Analysis
The dynamic world of risk can be challenging. Federal agencies-- no less than commercial organizations-- operating as they are in a complex and increasingly threatening world, face risks to their finances, their physical security, and their ability to do business.
March 05, 2017-
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) go hand-in-hand. Risk is understanding uncertainty. Compliance focuses on adhering to policies and regulations, micro and macro. Governance is key for stakeholders who put into processes and practices the whole operation of compliance.
March 03, 2017 -
The high paced level of activity this past week centered on the still-sketchy 2018 budget under preparation by the Trump administration. Balancing the big increase the president wants for the Defense Department are cuts averaging 10 percent for civilian agencies.
March 02, 2017 -
MarkLogic’s Dave Rost identifies a solution to siloed and disparate data sources.
March 01, 2017 -
What are quadrennial planning reviews? How can these reviews inform the development of agency strategic plans? What lessons can be learned for all federal departments as they develop their strategic plans? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Prof. Jordan Tama of American University and author of the IBM Center report Maximizing the Value of Quadrennial Strategic Planning.
February 27, 2017 -
At the Justice Department, with so many operations, to look at risk on an enterprise level, what does that mean? Risk knowledge starts with line employees and moves all the way up to policy-makers and those establishing the controls.
February 24, 2017 -
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly forged ahead with tough new immigration policies, outlined in a pair of memos. Although President Trump hadn’t yet released his revised executive order on immigration and securing the border with Mexico, Kelly widened the number of people potentially subject to detention and deportation. He reiterated the plan to hire another 5,000 Customs and Border Patrol agents.
February 23, 2017 -
What are the key priorities for HHS’ OIG? What are the top management and performance challenges facing HHS? What are the characteristics of an effective inspector general? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Daniel Levinson, Inspector General of the U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services.
February 20, 2017 -
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) best practices are evolving because the amount of risk and risk types are growing and becoming more complex.
February 17, 2017 -
On the personnel front, the Trump administration had an up-and-down week. The departure of National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and the withdrawal of Labor Secretary Andrew Puzder set Washington abuzz. But the Senate confirmed Michael Mulvaney as director of the Office of Management and Budget, Steve Mnuchin as Treasury secretary, and Dr. David Shulkin as VA secretary.
February 16, 2017 -
John Kamensky, IBM Center Senior Fellow joins host Michael Keegan to explore the progress of a select group of federal Cross-Agency Priority (CAP) goals. How has the Category Management Cross-Agency Priority goal progressed? What’s happened with the Infrastructure Permitting Modernization Cross-Agency Priority goal? What progress has been achieved as a result of the Shared Service Cross-Agency Priority goal? This week on The Business of Government Hour.
February 13, 2017 -
Battling on both the judicial and immigration fronts, the Trump administration over the past week faced a legal setback to its action on immigration from seven countries. The issue was before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, likely en route to the Supreme Court.
February 09, 2017 -
Tom Kennedy, the vice president and general manager of Veritas Public Sector, said during the Innovation in Government show that two trends are impacting how agencies meet a series of OMB data management deadlines.
February 08, 2017 -
What are the strategic priorities for GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service? How has category management benefited federal acquisition? What is the Making it Easier (MIE) initiative? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these and so much more with Kevin Youel Page, Deputy Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service, at GSA.
February 06, 2017 -
Elements of it might have been controversial, but the Trump administration in its second week launched a slew of new initiatives.
February 02, 2017