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Government Matters episodes

  • Trump announces intent to nominate Shanahan as DoD secretary - May 13, 2019
    Anthony Capaccio, defense reporter at Bloomberg, discusses Patrick Shanahan’s nomination for Secretary of Defense, and how the confirmation hearings may proceed.
    Eric Crusius, partner at Holland & Knight, details efforts to secure a safety net for federal contractors, and what’s new with GSA’s e-commerce plan.
    Danny Werfel, director at the Boston Consulting Group, discusses the factors that have members of Congress showing more support for federal employees, and why he hopes they will continue to follow “true north.”
    23 min
  • One-on-one with Navy Under Secretary Thomas Modly - May 12, 2019
    In this two-part interview, Navy Under Secretary Thomas Modly discusses the importance of technology to the department’s missions, the Navy’s new frigate, and how working with allies is easier in the naval space.
    Vice Admiral William Merz, deputy chief of naval operations for warfare systems, discusses driving efficiency in shipbuilding, and highlights some of the Navy’s fleet goals.
    23 min
  • DHS's role in enhancing school safety and security - May 9, 2019
    Brian Harrell, assistant director for infrastructure security at CISA, outlines their efforts to increase security at schools and other “soft targets”
    Brent Calhoon, partner at Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, discusses risk management in defense contracting, and the importance of cooperation between contracting officers and contractors.
    Brandi Vincent, staff correspondent at Nextgov, and Lauren Williams, staff writer for FCW, discuss one former federal CIO’s AI recommendations, and what the Air Force’s cognitive engine means for software tools at the branch.
    23 min
  • USCG Commandant Schultz lays out infrastructure & fleet priorities - May 8, 2019
    In this two-part interview from SeaAirSpace, Coast Guard Commandant Karl Shultz discusses funding, the arctic and top priorities for the sea service.
    James “Hondo” Geurts, Assistant Secretary for Research, Development, & Acquisition at the U.S. Navy, discusses how the branch is looking to speed up acquisition, and the importance of “organizational humility.”
    24 min
  • Report: VHA past performance system recommendations not implemented - May 7, 2019
    Debra Draper, director of Health Care Issues at GAO, discusses recommendations for Veterans Affairs' SAIL system, and the correct use of data.
    Frank Kendall, former Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics, discusses how software acquisition at DoD is stuck in the 90s.
    Roger Zakheim, director of the Reagan Institute, discusses what the vacancies at the Defense Department mean for the agency, and how it could impact budget negotiations.
    23 min
  • Recent defense spending developments on Capitol Hill - May 6, 2019
    Bob Hale, former DoD comptroller and senior executive advisor at Booz Allen Hamilton, discusses the military funding efforts in Congress, and why he doesn’t think it’ll be passed by October.
    John Conger, director of the Center for Climate and Security, discusses work stopping on disaster recovery at Air Force bases, and how military installations are preparing for hurricane season.
    Max Stier, president & CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, discusses the Public Service Recognition Week, and what the 2019 Sammies nominees have in common.
    23 min
  • U.S. Army’s budget intersection with modernization priorities May 5, 2019
    In this two-part interview, Secretary of the U.S. Army Mark Esper details the branch’s modernization priorities and discusses topics such as base housing, recruitment, and recent confirmation hearings.
    David Berteau, president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, and Wes Hallman, senior vice president of policy at the National Defense Industrial Association, discuss the ongoing security clearance backlog at the Office of Personnel Management.
    1 min
  • GSA prepares for phase 2 of e-commerce portal - May 2, 2019
    Government Matters presents a panel discussion with the General Services Administration’s top procurement leaders on phase two of the agency’s e-commerce portal implementation.
    Chris Currie, director of emergency management, disaster recovery and DHS management issues at GAO, discusses the impact of vacancies on risk management at the Department of Homeland Security.
    Frank Strickland, managing director at Deloitte Consulting, discusses the Pentagon’s artificial intelligence efforts, and the proper process to build AI tools.
    23 min
  • New Indo-Pacific strategy to be released soon - May 1, 2019
    Jerry Hendrix, vice president of the Telemus Group, discusses what could be in the new U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy, and the makeup of the 355-ship fleet.
    Former Special Forces officer Col. Frank Sobchak (USA, Ret.) discusses the lessons the Army can learn from the Iraq War, and what it means for the future of counterinsurgency operations.
    Megan Eckstein, deputy editor of USNI News, and Hope Hodge Seck, managing editor of Military.com, discuss the confirmation hearing for new Navy and Marine Corps leadership, and what they can tell us about the future of the branches.
    23 min
  • How to make DoD's acquisition system "mission first" - April 30, 2019
    David Drabkin and Michelle Johnson from the Section 809 panel discuss how to overhaul the acquisition system at the Pentagon, and encourage the Defense Department to buy more from the commercial market.
    Kim Weaver, director of external affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, discusses the many audits happening at the agency, and news from the board’s last meeting.
    Heather Davis, director for change management and employee experience at KGO, discusses ways to “Amazon-proof” the tech workforce at agencies and contractors.
    23 min

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Government Matters is the only television newscast focused on the business of government. Host Mimi Geerges recaps the top federal headlines and conducts thought-provoking interviews on tech,…