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FedRAMP 20x: The Biggest Cloud Security Shake-Up You've Never Heard About

Building AI-First Government: Data Strategy, Workforce Readiness, and Smarter Regulation

How the Army Built a Game-Changing Missile System That Soldiers Actually Want to Use

The End of FEVS? What OPM's Big Change Means for Every Federal Agency

AI Modernization, Critical Infrastructure Security, and Enterprise Innovation Across Government

How the Navy Is Using 360-Degree Tech to Cut Maintenance Delays and Boost Fleet Readiness

How FedRAMP Is Changing Forever: The Cloud Security Mistakes Every Federal Agency Must Avoid

How AI, Modern Security, and Cross-Agency Partnerships Are Reshaping Federal Missions

The Pentagon's AI Arsenal: The Four-Pillar Plan to Transform Defense Technology

Mission Forward - Building the Future of Federal Human Capital Management

AI at the Edge, Zero Trust Reimagined, and Telehealth’s Next Leap

SOCOM’s AI Race: Autonomous Warfare, Human Performance, and the Innovation Surge Reshaping Defense

Inside the Army’s Secret Innovation Engine: How Soldiers Are Rewriting Procurement in Real Time

Inside the VA’s Bold Plan to Modernize National Cemeteries — and Why Only 18% of Veterans Use Them

The Cyber Threat Nobody Sees Coming: Former DISA Director on AI, Mythos & the Future of Digital Warfare

The Pentagon’s Massive AI & Logistics Overhaul Is Already Reshaping the Future of War

GSA’s Massive Shake-Up: The Real Reason Federal Acquisition Is Being Rebuilt

Inside the TSP’s Push to Make Retirement Rollovers Easier

$4 Billion Cloud Bet, AI Coworkers & Award-Winning Bots: Government’s Tech Revolution Is Already Here

Inside the Pentagon’s Cyber War Room: Why DC3 Is Racing Against AI-Powered Threats

Maven Goes Mainstream: The AI System Quietly Transforming How War Gets Decided

Speed, Signals, and Cyber Survival: Inside the Pentagon’s Race to Outpace Threats

AI Won’t Replace Spies—It Will Make Them More Powerful Than Ever

Mission Forward: AI-Powered Modernization: From Services-Led to Standards-Based

VA’s High-Stakes Comeback: Inside the EHR Launch That Could Transform Veteran Care

The Pentagon’s $800 Billion Problem: Why Congress Holds the Key to Defense Innovation

Billions on the Line: The Hidden Struggle to Shrink the Federal Government’s Real Estate Empire

OMB’s Power Play: The Memo That Could Finally Fix Federal IT Spending

Biofuel Breakthroughs, Billion-Dollar Fraud, and a Federal Real Estate Shakeup

Space Force’s Secret Surge: How 70+ Launches a Year Are Rewriting the Rules of War & Innovation

TSP Is Crushing Records: The Surprising Strategy Driving 90% Participation and 11-Second Support

Data Wars & Digital Speed: How AI, Records, and Rapid Defense Are Rewriting Government Playbooks

Burning Down Cyber Risk: DHS’s AI-Powered Playbook to Outsmart Hackers

AI Rules Could Backfire: Former GSA Leader Warns New Contract Changes May Push Innovators Away

Fix Your Data, Fix Your AI: The Hidden Key to Smarter Government Tech

AI, Cyber, and the Government’s Race to Move Faster Without Breaking Security

Inside the State Department’s $10B Gamble: How “Evolve” Rewrites Federal Contracting Forever

AI Predicts Weather in 60 Seconds, Government CX Data, and the Critical Minerals Race

AI in VA Hospitals Sparks Watchdog Warning: What Veterans Need to Know

Why the Military Won’t Trust AI Until It Logs Thousands of Hours

Inside the Pentagon’s Tech Race: Army’s MOSA Push, AI at the Edge, and the Budget Battle Ahead

Inside the Navy’s New Warfighting Playbook: CNO on the Culture Shift Reshaping the Fleet

Why the Military Must Modernize NOW: The AI-Powered ‘Resilience Stack’ Changing National Security

