The Business of Government Hour

• Continuing the fight against infectious diseases

  What are the strategic priorities of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases? What has been learned about emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases? What's on the horizon for the NIAID? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of NIAID.

  Management

  April 07, 2014
• How to use program evaluation to your agency’s advantage

  What is program evaluation? What can be done to better integrate evidence and rigorous evaluation in decision-making? How can federal agencies conduct rigorous program evaluations and data analytics on a tight budget? How can federal agencies increase and enhance their evaluation capacity? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Kathy Stack, advisor for Evidence-Based Innovation at the Office of Management and Budget.

  Management

  March 31, 2014
• Conversation with Authors: Professor David Wyld

  What is meant by the concept of tail spend? How can government executives best address tail spend management; and what are better ways to manage the long tail of acquisition spending in public sector agencies? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and the IBM Center report, Controlling Federal Spending by Managing the Long Tail of Procurement with David Wyld

  Management

  March 18, 2014
• Conversations with Authors Series with Trevor Brown & David Van Slyke

  What are the challenges of acquiring complex products? What lessons can be learned from the Coast Guard's Deepwater program? How can government executives most effectively manage complex acquisitions? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions through the works Trevor Brown and David Van Slyke authors of several IBM Center reports on federal acquisition.

  Management

  March 18, 2014
• Transforming the way the federal government manages its financial services

  How does the Fiscal Service transform the way the federal government manages its financial services? What is the Fiscal Service doing to promote financial integrity and operational efficiency? How has the consolidation to Fiscal Service gone? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dave Lebryk, Commissioner, Bureau of the Fiscal Service, U.S. Department of the Treasury.

  Management

  March 05, 2014
• Exploring Opportunities for Veterans

  How does the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs promote employment opportunities for veterans? What is VA doing to enhance opportunities for veterans to obtain knowledge and skills to properly transition into civilian life? What programs provide opportunities for veterans to obtain, retain and adapt at home? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Curtis Coy, Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Next week on The Business of Government Hour. Curtis Coy Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Opportunity Department of Veterans Affairs

  Management

  February 19, 2014
• Learn about the Department of Commerce’s IT Strategy

  What is the information technology strategy of the U.S. Department of Commerce? How has Commerce changed the way it does IT? And what is Commerce doing to ensure its IT investments are aligned with its mission? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more. Dr. Simon Szykman Chief Information Officer U.S. Department of Commerce.

  Management

  February 19, 2014
• Conversations with Authors Series with Professors Lael Keiser and Susan Miller

  How do outreach organizations assist government agencies in delivery services? What dynamics lead to effective collaboration between these outreach organizations and government programs? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores Collaboration between Government and Outreach Organizations: A Case Study of the Department of Veterans Affairs with Professors Lael Keiser and Susan Miller on A Special Editor of The Business of Government Hour -- A Conversation with Authors.

  Management

  February 19, 2014
• Leading GAO on Governance and Management Reforms

  What are the fiscal, management, and performance challenges facing government executives? What is the goal of GAO's High Risk List and what are some of the key "high risk" areas? How can audit agencies change the way they do business to properly respond to 21st century governance challenges? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Chris Mihm, Managing Director, Strategic Issues, Government Accountability Office. Chris Mihm Managing Director Government Accountability Office (GAO

  Management

  February 06, 2014
• Conversations with Authors Series with Andrea Strimling Yodsampa

  What are the challenges to interagency coordination? How can federal agencies enhance interagency coordination? What lessons can be learned from interagency coordination in Afghanistan? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Andrea Strimling Yodsampa, author of the IBM Center report, Coordinating for Results: Lessons from a Case Study of Interagency Coordination in Afghanistan. Dr. Andrea Strimling Yodsampa Senior Researcher/Program Manager Tufts University The Fletcher School

  Management

  January 23, 2014
• IT trends and priorities from GSA’s perspective

  In one of her last interviews as GSA CIO, Casey Coleman joins Michael Keegan on The Business of Government Hour to reflect on her tenure at GSA. The discussion explores GSA's IT priorities, its IT challenges, successes, innovations, and offers insights on federal IT trends. Chief Information Officer U.S. General Services Administration

  Management

  January 21, 2014
• A Discussion About Defense Logistics Agency’s Strategic Priorities

  What are the Defense Logistics Agency's strategic priorities? How is DLA working to reduce costs while improving support to the warfighter? What about DLA's role in providing humanitarian assistance & disaster relief support? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and so much more with our VADM Mark D. Harnitchek, Director of the Defense Logistics Agency. Vice Admiral Mark Harnitchek Director Defense Logistics Agency

  Management

  January 16, 2014
• Strategically Prioritizing at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

  What are the strategic priorities of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases? What has been learned about emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases? What's on the horizon for the NIAID? Join host Michael Keegan as he explore these questions and more with Dr. Anthony Fauci, director, NIAID. Dr. Anthony Fauci Director National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

  Management

  January 09, 2014
• Conversations with Authors Series with Professors Trevor Brown & David Van Slyke

  What are the challenges of acquiring complex products? What lessons can be learned from the Coast Guard's Deepwater program? How can government executive most effectively manage complex acquisitions? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions through the works Trevor Brown and David Van Slyke authors of several IBM Center reports on federal acquisition.

  Management

  January 06, 2014