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Hope everyone’s enjoying a well-deserved day off! On this pop-up episode of the GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam run through the news and events of last week, recapping an exciting conference on federal lending and discussing new compliance guidance from OMB. Plus, some presidential action on SI (we got the new name straight eventually). Special thanks to Allocore for sponsoring! Show Notes Allocore.com White House: Columbus Day, 2026 ACT-IAC: Federal Loan Systems Modernization Forum OMB: Draft Compliance Supplement WSJ: New AI Czar Unveils Goals, Members of White House Task Force White House: Trump Accounts Put 70 Million Kids on the Path to Financial Freedom
Drumroll, please! This week on the GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam sit down with Mary Peterman , the newly hired CEO of AGA . Learn about Mary’s longstanding involvement in the organization, her view on the role AGA should play in public policy issues, and her thoughts on the impact of AI in government financial management. Plus, how AGA is here to help you adjust to an evolving federal landscape and the rapid technological transformation sweeping the field. Thank you Allocore for sponsoring this episode! Show Notes Allocore.com America.gov: America.gov FNN: How the Trump administration has been building toward the America.gov launch NYT: At White House, Trump Asks A.I. Titans to Police Themselves White House: Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence White House: Restoring the United States Department of War HHS: HHS Cracks Down on Years of Unchecked Audit Findings HHS: HHS Single Audit Resolution Division NASCIO: Annual Conference AGA: agacgfm.org AGA: AGA Names Mary E. Peterman Chief Executive Officer White House: M-25-30 Ensuring Accountability: How we Oversee, Audit, and Improve Congress.gov: Defense Primer: FY2025 Department of Defense Audit Results What’s on the GovNavigators’ radar? October 8th ACT-IAC's Federal Loan Systems Modernization Act of 2026 Forum , Reston, VA October 12th-14th AUSA 2026 , Washington, D.C. October 14th-15th SAP Public Sector Summit , Washington, D.C.
The oracle is back, and he's not holding back. This week on The GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam welcome the return of Charles Cooper , Founder and Managing Partner at Brumidi Group , for a deep dive into the state of play on Capitol Hill with just weeks to go before the midterms. Will there be a government shutdown? What does a lame duck Congress actually get done? And is divided government secretly good? Charles breaks it all down with the kind of context only a seasoned congressional insider can provide, from redistricting math to the seats nobody's watching... yet. Thank you to Allocore for sponsoring this episode. Show Notes: Source: GSA, HHS Uncover $1.2 Billion in Suspected COVID-Related Contract Fraud Source: Trump Administration to Remove 760,000 ACA Enrollees Over Fraud Claims Source: OPM Gives Agencies Authority to Give Bonuses Up to $25,000 Source: Public Trust in Government Falls to 27% — Partnership for Public Service Events on the GovNavigators' Radar: September 27th – 30th: NASCIO 2026 Annual Conference , San Diego October 8th: MeriTalk Tech Tonic October 19th: FAR Revolutionary Overhaul Public Comment Deadline
Who knew Jaws could come up in a conversation on data? This week, Robert and Adam sit down with Nick Hart , President and CEO of the Data Foundation to debrief their GovDATAx conference and discuss the many factors at play in the national data ecosystem. Learn what progress Nick believes has been made in the federal data sphere and hear what he thinks is still left to be done. Plus, insights on the challenges of balancing representation and data privacy, and how data is the key to fighting fraud. Thank you Allocore for sponsoring! Show Notes Allocore.com Data Foundation: Website OPM: SF-86 PBS News: Patel testifies in Senate hearing, defending changes to FBI hiring standards on prostitution, bestiality PBS News: WATCH: Patel explains why FBI no longer considers bestiality an automatic hiring disqualifier America’s Pulse: Website Congress.gov: H.R.2069 - Stop Secret