The End of Battlefield Secrets? Speed, AI, and the New Open-Source Intelligence War

From the Parthenon to Prevention: Rebuilding Government with AI and Stopping $11.7B in Fraud

Service Delivery Shake-Up: How VA’s CX Playbook Is Rewriting the Rules of Government

TSP’s Big Roth Move: Why Thousands of Feds Are Converting Now

$4.6 Trillion, One Deadline, and an AI Revolution: The Pentagon’s Defining Moment

The Navy’s New War Blueprint: Faster Tech, Unmanned Power, and a Fleet Built to Win

TMF’s $200M Second Act: AI, Cybersecurity & the Fight to Modernize Government

From Low-Code to Lifesaving Care: Inside the Tech Overhaul Reshaping Federal Healthcare

Why Data Trust Is the New National Security Battleground

Why Washington Actually Can’t Quit the Technology Modernization Fund

From Data to Drones: How Treasury, AI, and the Navy Are Rewriting Government Power

The Pentagon’s Secret Weapon, a Federal HR Shakeup, and the End of FedScope

Fraud Starts at the Top: Why Culture, Not Just Controls, Is the Government’s Best Defense

Don’t AI the Problem: Why Smart Data, Resilience, and Quantum Readiness Matter More Than Hype

The Pentagon Is Breaking Up With Paper: Inside the Race to Software-Defined Warfare

The Shared AI Platform That’s Teaching Government How to Buy Smarter

From Sea Floor to Space: Coast Guard’s Autonomy Push, Supply Chains, and Government’s 2026 Risks

The FAR Is Changing Fast: GSA Calls Industry to the Table

Your TSP’s Hidden New Year: Roth Conversions, Deadlines, and Smarter Retirement Moves for 2026

Inside Washington’s Reset: How AI, Cyber Wellness, and the New PMA Are Reshaping Government

119 HR Systems, One Shot to Fix It: Why OPM’s ‘Pay Up Front’ Gamble Might Finally Work

From Vision to Vague: Why DOD’s Acquisition Overhaul Fell Short

Sailors First: Inside CNO's Ideal Navy Vision

Build Back Mode: The Real Reboot is How Agencies Treat Their People

The AI Advantage: Outsmarting America’s Adversaries

The 2026 Playbook: Capacity, Experience & Data That Drives Decisions

America’s New Cyber Playbook: Going on Offense to Stop Nation-State Hackers

Rebooting Government: How Agencies Bounce Back After the 44-Day Shutdown

TSP After the Shutdown: What Feds Need to Know Right Now

Cyber After the Shutdown: Why Asking for Help Is Your Smartest Security Move

Reopening After the Shutdown: How Contractors Can Seize the New Era of Federal Acquisition

Rewriting the Rules of War: Inside the Pentagon’s Bold Plan to Fix Defense Acquisition—For Real This Time

Stop Doing What Doesn’t Work: How the Shutdown Could Spark a Federal Transformation Revolution

Rebooting Government: AI, Acquisition, and the Post-Shutdown Revolution

Can the Pentagon Fix Its Innovation Overload? Inside the Effort to Turn Big Ideas Into Real Results

When the Government Reopens: The Burnout, Backlogs, and Big Moves Ahead

AI at the Edge: How Artificial Intelligence is Redefining Federal Cybersecurity

The Pentagon’s Cloud Challenge: Buying Tomorrow’s Tech with Yesterday’s Contracts

The Shutdown Hangover: What Really Happens When Government Reopens

The New Rules of Federal Tech: AI, Efficiency, and the End of Redundancy

How the Federal Government Reboots After a Shutdown: The 3 Critical Priorities That Matter Most

Your AI Career Companion: The Future of Federal Work Starts Now

The Pentagon’s New Battlefield: Protecting the Laptop Next to the Fighter Jet

The Shutdown Silver Lining: Rebuilding Government with AI and Resilience

Don’t Automate a Mess: Scaling AI and Automation in Government

Rebuilding Trust: The New Playbook for Government and Industry After the Shutdown

