Podcasts

PROJECT 38: How the coronavirus has changed business as usual

Closely-aligned sales and marketing teams can be the difference between success and failure in a market turned upside down by the coronavirus. In this episode of Project 38, marketing expert Allan Rubin shares how he sees successful companies overcoming the challenges of this new environment.

How COVID-19 could prompt a public service renaissance

As we move into the COVID-19 recovery phase and beyond, we must prepare for future pandemics and apply lessons learned from the coronavirus and earlier crises, writes a senior Salesforce executive.

The hidden risks of CARES Act reimbursements

With the government launching multiple programs to support businesses during the pandemic, companies need to understand all of the options and choose carefully.

Why empathy should be part of your business strategy

In the early days of the COVID-19 shutdown, one of the things customers needed most was empathy. IBM's government leader says that especially holds true as we move into recovery.

How COVID is shaking up federal spending

The market significantly changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and early spending numbers offer plenty of proof.

Booz Allen's unknowns aren't its alone

Booz Allen Hamilton lays out the unknowns for investors to consider as the firm navigates its new fiscal year, but those factors apply to the entire public sector ecosystem and warrant wider consideration.

Opinion

How the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the evolution of telework

When governments at all levels suddenly faced the need to work from a distance, they had to quickly overcome a decade of resistance. In part 3 of his commentary, IBM's John Kamensky explores the roots of telework and how it has changed so quickly.

Perspecta previews life without NGEN

Perspecta is preparing for life without its largest contract and that lost revenue as they and the industry manage through whatever the COVID-19 pandemic brings.

How LMI has navigated a leadership change and COVID-19 challenges

Three days before COVID-19 became a national emergency, LMI announced its CEO would depart and that a search for the next leader began. Here's how acting CEO Brian Fitzpatrick has kept the focus on employees and customers.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: PSC's David Berteau on COVID challenges and the path forward

David Berteau sees the myriad ways the coronavirus pandemic from his perch as President and CEO of the Professional Services Council. In this episode of the Project 38 podcast, Berteau shares his thoughts on the health of the market and where it could go from here.

How CentralSquare's new CEO is using virtual tools to lead the company

David Zolet became CEO of CentralSquare in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and sees the crisis as a way to strengthen ties with partners and customers.

Podcasts

PROJECT 38: Global IT issues hit the federal landscape

How do the COVID-19 disruptions in global IT supply chains impact the federal government and the leading systems integrators? We take an “outside-in” approach to finding some answers in this episode with Michael Hong and Jeff Sorensen of Kearney’s public sector practice.

What if COVID-19 teaches us nothing?

Every crisis is supposed to be a great teachable moment and COVID-19 has exposed cracks in multiple areas that need to be addressed. But what if we don't change?

Podcasts

Reporters' Roundtable: COVID-19's impact on work, business and policy

In this episode of the Project 38 podcast, three reporters from Washington Technology and our sibling publication FCW.com share insights on how the COVID-19 pandemic is having an impact on business, policy and work in the government market.

Hiring marches on during pandemic

Leading companies in the federal market share how they are continuing to hire and on-board new staff, plus how human resources functions have changed during the pandemic.

Firms manage through supply chain, cash flow disruptions

We review how the large defense companies are working to protect their supply chain as the market works through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Webcast puts focus on budget impact of COVID-19 stimulus

The federal government is pumping trillions of dollars into the economy, and our May 27 webcast will look at how the COVID-19 stimulus spending will impact budgets for next year beyond.

Leidos looks ahead and beyond COVID-19 with L3Harris security product shop now in tow

Leidos shares what it sees as an upside to its purchase of the L3Harris airport and cargo scanning business despite the severe downturn in travel.

Vectrus awaits further clarity on LOGCAP V transition amid COVID-19 travel halt

One of the biggest LOGCAP V winners, Vectrus is eager to get the transition to that new contract behind them but the COVID-19 travel halt has slowed down some phase-in activities. But the company sees 2020 as it did before even with that and other pandemic-related hiccups.

Last House COVID-19 relief bill includes provisions popular with contractors

House Democrats propose a $3 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that includes provisions supportive of government contractors.