Government Matters

Ari Schwartz, managing director of cybersecurity services at Venable, discusses efforts to overhaul FedRAMP, and why the program needs better scalability.

Meagan Metzger, founder and CEO of Dcode, discusses how the government can improve the tech procurement process.

Dean Silverman, public sector partner at McKinsey & Company, discusses ways to measure and improve customer experience in government.

Katharina McFarland, director at SAIC, discusses how to build a better acquisition workforce, and how to get out of the ‘checklist mentality.’

Nicholas West, acting director of the Office of Acquisition Policy, Integrity & Workforce at GSA and David Kimbro, director of the Procurement Review Division at GSA, discuss how they perform procurement oversight, and how they measure performance.

Maj Gen Suzanne “Zan” Vaultrinot (USAF-Ret.), president of Kilovolt Consulting, discusses why it’s important to loop procurement officers into military exercises, and why risk is something to be embraced.

Katharina McFarland, director at SAIC, discusses how to build a better acquisition workforce, and how to get out of the ‘checklist mentality.’

Nicholas West, acting director of the Office of Acquisition Policy, Integrity & Workforce at GSA and David Kimbro, director of the Procurement Review Division at GSA, discuss how they perform procurement oversight, and how they measure performance.

Maj Gen Suzanne “Zan” Vaultrinot (USAF-Ret.), president of Kilovolt Consulting, discusses why it’s important to loop procurement officers into military exercises, and why risk is something to be embraced.

Erica Hamrick, deputy chief of the Hatch Act Unit at the Office of Special Counsel, discusses how to avoid Hatch Act violations as the country dives into the 2020 election cycle.

Jeffrey Neal, senior vice president of ICF, discusses the possibility of another government shutdown, and what to do to prepare for it.

Rich Beutel, principal at Cyrrus Analytics and Mike Hettinger, president of Hettinger Strategy Group, discuss what Congress should prioritize in this year’s appropriations process, and why they need to take another look at the Technology Modernization Fund.

Erica Hamrick, deputy chief of the Hatch Act Unit at the Office of Special Counsel, discusses how to avoid Hatch Act violations as the country dives into the 2020 election cycle.

Jeffrey Neal, senior vice president of ICF, discusses the possibility of another government shutdown, and what to do to prepare for it.

Rich Beutel, principal at Cyrrus Analytics and Mike Hettinger, president of Hettinger Strategy Group, discuss what Congress should prioritize in this year’s appropriations process, and why they need to take another look at the Technology Modernization Fund.

Chris Preble, vice president for defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute and Mark Cancian, senior adviser at the International Security Program at CSIS, discuss Gen. Hyten’s confirmation hearing, and the revolving door in leadership roles at the DoD.

Asif Khan, director of financial management & assurance issues at GAO, discusses takeaways from the first Defense Department audit, and why it’s important to have someone at the top.

Valerie Insinna, air warfare reporter for Defense News, discusses Japan’s intention to become a partner in manufacturing the F-35, and the ramifications it could have on the Joint Strike Fighter program

Chris Preble, vice president for defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute and Mark Cancian, senior adviser at the International Security Program at CSIS, discuss Gen. Hyten’s confirmation hearing, and the revolving door in leadership roles at the DoD.

Asif Khan, director of financial management & assurance issues at GAO, discusses takeaways from the first Defense Department audit, and why it’s important to have someone at the top.

Valerie Insinna, air warfare reporter for Defense News, discusses Japan’s intention to become a partner in manufacturing the F-35, and the ramifications it could have on the Joint Strike Fighter program

Bill Woods, director of contracting and national security acquisitions issues at GAO, discusses why more data is needed on federal construction contract changes.

Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses the rollout of the TSPs online newsletter, and new announcements regarding withdrawal options.

Daniel Gerstein, senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation, discusses the state of R&D in the federal government, and how policy needs to address new research needs.

Bill Woods, director of contracting and national security acquisitions issues at GAO, discusses why more data is needed on federal construction contract changes.

Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses the rollout of the TSPs online newsletter, and new announcements regarding withdrawal options.

Daniel Gerstein, senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation, discusses the state of R&D in the federal government, and how policy needs to address new research needs.

Carol Harris, director of information technology and acquisition management issues at GAO, details her testimony on Capitol Hill about the TMF and FITARA.

Glenn Fine, Principal Deputy Inspector General at the Department of Defense, discusses his office’s recommendations for the Pentagon, and the trendline for their completion.

Bill Manger, associate administrator in the SBA Office of Capital Access, discusses how improving technology at the agency also improves their mission delivery.