Government Matters

Kirke Everson, Managing Director of the Federal Advisory Practice at KPMG, discusses the Pentagon’s plans for implementing ethical standards on Artificial Intelligence in government. Bryan Smith, Senior Fellow at the National Security Institute at George Mason University, explains recent defense acquisition legislation and suggests an alternative approach to procurement reform. Billy Mitchell, Editor-in-Chief of FedScoop, details the latest from Amazon Web Service’s protest of the JEDI cloud contract.

How contractors can prepare for the coronavirus

Eric Crusius, Partner at Holland & Knight, discusses how the coronavirus could impact government contractors and what they can do to prepare.

Top trends in government contracting

Dan Snyder, Director of Government Contracts Analysis at Bloomberg Government, details the biggest trends in government contracting this fiscal year.

GAO recommends GSA collect more feedback from building owners

Lori Rectanus, Director of Physical Infrastructure Issues at the Government Accountability Office, discusses a recent report on leasing government office buildings.

Seth Cropsey, Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses the Navy’s Optimized Fleet Response Plan and how it could impact shipbuilding.

Nancy Ognanovich, Senior Congressional Correspondent for Bloomberg Government, examines appropriations and authorizations for fiscal year 2021 and their timelines.

Tony Cole, Chief Technology Officer at Attivo Networks, discusses whether the U.S. needs to prepare to take drastic measures in the event of a cyberattack.

Tim Gribben, commissioner of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, discusses their new report on federal spending, and what it says about the future of finances in government.

Stuart McGuigan, Chief Information Officer at the Department of State discusses IT priorities at the agency, and the ‘sweet spot’ between cloud and agile technology.

Francisco Salguero, chief information officer at the Federal Communications Commission, discusses the agency’s IT strategy and how their new headquarters will help improve their IT infrastructure.

Roger Waldron, president of the Coalition for Government Procurement, discusses issues contractors are having with the government’s new open contract site, and how the frustration is affecting companies.

Steve Babitch, head of the AI portfolio at the General Services Administration’s Technology Transformation Services, discusses what AI means for government, and GSA’s focus on the cutting-edge tech.

Tony Reardon, president of the National Treasury Employees Union, details the union’s goals in their legislative agenda, and why they’re pushing for a higher raise for federal workers.

Wes Hallman, senior vice president of policy at the National Defense Industrial Association, details a recent review of the Defense Industrial Base, and how their cybersecurity can be improved.

Susanna Blume, senior fellow and director of the Defense Program at CNAS, discusses the Army leadership’s approach to the FY21 budget.

Reporters Roxana Tiron and Travis Tritten from Bloomberg Government break down what Congress thinks about the FY21 military budget request, and what that means for future Pentagon plans.

Venice Goodwine, Chief Information Security Officer at the Department of Agriculture, discusses breaking down barriers between security centers at USDA, and the importance of zero-trust strategies to data.

Sam Gordy, Chief Strategy Officer for U.S. Public and Federal Markets at IBM, discusses the state of technology contracting in government.

Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board details the latest news about withdrawals, contribution matching and security at the Thrift Savings Plan.

Joseph Klimavicz, Deputy Assistant Attorney General and Chief Information Officer at DOJ, reflects on his work modernizing technology and boosting cybersecurity at the agency as he prepares to retire.

David Bray from the Atlantic Council and Tim Persons, Chief Scientist at GAO, discuss the role of disruptive technologies in government, and how agencies can adopt them.

Katie Malague, vice president for government effectiveness at the Partnership for Public Service, discusses how to promote teamwork between the government and all its stakeholders.

Margaret Weichert, Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget, discusses her tenure in the role, and reflects on her work as she departs the agency.

Mason McDaniel, chief technology officer at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives, details the agency’s move to the cloud, and why it helps them pay down their “technical debt.”

Bob Bigman, former CISO at the CIA, discusses what contractors need to do to get ready for the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, and why it will be easier for some companies.

Eric Lofgren, Research Fellow at George Mason University, discusses federal efforts to fund innovation, and why industry wants government to take big bets.

Jennifer Pahlka, Founder of Code for America and Misu Tasnim, executive director, U.S. Digital Service at HHS discuss modernization priorities, and their helping to build a government that works for citizens.