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This week, the GovNavigators are joined by Tim Brennan, Vice President of Government Relations at Professional Services Council, to discuss how PSC is helping its members navigate today’s uncertain political climate. Tim highlights PSC’s role in sharing information, identifying opportunities, and keeping a close eye on developments at the Capitol. He also previews PSC’s annual conference and why now is the perfect time for industry leaders to come together and strategize for the road ahead.
Show Notes
Executive Orders:
Congress: House Unlocks Reconciliation
Events on the GovNavigators' Radar
April 17: EDM Council's Public Sectors Forum: The Data Foundation on the Future of Data Transparency
April 22: ACT-IAC's Federal Tech Market Update II
April 27-29: PSC Annual Conference
This week on the GovNavigators Show, we wrap up our two-part conversation with David Lebryk, former Fiscal Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Treasury. In Part 2, David reflects on nearly 40 years of public service, the power of leadership, and what really happens inside Treasury. He shares lessons learned and offers timely advice for today’s federal workforce.
Show Notes
OMB Memo: Accelerating Federal Use of AI
OMB Memo: Driving Efficient Acquisition of AI in the Government
Derek Thompson: The Abundance Agenda
Events on the GovNavigators' Radar
April 8: House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Hearing on Federal Real Estate
April 9: Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee meeting to vote on nominations of Scott Kupor(OPM Director) and Eric Ueland (OMB DDM)
April 9: Eptura and JLL’s webinar on right-sizing your federal office
April 22: ACT-IAC's Federal Tech Market Update II
This week on the GovNavigators Show, we welcome David Lebryk, former Fiscal Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, for Part 1 of a two-part conversation. David shares the path that led him from a childhood shaped by public service to a decades-long career in government. He reflects on the people, programs, and pivotal moments that influenced his journey, and why his story might be a blueprint for the next generation of public servants.
Events on the GovNavigators' Radar
April 3, 2025:
April 9, 2025:
This week, the GovNavigators welcome Allison Brigati, former Deputy Administrator of the General Services Administration, and Daniel Heckman, CEO of MSI Consulting, to share lessons learned from the first Trump administration’s push for government efficiency. They discuss overcoming resistance to change, and harnessing automation and AI to modernize government functions. Additionally, they reflect on how these strategies could shape current reform efforts as we enter Trump’s second term.
Show Notes
President's Management Agenda: Trump Administration(2018), Cap Goal 6 Pg. 32
Events on the GovNavigators' Radar
March 24: FedRAMP 2025 Discussion with Pete Waterman
March 26-28: Coleridge Initiative's Annual Convening
March 28: NAPA’s Standing Panel on Executive Organization and Management
Ed Amorosi, partner at Haynes Boone, joins the GovNavigators this week to discuss the legal battles over executive orders, personnel dismissals, and contract cancellations. He unpacks the jurisdictional disputes complicating these cases, their broader implications, and the upcoming court decisions that could set major precedents—including long-awaited clarity on the Impoundment Act.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Show Notes
Executive Order 14222: Federal agencies review all federal contracts & grants
Executive Order 14151: Eliminating DEI Programs
NIH: Indirect Cost Rates: Supplemental guidance
"Well-nigh irrefragable proof:" The high standard for showing bad faith by a government official in terminating a contract for convenience
Events on the GovNavigators' Radar
March 19: ACT-IAC's Emerging Tech Demo Day
March 20: AWS’ Federal Forum
This week, the GovNavigators welcome Nikki Clowers, Managing Director of the Office of Congressional Relations at GAO, to explore the vital role GAO plays in supporting oversight on Capitol Hill. She breaks down the GAO High Risk List—why it matters, how it guides government reform, and what it reveals about agencies in need of transformation.
Show Notes
GAO: High-Risk Report
Trump's Joint Address to Congress: Key Highlights
Events on the GovNavigators' Radar
March 11: The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Hearing: Moving from Recovery to Prevention of Improper Payments and Fraud
March 13: FedScoop’s Federal Forum
March 12: ACT-IAC's Federal Tech Market Update
March 19: ACT-IAC's Emerging Tech Demo Day
From Silicon Valley to just north of Capitol Hill, Betsy Beaumon joins the GovNavigators Show to share how she brought tech-driven transformation to the Social Security Administration. She reflects on her personal connection to SSA’s mission, the creation of the Office of Transformation, and the major strides made in improving security, operations, and customer experience.
Show Notes
GAO: High-Risk Report
DOGE EO: Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Cost Efficiency Initiative
Events on the GovNavigators' Radar
March 4: The President addresses a Joint Session of Congress at 9:00 p.m. ET
March 12: ACT-IAC's Federal Tech Market Update
March 19: ACT-IAC's Emerging Tech Demo Day
This week, The GovNavigators welcomes one of our favorite guests, Kelly Morrison, Senior Vice President at HumanTouch. With a distinguished 16-year tenure in the federal government she shares insights from her federal service and explores how data management and modernization can drive efficiency within DOGE's mission.
Show Notes
Presidential Actions:
OPM Memos:
Events on the GovNavigators' Radar
February 25: House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Hearing on GAO’s High-Risk List.
March 12 : ACT-IAC's Federal Tech Market Update
March 19: ACT-IAC's Emerging Tech Demo Day
The GovNavigators would like to take a moment to honor Presidents Day as we prepare for another busy week. The DOGE mania is in full swing, and Congress is scheduled to hear a budget resolution on the House floor following the Presidents' Day recess.
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As the new administration takes shape, C-SPAN's Director of Communications, Howard Mortman, joins the GovNavigators to share insights on the network's coverage, from confirmation hearings to shifts between administrations and what's on the network's horizon.
Show Notes
Trump Administration Actions: Deferred Resignation Program Blocked by Federal Judge
Find Federal Expenditures: USASpending.gov
Events on the GovNavigators' Radar
February 19-20: AGA’s National Leadership Training
February 20: PSC’s Federal Law Enforcement Conference
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