When the Shutdown Ends: The Chaos and Comeback Inside Federal Agencies

Beyond the Checkbox: How Continuous ATO Is Changing Federal Cybersecurity for Good

Frozen Funds: How the Shutdown Paralyzes Federal Contractors

Inside the Shutdown: Federal Workers, AI Gaps, and a Nation on Pause

The Smell of Shutdown: What Really Happens When Government Stops

After the Shutdown: How Federal Leaders Can Reboot, Reconnect, and Rebuild

Shutdown Day 3: What Federal Employees Need to Know About Their TSP

Shutdown 2025: What's Closed, What's Open, and What Comes Next

Inside NGA – Part 3: Admiral Frank Whitworth on AI, Innovation, and Intelligence for the Warfighter

Cyber Resilience vs. Data Resilience: Why Backups Alone Won’t Save You

AI, GEOINT & the Future of Intelligence – Part 2: VADM Frank Whitworth on NGA’s Mission & Workforce Morale

OneGov Is Changing the Game: Faster Modernization, Stronger Cybersecurity, Smarter Spending

Inside NGA’s Golden Age of GEOINT – Part 1: Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth on Data, AI & National Security

Inside VA’s Tech Transformation: Cyber Dominance, AI, and the Future of Veteran Services

Inside the Energy Sector Cyber War: AI, Adversaries, and the Pentagon’s Plan to Stay Ahead

Inside Interior’s IT Shakeup: Lou Eichenbaum on Zero Trust, Culture, and Collaboration

Teaching Space Robots to Think: Naval Research Lab’s Reinforcement Learning Breakthrough

Agile Warfare: Inside the Army’s Digital & Electromagnetic Revolution

CMMC Is Here: What Every DOD Vendor Must Know Before November 10

VA Whistleblower Oversight: GAO Finds Gaps and Missed Follow-Through

Veterans First: VA’s Drive to Modernize IT, Accelerate Benefits & Harness AI

Back to School for Your Retirement: TSP Lessons You Can’t Afford to Skip

The CIO Crisis: Why Short Tenures Threaten Federal IT Modernization

From 32 to 282: The Explosive Rise of Generative AI in Federal Agencies

The FAR Overhaul: Cutting Red Tape or Losing the Point?

Inside NGA’s AI Future: Cloud Evolution, Zero Trust & Cybersecurity at Mission Speed

The AI Bargain: What $1 Government Deals Really Mean

Who Will Lead? The Federal Executive Crisis No One Talks About

The $1 AI Revolution: What Government’s Next Big Move Means

From Seabed to Space: Inside NRL’s Game-Changing Tech & Congress’s Big Protest Dilemma

IRS Scraps Broken Kiosk Program After Years of Taxpayer Frustration

AI Meets Diplomacy: How the State Department is Harnessing Tech to Shape Global Relations

Modernizing Acquisition: The FAR Overhaul and the Future of Federal Technology

Unleashing Federal Innovation: Giving CTOs the Power to Say No

Why Every Unspent Dollar Makes TSP Stronger: Inside the Thrift Plan’s Budget Discipline

From Red Tape to Real-Time: How OneGov & AI Are Powering the Pentagon’s Tech Leap

AI, Cyber, and the New War Zone: Inside the Military’s Non-Kinetic Battlefield

Time Out on Protests: Can Data and Discipline Fix Federal Contracting?

Legacy Code, Missing Plans, and the AI Surge Shaking Federal IT

Reconciliation, OCO, and the FY27 Budget Risk: Todd Harrison Explains

The Hidden Crisis in Federal Contracting: Why Protests Keep Winning

From Zero to Hero: How the Army’s AI Surge Is Rewriting the Rules

Cracking the Code: How DLA’s Tech Data Overhaul Will Strengthen the Pentagon’s Supply Chain

Rewiring the IC: Can Reform Strengthen Security Without Missing a Beat?

Inside Force Design 2028, DoD Deadlines, and a New Era of Federal Oversight

One Federal Wallet: Why GSA’s Acquisition Consolidation Could Reshape All of Government

Flexing Federal Muscle: How Uncle Sam Can Truly Drive Innovation

Retirement on Autopilot: How the TSP’s L Funds Are Changing the Game

Autonomy Adrift: Why the Navy’s Uncrewed Fleet Is Stuck in Port

The Pentagon’s AI Gamble: Can Automation Save U.S. Weapons Testing?