Spending Act of 2025 White House: Congressional Bills H.R. 1276, H.R. 2069, H.R. 2196 and H.R. 5366 Signed into Law Congress: Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) Data Foundation: GovDATAx Conference Congress.gov: H.R.4174 - Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 FedScoop: A government data policy deadline is nearing. Data leaders are looking to help HHS: HHS Cracks Down on Years of Unchecked Audit Findings BFS: Do Not Pay Congress.gov: H.R.8463 - Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act Data Foundation: Data Foundation Welcomes House Passage of Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act Congress.gov: The Privacy Act of 1974: Overview and Issues for Congress ACF: Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking (CEP) Census.gov: Robert M. Groves Grants.gov: Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 Data Foundation: Datum Awards NCSES: The National Secure Data Service Demonstration Congress.gov: H.R.150 - GREAT Act Data Foundation: Data Foundation Launches Community-Led Strategy to Define a Shared Vision for America’s Data Future Data Foundation: The People’s Data 100 What’s on the GovNavigators’ radar? September 21st – 25th Defense Scoop’s Defense Tech Week September 22nd ACT-IAC's Digital Transformation Summit , Reston, VA September 22nd and 23rd AGA’s Internal Control & Fraud Prevention Training , Ronald Reagan Building, Washington, D.C. September 25th POGO and Arnold Ventures's Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act 20th Anniversary Celebration September 30th FedRAMP Day , Arlington, VA
From inside the House, it’s Christian Hoehner! This week on the GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam welcome their good friend Christian Hoehner , Policy Director for the Majority staff at the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform . Christian walks us through the committee’s expansive work, including their new legislation addressing the “dire problem” of fraud and improper payments. Plus, an inside look at the Prepayment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act, and the payoff of bipartisan cooperation. Special thanks to our friends at Allocore for sponsoring this episode! Show Notes Allocore.com AP: US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks GovExec: What does 9/11 mean for young public servants who hardly remember it? PBS: Anthropic researcher's resignation sends warning about the dangers of AI development WSJ: Congress Is Suddenly Waking Up to the AI Doomsday Threat GSA: GSA Expands OneGov AI Offerings with Discounted, Consumption-Based Access to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Politico: Viral AI researcher’s warning ‘scary as hell,’ Cruz says The British Museum: The Bayeux Tapestry GAO: Payment Integrity GAO: Fraud Risk Management House Oversight: Chairman Comer: Congress Must Stop Fraud to Protect Taxpayers House Oversight: House Passes 11 Oversight Committee Bills to Stop Fraud in Federal Programs Congress.gov: Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 Congress.gov: Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act Bureau of the Fiscal Service: Do Not Pay DOJ: Privacy Act Data Foundation: Data Foundation Endorses Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act Ahead of Markup Data Foundation: Data Foundation Welcomes House Passage of Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act Congress.gov: Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act Congress.gov: Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act What’s on the GovNavigators’ radar? September 14th Socure Fraud Briefing on Capitol Hill September 15th The Data Foundation’s govDATAx , George Washington University National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) Lunch for John Bernard, America’s Pulse Senator Lankford and Senator Hassan’s Roundtable on Executive-Legislative Relations
