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Amtower Off Center

The 2024 Fast 50 government contractors

Hosted by nationally-known speaker and consultant Mark Amtower,  Amtower Off-Center highlights the good, the bad, the ugly and the just plain silly of doing business in the government market. Every week experts join Mark for a lively discussion of current issues facing the government contractor community.

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Between the Lines with the Administrative Conference of the United States

Contractors in Rulemaking and a Life in Administrative Law

Many Americans may not spend much time thinking about it, but administrative law plays an essential role in many of the functions government agencies perform every single day. In each episode of Between the Lines, we’ll explore issues ranging from access to justice and court deference to agency interpretations of law to unnecessary burdens placed upon users of administrative processes. Join host Andrew Fois, the chair of the Administrative Conference of the United States, for in-depth discussions with ACUS participants, academic experts, and government officials on contemporary issues in administrative law – and why they matter to agencies’ missions.

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Eye on Washington with Jessica Klement

All things open season — part 2

While the day-to-day work of federal employees is determined by their agencies, key decisions on federal pay, return to office policies, budgets, retirement and health benefits – and more – are made at government-wide levels by OPM, OMB, and/or politically-motivated legislators and administrations. With multiple actors and complex policies, it’s often difficult for even the savviest of federal employees and retirees to make heads from tails. Join longtime federal community advocate Jessica Klement and her guests as they cut through the noise and provide you with the information you need to understand how emerging policies will affect you – or not – and make informed decisions about your future.

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Your Federal Life

Your Federal Life — Nov. 20, 2024

Regular, actionable information on the management of the careers and financial lives of federal employees. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin and Workforce Reporter Drew Friedman speak with investment advisors, health plan experts and other experts on the federal workforce, their pay and their benefits.

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GovNavigators

Introducing the Program Integrity Alliance

GovNavigators is a government-focused show that won’t make you seasick. We hope to enlighten and enliven your week with news and insightful, entertaining guests all on the topic of government management.

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Off the Shelf

Cybersecurity & CMMC

Hosted by Roger Waldron of the Coalition for Government Procurement, Off the Shelf interviews federal contracting experts from both inside and outside of government on the issues that matter most.

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Security Clearance Insecurity

How the Trump administration could affect clearance policy

Millions of jobs require a U.S. government security clearance. Getting or keeping one is an anxiety-inducing process shrouded in mystery, and sometimes, urban legend. From drug use and bankruptcy to cryptocurrencies and motorcycle gangs, we unpack all of your top (or most unexpected) security clearance questions. We also talk with some of the leading experts and government officials charged with overseeing the security clearance process and establishing security policies. Security Clearance Insecurity demystifies security clearances, delivers expert insight, and answers the questions you'd never ask at work. Hosted by ClearanceJobs.com's Lindy Kyzer and Sean Bigley, security clearance legal correspondent and regular ClearanceJobs contributor.

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What's Working in Washington

What’s Working in Washington – Ep 520 – Election Year & Asteroid Fears – Richard Latendresse and Robin George Andrews

A weekly podcast examining the relationship between entrepreneurship, innovation and policy in the Washington D.C. region. They are stories explaining why local innovation often influences the federal government and are told by a wide variety of voices across demographics and industries.

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