Data is the Mission: Clare Martorana on Tech, Talent, and Trust in Government

Mission Possible: The CIA’s AI Breakthrough and the End of the Old IT Playbook

Where’s the Money Going? Suzette Kent Unpacks the Future of Federal Tech Modernization

Full Steam Ahead: Coast Guard Goes All-In on Digital Modernization

The TSP Shake-Up: What Every Fed Needs to Know Now

The Cloud Revolution in Government: How Agencies Are Reimagining Mission Delivery

How AI, Cloud & Smart Curation Are Transforming Federal Health Records

Rewriting the Rules: AI, Cyber Threats, and the Biggest FAR Shake-Up in 40 Years

From Empty Desks to Smart Defense: Shrinking the Federal Footprint & Securing Cyberspace

The Essays That Could Change Federal Hiring Forever

Outcomes Over Outputs: How AI, Accountability & $100B Could Transform Government

A Seismic Change to Federal Buying with FAR Overhaul

Fix It or Trust It: Tim Soltis on Restructuring Government for Real Efficiency

The Pentagon’s Software Awakening: Trust, Tech & the Warfighter’s Edge

AI, Ethics & Energy: What 10,000 Voices Say About the Future of Federal Tech

From Bureaucracy to Breakthroughs: TMF’s Big Bet on High-Velocity Government IT

Zero Trust, One Mission: DoD’s Cyber Revolution Unleashed

From Legacy to Lethal: DISA’s Mission to Turn Tech Debt into Warfighting Power

Retirement, Reinvented: The TSP’s Bold New Moves for a Digital-First Future

Guardrails and Governance: Building a Data-Driven Federal Government

The $2 Trillion Problem: How the Pentagon’s Property Blind Spot Is Draining Defense Resources

AI vs. AI: The Future of Cybersecurity Will Move Faster than Humans React

Why Defense Tech Must Stay Flexible: Inside the New Modular Systems Revolution

One Atlantic, All Fronts: The Navy’s New Way to Win Wars Before They Start

Arctic Crossroads & Pacific Frontlines: How the Coast Guard Is Redefining America's Global Defense

Can the Gov Finally Hack the FAR? Stan Soloway on Real Acquisition Reform

Beyond the Buzzword: The Blueprint for Zero Trust Success with Ryan Zacha

The Pentagon’s Workforce Shake-Up: Risks, Realities, and Reform with Dov Zakheim

Cyber on the Frontlines: Building the DoD Workforce of the Future with Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence

IRS Strengthens Financial Systems: How Internal Controls Boost Financial Confidence Year-Round

GSA’s Bold New Mandate: Emily Murphy on Rebuilding Trust, Talent & Tech in Federal Procurement

How the TSP Hit $900 Billion — And Why Nearly 90% of Feds Are Winning With It

AI vs. the Double-Headed Monster: Cyber War, CMMC’s Next Chapter, and the Airbnb Vision for Government

Sea Services Under Pressure: Budget Battles, Industrial Gaps & Unshakable Resolve

Inside the FedRAMP Overhaul: Automation, Access & the Future of Cloud Security

Face Off: DHS Takes on the Deepfake Identity Crisis

Clearing the Cloud: Lessons from the Private Sector

GSA’s Procurement Shake-Up: The Battle Over Strategic Sourcing

The $6 Billion Software Glitch: Why the Government Owns More Licenses Than Users

Inside the Federal Overhaul: Navigating Agency Consolidation, AI in Healthcare, and Smarter Government Buying

The Hidden Impact of the New Executive Order on Federal HR

The Future of Cybersecurity: Will the U.S. Government Keep Its Cyber Talent?

Fixing Federal Tech: The Enterprise Approach to IT Modernization & Efficiency

Retirement Roadmap: What Every Fed Needs to Know About TSP & Beyond

AI RISK ALERT: The Cybersecurity Gaps in Federal AI Systems – And What’s Next!