Happy Labor Day! On this pop-up episode, Robert and Adam wish a happy holiday to all, with a special shoutout to our federal workforce. Plus, some quick updates from Congress and upcoming events to tie you over through the long weekend. Show Notes: Allocore.com Federal News Network: House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election Bloomberg Government: House Cancels Two September Session Weeks Ahead of Midterms What’s on the GovNavigators’ radar? September 9th GovNavigators Policy Wonk Happy Hour, benefiting the Senior Executives Association , The Exchange, Washington D.C., 5-7 PM September 15th The Data Foundation’s govDATAx Conference, George Washington University
Christina Ho knows some people would describe audit as “painful,” so what if there was a way to make it “faster, better, and cheaper?” In this episode, Robert and Adam sit down with Christina Ho , former PCAOB Board Member and Chief Assurance Officer at Oath to discuss her new project using AI to improve the auditing process by testing 100% of transactions. Plus, learn about her vision for a “whole new category” of independent verification, and how the current view of audit as a compliance exercise is not producing the value it is intended to. Thanks to our sponsors at Allocore ! Show Notes: Allocore.com Variety: Dolly Parton, Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80 The Washington Post: Red Tape Newsletter Piece Treasury: Treasury Announces the Quantum-Readiness Task Force DOJ: Department of Justice Announces Launch of National Fraud Detection Center to Combat Fraud Against Taxpayer-Funded Programs FedScoop: Draft OMB memo mandates agency use of Login.gov on government websites Federal CDO Council: DCAT-US v3.0 Schema Implementation Guide WSJ: Former Audit Regulator Helps Set Up Accounting Firm Targeting 80% Automation PCAOB: Christina Ho Oath Verified: oathverified.com HHS: HHS Cracks Down on Years of Unchecked Audit Findings OMB: M-25-30 OMB: Accelerating Federal Use of AI through Innovation, Governance, and Public Trust OMB: Driving Efficient Acquisition of Artificial Intelligence in Government What’s on the GovNavigators’ radar? August 31st The House is back in session September 9th GovNavigators and Senior Executives Association Policy Wonk Happy Hour, The Exchange, Washington D.C., 5-7 PM September 14th The Senate is back in session September 15th The Data Foundation’s govDATAx , George Washington University
Congress passed a major bipartisan housing bill, and Robert has three daughters renting apartments, so this one is personal. This week, Robert and Adam are joined by Nicole Upano , AVP of Housing Policy and Regulatory Affairs, and George Ratiu , VP of Research, both at the National Apartment Association , to unpack what the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act does for Americans everywhere, and what comes next. From single-stairway buildings and inspection parity to opportunity zone updates, manufactured housing reform, and the role of private capital, they walk through a once-in-a-generation piece of legislation, and what implementation looks like across Treasury, HUD, FHFA, USDA, and beyond. They also flag what didn't make it in, and why the real work is just beginning. Thank you to Allocore for sponsoring this episode. Show Notes: NAA: Road to Housing Live Resources Page Congress: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644) Senate Banking Committee: Myth vs. Fact: ROAD to Housing Act White House: Statement of Administration Policy — H.R. 6644 Treasury: Debt to the Penny Politico: AI Slop Is Flooding Congress's Legislative Drafting Office Events on the GovNavigators' Radar: August 26-27th: AFCEA INSA National Security Summit — Bethesda, MD August 27th: Merit Talks: Generative AI and the New Federal Workflow September 15th: Data Foundation GovDataX: George Washington University
Special thanks to Allocore for supporting this episode. Ensuring politicians remain accountable to those who vote for them is no easy feat, but our guest this episode may have the solution. On this episode of the GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam try not to have too much fun talking with John Bernard , Founder, President, and CEO of America’s Pulse , as he takes us through his project to measure state performance and connect citizens’ priorities directly to their elected officials. Plus, learn how America’s Pulse is building a direct-input democracy that extends beyond elections, and how you can use it to make your voice