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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 TodayThe Pentagon’s New Battlefield: Protecting the Laptop Next to the Fighter Jet
This episode of Fed Gov Today, sponsored by Broadcom, dives into the critical front line of modern defense—endpoint security. Francis talks with Garrett Lee…
Fed Gov TodayThe Shutdown Silver Lining: Rebuilding Government with AI and Resilience
On this edition of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, former NASA Chief Data Officer Ron Thompson sees a potential silver lining in the ongoing government…
Fed Gov TodayDon’t Automate a Mess: Scaling AI and Automation in Government
Francis sits down with George Kaczmarskyj, Principal for Government and Public Sector at EY, to discuss how federal agencies can transform their workflows with…
Fed Gov TodayRebuilding Trust: The New Playbook for Government and Industry After the Shutdown
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayWhen the Shutdown Ends: The Chaos and Comeback Inside Federal Agencies
Former FBI Chief Information Officer and current Executive Vice President for Public Sector at ITI, Gordon Bitko, joins Francis to unpack what agency leaders…
Fed Gov TodayBeyond the Checkbox: How Continuous ATO Is Changing Federal Cybersecurity for Good
Francis speaks with Dina Saleh, Federal Solutions Architect at Synack, who explains how C-ATO replaces the old, static ATO system with continuous testing…
Fed Gov TodayFrozen Funds: How the Shutdown Paralyzes Federal Contractors
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 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 Shutdown: Federal Workers, AI Gaps, and a Nation on Pause
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 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 Smell of Shutdown: What Really Happens When Government Stops
Former GAO Managing Director Chris Mihm joins the show to unpack the realities of the ongoing government shutdown — now on day seven. Mihm, now an adjunct…
Fed Gov TodayAfter the Shutdown: How Federal Leaders Can Reboot, Reconnect, and Rebuild
On this special edition of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, Former Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Julie Dunne, now principal at Monument Advocacy…
Fed Gov TodayShutdown Day 3: What Federal Employees Need to Know About Their TSP
On Day 3 of the government shutdown, there is at least one area where federal employees can find reassurance—the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) remains fully…
Fed Gov TodayShutdown 2025: What's Closed, What's Open, and What Comes Next
On this special edition of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, the federal government shutdown officially begins — and with it come questions about what’s closed…
Fed Gov TodayInside NGA – Part 3: Admiral Frank Whitworth on AI, Innovation, and Intelligence for the Warfighter
In Part 3 of his conversation with Francis Rose, Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth, Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), shares the bottom…
Fed Gov TodayCyber Resilience vs. Data Resilience: Why Backups Alone Won’t Save You
Francis Rose speaks with Marlin McFate, Public Sector CTO and CISO at Cohesity, about the evolving definition of cyber resilience. McFate explains why it’s…
Fed Gov TodayAI, GEOINT & the Future of Intelligence – Part 2: VADM Frank Whitworth on NGA’s Mission & Workforce Morale
Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth, NGA’s Director, joins Francis for part two of their in-depth conversation from the AFCEA and INSA Intelligence and National…
Fed Gov TodayOneGov Is Changing the Game: Faster Modernization, Stronger Cybersecurity, Smarter Spending
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 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 NGA’s Golden Age of GEOINT – Part 1: Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth on Data, AI & National Security
On this edition of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth, Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), joins Francis…
Fed Gov TodayInside VA’s Tech Transformation: Cyber Dominance, AI, and the Future of Veteran Services
On this edition of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, you'll get an inside look at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ sweeping technology transformation…
Fed Gov TodayInside the Energy Sector Cyber War: AI, Adversaries, and the Pentagon’s Plan to Stay Ahead
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 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 Interior’s IT Shakeup: Lou Eichenbaum on Zero Trust, Culture, and Collaboration
On this episode of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, we go inside the sweeping IT transformation at the Department of the Interior. Former Interior CISO Lou…
Fed Gov TodayTeaching Space Robots to Think: Naval Research Lab’s Reinforcement Learning Breakthrough
This edition of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, takes you to the cutting edge of robotics in space. Dr. Samantha Chapin, Space Roboticist, and Dr. Kenneth…
Fed Gov TodayAgile Warfare: Inside the Army’s Digital & Electromagnetic Revolution
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayCMMC Is Here: What Every DOD Vendor Must Know Before November 10
In this episode of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, the clock is ticking for vendors that do business with the Department of Defense. The long-anticipated…
Fed Gov TodayVA Whistleblower Oversight: GAO Finds Gaps and Missed Follow-Through
In this episode of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, we dive deep into how the Department of Veterans Affairs manages whistleblower cases. Tom Costa, Director…
Fed Gov TodayVeterans First: VA’s Drive to Modernize IT, Accelerate Benefits & Harness AI
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayBack to School for Your Retirement: TSP Lessons You Can’t Afford to Skip
It’s back-to-school season, but this time, the lessons are for your future financial security. On this edition of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, we dive into…
Fed Gov TodayThe CIO Crisis: Why Short Tenures Threaten Federal IT Modernization
On this edition of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, we dive into the persistent challenges slowing down federal IT modernization. Despite growing urgency to…
Fed Gov TodayFrom 32 to 282: The Explosive Rise of Generative AI in Federal Agencies
On this edition of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, we dive into one of the fastest-growing shifts in federal technology: the skyrocketing use of generative AI…
Fed Gov TodayThe FAR Overhaul: Cutting Red Tape or Losing the Point?