Government on the Move: Postal Shakeups, Pentagon Priorities & Procurement Overhaul

Immense Federal Layoffs: Inside the IRS Cuts & What’s Next for the Federal Workforce

Breaking Down DHS Acquisition Roadblocks: Workload, Hiring, and Workforce Data Gaps

The State of the Federal CDO Community: A Conversation with Kirsten Dalboe

Lower TSP Fees, Higher Satisfaction: What’s Driving the Change?

Decoding the New Federal Workforce Executive Orders: What Government Leaders Need to Know

Transforming Federal Acquisitions: Expiring Funds, OTA Expansion, and Protest Reform

Open Source Intelligence & Academia Unite for National Security: A Conversation with the Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Policy and Capabilities, Charles Luftig

Defending Federal Data: The Future of Cybersecurity in Government

Symbiotic Success: DHS’s Small Business Innovation, Record TSP Contributions, and Celebrating Service

Revolutionizing DoD Software and Rescuing 130 Lives from Forced Labor

Redefining Federal Acquisition & Space Tech: What’s Next for the Government and Defense?

Breaking Barriers in Federal IT and Fighting Fires in the Amazon: Innovations Transforming Government and the Planet

CMMC Simplified: Pentagon's Final Cybersecurity Rule & USDA's Gene Editing Breakthrough

11/06/24: Empowering Progress: How Federal Leadership and Innovation Fuel Global Energy Aid, Disease Tracking, and Public Service Excellence

10/30/24: Boosting TSP Confidence, Navy Audit Milestone, and Preparing the Defense Industry for Tomorrow

10/23/24: Driving Progress: IRS IT Modernization, AI Innovation, and Business Process Transformation Across Government

10/16/24: Breaking Barriers in Federal Cybersecurity and AI: Key Strategies Shaping the Future

10/09/24: Resilience and Innovation: Transforming Defense Healthcare Data and Honoring Government Excellence

10/02/24: Privacy Meets Cybersecurity, State Department’s Modernization Push, and AI's New Threat: Unpacking Government’s Top Tech Challenges

9/25/24: Cyber Threats, Small Business Strategies, and Radical IT Modernization: Insights from FBI, Maximus, and FMCSA

9/18/24: AI Enters the Mainstream at NGA

9/11/24: a center of AI excellence at the Labor Department; the use case revolution sweeping the government

9/4/24: Innovations in TSP and Health IT: Advancing Service Excellence and Strategic Technology

8/21/24: Strengthening the federal government’s oversight community

8/16/24: Revamping Federal Systems: Innovations in Acquisition, Defense and TSP Management

7/31/24: Strategies for Modernizing IT: Multi-Cloud Solutions, Zero Trust Security and AI Innovations

AI in Action: Revolutionizing Documentation, Scaling Solutions, and Enhancing Knowledge

7/16/24: Bold Initiatives: Enhancing CX, Strategizing Cyber Battlespace, and Revolutionizing Health IT Contracting

7/10/24: A Health IT Blueprint for the Entire Federal Government

7/3/24: The survival path for political appointees on the road to confirmation

6/26/24: The road ahead for your agency’s Chief A-I Officer, from two leaders who’ve been there

6/19/24: The Thrift Savings Plan hits its glidepath; opening up to open source in the intelligence community

6/5/24: DHS moves out on AI personnel and security; which comes first - security for AI or AI for security?; the right baby steps to maximize AI’s potential.

6/5/24: A big CX step at the FDA; solving struggles for your agency’s CX situation; data as a strategic asset to serve veterans better

5/29/24: Leaving modernization behind; frustration cutters inside DoD; managing disruption without shutting it down

5/22/24: Innovation is not a noun, a refresh for an innovation institution; one agency’s transformation journey begins with an assessment

5/15/24: The VA sprints toward AI success; an international approach to R&D for the Pentagon; 2 key F-35 measures going the wrong way

5/8/24: Records fall in the TSP; workforce intelligence coming for AI; 5 decades of service for the Comptroller General

5/1/24: a cyber partnership at the top of the federal government; AI data optimization for every agency