heard. Show Notes Allocore.com Washington Post: Divers recover a bottle of Guinness from a 162-year-old shipwreck OMB: TikTok Memo M-26-17 White House: Expanding Capabilities to Combat Transnational Cyber-Enabled Crime Nextgov/FCW: Palantir calls on GSA to withdraw draft AI acquisition rule Washington Technology: Palantir’s no-bid pipeline just got bigger Treasury: FinCEN Permanently Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for Millions of Small Business Owners Amazon: Government That Works: The Results Revolution in the States Amazon: Business at the Speed of Now America’s Pulse: Americaspulse.org Harvard University: The 3.5% rule What’s on the GovNavigators’ radar? August 20th AWS and Carahsoft Missions Made Possible: A FedTech Innovation Summit , Arlington, VA August 24th A Hole in One with ACT-IAC , Leesburg, VA August 26th-27th AFCEA and INSA’s 2026 Intelligence and National Security Summit , Bethesda, MD August 27th The MeriTalk Mission Room on Agentic AI and the New Federal Workflow , Washington, D.C. August 27th Potomac Officers Club 2026 Navy Summit , Falls Church, VA
Thank you to Allocore for supporting this week's episode of the GovNavigators Show. Are we all clear on opsec? This week, Robert and Adam are getting (almost) all the details on how the latest technologies are rewriting the rules of national security. Shelby Pierson , retired national security official and the newest member of the GovNavigators Network , talks us through her longtime career spanning across the CIA, NRO, NGA, and ODNI, and unpacks the real work behind the romantic Hollywood version of the Intelligence Community. Now, as a consultant, she is bringing her unique expertise and skill set to organizations looking to revolutionize the important work done in supporting of our warfighter. Show Notes: Allocore.com Federal News Network: VA's Cloud Security Memo FedRAMP: 20X Initiative Federal News Network: OMB Revamps Cyber Event Logging Requirements (M-26-14) Supreme Court: Margolin v. National Association of Immigration Judges Washington Post: VP Vance's Op-Ed Events on the GovNavigators' Radar August 9-12: DoDIIS 2026 August 9-11: XChange August 2026 August 20: Missions Made Possible Fed Tech Innovation Summit
This week on the GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam welcome Lauren Lombardo , Policy Director for Recoding America , to discuss her work driving collaborative and coordinated government management policy reform. Lauren walks us through how working on campaigns at 13 years old sparked an early interest in public service, and describes her professional path working as a data scientist in the private sector before pivoting to use her technology background as a staffer in Congress. She dives into her work with the Recoding America fund, building connections with think tanks and individuals passionate about government management reform, developing the narrative surrounding these issues, and administering grants to organizations doing policy development and advocacy work in the government management sphere. Plus, learn why Lauren believes problems attributed to technology in government often stem much deeper, and why bipartisanism is necessary for real policy change. Show Notes Allocore: allocore.com New York Times: Accept Your Fate. Don’t Wear Shorts to the Office. Congress.gov: House C.R. The Hill: House passes reconciliation framework for Pentagon boost, voting restrictions House Armed Services Committee: FY27 NDAA Resources GSA: OneGov CORUS partnership FedScoop: VA won’t require existing FedRAMP certification for cloud contracts VA: FedRAMP memo Nextgov/FCW: After Hugging Face breach, FedRAMP chief tells slow-to-patch vendors to stay out of government Recoding America Fund: recodingamerica.org HSGAC: Testimony of Anthony Fauci C-SPAN: Dr. Anthony Fauci Testifies on Origins of COVID-19 Pandemic The Washington Post: Rand Paul threatens to hold Fauci in contempt after he declines to answer questions What’s on the GovNavigators’ Radar? August 4th TheXchange August Workshop on NASA's SEWP VI , Reston, VA August 5th HSGAC Business Meeting, Washington, D.C. August 5th-6th The 14th Annual Border Security and Intelligence Summit , Washington, D.C.
