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Fed Gov Today
Veteran host Francis Rose gives Federal government decision-makers news and information about management, workforce, IT, and acquisition, to help those leaders do their jobs better.
Episodes
Fed Gov TodayOpen Season: Making an Active Choice About Your Federal Benefits
Federal employees who automatically renew their benefits may be overlooking changes that will affect their households throughout the next year. Greg Klingler…
Fed Gov TodayEnergy Readiness and Defense Innovation: Delivering Capability at Speed and Scale
Military readiness depends on the energy that powers the force and the speed at which useful technology reaches service members. Dale Marks, Assistant…
Fed Gov TodayHow the Pentagon Is Turning Warfighter Feedback Into Better Energy Technology
The Pentagon is exploring new operational energy technologies designed to improve military readiness, and Maj. Justin Shine says innovation only matters when…
Fed Gov TodayThe Commercial CX Strategy That Could Change How Americans Access Government Services
Federal agencies are investing in new technologies to improve customer experience, but Evan Davis says the greatest opportunity may come from changing when…
Fed Gov TodayAmerica.gov Is Live. Here's What Comes Next for Federal Services
The federal government is taking another step toward making services easier for Americans to access through America.gov, and Mary Bati says collaboration is…
Fed Gov TodayWhy the Pentagon Is Betting on Nuclear Microreactors
The Pentagon is seeing growing demand for advanced nuclear technologies, and Mike Smith, Nuclear Portfolio Lead for Operational Energy Innovation at the…
Fed Gov TodayHow Commercial Innovation Can Help the Military Move Faster
As military leaders look for ways to accelerate modernization, Autumn Sand, Managing Director and Defense Portfolio Lead at Accenture Federal Services, says…
Fed Gov TodayThe Navy's AI Strategy Comes Down to One Thing: Speed
The Navy is accelerating its efforts to use artificial intelligence and data across the fleet, but Barry Tanner, Chief Information Officer at the Navy, says…
Fed Gov TodayThe Future of Crime Fighting: How NCIS Is Using AI and Technology to Transform Investigations
The nature of criminal investigations is changing dramatically. Where investigators once rely primarily on witness interviews, photographs and traditional…
Fed Gov TodayThe Navy’s Shipbuilding Problem: Why Faster Contracts Won’t Fix a Broken Process
The U.S. Navy wants to build more ships, deliver them faster and strengthen its industrial base. But achieving those goals requires more than new contracts and…
Fed Gov TodayAI Won't Fix Bad Cybersecurity: Why Federal Agencies Must Get Back to Basics
Richard Breakiron, Senior Strategist for Programs and Cybersecurity for the Federal Sector at Commvault, says strong cyber hygiene, data management and…
Fed Gov TodayAI on Defense: How the Army, DOT and Air Force Community Are Rethinking the Mission
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayHow the TSP Is Using Technology to Make Retirement Planning Easier
The Thrift Savings Plan is updating its digital experience to make it easier for participants and beneficiaries to find information and manage their accounts…
Fed Gov TodayThe Army’s Next-Gen Command and Control Push Comes With a Multibillion-Dollar Challenge
GAO’s Alex Winograd joins Fed Gov Today to examine the Army’s push to modernize battlefield communications through C2 Fix and Next Generation Command and…
Fed Gov TodayWhy Federal Agencies Can’t Wait for Perfect Infrastructure to Deploy AI
Federal agencies are rapidly expanding their use of artificial intelligence, but legacy infrastructure, acquisition processes and workforce challenges can…
Fed Gov TodayNASA Rethinks Acquisition, AI Reshapes the Cloud and HRSA Modernizes Health Data
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayHow Federal Agencies Are Rethinking the Fight Against Fraud
Former federal executive Robert Shea joins Fed Gov Today to examine how agencies are changing their approach to fraud prevention. Shea says government has made…
Fed Gov TodayU.S. & China AI Competition Raises Questions About Risk and Oversight
Former Joint Artificial Intelligence Center Director Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan (Ret.) joins Fed Gov Today ahead of a House Select Committee on China hearing…
