Government Matters

Robert Shea, principal at Grant Thornton Public Sector, discusses why the latest piece of open data legislation was a long time coming and the important changes it makes.

Jerry McGinn, executive director of the Government Contracting Center at George Mason University, details how the public and private sectors are navigating the shutdown, and ways they could mitigate issues that arise.

Ricardo Pitts-Wiley, partner at the Federal Practice Group, outlines what federal employees can do to make additional money during the shutdown, and why you should check your agency’s rules before applying for an interim job.

Robert Shea, principal at Grant Thornton Public Sector, discusses why the latest piece of open data legislation was a long time coming and the important changes it makes.

Jerry McGinn, executive director of the Government Contracting Center at George Mason University, details how the public and private sectors are navigating the shutdown, and ways they could mitigate issues that arise.

Ricardo Pitts-Wiley, partner at the Federal Practice Group, outlines what federal employees can do to make additional money during the shutdown, and why you should check your agency’s rules before applying for an interim job.

Adm. Paul Zukunft (Ret.), 25th Commandant of the Coast Guard, discusses the state of the U.S. icebreaker program, and why building new polar ships is imperative.

Sean Vineyard, managing director and public sector lead at 11th Hour Service, outlines the differences between military and civilian risk management strategies, and why the Pentagon has “some of the best risk practitioners.”

Valerie Insinna, air warfare reporter at Defense News, and Marcus Weisgerber, global business editor at Defense One, discuss the Air Force taking delivery of the KC-46 tanker, and problems with the aircraft that still need to be fixed.

Adm. Paul Zukunft (Ret.), 25th Commandant of the Coast Guard, discusses the state of the U.S. icebreaker program, and why building new polar ships is imperative.

Sean Vineyard, managing director and public sector lead at 11th Hour Service, outlines the differences between military and civilian risk management strategies, and why the Pentagon has “some of the best risk practitioners.”

Valerie Insinna, air warfare reporter at Defense News, and Marcus Weisgerber, global business editor at Defense One, discuss the Air Force taking delivery of the KC-46 tanker, and problems with the aircraft that still need to be fixed.

Adm. Paul Zukunft (Ret.), 25th Commandant of the Coast Guard, discusses the state of the U.S. icebreaker program, and why building new polar ships is imperative.

Sean Vineyard, managing director and public sector lead at 11th Hour Service, outlines the differences between military and civilian risk management strategies, and why the Pentagon has “some of the best risk practitioners.”

Valerie Insinna, air warfare reporter at Defense News, and Marcus Weisgerber, global business editor at Defense One, discuss the Air Force taking delivery of the KC-46 tanker, and problems with the aircraft that still need to be fixed.

Section 809 Panel Commissioners David Drabkin and Charlie Williams discuss takeaways from their third report, and what they recommend for the future of defense acquisition.

David Berteau, president & CEO of the Professional Services Council, and Wesley Hallman, senior vice president of policy at the National Defense Industrial Association, discuss what the shutdown is doing to businesses, and why some companies are being hit harder than others.

Sean Kelley, former deputy chief information officer for benefits at the Veterans Affairs Department and executive vice president at Unissant, and Greg Giddens, former VA chief acquisition officer and partner at Potomac Ridge Consulting, detail how a specialized team can create a plan for GI benefits administration, and the technical challenges they will have to overcome.

Section 809 Panel Commissioners David Drabkin and Charlie Williams discuss takeaways from their third report, and what they recommend for the future of defense acquisition.

David Berteau, president & CEO of the Professional Services Council, and Wesley Hallman, senior vice president of policy at the National Defense Industrial Association, discuss what the shutdown is doing to businesses, and why some companies are being hit harder than others.

Sean Kelley, former deputy chief information officer for benefits at the Veterans Affairs Department and executive vice president at Unissant, and Greg Giddens, former VA chief acquisition officer and partner at Potomac Ridge Consulting, detail how a specialized team can create a plan for GI benefits administration, and the technical challenges they will have to overcome.

Section 809 Panel Commissioners David Drabkin and Charlie Williams discuss takeaways from their third report, and what they recommend for the future of defense acquisition.

David Berteau, president & CEO of the Professional Services Council, and Wesley Hallman, senior vice president of policy at the National Defense Industrial Association, discuss what the shutdown is doing to businesses, and why some companies are being hit harder than others.

Sean Kelley, former deputy chief information officer for benefits at the Veterans Affairs Department and executive vice president at Unissant, and Greg Giddens, former VA chief acquisition officer and partner at Potomac Ridge Consulting, detail how a specialized team can create a plan for GI benefits administration, and the technical challenges they will have to overcome.

Jessica Klement, vice president of advocacy at the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, details what the shutdown means for federal retirement benefits, and what most concerns active employees.

Mike McCord, member of the National Defense Strategy Commission and former comptroller at the Defense Department, discusses how a transaction database could assist in future auditing at the Pentagon, and why it’s important that it provide information, and not just data.

Ray Bjorklund, president of BirchGrove Consulting, discusses how cross-agency programs are being impacted by the shutdown, and what the funding gap means for federal acquisition.

Jessica Klement, vice president of advocacy at the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, details what the shutdown means for federal retirement benefits, and what most concerns active employees.

Mike McCord, member of the National Defense Strategy Commission and former comptroller at the Defense Department, discusses how a transaction database could assist in future auditing at the Pentagon, and why it’s important that it provide information, and not just data.

Ray Bjorklund, president of BirchGrove Consulting, discusses how cross-agency programs are being impacted by the shutdown, and what the funding gap means for federal acquisition.