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Diversity and national security Jun 25, 2020

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The conversation about diversity in the national security and overall public sector ecosystem goes through peaks and troughs, and the past month would certainly qualify as a peak period. Get a glimpse at how talk and action go hand-in-hand in this episode of Project 38 with Maggie Feldman-Piltch, founder and CEO of #NatSecGirlSquad.

Feldman-Piltch lives and breathes the subject of what she and the consulting and networking firm call “competent diversity” and leadership to make that happen. Competent diversity to them means building a national security and defense workforce that is more resilient, capable and agile.

Guidehouse worked with the Squad on a survey released earlier this year to ask members about the challenges they face in entering, working in and leading in national security. Feldman-Piltch discusses with Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers some of the broader trends and findings that illuminate what is happening on the ground floor, plus how to turn the conversation into action.

How the coronavirus has changed business as usual Jun 04, 2020

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Successful companies have always had closely-aligned sales and marketing teams, but the coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the usual way of doing business, creating a significant challenge across the market.

Allan Rubin, head of marketing at ORock Technology and recognized expert in the field, shares how sales and marketing teams can stay aligned in a world where traditional activities such as live events and in-person networking have fallen to the wayside as everything has shifted to digital and virtual interactions.

Alignment is critical for survival in today's market. In this interview, Rubin describes how teams need to collaborate and communicate as they make their way forward in this changing environment.

PSC's David Berteau and the path forward May 21, 2020

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David Berteau sees the myriad ways the coronavirus pandemic from his perch as President and CEO of the Professional Services Council. In this episode of the Project 38 podcast, Berteau shares his thoughts on the health of the market and where it could go from here.

PSC is the leading voice of government services companies to federal agencies and lawmakers. Those firms' services cover a broad swath of the market and as such, the impact of the pandemic has ranged greatly from company to company. But one common thread they all share has been how to manage the impact on employees.

Major questions still remain to be answered and Berteau reviews these as the market looks at how it will arrive at a new normal and when that might be.

Global IT issues hit the federal landscape May 19, 2020

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How do the widely-reported disruptions in global IT supply chains caused by COVID-19 impact both the federal government and its leading systems integrators? We take an “outside-in” approach to finding some answers in this episode with Michael Hong and Jeff Sorensen of Kearney’s public sector practice.

Why call it “outside-in” for this conversation? Federal agencies and their largest IT product and service providers all rely on the same supply chain network, one way or another, all the way from basic materials to the bundled solutions that integrators are responsible for providing. The COVID-19 crisis is causing a rethink of approaches to supply chain management and sourcing.

Given Kearney’s work with both commercial and public sector organizations, Hong and Sorensen both hear the questions their clients are asking and provide some possible answers that others are discovering. They also share some perspectives on how enterprises have bolstered their IT investments and what that means for the virtual workplace of today/tomorrow.

Reporters' Roundtable: COVID-19's impact on work, business and policy May 14, 2020

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Three reporters from Washington Technology and our sibling publication FCW.com share insights on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on business, policy and work in the government market.
Washington Technology Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers, and FCW reporters Lia Russell and Lauren Williams have focused their coverage on the myriad ways the pandemic is reshaping the marketplace.
But each brings a unique perspective. Russell is focused on workforce issues. Wilkers has been writing about how contractors are reacting. While Williams is focused on the Defense Department and how its operations are adapting.
In this conversation with Washington Technology Editor Nick Wakeman, the three share what they’ve learned and what think will happen next as the marketplace slowly makes its way to a new normal.

Looking both ahead and back at the enduring innovation agenda May 04, 2020

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A glance at what the pre-coronavirus world looked like for federal agencies quickly brings technology modernization back to the forefront, and that is where we pick up for this second of a two-part interview with ICF CEO John Wasson.
The federal government’s priorities are obviously centered around the pandemic today, innovation in terms of both new technology and business practices were top of mind for many agencies before that shift in attention.
In this part two, Wasson and Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers transition their conversation from the ongoing crisis to the IT modernization agenda that includes the move to what are known as “low code, no code” platforms. Wasson explains the role those technologies play in innovation and how the firm sees its work with highly-regulated commercial clients as a natural bridge to the company’s federal programs.

How a pandemic creates short-term shifts and long-term questions Apr 30, 2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic is raising several wide-ranging questions and implications for both government agencies and the industry that supports them, which we examine in this first of a two-part interview with ICF CEO John Wasson.
Public health has also been brought to the forefront in ways rarely, if ever seen before, and is an area ICF is heavily involved in thanks to its work with many agencies on the front lines of the pandemic response. Think Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and National Institutes of Health.
In this part one, Wasson shares his views to Senior Staff Writer Ross Wilkers on what this crisis means for the country’s public health ecosystem going forward and how an event such as this could lead to a very different way of responding to future pandemics. They started by talking about ICF and other professional services firms like it maintain their connections with federal customers in a world where so many have shifted to remote work.

Stan Soloway on the strategic impact of the COVID-19 crisis Apr 28, 2020

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The government market along with the rest of the country continues to be rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic. We explore how industry is responding and how it will be changed going forward in this conversation with Stan Soloway, former president and CEO of the Professional Services Council.

Soloway now consults with companies across the market. From that perch. he has unique insights into what many executives are thinking and the strategic moves they are contemplating once we emerge from the crisis.

Soloway also shares the immediate concerns he sees and what might happen as the shift to more long-term thinking begins. That includes the impact on pre-COVID-19 trends of IT modernization and cloud computing adoption, as well as what company leaders are learning from the current crisis.

Real Talk on COVID-19 Stimulus Apr 27, 2020

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In another podcast from our partner Government Marketing University, the Real Talk explores the $2 trillion stimulus package and what it means to federal contractors.
Tom Suder, president and founder of the Advanced Technology Research Center, and host Matt Langan of L&R Communication review how this sweeping legislation is impacting the market.
They talk about questions such as:
• What does the $2T Coronavirus stimulus mean for federal employees and contractors?
• Can all federal agencies benefit? Are there key areas focused on Civilian, DoD, Intel?
• Breaking down the IT portion of the stimulus package a bit more…what areas will industry see the most need from federal agencies?
• Are there any agencies that have jumped in and accelerate connecting with government industry to maximize this new funding?
• How prepared is industry to respond quickly to this new demand for IT related support?
• What are the key takeaways for government industry to be aware of when it comes to stimulus package?

How the public sector is going all in on the COVID-19 response Apr 23, 2020

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What does a “whole of government” approach mean in terms of how agencies and their industry partners respond to the COVID-19 pandemic? Find out in this episode with Jerry McGinn, executive director of George Mason University’s Center for Government Contracting.

That response is not just about where the contracting dollars are going, though McGinn and the GMU GovCon team are tracking that closely. It is also about how the entire public sector ecosystem of agencies and government contractors are functioning today and how that is shaping what the environment looks like for the long-term in a post-COVID world.

McGinn formerly led the Defense Department’s Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy and before that worked in industry himself. No one can exactly predict the future, but McGinn does share some of the broader questions and trends he thinks will be a big part of that future.

This episode was recorded before the Senate’s Tuesday passage of the latest CARES Act relief legislation and the GMU GovCon Center’s most recent executive update that was released Wednesday.

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