This week on the GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam welcome back Howard Mortman , Director of Communications at C-SPAN . Howard reveals what’s new with the network, the trends he’s been seeing, and how public affairs broadcasting has been changing. The episode dives into the role C-SPAN footage plays in spurring political conversation on social media, and the network’s new show aiming to bring tough policy questions and civil discourse that feeds solutions on air. Robert, Adam, and Howard also discuss C-SPAN programming, including America 250 festivities and a special initiative to send reporters to the field to augment 2026 campaign coverage. Plus, new developments on Howard’s podcast, Extreme Mortman, including an exciting name change, behind the scenes information on process, and the episodes he’s looking forward to the most. Show Notes House Appropriations: Continuing Resolution Press Release Time Magazine: House Passes $1.15 Trillion Defense Spending Bill House Armed Services Committee: FY27 NDAA Resources HHS: Press Release on Deferring California and Minnesota Medicaid Payments Reuters: US pauses $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota C-SPAN: C-SPAN Website C-SPAN: America 250 C-SPAN: Campaign 2026 The Hill: C-SPAN inks deal with YouTube TV, Hulu C-SPAN: Ceasefire C-SPAN: Extreme Mortman What’s on the GovNavigators’ radar? July 28th: Digital Government Institute 14th Annual 930Gov Conference , Washington, D.C. July 30th: ATARC NextGen Cyber Operations: AI in Action Summit , Reston, VA Potomac Officers Club 2026 Air and Space Summit , McLean, VA
This week on the GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam welcome Dana Fowler , member of the GovNavigators Network , to walk us through her career path and offer insights on government performance reform. Dana details her interesting start in the federal government as “basically a deckhand on a fishing boat,” before moving onto the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the CDC, the Performance Improvement Council within GSA, and the Department of the Interior, in a performance management field she never expected to be a part of. The show raises the importance of leveraging data for decision-making, measuring the right things for the right reasons, and the value of an outside perspective. Plus, Dana gives us a peek into her new projects that work on government reform from the outside, using the knowledge she’s collected as a “practitioner” within. Show Notes: House Budget Committee: Press Release on Reconciliation 3.0 The Hill: Key House committee advances framework for reconciliation 3.0 Congress.gov: Budget Impoundment and Control Act of 1974 The Washington Post: Wildfire smoke in DC FedRAMP: FedRAMP 20x DOW: Department of War Suspends CMMC Phase II Requirements Federal News Network: Pentagon suspends CMMC phase two requirements NOTUS: The Social Security Chief Keeps Sending Staff His Daughter’s Pretzels Performance.gov: GPRA IBM: IBM Center for the Business of Government We the Doers: We the Doers website House Oversight: Emerging Fraud Threats and the Evolving Fraud Landscape hearing IMDB: Movie reference What’s on the GovNavigators’ radar? July 21-23rd: AGA Professional Development Training (PDT) 2026 , Washington, DC July 21st: ACT-IAC Supply Chain Innovation Forum , Reston, VA July 23rd: GovForward’s 8th Annual Carahsoft Summit on FedRAMP, Washington, DC
This week on The GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam welcome Alex Snider , a former GSA and State Department official and author of the new book Sometimes You Should Be Late , to talk about what mindfulness has to do with government management. Alex walks through his career path in the Executive branch, and explains how recovering from a bike accident and the concussion that followed sent him toward meditation, therapy, and a new relationship with time. The conversation digs into the way breath is important to helping us live in the present, how bringing mindfulness into stakeholder meetings and performance reviews changes how public servants relate to one another, and why "sometimes you should be late" isn't an excuse for flakiness but a case for slowing down enough to notice the things that matter. Plus, Alex lets us in on the realities of a first-time author’s book launch, and how it further reinforced his idea that we should let go of the things we can’t control. Show Notes: WSJ: Housing Bill Becomes Law Despite Trump Refusing to Sign It Federal News Network: Federal CIO Barbaccia leaving in August Federal News Network: DoT CIO Pidugu leaving Federal News Network: Interior Department CIO is out after holding job for over a year Government Executive: HUD's tech chief appears headed for Interior The Hill: DOGE officially shuts down Politico: Washington’s quantum reality check (White House quantum summit) IBM Newsroom: Oak Ridge National Lab, Cleveland Clinic, and IBM Achieve First-Known Computations of Fusion Materials on a Quantum Computer Alex Snider: Sometimes You Should Be Late (Book) Alex Snider: Slow Mindfulness (Substack) Alex Snider: slowmindfulness.com What's on the GovNavigators' Radar? July 14th: Federal Student Loan Management Roundtable , Center for USA Lending, Washington, DC Grants Management SIN Webinar , GSA July 15th: Emerging Fraud Threats and the Evolving Fraud Landscape Hearing , Subcommittee on Government Operations, U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Exposing Fraud in America Hearing, Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee July 16th: GovExec Government Efficiency Summit , JW Marriott, Washington, DC
