Best Government Podcasts (2024)

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5212, What Is a Constitution? Ideas that Informed the American Founders, Part 9 1:15

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A constitution is an authoritative law through which the sovereign people of a democracy authorize a government to be established and grant it certain powers. Learn more in today's episode! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5211, The Reason for a Representative Government: Ideas that Informed the American Founders, Part 8 1:15

1h ago1:15

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While the founders were supportive of democracy as a concept, they had their reservations about certain types. Learn more in this episode! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5210, James Madison and the Republic: Ideas that Informed the American Founders, Part 7 1:15

2h ago1:15

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What did James Madison think about the term andquot;republicandquot; and why is this significant for the foundation of the United States? Find out more in today'ss episode! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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473 - Writing Requirements (w/Cesar Lopez) 4:01

4h ago4:01

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#638 Customer Service and Creating Disney Magic with Lee Cockerell 56:13

1h ago56:13

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Lee Cockerell is a retired Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney World Resort and has consulted local governments and companies all over the world. He joined the podcast to discuss leadership, customer service, and creating Disney magic. He shared his definition of customer service, the importance of clear expectations, and how to …

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5209, The Mixed Constitution: Ideas that Informed the American Founders, Part 6 1:15

4h ago1:15

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From where did the American Founders learn about the idea of a ???mixed constitution???? Listen to today???s episode to learn about its Greek and Roman origins and more! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5208, Why Aristotle Wasn't a Fan of Direct Democracy: Ideas that Informed the American Founders, Part 5 1:15

44m ago1:15

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Aristotle identified democracy as a corrupt form of government by the many poor. By andquot;democracy,andquot; Aristotle meant direct democracy, where people make public policy directly. This is different from the type of government we call democracy today, in which, for the most part, we elect representatives to make public policy for us. Listen t…

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5207, Aristotle's Right and Corrupt Forms of Government: Ideas that Informed the American Founders, Part 4 1:15

22m ago1:15

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Aristotle distinguished between what he called the andquot;right formandquot; and the andquot;corrupt formandquot; of government. Listen to today's episode to understand the difference! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5206, Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Functions: Ideas that Informed the American Founders, Part 3 1:15

13m ago1:15

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Aristotle observed that every state, or country, must perform three functions: legislative, executive, and judicial. The American Founders were well acquainted with these functions, and formed the three branch system around them. Listen to today???s episode to learn more! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5205, Thomas Hobbes and John Locke: Ideas that Informed the American Founders, Part 2 1:15

19h ago1:15

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The American Founders learned a great deal from natural rights philosophers, such as Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. Natural rights philosophy taught that people have natural rights that others must respect. Learn more in today's episode! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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472 - Ethos, Logos, Pathos (From Industry Side) 4:04

4d ago4:04

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#637 Back to City Hall with Kristen Dorman, Warrensburg, MO 39:10

4d ago39:10

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Kristen Dorman, Assistant City Manager for the City of Warrensburg, Missouri, joined the podcast to discuss her new position and family ties to local government. She shared her transition from remote to in-person work and from working for the Alliance for Innovation to returning to City Hall. She also discussed her ties to local government with bot…

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5204, History Lessons and the Constitution: Ideas that Informed the American Founders, Part 1 1:15

12d ago1:15

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The American Founders learned lessons from ancient history when creating their state constitutions and the U.S. Constitution. They learned from Greek and Roman history that although democracies may appear to begin well, they tend to end in tyranny when the poor attack the rich. Center for Civic Education…

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5203, Lessons from Classical Philosophy: Back-to-School Basics, Part 12 1:15

2h ago1:15

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The American Founders studied ancient Greek and Roman philosophers to learn about how to create the best form of government. Classical political philosophers taught that human beings are, by nature, social creatures. Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5202, Self-government in Virginia: Back-to-School Basics, Part 11 1:15

22m ago1:15

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In the more than 150 years of European settlement of the British North American colonies, by 1776 Americans had developed many different ways of organizing local governments. Today's episode will cover self-government in the colonies, especially the House of Burgesses in Virginia. Listen now! Center for Civic Education…

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5200, Who Influenced the American Founders? Back-to-School Basics, Part 9 1:15

4d ago1:15

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America's Founders learned about government from their experiences in self-government as subjects of the British Empire. They also learned about government by reading history and philosophy, particularly that of ancient Greece and Rome and the works of sixteenth and seventeenth-century philosophers. Center for Civic Education…

