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- 5 percent of federal workers to be furloughed Friday
- Congress pressures agencies to speed up office consolidations
- Katherine Archuleta chosen as next OPM director
- Data breach puts DHS workers at risk of identity theft
- DoD chooses interoperability over integration for new e-health record system
- House GOP panel moves on deep budget cuts
- OMB fuels synergy between mobile, open data
- IRS official Lerner: 'I did nothing wrong'
- Accountability breakdown leading factor in DoD sexual assaults
- OMB reworking financial system requirements
- Federal retirement funds temporarily tapped
- VanRoekel to lead OMB management team
- Meet the 2013 Service to America Medal finalists
- Thursday federal headlines - May 23, 2013
Mondays, 11:00 a.m., Wednesdays, 12:00 p.m. & Fridays, 2:00 p.m.
The Business of Government Radio Hour, hosted by Michael J. Keegan, features a conversation with a federal executive who is changing the way government does business. The executives discuss their careers and the management challenges facing their organizations. Guests include administrators, chief financial officers, chief information officers, chief operating officers, commissioners, controllers, directors, and undersecretaries.
A disucssion with the Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services
Gibbs oversees the Departments of Health and Mental Hygiene, Human Resources Administration, Administration for Children's Services, Homeless Services, Aging, Health and Hospitals Corporation, Correction, Probation, Juvenile Justice, Office of Health Insurance Access, and the HIV Health and Human Services Planning Council.
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Public Managers versus the Wikis
Dr. Mergel discusses the managerial, cultural, behavioral, and technological issues that public managers face in starting and maintaining Wikis
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Military Health System Budgets and Issues
Dr. Woodson administers the more than $50 billion Military Health System (MHS) budget and serves as principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense for health issues.
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Professionalize the Federal Acquisition Workforce
Dr. Nayak is helping to professionalize the federal acquisition workforce; implement methods to obtain acquisition savings; and recruit the next generation of acquisition professionals.
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Father of Green Chemistry
Paul Anastas, Ph.D. is known widely as the "Father of Green Chemistry" for his groundbreaking research on the design, manufacture, and use of minimally-toxic, environmentally-friendly chemicals.
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Maritime Administration improves and strengthens the U.S. marine transportation system
The Maritime Administration's mission is to improve and strengthen the U.S. marine transportation system to meet the economic, environmental and security needs of the Nation.
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Elizabeth McGrath Spearheads the Business Operations of the DoD
Ms. McGrath leads the Department's efforts to better synchronize, integrate and coordinate DoD business operations.
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Program Analysis and Evaluation at the U.S. Department of Energy.
Jay Hoffman is the Director of Program Analysis and Evaluation at the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Kathleen Merrigan role at the USDA
Working alongside Secretary Tom Vilsack, Merrigan oversees the day-to-day operation of USDA's many programs and spearheads the $149 billion USDA budget process.
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Principal Advisor to Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates
September 12th, September 14th, and September 15th 2011
Robert F. Hale is the principal advisor to Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates on all budgetary and fiscal matters, including the development and execution of the Defense Department's annual budget of more than $600 billion.
Exploring National Security, Power, and Intelligence in the 21st Century
September 5th, September 7th, and September 8th 2011
Join us for a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour a Conversation with Authors -- exploring national security, power, and intelligence in the 21st century.
iCollege an International Leader
August 29th, August 31st, and September 1st 2011
Under Dr. Childs' leadership, the college has become the international leader in providing graduate-level educational services and learning experiences.
Join us as we explore national security, power, and intelligence in the 21st century
August 22nd, August 24th, and August 25th 2011
Join us for a Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour a Conversation with Authors -- exploring national security, power, and intelligence in the 21st century.
What is the mission of the National Guard Bureau Joint Process Improvement Office?
August 15th, August 17th, and August 18th 2011
The mission of the National Guard Bureau Joint Process Improvement Office is to create a culture of continuous improvement by deploying tools, training, and mentoring soldiers and airmen throughout the National Guard.
A Special Edition of The Business of Government Hour
August 8th, August 10th, and August 11th 2011
From transforming the National Airspace System to managing homeland security resources, educating today's information leaders, and transforming government operations, these executives clarify and extend our understanding of the work they champion and the efforts they lead.
Linda Gibbs discusses her overseeing role
August 1st, August 3rd, and August 4th 2011
Gibbs oversees the Departments of Health and Mental Hygiene, Human Resources Administration, Administration for Children's Services, Homeless Services, Aging, Health and Hospitals Corporation, Correction, Probation, Juvenile Justice, Office of Health Insurance Access, and the HIV Health and Human Services Planning Council.
How do public managers cope with the task of starting and maintaining Wikis?
July 25th and July 27th, 2011
Dr. Mergel discusses the managerial, cultural, behavioral, and technological issues that public managers face in starting and maintaining Wikis.
How do you make a city in the 21st century more efficient?
July 18th and July 20th, 2011
Deputy Mayor Goldsmith is focused on creating a City government for the 21st Century that is smaller, more efficient, and more cost effective; uses fewer vehicles; consolidates back office functions and reduces redundancies across agencies; shares data, and uses technology to better serve the public.
David A. Lebryk speaks about his role as Commissioner for FMS
July 11th and July 13th, 2011
As Commissioner, Mr. Lebryk provides leadership, policy direction and guidance for FMS' financial management programs, including payments, collections, debt collection, and government-wide accounting and financial reporting.
How can we look at improving both effectiveness and efficiency by transforming our business operations and doing a better job of
July 4th and July 6th, 2011
The whole idea is to align and improve the business operations of the entire Department of Defense. How can we look at improving both effectiveness and efficiency by transforming our business operations and doing a better job of managing our portfolio?