4/24/24: the partnership equation to build a 10-year tech plan; collaboration solutions that work across agencies

4/17/24: A missed opportunity for federal real estate; DHA works overtime to fix its people problems; international input to solve digital transformation troubles

4/10/24: Budget liftoff for fiscal ’25; the people problems for the sea services; binding the Navy and Marine Corps together from the top

4/3/24: The secret to success for shared services might be semantic; a supply chain solution for the heart of warfighting systems; the next key to your TSP could be on your person

3/27/24: The Pentagon’s strategy to become a cyber employer of choice; making your agency’s efforts “human by design”; DIU’s evolution hits a milestone

3/20/24: A new cloud trio from ONI; the road ahead for America’s Warfighting Navy; securing space today and tomorrow

3/13/24: Smoothing travel turbulence at TSA; a new playbook for the workforce of the future; adding some Fellows to the digital mix at USDA

3/6/24: How to win the digital transformation/customer experience mash-up; the Marine Corps network plan to support the Commandant’s priorities; the dashboard dozen risks for your TSP

2/28/24: 5 deadly sins of digital transformation; a new AI infusion at DHS; digital transformation success includes these key ingredients

2/21/24: Government can deliver, with the right blueprint; CNO’s 3-pronged priority list; the DIA’s to-do list for ‘24

2/14/24: Taking AI for acquisition government-wide; solving people problems in the acquisition workforce

2/7/24: the AI advantage coming for acquisition; innovation ahead for the acquisition workforce

1/31/24: Setting standards for data for veterans; filling the wish list from one to N

1/24/24: The AI impact on the future of warfighting; the “ever-expanding agenda”; a chance to show your cyber skills to CISA

1/17/24: Measuring for success no matter what you’re trying to achieve; a secret cloud is coming for the State Department

1/10/24: Tapping the MRAP model for DOD acquisition; the Pentagon goes big on user experience; the cyber workforce model of the future is coming sooner than you think

1/3/24: The more things change, the more they stay the same for the TSP; federal agency AI explodes at the use case level

12/20/23: A 10-year revenue road map for contractors; a vision for digital-first comes into view; 1-on-1 with the federal C-I-O

12/13/23: The Navy moves ahead at Flank Speed; the top 3 digital transformation to-dos aren’t technological; customization gets the boot at the VA

12/03/23: A new benchmark coming for the TSP; a theoretical shift at USPTO; a new opportunity for federal emergency managers

11/29/23: Two federal CIOs lay out their strategies for 2024 and beyond

11/22/23: The CX path for the acquisition community; the next deadline for telecom contracts; a new look at a pillar of the PMA

11/15/23: A two-pronged approach to CX at GSA; applying agile to your agency’s people problems; the OMB/OPM partnership takes off

11/13/23: Transforming Citizen Experience in Government: A Fed Gov Today Original Podcast

11/8/23: A new path forward for TTS; modernizing the acquisition infrastructure at the Federal Acquisition Service; an annual checkup for IT at OSD

11/1/23: The action item list for the new AFRL CIO: a better employee experience through diversity efforts; a big moment in time for the Federal Acquisition Service

10/26/23: Tweaking the toolbox for the Navy’s next PCA; the OPM data dive that could help every agency; the TSP’s new tracker

10/24/23: A 3-pronged approach to solving cyber at sea; financial managers get a new tool in the toolbox

10/19/23: Getting everyone into the AI act; the Pentagon’s CDAO office takes on generative AI

10/17/23: Making the use case for AI; surfing the data wave at Special Operations Command

10/12/23: Not everybody gets an A on the new FITARA scorecard; the roadmap to responsible AI; the microcosm of the data and AI landscape in the Defense Department

10/10/23: Your action items today in case a shutdown comes in November; a few bumps in the road to digital transformation for the IRS

10/5/23: Building the case for trustworthy AI; the digital twin that will help you get your job done; balancing risk and reward with generative AI

10/3/23: Moving AI applications from testing to deployment; the healthcare system burnout fight gets an unlikely asset; three big goals for AI in the VHA

9/28/23: The government’s 10-year digital roadmap; NSF’s data management strategy; a new money management record for your TSP