On this edition of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, procurement law expert, Alan Chvotkin, partner at Centre Law Group, joins the program to unpack the ongoing…
Fed Gov TodayInside NGA’s AI Future: Cloud Evolution, Zero Trust & Cybersecurity at Mission Speed
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 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 AI Bargain: What $1 Government Deals Really Mean
Former Administrator of Federal Procurement Policy and current Octoparo CEO, Joe Jordan, joins Francis to unpack the new government-wide deals on artificial…
Fed Gov TodayWho Will Lead? The Federal Executive Crisis No One Talks About
This episode dives into the leadership crisis facing federal government executives. Former OPM Associate Director, Ron Sanders, joins Francis to unpack why…
Fed Gov TodayThe $1 AI Revolution: What Government’s Next Big Move Means
On this edition of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, former Joint Artificial Intelligence Center Director Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan (USAF, Ret.) joins to discuss a…
Fed Gov TodayFrom Seabed to Space: Inside NRL’s Game-Changing Tech & Congress’s Big Protest Dilemma
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayIRS Scraps Broken Kiosk Program After Years of Taxpayer Frustration
In this episode of Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose, you will learn why the IRS is pulling the plug on its long-troubled taxpayer self-service kiosks. Eleina…
Fed Gov TodayAI Meets Diplomacy: How the State Department is Harnessing Tech to Shape Global Relations
Francis sits down with retired Foreign Service officer Don Kilburg to explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in the world of…
Fed Gov TodayModernizing Acquisition: The FAR Overhaul and the Future of Federal Technology
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayUnleashing Federal Innovation: Giving CTOs the Power to Say No
Colonel Mac McHenry, US Marine Corps Reserve (Ret.) and senior advisor at the Defense Innovation Unit, joins the show to discuss why Chief Technology Officers…
Fed Gov TodayWhy Every Unspent Dollar Makes TSP Stronger: Inside the Thrift Plan’s Budget Discipline
Francis welcomes Jim Kaplan, Director of External Affairs at the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, to explain how the TSP prioritizes spending…
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From Red Tape to Real-Time: How OneGov & AI Are Powering the Pentagon’s Tech Leap
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 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, Cyber, and the New War Zone: Inside the Military’s Non-Kinetic Battlefield
This episode explores how artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cyber capabilities are redefining both frontline and back-office military operations…
Fed Gov TodayTime Out on Protests: Can Data and Discipline Fix Federal Contracting?
Former GSA executive, Erv Koehler, dives into the federal government’s long-running challenge with bid protests—and offers practical, innovative solutions…
Fed Gov TodayLegacy Code, Missing Plans, and the AI Surge Shaking Federal IT
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayReconciliation, OCO, and the FY27 Budget Risk: Todd Harrison Explains
Todd Harrison, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Francis to examine the fiscal year 2026 defense budget proposal from the Trump…
Fed Gov TodayThe Hidden Crisis in Federal Contracting: Why Protests Keep Winning
Chris Hamm, CEO of FIN Acquisitions and former director of FEDSIM at GSA, joins the program to discuss a provision in the Senate’s version of the National…
Fed Gov TodayFrom Zero to Hero: How the Army’s AI Surge Is Rewriting the Rules
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayCracking the Code: How DLA’s Tech Data Overhaul Will Strengthen the Pentagon’s Supply Chain
In this episode of Fed Gov Today, you will get an inside look at a groundbreaking transformation taking place at the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Acting…
Fed Gov TodayRewiring the IC: Can Reform Strengthen Security Without Missing a Beat?
Former ODNI and DOD Chief Information Officer, John Sherman, joins the show to break down the sweeping implications of the Intelligence Community Efficiency…
Fed Gov TodayInside Force Design 2028, DoD Deadlines, and a New Era of Federal Oversight
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayOne Federal Wallet: Why GSA’s Acquisition Consolidation Could Reshape All of Government
Today we dive into one of the most significant procurement transformations happening across the federal government—the consolidation of acquisition under the…
Fed Gov TodayFlexing Federal Muscle: How Uncle Sam Can Truly Drive Innovation
Francis welcomes Dr. Jerry McGinn—Executive Director of the Baroni Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University and former Acting Deputy…
Fed Gov TodayRetirement on Autopilot: How the TSP’s L Funds Are Changing the Game
Listeners will learn how the L Funds work, why nearly 25% of participant allocations are now going into them, and how they automatically shift investments…
Fed Gov TodayAutonomy Adrift: Why the Navy’s Uncrewed Fleet Is Stuck in Port
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 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 Gamble: Can Automation Save U.S. Weapons Testing?
Former Director of the Office of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) at the Department of Defense, Doug Schmidt, unpacks one of the most pressing…
Fed Gov TodayData is the Mission: Clare Martorana on Tech, Talent, and Trust in Government
Former Federal CIO, Clare Martorana, unpacks the complex, fast-evolving role of data in driving government performance and public service. Clare explores how…
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Mission Possible: The CIA’s AI Breakthrough and the End of the Old IT Playbook
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple…
Fed Gov TodayWhere’s the Money Going? Suzette Kent Unpacks the Future of Federal Tech Modernization
Former Federal CIO, Suzette Kent, joins Francis to dissect the pivotal modernization challenges facing every federal agency. With the future of the Technology…
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Full Steam Ahead: Coast Guard Goes All-In on Digital Modernization
The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 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 TSP Shake-Up: What Every Fed Needs to Know Now
Your retirement strategy just got a crucial update! Two top leaders from the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, Jim Kaplan, Director of External…
Fed Gov TodayThe Cloud Revolution in Government: How Agencies Are Reimagining Mission Delivery
Today, Francis is joined by Fazal Mohammed, Senior Manager for Solutions Architecture at AWS, who unpacks how federal agencies are rapidly modernizing and…