Radio Interviews
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It’s not news when Federal agencies hire contractors to fill the gaps in their knowledge bases, especially on IT projects. But it does draw attention – especially from Capitol Hill – when one agency hires…
September 14, 2009 -
Following the money will be easier than ever when the next generation of Recovery.gov is up and running. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee took a look at where the money is going,…
September 14, 2009 -
For many Americans, phone service is too expensive. Today the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners joins with the FCC to promote National Telephone Discount Lifeline Awareness Week. That’s designed to help more people connect…
September 14, 2009 -
Keeping fraud out of your organization isn’t easy, but two days from now you’re going to get some help. The Association of Government Accountants launches its Internal Control and Fraud Conference. You’ll find some heavy-hitters…
September 14, 2009 -
Federal News Radio’s Jason Miller reported from the Gov 2.0 Summit that “out of necessity, soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan develop applications that make them safer or their lives easier. And many times those ideas…
September 11, 2009 -
Less than three weeks before he was to take over permanently, Acting Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard Myers was called to duty on September 11, 2001. General Myers shared with me…
September 11, 2009 -
In order to guide the growth of the Department of Homeland Security, the agency began a Quadrennial Review earlier this year. As part of this review, DHS is holding online dialogues where homeland security stakeholders…
September 11, 2009 -
Written by Ruben Gomez & Tom Temin Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: People all over the U.S. remember this eighth anniversary of the September 11th attacks today with…
September 11, 2009 -
Reform is going on at every agency. So every agency is interested in hearing how their peers are doing it. Three officials tasked with that reform – Deputy VA Secretary Scott Gould, Deputy Labor Secretary…
September 10, 2009 -
The words “innovation” and “openness” continue to make the ears of government observers perk up. And Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra has plenty of ideas about bringing both concepts to the Federal government. Web 2.0 guru…
September 10, 2009 -
At any given time, 12.3 million people are forced into sexual exploitation and labor. Human trafficking happens in virtually every country, including the United States. The State Department is teaming up with the Washington Nationals…
September 10, 2009 -
Written by Jane Norris & Phil Vogel Edited by Suzanne Kubota This morning’s federal news as heard on WFED: Homeland Security will have a new headquarters soon. DHS broke ground at the former St Elizabeth’s…
September 10, 2009 -
A multi-agency approach to spreading information during emergencies is coming from the Federal Communications Commission. The agency’s new report, “FCC’s Preparedness for a Major Public Emergency“, includes working with DHS, HHS, and FEMA, among others.…
September 09, 2009 -
Carolyn Clancy, M.D. Director Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) September 14th and September 16th
September 09, 2009 -
Contractors continue to outnumber military personnel in Afghanistan. 57-percent of the Pentagon’s force in that country is now made up of contractors. But what does the future hold? David Berteau is director of the Defense-Industrial…
September 09, 2009