Fed Gov TodayCyber at Machine Speed: How DHS and the Navy Are Preparing for the Next Fight
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayThe Pentagon’s Unfinished Business: Why Acquisition Reform Needs More Than New Policy
Arnold Punaro argues the Pentagon can learn from the landmark Goldwater-Nichols reforms as it tackles acquisition and management challenges. The retired Marine…
Fed Gov TodayGAO Breaks Down DHS’s $10.7 Billion Contract Savings Estimate
GAO is taking a closer look at billions of dollars in savings claimed by the Department of Homeland Security following hundreds of contract terminations. Chris…
Fed Gov TodayFormer IRS Commissioner’s Three-Word Warning for Government AI: “Slow Your Roll”
Former IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel says agencies should resist the urge to race toward artificial intelligence productivity gains without first understanding…
Fed Gov TodayInside OPM’s HR Overhaul: Tech Force Expands, AI Enters Hiring and Benefits Get a Rethink
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayThe Space Force Has a Commercial Data Problem. The Solution May Already Exist
The Space Force wants to make greater use of commercial space data, but challenges around awareness, access and acquisition are slowing adoption. Jon…
Fed Gov TodayTSP’s Digital Overhaul: Faster Payments, Stronger Security and a New Life Events Hub
The Thrift Savings Plan is rolling out new digital tools designed to make managing retirement accounts easier for participants and their families. TSP Director…
Fed Gov TodayWhy the Pentagon Can’t Afford to Wait for Quantum
Former Defense Threat Reduction Agency program manager Steve Hoffman joins Fed Gov Today to discuss how the Pentagon can turn emerging technologies into…
Fed Gov TodayHow Intelligence, AI and Space Integration Are Changing the Fight
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayThe Pentagon’s $7 Billion IT Buying Bet: Can Category Management Finally Work?
The Pentagon is changing how it buys technology, and former Pentagon Deputy CIO Danielle Metz says the shift could deliver major benefits for both warfighters…
Fed Gov TodayCan the FAR Overhaul Survive a Leadership Change?
One of the leaders behind the FAR overhaul is leaving government. Former OFPP Administrator Joe Jordan joins Fed Gov Today to examine what Kevin Rhodes’…
Fed Gov TodayThe Pentagon’s Billion-Dollar Bet on America’s Defense Supply Chain
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayCBP’s Cloud Countdown, AI’s Cyber Challenge & OneGov’s $1 Billion Milestone
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayWhat Federal Employees Need to Know About SECURE 2.0
The Thrift Savings Plan is making retirement saving easier for federal employees while strengthening oversight and controlling costs. Jim Kaplan, Director of…
Fed Gov TodayHow the VA Is Borrowing Arlington National Cemetery's Playbook to Transform Veteran Services
The Department of Veterans Affairs is modernizing how it serves veterans and their families by adopting technology developed at Arlington National Cemetery…
Fed Gov TodayBuilding AI-First Government: Data Strategy, Workforce Readiness, and Responsible AI
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayFedRAMP 20x: The Biggest Cloud Security Shake-Up You've Never Heard About
FedRAMP 20x promises to make federal cloud security authorizations faster, more transparent, and more reusable—but are agencies and industry ready for the…
Fed Gov TodayBuilding AI-First Government: Data Strategy, Workforce Readiness, and Smarter Regulation
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayHow the Army Built a Game-Changing Missile System That Soldiers Actually Want to Use
The U.S. Army is redefining battlefield autonomy with the Multiple Simultaneous Engagement Technologies (MSET) program, giving a single operator the ability to…
Fed Gov TodayThe End of FEVS? What OPM's Big Change Means for Every Federal Agency
The Office of Personnel Management is ending its centralized Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS), shifting responsibility to individual agencies. Former…
Fed Gov TodayAI Modernization, Critical Infrastructure Security, and Enterprise Innovation Across Government