This week on The GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam welcome Tyler Davey , CEO of ClearGov , to talk about how technology can finally make city budgets accessible to the people paying for them. The show digs into the problem with the traditional 300-to-500-page budget book, why context is the key to real citizen engagement, and how ClearGov's AI-powered chatbot and Engagement Studio turn complicated financial reports into community conversations. Tyler explains why government at the local level is what ends up impacting us the most, sharing a story of a case study where a new engagement platform encouraged input and surfaced citizen priorities. The episode also covers compliance and privacy considerations across state and local jurisdictions and why reaching the "silent majority" matters as much as responding to the loudest voices in the room. Plus, Robert and Adam share the latest updates on quantum, the Supreme Court, and FASAB. Show Notes: White House: Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation (Executive Order) White House: Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks (Executive Order) OMB: Memorandum M-26-15, Execution of the Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography SCOTUS: Trump v. Slaughter SCOTUSblog: Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire FTC Commissioner, Overturns Humphrey's Executor The Hill: Trump Cancels Housing Bill Signing Over Senate Inaction on SAVE Act The Hill: House Republicans Vote to Block NDAA Rule Over SAVE America Act Federal Register: Notice of Issuance of Staff Implementation Guidance 64.1 (FASAB MD&A Guidance) ClearGov: Website Businesswire: ClearGov Financial Engagement Platform Launch Announcement ClearGov: Rochester Hills, Michigan Case Study What's on the GovNavigators' Radar? July 8th: GSA FY26 Small Business Contracting Opportunities and Category Management Forum , National Industries for the Blind, Alexandria, VA July 16th: GovExec Government Efficiency Summit , JW Marriott, Washington, DC July 21-23rd: AGA Professional Development Training (PDT) 2026 , Washington, DC
On this Independence Day pop-up episode of the GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam mark America's 250th birthday by surfacing some lesser-known milestones in the history of government management. From pre-Declaration government auditing, to a revolutionary-era grievance against King George that sounds surprisingly familiar to anyone who's worked in federal bureaucracy, to the creation of the Treasury Department in 1789, the roots of government management run deep. Plus, some recommendations from America’s Song Book and a shoutout to special 250th “best of” lists. Happy Independence Day!
This week on the GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam are joined by Maureen Klovers and April Harding, co-founders of We the Doers , who tackle the big question: How do we make government more efficient and effective? They discuss their project to measure success in government based on what matters to citizens and use that framework to see what changes make a difference. Maureen and April also describe their initiative to map out the convoluted employment termination process across agencies and usher in “Fast But Fair Firing.” The episode digs into the importance of data standardization, problem definition and implementation of reforms, and why biannual budgeting might be the key to fixing Congress. Together, they figure out how to, as Robert puts it, “Stop the crazy, restore sanity.” Show Notes: NCHSA: Bipartisan Bicameral Housing Reform DOL: Unemployment Insurance Fraud Prevention Jen Pahlka: Recoding America Book Senate Committee on Finance: The Unemployment Insurance Modernization and Recession Readiness Act NOTUS: The Trump Administration Keeps Ghosting Its Congressional Watchdog Gary Bass (Of the Gary Bass Rule of Three): Biography We the Doers: wethedoers.org POPVOX Foundation: Departure Dialogues Project We the Doers: Workshop Report DOL: Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) What's on the GovNavigators' Radar? June 22nd: National Academy of Public Administration Celebrating the American Public Servant Gala (GovNavigators sponsor) June 23-24th: 2026 Senior Executive Leadership Summit June 24th: Celonis Process Intelligence Day (GovNavigators sponsor) GovExec SAP NOW 250
