FEDTalk

FEDTalk is produced by Shaw Bransford & Roth P.C., bringing you the insider's perspective from leaders in the federal community since 1993.


  • News coverage is consistently filled with reports of the latest purported government “scandal” or failure. While these issues may often deserve attention, they frequently drown out examples of government done well.
    November 17, 2017
  • This week on FEDtalk, we are helping visitors prepare for Open Season by giving them an inside look at the Virtual Benefits Fair with Long Term Care’s Joan Melanson.
    November 3, 2017
  • This week on FEDtalk, we are discussing the dwindling capacity of members and their staffs to effectively do their jobs as responsibilities increase.
    October 20, 2017
  • Tune in to FEDtalk this week for a look at the Open Season Virtual Benefits Fair, plus hear from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association about their best FEHB offerings during Open Season. October 6, 2017
    October 6, 2017
  • This week on FEDtalk, we are excited to host two prominent figures in the world of podcasting, both of whom have started new projects focusing on the U.S. Constitution.
    September 22, 2017
  • Tune in to FEDtalk this week for a discussion on labor policy, budget negotiations, and agency re-organization. September 8, 2017
    September 11, 2017
  • Tune in to FedTalk this week for a discussion on the presidential appointment process, including the history of presidential appointments, and the possible risks associated with a historically slow rate of appointments, as well as…
    August 4, 2017
  • In about 25 years, Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) will run out of space as an active cemetery to honor our Nation’s veterans. Therefore, changes to either eligibility criteria and/or expansion of the cemetery’s geographic footprint…
    July 21, 2017
  • Tune in this week for a special show on whistleblower programs with the Justice Department’s Deputy IG, a Deputy Counsel at Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General, and the Office of Special Counsel’s…
    June 16, 2017
  • Tune in this week for a preview of the EEOC Executive Leadership training where you can gain the highest quality leadership training through unforgettable experiential learning on the Gettysburg Battlefield Leadership Tour.
    June 9, 2017
  • Tune in this week to get an exclusive inside look at NCIS and its latest investigations from Deputy Director, Sam Worth, and Drew Lochli, the assistant special agent in charge of the NCIS Cyber department.…
    May 5, 2017
  • Tune in to FEDtalk this Friday to learn about the many roles of designers in the federal government. April 7, 2017
    April 7, 2017