9/26/23: Shutdown & restart prep for your agency’s acquisitions; a new mission at the military’s GEOINT leader; a shot in the arm for agency CX from the PMA

9/21/23: A re-org at the Federal Acquisition Service; worldwide cyber training for acquisition pros; setting the Replicator up for success at DOD

9/19/23: Replicating success in the Pentagon’s new autonomy initiative; a CX employee infusion coming for the whole federal government; shrinking the federal footprint in DC and across the country

9/14/23: Safety at sea to solve the Merchant Marine’s people problem; the telework debate cranks up a couple notches on Capitol Hill

9/12/23: Avoiding the pitfalls of digital modernization; the help wanted sign is out at the IRS; timeline and budget creep at the Pentagon’s security clearance shop

9/7/23: Better money movement from agency to agency; a big cloud goal looming at CBP; a new reality in treatment at VA

9/5/23: Commerce’s year-end cloud countdown; a culture change in progress at CISA

8/31/23: The back-to-office problem that’s not just government’s problem; tracking Congress’s potential changes to your retirement

8/29/23: A guidebook to make government deliver; the implementation plan to build a better cyber workforce in the Pentagon

8/24/23: Avoiding a paycheck breakdown for 650K feds; hitting small business goals at HHS; the management relationship-building that even works for keeping nukes safe

8/22/23: A huge change coming for small business contracting; killing bureaucratic inertia in the military’s newest service; the real meaning of DevSecOps

8/17/23: A back-to-the-office jolt for every agency; the CX center of the VA; the CMMC timeline that keeps getting longer

8/15/23: A big thumbs-up for State’s tech transformation; a user experience boost for the Air Force; adding fuel to the fire for the Pentagon’s need for speed

8/10/23: The hunt for supply chain solutions at VA; DHS’s zero trust journey up close; the future workforce and how to get there

8/8/23: The real-world view for next-gen AI; the past, present, and future of the Air Force’s innovation unit

8/3/23: Saving the earth through multi-agency collaboration

8/1/23: DoD’s road ahead for DEIA; a veteran in the fight against cancer, a one-year tech anniversary at the TSP

7/27/23: Stretching modernization dollars at the IRS; end of an era for a federal employee leader; solving one of the government’s biggest culture problems

7/25/23: Another Coast Guard procurement falls behind; help for agencies in the still-figuring-it-out phase of zero trust; concepts behind the technology of defending the homeland

7/20/23: New cyber crime isn’t much different than old cyber crime; a 2-year path to data collaboration across agencies; the plan for a Zero Trust future at HHS

7/18/23: The *next* things your cyber team should track after zero trust; the toolbox you’ll need to make your cyber solutions work; serving the external & internal customers at DHS

7/13/23: Stronger gov/industry collaboration; connecting strategy and execution for zero trust success; an AI integration timeline across government

7/6/23: OMB puts its money where its cyber policy is; a $1B hedge fund for the Pentagon; the Army’s newest platform gets an in-depth review

6/27/23: More CISA can do to help agencies defend themselves; a redo on Schedule F spotlights personnel reform; aircraft mishaps reshape the way the Navy and Marine Corps fight

6/22/23: boosting production at production agencies; building a collaboration ecosystem at DHS

6/20/23: Looking through a new workforce window at the Department of Veterans Affairs

6/15/23: The Marine Corps looks at its technology future; the start-up scene at Homeland Security

6/13/23: Inside innovation in health IT; the health tech view over the horizon; the newest tech leader at HHS lays out her to-do list

6/8/23: 5 pillars to help special operators; widening the supply chain pipeline for DoD; maximizing AI for customer experience

6/6/23: The multi cloud conundrum for the IC; a “generational opportunity” for military/industry partnership; a potential software shift for agencies and vendors

6/1/23: New FedRamp guidelines: what they mean, what’s next; a new roadmap for digital modernization; the TSP takes a page from the PMA

5/30/23: Privacy and security in the metaverse; a veteran voice in a new job at NGA

5/25/23: Synthetic data situation shaping the next intelligence frontier; a non-linear career path in demand in the IC; a new partnership in the metaverse

