The GovNavigators Show

#FOGN Ann Dunkin joins the show shortly before departing the federal government after her second tour of duty running the IT shop of a major federal agency. Ann shares her reflections on the good, the bad, and the ugly of working in federal IT, the importance of collaboration, and some of the things she's learned along the way. Show NotesAxios: Vivek Ramaswamy: Firing federal workers will be good for themBiden-Harris PMA CelebrationEvaluations.gov: Launching the New Evidence Project Portal! Events on the GovNavigators' RadarTrump and GovCon: Preparing for 2025 and Beyond (Use code GovExecVIP100 for a registration discount courtesy of the GovNavigators)

The Lacey Lewis #Era has begun at GovNavigators. Our first employee joins the show to talk about her background and Texas roots, interest in public policy, and spills the tea about her internship at OMB. Don't miss this one!   Show NotesWashPost: ‘DOGE’ tweets illustrate an almost impossible budget-cutting agendaOMB Releases Annual Data Showing Lowest Government-wide Improper Payment Rate Since 2014O'Malley: SSA’s 2024 progress refutes government doubtersEvents on the GovNavigators' RadarACT-IAC’s Fighting Fraud in Government (Virtual)**GovExec: Trump and GovCon: Prepping for 2025 and Beyond (sign up for the GovNavigators weekly policy updates for an exclusive discount code for this event)

With the transition to the incoming Trump administration well under way (and somewhat behind schedule), Jim Cook, Strategic Engagement Executive and Chair of the Innovation Institute at ACT-IAC and Troy Schneider, Principal at TKS Strategies join the show to talk about the deep dive they are helping to lead at ACT-IAC on the presidential transition. Show NotesOMB (OIRA) Memo: Supporting Usability Testing Through Paperwork Reduction Act Flexibilities Washington Post: Supreme Court to examine power of Congress to delegate authorityWikipedia: List of Announced Political Appointments by President-elect TrumpEvents on the GovNavigators's RadarGovExec Outlook Event: Trump & GovCon: Prepping for 2025 and Beyond (December 16) 

The Program Integrity Alliance is a new nonprofit dedicated to strengthen integrity and data-driven fraud prevention in the U.S. for a more trustworthy, effective, and efficient government. Linda Miller and Gavin Ugale, co-founders of the PIA join the show to talk about why they created the "do-tank" and some of the big plans they have to help strengthen fraud prevention in government.Listen to the GovNavigators Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Show NotesCBS News: What to know about Trump's Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk and Vivek RamaswamyDouglas Holz-Eakin in The Hill: Musk’s bold plans for ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ face roadblocksGeorge Will in the Washington Post: The World's Richest Person is about to Receive a Free Public EducationContact Linda Miller ([email protected]) or Gavin Egale ([email protected]).   Events on the GovNavigators' RadarData Foundation CDO Survey Report Release (11/19)PSC Vision Federal Market Forecast Conference (11/19)CDO Symposium (11/21)