3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (582+ words) The Defense Innovation Unit is getting after a key barrier that prevents some commercial companies from doing business with the military: accessing secure facilities before the Pentagon is ready to buy their technology. Historically, some startups have faced a Catch…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (767+ words) "I think that a lot of what it's gonna take to get to a clean opinion is gonna be some bold moves, some bold change," said Rich Brady. Terry Gerton When we think about defense financial management, there is a…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (399+ words) "I think most people would be very surprised if we went into a long term where interest rates were declining," said Arthur Stein. Terry Gerton We have a topic that feels ripped from the headlines, the F Fund in the…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (305+ words) Terry Gerton Joe, let’s start this conversation with you because when people hear the term insider risk, they’re probably thinking about espionage or spying of some sort or other. Your report uses a broader definition. When you’re thinking about insider…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (328+ words) "The department really has had to change the way it is thinking and its approach to brain health effects from blast over pressure," said Alyssa Hundrup. Terry Gerton We are all much more aware of brain injuries than we used…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (224+ words) "We knew a size standard evaluation was coming, but it appears from everything we've gathered that the Hill did not get a lot notice," said Jim Carroll. Terry Gerton Rulemaking is keeping a lot of people busy these days, and…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (246+ words) "That's where people get tripped up because no one wants to change their health plan. But sometimes that's a good time to take a look," said Tammy Flanagan. Terry Gerton We’re going to tackle some frequently asked questions this morning,…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1048+ words) Recent staffing cuts and reorganizations at the agency suggest the numbers may fall even lower. Even before COVID-19, the agency had long failed to hit its congressionally mandated targets for international inspections. And recent staffing cuts, reorganizations and other upheavals…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (652+ words) Fold legacy productivity apps into unifying collaboration platform and avoid the silos and document searches, Smartsheet federal leader advises. Too many federal employees toil using productivity tools originally published decades ago. They use these tools in either ad-hoc, labor intensive…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (797+ words) With the right technology, agencies can improve their financial controls and make better use of their financial staffs, the Diligent exec explains. Internal financial controls may not sound exciting, but they’re essential to the integrity of federal agency missions. Recent…...