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Veteran host Francis Rose gives Federal government decision-makers news and information about management, workforce, IT, and acquisition, to help those leaders do their jobs better.

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The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anytime at FedGovToday.com.

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Outgoing DHS CISO Hemant Baidwan reflects on the evolving cybersecurity landscape and the urgent shift from compliance-driven security to real-time risk reduction. He highlights how AI is transforming both defense and adversary tactics, making contin... more

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In this episode of Fed Gov Today, former Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Alan Thomas breaks down sweeping proposed changes to GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule, including expanded transactional data reporting and a controversial new AI clause. T... more

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This episode of Fed Gov Today features Francis Rose in conversation with federal data expert Kshemendra Paul on why data—not AI—is the real foundation of innovation. They explore how poor data governance fuels AI risks like bias and hallucinations, a... more

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Recent Guests

Tony Branham
CISO at USDA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Tom Howder
Former Deputy Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service
General Services Administration
Episode: AI, Cyber, and the Government’s Race to Move Faster Without Breaking Security
Mike Derrios
Executive Director of the Barone Center for Government Contracting
Barone Center for Government Contracting, George Mason University
Episode: Inside the State Department’s $10B Gamble: How “Evolve” Rewrites Federal Contracting Forever
Vijay Talapurgadia
Senior Scientist at the Environmental Modeling Center, NOAA
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Thomas Hardy
Deputy Director
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Mike Owens
Vice President for the Federal Civilian Market
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Episode: AI Predicts Weather in 60 Seconds, Government CX Data, and the Critical Minerals Race
Cheryl Mason
VA Inspector General
Department of Veterans Affairs
Episode: AI in VA Hospitals Sparks Watchdog Warning: What Veterans Need to Know
Colonel Kenneth Jones
Director of Science and Technology at the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab
US Marine Corps
Episode: Why the Military Won’t Trust AI Until It Logs Thousands of Hours
Dominique Hittner
Major, US Army, Digital Engineer in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Data Engineering and Software
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Episode: Inside the Pentagon’s Tech Race: Army’s MOSA Push, AI at the Edge, and the Budget Battle Ahead

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Francis Rose
Veteran host providing insights on federal management, workforce, IT, and acquisition topics.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • Worth your time, smart stuff

    This is really smart content, great way to stay up to date

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PotomacPodBoy
    United Statesa year ago
  • Informative!

    Great content for government leaders. Keep up the great work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Krdietz
    United States3 years ago

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Inside the State Department’s $10B Gamble: How “Evolve” Rewrites Federal Contracting Forever
Q: What were the key drivers behind deciding to manage contracts in-house rather than outsourcing to a third party?
Derrios explains the desire for control over destiny, a unique overseas IT mission, and the belief that in-house management would better align with the department's mission and direct relationship with critical contractors.
AI in VA Hospitals Sparks Watchdog Warning: What Veterans Need to Know
Q: How does what you found align with the governance policies and procedures in VA and IT?
The IG explains that the findings align with existing governance through the National AI Institute and VA IT, with emphasis on patient safety oversight and ensuring that IT capabilities support reporting and addressing glitches rather than dictating exact implementations.
AI in VA Hospitals Sparks Watchdog Warning: What Veterans Need to Know
Q: What prompted you and your team to want to take a look at how the VHA is using generative artificial intelligence?
The IG notes that with AI rapidly expanding in healthcare, there was a need to understand how VHA was applying these tools on the front lines of clinical care and documentation, to assess effectiveness, safety, and the surrounding governance.
AI, Cyber, and the Government’s Race to Move Faster Without Breaking Security
Q: How will the reforms like TDR and the MAS refresh affect how agencies acquire AI tools?
The panel argues that the MAS refreshes aim to simplify and standardize acquisition, reduce bureaucratic burden, and enable faster procurement, including AI tools, while introducing safeguards and accountability through new clauses and a broader scope for best-in-class designation.
AI, Cyber, and the Government’s Race to Move Faster Without Breaking Security
Q: What is the rationale behind accelerating AI adoption across federal agencies, and how does governance keep up with speed?
The guests explain that AI can dramatically improve threat detection, automation, and ROI in security and acquisition, but governance is essential to manage risk, ensure interoperability, and avoid fragile, siloed deployments. They emphasize a staged approach with pilots, a common data standard, and agency-wide training to ensure that speed does not compromise security or compliance.

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