This week on The GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam welcome Larry Allen , Associate Administrator for GSA 's Office of Government-wide Policy, now 15 months into the role. Larry brings a big update on the historic FAR overhaul, with the first four chapters expected to be out for public comment within the next two weeks. He describes the enthusiastic engagement from the acquisition workforce and shares what it will really take to relieve the burden on contracting professionals as agencies rebuild after staffing losses. The show digs into AI's growing role in acquisition, the administration's ambitious executive order agenda, and how GSA has maintained its momentum through the transition to a permanent administrator. Larry also covers the complete overhaul of the Federal Property Management Regulations, a revamp of the Federal Travel Regulations, and drops some breaking per diem news for FY27. Show Notes: GSA Office of Government-wide Policy: OGP Overview GAO: The Nation's Fiscal Health Report Social Security Trustees: 2026 Annual Report Summary FISA Section 702: U.S. Intelligence FISA Section 202 Overview Financial Data Transparency Act: Final Rule Details FAR Overhaul: RFO DEI EO 2025: Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing DEI EO 2026: Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors Firm-Fixed Price Contracting EO: Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting GSA: Edward C. Forst Sworn in as GSA Administrator GSA: Federal Managment Regulation GSA: Federal Travel Regulation EO on Gold Standard Science: Restoring Gold Standard Science House Armed Services Committee: FY27 NDAA House Version What's on the GovNavigators' Radar? June 16th: VeeamOn Tour DC 2026 at Convene, Washington DC (Adam moderating) Defense One Tech Summit , Arlington, Virginia June 22nd: National Academy of Public Administration Celebrating the American Public Servant Gala , Library of Congress (GovNavigators sponsor) June 23rd: ACT-IAC Insights to Action for Procurement Market Dynamics (Robert co-moderating) June 24th: Celonis Process Intelligence Day GovExec SAP NOW 250
This week on the GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam are joined by Andrea Sampanis , Director of the Grants Quality Service Management Office (Grants QSMO) at HHS , and Stacie Massey , Deputy Director for Grants and Financial Reporting at the Office of Budget and Management for the state of Ohio. Andrea takes us on a deep dive into the new SIN launch for grants management services, walking us through what the new Special Item Number (SIN 518210GM) means for federal agencies and how cooperative purchasing opens it up to state, local, and tribal governments as well. Stacie brings the recipient side of the equation, sharing what it's actually like to manage $11 billion in grants across a patchwork of systems and agencies, and why this SIN changes the game. They also dig into the shift from compliance-heavy grants management to outcomes-focused oversight, the proposed Uniform Grants Regulation and what it means for the field, and why data standards are the foundation everything else is built on. Show Notes: Federal News Network: Grants QSMO Shifting Approach to Meeting Market Demands OMB: Proposed Uniform Grants Regulation (UGR) — Comments Due July 13, 2026 OPM: Policy Career (formerly Schedule F) Policy/Career Executive Order: Implementing Schedule Policy/Career in the Excepted Service AI Executive Order: Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security What's on the GovNavigator's Radar? June 10–11th: Government Service Delivery 2026 Conference June 11th: GovExec 35th Annual Government Procurement Conference July 21–23rd: AGA Professional Development Training (PDT)
This week on The GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam welcome back Charles Cooper , Managing Director at Brumidi Group and GovNavigators' resident oracle of all things Capitol Hill. With six months until the midterms and a staggering legislative to-do list full of reconciliation, the farm bill, the surface transportation bill, 12 appropriations bills, the NDAA, FISA, and more, Charles breaks down why Congress is already fracturing along election-year fault lines. He explains why the White House and rank-and-file members are increasingly operating on different frequencies, makes his signature bold prediction on a government shutdown, and offers a candid look at what savvy clients are doing right now to position themselves for the lame duck and beyond. He also weighs in on the bipartisan fraud prevention push out of House Oversight and whether momentum can survive the politics. As always, the oracle has spoken. Show Notes: House Oversight Committee: Markup Sweeping Legislation to Stop Fraud in Federal Programs OPM: Draft Rule Eliminating Time-in-Grade Requirement OMB: Cybersecurity Incident Logging Update NDAA: House Armed Services Committee Markup What's on the GovNavigator's Radar? June 3rd: House Oversight Committee Hearing on Medicaid Fraud June 5th: Data Foundation 2026 Data Summit June 10-11th: Government Service Delivery 2026 Conference June 11th: GovExec 35th Annual Government Procurement Conference June 16th: VeeamOn Tour DC 2026
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