Government Matters

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.

Tom Marcinko, principal consultant at Aronson, discusses “A Contractors Guide to Surviving a Government Shutdown” and why it’s important that prime contractors remember their subcontractors when planning for a shutdown.

John Shoraka, managing director of GovContractPros, outlines how acquisition officers are reacting to the partial shutdown, and what might happen when they go back to work.

Chris Cornillie, federal technology market analyst at Bloomberg Government, discusses how the Department of Defense is approaching security clearances, and why they are looking to use automation and agile development.

Tom Marcinko, principal consultant at Aronson, discusses “A Contractors Guide to Surviving a Government Shutdown” and why it’s important that prime contractors remember their subcontractors when planning for a shutdown.

John Shoraka, managing director of GovContractPros, outlines how acquisition officers are reacting to the partial shutdown, and what might happen when they go back to work.

Chris Cornillie, federal technology market analyst at Bloomberg Government, discusses how the Department of Defense is approaching security clearances, and why they are looking to use automation and agile development.

Tom Marcinko, principal consultant at Aronson, discusses “A Contractors Guide to Surviving a Government Shutdown” and why it’s important that prime contractors remember their subcontractors when planning for a shutdown.

John Shoraka, managing director of GovContractPros, outlines how acquisition officers are reacting to the partial shutdown, and what might happen when they go back to work.

Chris Cornillie, federal technology market analyst at Bloomberg Government, discusses how the Department of Defense is approaching security clearances, and why they are looking to use automation and agile development.

John Conger, director of the Center for Climate and Security and former principal deputy under secretary at the Defense Department, discusses how climate change is affecting military bases and construction of new facilities.

Sharon Burke, senior adviser at New America and former assistant secretary of defense for operational energy plans and programs, discusses energy competition between the U.S. and China, and why renewable energy has economic benefits beyond helping the planet.

Marjorie Censer, editor of Inside Defense, and Tony Bertuca, chief editor of Inside the Pentagon, discuss the impact the partial shutdown is having on defense contractors, and the Trump administration possibly using defense funding to build a border wall.

John Conger, director of the Center for Climate and Security and former principal deputy under secretary at the Defense Department, discusses how climate change is affecting military bases and construction of new facilities.

Sharon Burke, senior adviser at New America and former assistant secretary of defense for operational energy plans and programs, discusses energy competition between the U.S. and China, and why renewable energy has economic benefits beyond helping the planet.

Marjorie Censer, editor of Inside Defense, and Tony Bertuca, chief editor of Inside the Pentagon, discuss the impact the partial shutdown is having on defense contractors, and the Trump administration possibly using defense funding to build a border wall.

John Conger, director of the Center for Climate and Security and former principal deputy under secretary at the Defense Department, discusses how climate change is affecting military bases and construction of new facilities.

Sharon Burke, senior adviser at New America and former assistant secretary of defense for operational energy plans and programs, discusses energy competition between the U.S. and China, and why renewable energy has economic benefits beyond helping the planet.

Marjorie Censer, editor of Inside Defense, and Tony Bertuca, chief editor of Inside the Pentagon, discuss the impact the partial shutdown is having on defense contractors, and the Trump administration possibly using defense funding to build a border wall.

Tony Reardon, president of the National Treasury Employees Union, discusses how the workers they represent are faring under the shutdown, and why they are suing the government on behalf of “excepted” personnel.

Doug Webster, former chief financial officer at the Department of Education, discusses enterprise risk management in the federal government, and why implementing it requires big cultural changes.

David Trimble, director of Natural Resources and Environment Issues at the Government Accountability Office, discusses what GAO found after looking at a failed Energy Department program, and why proper management is important for huge projects.

Tony Reardon, president of the National Treasury Employees Union, discusses how the workers they represent are faring under the shutdown, and why they are suing the government on behalf of “excepted” personnel.

Doug Webster, former chief financial officer at the Department of Education, discusses enterprise risk management in the federal government, and why implementing it requires big cultural changes.

David Trimble, director of Natural Resources and Environment Issues at the Government Accountability Office, discusses what GAO found after looking at a failed Energy Department program, and why proper management is important for huge projects.

Tony Reardon, president of the National Treasury Employees Union, discusses how the workers they represent are faring under the shutdown, and why they are suing the government on behalf of “excepted” personnel.

Doug Webster, former chief financial officer at the Department of Education, discusses enterprise risk management in the federal government, and why implementing it requires big cultural changes.

David Trimble, director of Natural Resources and Environment Issues at the Government Accountability Office, discusses what GAO found after looking at a failed Energy Department program, and why proper management is important for huge projects.