Driven by complex project demands and unclear development objectives, today’s state and local leaders face no shortage of challenges in building and preparing for the next generation of infrastructure projects. With many grant recipients awaiting funding and even more subject to longer-term regulatory backlogs, officials are at a crossroads on best practices for next steps- everything from pre-production mobilization to assigning proper...

The modernization of national defense is in a period of rapid advancement that binds partners and coalitions together through data like never before. The path forward relies on what the Department of Defense calls Mission Partner Environments. MPEs allow the U.S. military to communicate, collaborate, and share sensitive or classified information securely and in real-time. In this episode of GovExec TV, DoD and industry leaders discuss how the...

Proper supply chain management and national security have never been more interconnected. As geopolitical tensions bring cyber threats to the fore, the public and private sector must collaborate to ensure each link of the supply chain is secure. And everyone in the organization, from developers to senior leadership, must prioritize risk management across the entire threat landscape. Because cybersecurity risks can arise at any point in the lif...

Technology has become intrinsic to a successful, modern government. Across the nation, state and local governments are increasingly looking to technology to improve service delivery, reduce costs and create the optimal experience for employees and residents alike.Bolstered by a wave of federal funding, these leaders face a unique opportunity to leverage technology like never before. Doing so requires not only a deep understanding of the tools...

Driven by a complex and evolving talent landscape and competition across the private sector, today’s human capital leaders face no shortage of challenges as they work to cultivate the next generation of public sector talent. As leaders look to set goals and achieve their missions, one of the questions they must ask is “what actions are we taking to strengthen workforce planning efforts in the long term?” In this webinar, we...

The Biden Administration and Congress have put the Transportation Department at the center of several national priorities such as rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure and addressing the dangers of climate change. There also are initiatives around equity, safety and transformation. The result is an energized department that needs contractor support to deliver on a wide range of projects coming from its headquarters as well as its compon...

Today’s government leaders are turning to next generation secure cloud solutions to support mission objectives. Evolving Executive Orders and OMB memos, as well as the National Cybersecurity Strategy, all acknowledge the range of benefits cloud services provide to security and resilience and a defense-in-depth approach to securing the mission at scale. To support this shift, it is essential that government leaders take a collaborative ap...

Upgrading or replacing hardware and networks, moving to the cloud, and implementing zero trust usually get the spotlight when the subject of modernizing IT comes up. But upgrading outdated software applications that run IT is also a critical part of the process and can help speed modernization across an agency. Outdated software is deeply embedded in government IT, supporting a myriad of applications.

Commonly called by its acronym, DIU, the Defense Innovation Unit is a gateway into the defense market for cutting edge commercial technologies. It is also a broker of sorts for traditional contractors looking for new and innovative solutions from the commercial world. The work DIU does is crucial for the U.S. military as it works to counter a wide range of threats to our national security from near peer rivals such as Russia and China as well...

The Federal 100 Awards is the original and most prestigious awards program celebrating federal IT professionals. Some of the honorees have a track record for success. Others are up-and-comers who charted new territory and proved what can be accomplished in the future. How have these government and industry experts changed the game? Tune in to this special installment of GovExec TV to hear from some of the Fed 100 award winners – about t...