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Navy seeks new Assistant Secretary for cybersecurity- April 11, 2019 by WJLA-TV

Navy seeks new Assistant Secretary for cybersecurity- April 11, 2019 by WJLA-TV

Former Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work discusses Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford’s comments about Google’s relationship with the Chinese Government and the ongoing relationship between the federal government and private sector.

John Venable, senior research fellow for defense policy at the Heritage Foundation, discusses what’s new with the Pentagon’s Space Force plan and why there may be “fireworks” about the proposal in Congress.

Tony Bertuca and Justin Doubleday from Inside Defense discuss top stories from across the Department of Defense. Topics on this edition of the Pentagon Beat include the requested increase in funds to Overseas Contingency Operations and the Defense Innovation Unit

Former Deputy Secretary of Defense Bob Work discusses Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford’s comments about Google’s relationship with the Chinese Government and the ongoing relationship between the federal government and private sector.

John Venable, senior research fellow for defense policy at the Heritage Foundation, discusses what’s new with the Pentagon’s Space Force plan and why there may be “fireworks” about the proposal in Congress.

Tony Bertuca and Justin Doubleday from Inside Defense discuss top stories from across the Department of Defense. Topics on this edition of the Pentagon Beat include the requested increase in funds to Overseas Contingency Operations and the Defense Innovation Unit

David Broadbent, VP of contracts & supply chain at Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services, discusses the growing popularity of GWACs in tech procurement, and other contracting trends.

Richard Spires, CEO at Learning Tree International, discusses the Government Accountability Office’s “High Risk List” and what government agencies can do to get off it.

Mika Cross, federal workplace expert and Vice President of Employer Engagement and Strategic Initiatives at FlexJobs, discusses the Office of Personnel Management’s new rule on direct-hire authority and how agencies will handle onboarding future employees.

David Broadbent, VP of contracts & supply chain at Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services, discusses the growing popularity of GWACs in tech procurement, and other contracting trends.

Richard Spires, CEO at Learning Tree International, discusses the Government Accountability Office’s “High Risk List” and what government agencies can do to get off it.

Mika Cross, federal workplace expert and Vice President of Employer Engagement and Strategic Initiatives at FlexJobs, discusses the Office of Personnel Management’s new rule on direct-hire authority and how agencies will handle onboarding future employees.

Rosanna Robertson, program manager at Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate, Manuel Garza, acting director of the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism at Customs and Border Protection and Brandon Callahan, liaison to the Office of Nation Drug Control Policy at U.S. Postal Inspection Service, discuss how government organizations are teaming up for the Opioid Detection Challenge, and how technology is being used to detect illegal drugs entering the United States.

Todd Tucker, vice president and general manager of the Technology Business Management Council, discusses the new playbook from the General Services Administration and Department of Education, detailing steps for government agencies to take to succeed with TBM.

Nick Wakeman, editor of Washington Technology, and Carten Cordell, staff reporter at Washington Business Journal, discuss GSA’s growing role in federal IT acquisition, and how they’re working to streamline the procurement process.

Rosanna Robertson, program manager at Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate, Manuel Garza, acting director of the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism at Customs and Border Protection and Brandon Callahan, liaison to the Office of Nation Drug Control Policy at U.S. Postal Inspection Service, discuss how government organizations are teaming up for the Opioid Detection Challenge, and how technology is being used to detect illegal drugs entering the United States.

Todd Tucker, vice president and general manager of the Technology Business Management Council, discusses the new playbook from the General Services Administration and Department of Education, detailing steps for government agencies to take to succeed with TBM.

Nick Wakeman, editor of Washington Technology, and Carten Cordell, staff reporter at Washington Business Journal, discuss GSA’s growing role in federal IT acquisition, and how they’re working to streamline the procurement process.

Ari Schwartz, managing director of cybersecurity services at Venable, discusses new cybersecurity purchasing initiatives put forward by GSA and OPM.

Mike Hettinger, president of Hettinger Strategy Group, and Rich Beutel, principal at Cyrrus Analytics, discuss the upcoming OMB automation policy, and what might be in it.

John Marinaro, vice president of the federal civilian division at KeyLogic, discusses ways to keep Federal IT projects from becoming “doomed.”

Ari Schwartz, managing director of cybersecurity services at Venable, discusses new cybersecurity purchasing initiatives put forward by GSA and OPM.

Mike Hettinger, president of Hettinger Strategy Group, and Rich Beutel, principal at Cyrrus Analytics, discuss the upcoming OMB automation policy, and what might be in it.

John Marinaro, vice president of the federal civilian division at KeyLogic, discusses ways to keep Federal IT projects from becoming “doomed.”