5/23/23: Killing the vampire squids in federal government software; a potential new fate worse than F for federal employees

5/18/23: A new cashflow problem looks a lot like an old one; a model for agile innovation inside the Pentagon

5/16/23: Contract pricing problems that may not be problems after all; testing technology for special operators

5/11/23: The supply chain problems data could solve; devastation coming from another continuing resolution

5/9/23: Public Service Recognition Week takes the spotlight; the perception problem holding back DIU

5/4/23: The AI revolution that’s only getting started; the transformation coming to the IRS

5/2/23: Driving data for making personnel decisions; a transformation coming for the Space Force

4/27/23: Building resilience against cyber shocks; managing risk at the TSP

4/26/23: Supply Chain Integrity: the Future of Software Security

4/25/23: New High Risk List includes some of the same old problems; the unique cyber challenge ahead for the Coast Guard

4/20/23: Air Force CIO Lauren Knausenberger on zero trust, the cloud, and more

4/19/23: Multi-cloud management: How the environment is changing

4/18/23: A 3-pronged approach to info warfare; mission data delivery gets easier and faster; presence at the tip of the spear

27: The Best Places to Work in the Federal Government

26: 4/13/23: Breaking the ice on a 3-agency collaboration; edge computing to boost the future fight; the mission ahead for the Navy’s information warfare hub

25: 4/12/23: The forecast for the Navy’s sea domination; industry’s job in the readiness equation; the Coast Guard’s plan for its unmanned fleet

24: 4/11/23: The Coast Guard’s race for talent; government-industry collaboration; the maritime piece of the competition for space

23: 4/6/23: Keeping the Navy running on time; the sea services lean hard into modernization mode; the Commandant of the Coast Guard in a race for talent

22: 4/4/23: Cyber collabs go into overdrive; TSP cuts the cord on its legacy IT; VA takes a crack at realigning its infrastructure

21: 3/30/23: Hitting the AI gas pedal; matching money to the PMA; the Pentagon’s civilian people problem

20: 3/28/23: Fixing the government’s HR operation for good; the next step in AI is generative; the small business drumbeat gets louder at HHS

19: 3/23/23: Next steps for DOD/vendor cyber collaboration; the storage problem affecting government and industry

18: 3/21/23: Making the new National Cyber strategy work; cutting-edge tech troubles at DoD; future of telework in question

17: 3/16/23: VA’s biggest IT issue isn’t Cerner; building tech strategy for the whole gov; Decade 3 of DoD $ management risks

16: 3/14/23: VA’s VistA problem; Decade Two of the gov’s IT transformation; the GAO examines the TSP

15: 3/9/23: Tech’s role in strategic competition; Federal CIOs gathering; new CX pilots from OMB

14: 3/7/23: Industry’s call from US allies; matching Navy problems with solutions; everyone is a cyber pro

13: 3/3/23: An in-depth look at the new National Cybersecurity Strategy

12: 3/2/23: SEAL team comms; cyber workforce lessons; Navy intel leader on China and Russia

11: 2/28/23: Navy WX data; DoD zero trust pilot; Coast Guard CDO on data workforce

10: 2/23/23: A DoD/DHS comms makeover; gov/industry collabs; Navy CIO Weis departs

9: 2/21/23: Navy's NCDOC Commander; 2 big trends at West 2023; DoD cyber workforce strategy preview

8: 2/16/23: New tools, new input on GSA's OASIS+: Tiffany Hixson

7: 2/14/23: Exit interview: Dr. Raj Iyer, outgoing Army CIO

6: 2/2/23: TSP reinvestments on hold; DISA Director LtGen Skinner's message to industry

5: 1/26/23: password problems; FAA software meltdown; new State CIO Kelly Fletcher

4: 1/19/23: The Navy's Cyberspace Superiority Vision, with PCA Chris Cleary

3: Preview 3: 12/16/22 FITARA scorecard evolves, scores go up

2: Preview 2: 12/9/22 The Pentagon awards JWCC

1: Preview episode 1: Innovation in national defense with Michael Brown