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayHow the Navy Is Using 360-Degree Tech to Cut Maintenance Delays and Boost Fleet Readiness
In this episode of Fed Gov Today, Ted Lemieux, Head of the Center for Corrosion Science and Engineering Branch at the Naval Research Laboratory, explains how…
Fed Gov TodayHow FedRAMP Is Changing Forever: The Cloud Security Mistakes Every Federal Agency Must Avoid
GAO Director of Information Technology and Cybersecurity Dave Hinchman explains why continuous monitoring, strong service level agreements, and clear agency…
Fed Gov TodayHow AI, Modern Security, and Cross-Agency Partnerships Are Reshaping Federal Missions
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayThe Pentagon's AI Arsenal: The Four-Pillar Plan to Transform Defense Technology
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayMission Forward - Building the Future of Federal Human Capital Management
In conversation with SAP Industry Executive Advisor Travis Hoadley, this episode explores how federal agencies can modernize human capital management to meet…
Fed Gov TodayAI at the Edge, Zero Trust Reimagined, and Telehealth’s Next Leap
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodaySOCOM’s AI Race: Autonomous Warfare, Human Performance, and the Innovation Surge Reshaping Defense
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayInside the Army’s Secret Innovation Engine: How Soldiers Are Rewriting Procurement in Real Time
The Army’s new Joint Innovation Outpost is changing how military capability gets from industry to the battlefield. Colonel Tom Monaghan explains how the JIOP…
Fed Gov TodayInside the VA’s Bold Plan to Modernize National Cemeteries — and Why Only 18% of Veterans Use Them
VA Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Sam Brown joins the program to discuss how the National Cemetery Administration is transforming the veteran and family…
Fed Gov TodayThe Cyber Threat Nobody Sees Coming: Former DISA Director on AI, Mythos & the Future of Digital Warfare
Former DISA Director Lt. Gen. Bob Skinner joins Fed Gov Today to explain why digital forensics is no longer just a post-breach investigative tool—it’s now the…
Fed Gov TodayThe Pentagon’s Massive AI & Logistics Overhaul Is Already Reshaping the Future of War
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayGSA’s Massive Shake-Up: The Real Reason Federal Acquisition Is Being Rebuilt
The General Services Administration is launching a major restructuring of the Federal Acquisition Service, consolidating acquisition programs into five new…
Fed Gov TodayInside the TSP’s Push to Make Retirement Rollovers Easier
Jim Kaplan, Director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, explains how the Thrift Savings Plan is modernizing the rollover…
Fed Gov Today$4 Billion Cloud Bet, AI Coworkers & Award-Winning Bots: Government’s Tech Revolution Is Already Here
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayInside the Pentagon’s Cyber War Room: Why DC3 Is Racing Against AI-Powered Threats
DC3 CIO Eric Oliver says the Pentagon Cyber Crime Center is in a race to modernize before AI-driven threats outpace traditional defenses. In this episode of…
Fed Gov TodayMaven Goes Mainstream: The AI System Quietly Transforming How War Gets Decided
Project Maven’s evolution into a full program of record marks a turning point for AI in defense. Former JAIC Director Jack Shanahan and former NGA Director…
Fed Gov TodaySpeed, Signals, and Cyber Survival: Inside the Pentagon’s Race to Outpace Threats
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayAI Won’t Replace Spies—It Will Make Them More Powerful Than Ever
Former CIA case officer Tom Mulligan breaks down why artificial intelligence isn’t replacing human intelligence—but transforming it. From AI “co-workers”…
Fed Gov TodayAI, Billions Saved & a Bold Tech Bet: Inside Government’s Biggest Digital Shakeup Yet
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayMission Forward: AI-Powered Modernization: From Services-Led to Standards-Based
SAP executive advisors Tahera Zamanzada and Brian Laird explore how federal agencies are shifting from legacy, siloed systems to AI-enabled, standards-based…
Fed Gov TodayVA’s High-Stakes Comeback: Inside the EHR Launch That Could Transform Veteran Care
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…