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  • Shipbuilding and other top Navy priorities - February 19, 2020
    Sinclair Harris, national vice president of military affairs at the Navy League, discusses what the FY21 budget request says about priorities at the Navy, and how it impacts their shipbuilding plans.
    Lt. Gen. Tom Spoehr (Ret.- USA), director of the Center for National Defense at the Heritage Foundation, discusses the 200 million in “night court” cuts that the Army wants to reinstate, and what it means for the organization.
    Brenda Farrell, director for DoD Strategic Human Capital Management at the Government Accountability Office, discusses how the Pentagon can achieve pay equity with the private sector for their medical staff.
    24 min
  • History of the President’s Management Agenda - February 18. 2020
    Dan Chenok, executive director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government, outlines how the President’s Management Agenda has changed over 20 years, and what major developments happened since its introduction.
    Gerry Fasano, president of the defense group at Leidos, discusses how trends of contracting are changing, and the impact of the Pentagon’s focus on speed.
    Vice Adm. Raquel Bono (USN ret.), former director of the Defense Health Agency discusses developments with the transfer of military health facilities to DHA, and why the Army Secretary wants a pause.
    23 min
  • The FY21 budget request and tech modernization - February 16, 2020
    In this two-part interview, U.S. Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent outlines IT modernization in the FY21 budget request and the government’s plans for data in 2020.
    Charles Phalen, acting director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, details how they reduced their investigation backlog, and the importance of achieving a ‘steady state.’
    Billy Mitchell, editor in chief of FedScoop, gives a quick update on the embattled JEDI cloud contract, and what the new court decision means.
    23 min
  • How the new budget plan impacts CISA - February 13, 2020
    Gregory Touhill, president of AppGate Federal Group, discusses what the FY21 budget request has in store for Homeland Security’s cybersecurity component.
    Frank Kendall, former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics, discusses the rollout of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification and what it means for companies.
    Todd Harrison, director of the CSIS Aerospace Security Project, details what Air Force programs are like in next year’s budget request, and what could go away to help build the Space Force.
    24 min
  • Analyzing the FY21 budget request - February 12 2020
    Robert Work, former Deputy Secretary of Defense, breaks down what the Pentagon’s latest budget request means for technology spending and executing the National Defense Strategy.
    Bill Greenwalt, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, discusses proposed cuts to the Department of Defense’s fourth estate agencies.
    Corbin Evans, director of Regulatory Policy at NDIA, discusses what companies think about the Pentagon’s new cybersecurity certification, and how they will implement it.
    24 min
  • Tracking the defense budget request for fiscal year 2021 - February 11, 2020
    Seamus Daniels, program manager & research associate for defense budget analysis at CSIS, discusses what the latest defense budget has in store for technology, and how it plays into the National Security Strategy.
    Mike Canning, government and public services leader at Deloitte, discusses what the federal government is focusing on, and how industry can provide what they’re looking for.
    Mika Cross, federal workplace expert, discusses changes to telework at the Social Security Administration, and the ramifications it could have across the federal workforce.
    23 min
  • Preparing for the fiscal year’s 3rd quarter - February 10, 2020
    Larry Allen, managing director at BDO USA, discusses what contractors should look into as Q3 approaches, and the importance of a rapport with federal counterparts.
    Greg Klingler, director at GEBA Wealth Management, explains what legislation like the TSP Modernization Act means for federal employees and their benefits.
    Mark Rockwell, staff writer at FCW, discusses new developments with the EIS contract, and what it means for telecommunications at federal agencies.
    24 min
  • Department of Veterans Affairs leadership changes - February 9, 2020
    Department of Veterans Affairs leadership changes
    Chairman of the Veterans Affairs Committee Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) discusses turnover at the VA, and how Congress is addressing concerns about veteran suicide.
    Navy's new priorities for recruitment and retainment
    Gregory Slavonic, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs breaks down the Navy’s new civilian capital strategy, and what it means for the branch’s workforce.
    Using AI at the HHS Office of Inspector General
    Chris Chilbert, chief information officer at the Department of Health and Human Services OIG, discusses how they’re using artificial intelligence and data to conduct oversight of one of the largest federal agencies.
    22 min
  • Facilitating transitions in the government - February 6, 2020
    David Marchick, director of the Center for Presidential Transition at the Partnership for Public Service, discusses what a presidential transition would mean for high-level vacancies, and why not every political appointee needs to go through Congress.
    Michael Hettinger and Rich Beutel discuss federal IT modernization programs, and their status going into the 2021 budget season.
    Jeff Neal, author of ChiefHRO.com, breaks down why he believes the Hatch Act doesn’t need to be as strict as it is, and the first amendment rights of federal employees.
    24 min
  • Main takeaways from the Defense Department audit - February 5, 2020
    Carmen Malone, Deputy Assistant IG for Audit, Financial Mgmt. & Reporting at DoD OIG, details the latest Pentagon audit results, and the outlook for future audits.
    Cara Abercrombie, president of the Defense Security Cooperation University at DSCA, details the importance of certification to the Pentagon’s security cooperation efforts, and how their workforce promotes international collaboration.
    Mark Cancian, senior adviser at the CSIS International Security Program, breaks down what could be in the Navy’s new plan for their future needs, and what it means for the 355-ship fleet.
    24 min

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