Government Matters

U.S. Navy adds patrols in the Arctic Circle

Jerry Hendrix, Vice President of Telemus Group, discusses what the U.S. has done and needs to do to counter the territorial claims Russia is making in the Arctic Ocean

Prioritizing customer experience during the coronavirus

Kathy Conrad, Director of Digital Government for Accenture Federal Services, explains how the government is using digital platforms to continue to meet customer needs during the pandemic

Sammies finalist leads planning for USS John C. Stennis overhaul

Mark Braza, Asst. Program Manager at the Program Management Office for In-Service Aircraft Carriers in the Navy, discusses challenges and successes of mid-life overhauls of aircraft carriers in the Navy

Updates on the Navy’s new frigate program

Bryan Clark, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, provides updates on the Navy’s new frigate program, which includes buying at least 20 frigates

Legislative proposals in the NDAA

Gen. Herbert “Hawk” Carlisle (USAF, Ret.), President of the National Defense Industrial Association, discusses concerns with some of what the Defense Department has asked for in the National Defense Authorization Act

The Air Force Battle Management System and costs

Marie Mak, Director of Contracting & National Security Acquisitions at GAO, presents the findings of a new GAO report on the Air Force Advanced Battle Management System, including elements missing from the business case

Andrew Hunter, Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic & International Studies, identifies the impact the pandemic has had on the defense supply chain, particularly the lower levels

Carey Smith, President and Chief Operating Officer of Parsons Corporation, details how her company and others are using innovative technology to help agencies respond to the pandemic

Terry Gerton, President & CEO of NAPA, explains how the pandemic has affected demographic groups differently and why it is important to reopen equitably

Asif Khan, Director of the Financial Management & Assurance Team at the GAO, discusses the audit process at the Defense Department and some of the controls that should be established

John Kamensky, Senior Fellow at the IBM Center for the Business of Government, details six building blocks for improving management in government agencies

Gregory Giddens, Partner at Potomac Ridge Consulting, describes a new way for government agencies to look at supply chains post-COVID-19

Emily Murphy, Administrator of the General Services Administration, details the General Services Administration’s response to the coronavirus and how it has impacted the organization

Bruce Jette, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisitions, Logistics & Technology, discusses how the coronavirus has impacted the Defense Industrial Base and what the Army is doing to increase resiliency in the supply chain

Robert McDonald, Former Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, goes over principles for developing sustainable leadership in the federal government

Carol Gorman, Assistant Inspector General for Audit of Cyberspace Operations in the DoD OIG, talks about her office’s list of best practices for protecting patient health information during the pandemic

Stan Soloway, President and CEO of Celero Strategies, LLC, explains the potential issue of inconsistencies and different interpretations of the CARES Act

Alex Beehler, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, U.S. Army, defines energy resilience and discusses what the Army is doing to sustain it

Eric Crusius, Partner at Holland & Knight, describes how defense contractors can prepare for new CMMC standards and ensure their subcontractors are prepared

Diana Maurer, Director of Defense Capabilities & Mgmt. at GAO, discusses a new GAO report recommending the Army create performance measures for design standards for Army buildings

Tony Reardon, President of the National Treasury Employees Union, expresses concerns with employees returning to the office too soon and measures that should be taken beforehand

Andrew Dugan, Chief Technology Officer of CenturyLink, explains how working from home is affecting internet network performance during the pandemic

Jim Williams, Partner at Schambach & Williams Consulting, discusses how the pandemic has affected the transition to Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions

Jessica Klement, Staff Vice President of Policy and Programs at NARFE, provides updates on federal retirees going back to work to help with the coronavirus response and what they should consider

Danny Werfel, Managing Director and Partner of Boston Consulting Group, discusses lessons learned from past stimulus bills and advancements in oversight capabilities

John Shoraka, Managing Director of GovContractPros, goes over potential roadblocks for small business government contractors in the CARES Act

Michael Rigas, Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management, reaffirms his commitment to the merit system and discusses the government’s coronavirus response and guidance for reopening

Nicole Ogrysko, Workforce & Personnel Reporter at Federal News Network, Tom Shoop, Editor-in-Chief of Government Executive Media Group, and Lia Russell, Staff Writer and Associate Editor at FCW, provide insight into reopening the government and potential challenges