Government Matters

Suzanne Spaulding, senior adviser for homeland security at the CSIS International Security Program, discusses CISA’s plans going forward, and how the agency become the nation’s ‘risk adviser.’

Seth Cropsey, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, and Jeff Eggers, senior fellow at New America, discuss what the new Navy chief’s appointment means for modernization and strategy at the sea service.

David Berteau, president & CEO of the Professional Services Council outlines provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act that are of interest to defense contractors, and what he hopes to be in the final bill.

Alan Balutis, senior director & distinguished fellow at Cisco Systems, and Pete Tseronis, founder & CEO of Dots and Bridges, discuss what federal employees should think about before leaving government.

Frank Kendall, executive in residence at Renaissance Strategic Advisors, discusses the considerations that go into a program cancellation in the Pentagon, and the impact it has on the involved parties.

Jeff Clayton and Leo Alvarez from Government Contractor Advisory Services at Baker Tilly discuss the impact of schedule consolidation on contractors, and how it could change who they talk to at the General Services Administration.

Alan Balutis, senior director & distinguished fellow at Cisco Systems, and Pete Tseronis, founder & CEO of Dots and Bridges, discuss what federal employees should think about before leaving government.

Frank Kendall, executive in residence at Renaissance Strategic Advisors, discusses the considerations that go into a program cancellation in the Pentagon, and the impact it has on the involved parties.

Jeff Clayton and Leo Alvarez from Government Contractor Advisory Services at Baker Tilly discuss the impact of schedule consolidation on contractors, and how it could change who they talk to at the General Services Administration.

Larry Reinkemeyer, Assistant Inspector General for Audits & Evaluations at the Veterans Affairs IG Office, discusses ways the department could improve the rollout of the VistA scheduling enhancements

Elham Tabassi, acting chief of staff of the Information Technology Laboratory at NIST, details the organization’s plan for AI standards in federal government, and why collaboration is important.

Sean Keaney, deputy assistant inspector general for Cyberspace Operations at DoD OIG, discusses information security risks at defense contractors, and the policy changes that need to happen to fix them.

Larry Reinkemeyer, Assistant Inspector General for Audits & Evaluations at the Veterans Affairs IG Office, discusses ways the department could improve the rollout of the VistA scheduling enhancements

Elham Tabassi, acting chief of staff of the Information Technology Laboratory at NIST, details the organization’s plan for AI standards in federal government, and why collaboration is important.

Sean Keaney, deputy assistant inspector general for Cyberspace Operations at DoD OIG, discusses information security risks at defense contractors, and the policy changes that need to happen to fix them.

Tammy Flanagan, senior benefits director at the National Institute of Transition Planning, and Greg Klingler, director at GEBA Wealth Management, discuss what updates to the Thrift Savings Plan mean for federal employees, and how access and withdrawals will change.

Dave Wennergren, CEO of ACT-IAC, discusses the Cloud Smart strategy, and why moving to the cloud is a key modernization goal.

Kea Matory, director of Legislative Policy at NDIA discusses how conferencing of the Defense Authorization act will play out, and how proposed changes to acquisition regulations will impact the industrial base.

Tammy Flanagan, senior benefits director at the National Institute of Transition Planning, and Greg Klingler, director at GEBA Wealth Management, discuss what updates to the Thrift Savings Plan mean for federal employees, and how access and withdrawals will change.

Dave Wennergren, CEO of ACT-IAC, discusses the Cloud Smart strategy, and why moving to the cloud is a key modernization goal.

Kea Matory, director of Legislative Policy at NDIA discusses how conferencing of the Defense Authorization act will play out, and how proposed changes to acquisition regulations will impact the industrial base.

Bob Work, former Deputy Secretary of Defense, discusses AI developments at the Pentagon, and why a robust cloud is necessary for innovation in the area.

Carol Gorman, assistant inspector general for cyberspace operations at DOD OIG, details why purchase card holders buying tech can introduce gaping security holes into Defense Department systems.

Tim DiNapoli, director of Acquisition & Sourcing Management Issues at GAO, outlines why the Department of Defense needs to improve their HR monitoring, and why current data is insufficient.

Bob Work, former Deputy Secretary of Defense, discusses AI developments at the Pentagon, and why a robust cloud is necessary for innovation in the area.

Carol Gorman, assistant inspector general for cyberspace operations at DOD OIG, details why purchase card holders buying tech can introduce gaping security holes into Defense Department systems.

Tim DiNapoli, director of Acquisition & Sourcing Management Issues at GAO, outlines why the Department of Defense needs to improve their HR monitoring, and why current data is insufficient.

Dan Chenok, executive director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government, discusses combating bias in AI, and why providing proper data is imperative.

Todd Harrison, director of the Aerospace Security Project at the Center for Strategic & International Studies, discusses takeaways from the FY20 budget for the Pentagon.

Daniel Snyder, director of government contracts research at Bloomberg Government, outlines interesting details and surprises from Bloomberg's top contractor rankings.