Richard A. Spires

Submitted by on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 10:34

Richard A. Spires is currently the CEO and Director, Learning Tree International, a leading provider of workforce development and hands-on IT and management training services.   

Mr. Spires was appointed and served as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Chief Information Officer (CIO) from 2009 till 2013.  Mr. Spires also served as the Vice-Chairman of the Federal Government CIO Council and the Co-Chairman of the Committee for National Security Systems (CNSS), the committee that sets standards for the US Government’s classified systems.

The Need to Improve Government IT: Lessons from Congress' Second Swing

Submitted by on Thu, 04/09/2020 - 10:22

From the processing of tax returns at the IRS, to payment of checks from the Social Security Administration, to advancing the state of science through supercomputers at the Department of Energy, to providing services to more than 10 million veterans at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, these and many other services from federal government agencies can only be accomplished through IT.  IT is at the core of much of the government’s response to the current COVID-19 efforts.  Federal Chief Information Officers and their teams and colleagues have provided significant leadership in advancing I

Soraya Correa

Submitted by on Mon, 04/06/2020 - 10:07

A winner of the 2018 Presidential Rank Award for Distinguished Service, Soraya Correa was appointed as the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Chief Procurement Officer in January 2015. In her capacity as the Senior Procurement Executive, Ms.

Weekly Roundup: March 30-April 3, 2020

Submitted by on Fri, 04/03/2020 - 13:20

Michael J. Keegan 

National Labs turn to 3D printing for medical supplies. Fifteen of the Energy Department's 17 national laboratories are consulting with public and private stakeholders to use "additive manufacturing" methods to help make more face masks, face shields and ventilators, Department of Energy Secretary Paul Dabbar said in a March 30 blog post on the agency's website.

Where’s the Money? Oversight of the CARES Act

Submitted by on Thu, 04/02/2020 - 09:56

The Small Business Administration says it will start accepting “paycheck protection” applications from up to 30 million small businesses by April 11.  The IRS is anticipated to start sending out stimulus payment checks starting mid-April to about 140 million taxpayers. And there are dozens of other provisions mandating action with impossibly short deadlines – while much of the federal workforce is working from home.

Leaders Speak on Leading Missions and Programs

Submitted by on Mon, 03/30/2020 - 10:00

Join host Michael Keegan in the first of a two part series exploring the leadership stories and public service of nine government leaders. This edition introduces four government executives leading missions and programs that include compensating the sick and injured from the 9/11 terrorist attacks, providing development and humanitarian assistance, facilitating government-wide acquisition, technology and innovation, and ensuring the statistical integrity of government data.

Weekly Roundup: March 23-27, 2020

Submitted by on Fri, 03/27/2020 - 09:07

John Kamensky

Emergency Acquisition Authorities. Federal News Network reports: “At least four agencies have implemented emergency acquisition authorities to make it easier to award contracts to support coronavirus relief efforts.” This includes both micro-purchase thresholds and simplified acquisition thresholds.

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