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471 - What is a IGCE? 3:42

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#636 Being Real and Authentic with Quinn Cole, Topeka, KS 34:54

1h ago34:54

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Quinn Cole, Management Analyst - Economic Development for the City of Topeka, Kansas joined the podcast to share the importance of being real and authentic. He shared her work on the Topeka Land Bank, dealing with negativity at City Hall, being named the Number Two Top Influencer in Local Government for 2024, and why she wears pink everyday. Host: …

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5199, Trades and Land Speculation in the American Colonies: Back-to-School Basics, Part 8 1:15

5d ago1:15

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While most Americans during the colonial period were farmers, others followed various trades, working as brickmakers, carpenters, printers, sailors, shoemakers, and even wigmakers, among other professions. Listen to today???s podcast to learn more about these colonial careers! Center for Civic Education…

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5198, Agriculture in Colonial America: Back-to-School Basics, Part 7 1:15

8d ago1:15

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Most Americans during the colonial period lived in small villages or on farms. The size of farms varied widely, from small plots of land in New England to immense plantations in the South with thousands of acres. Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5197, The Diversity of the American Colonies: Back-to-School Basics, Part 6 1:15

10d ago1:15

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The American colonists came from a variety of countries and for various economic, religious, and social reasons. Learn more about the diverse group that came to settle in the colonies with today's episode! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5196, Native Americans and Colonial America: Back-to-School Basics, Part 5 1:15

4h ago1:15

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The American colonists were not the first people on the North American continent. Native Americans had lived on the continent for at least 24,000 years. Listen to today's episode to learn a little more about Native Americans during colonial times! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5195, Opportunities in the Early American Colonies: Back-to-School Basics, Part 4 1:15

1d ago1:15

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Many new arrivals viewed colonial America in the 1770s as a land of opportunity. Learn why in today's episode! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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#635 Sustainability and Community Climate Action with Amy Eckberg, Orange County, NC 51:00

18d ago51:00

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Amy Eckberg, Sustainability Programs Manager for Orange County, North Carolina joined the podcast to discuss climate action and sustainability. She talked about the background and elements of the County's Climate Action Plan and highlighted the Community Climate Action Grant Program which funds local sustainability projects. She also discussed pilo…

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470 - What are Data Rights? (w/Steve Lucianetti) 4:04

13d ago4:04

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5194, Portraits of Some American Founders: Back-to-School Basics, Part 3 1:15

17d ago1:15

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Who were the American Founders? Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5193, The American Founders: Back to School Basics, Part 2 1:15

5d ago1:15

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The American Founders drew on a number of basic ideas and experiences to create the kind of government they believed would best protect the natural rights of Americans and promote the common good. Get introduced to some of the Founders in today's episode! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5192, An Adventure in Ideas with We the People: Back to School Basics, Part 1 1:15

6d ago1:15

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The history of the American people has been a great adventure in ideas and in trying to make these ideas a reality. Over the next few weeks, 60-Second Civics will explore the important philosophical ideas and historical events that influenced the writing of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Center for Civic Education…

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5191, Permanent Campaigns: Campaign Finance in the U.S., Part 7 1:15

7d ago1:15

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Permanent campaigns are increasingly noticeable in the larger perpetual U.S. campaign cycle, which is largely driven by meta-campaign demands and media sensationalism. Learn more in our final episode with Dr. Diana Owen adapted from the Strengthening Democracy in America Series available at learn.civiced.org. Center for Civic Education…

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5190, Constituent Service: Campaign Finance in the U.S., Part 6 1:15

18d ago1:15

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Despite the warranted fears around big money, constituent service is an important way to help give a voice to more members of a particular congressional district. Learn more in today's episode! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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469 - What are Key Personnel? 2:33

12d ago2:33

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#634 Save Your City with Diane Kalen-Sukra 49:57

27d ago49:57

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Diane Kalen-Sukra, author of Save Your City, joined the podcast to discuss toxic culture and how it can erode a sense of belonging, community and well-being. She also argues that the capacity to collaborate and innovate is undermined by the rising incivility and divisiveness local governments are seeing. She shared her own experience of tackling to…

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5189, Donations and Political Equality: Campaign Finance in the U.S., Part 5 1:15

25d ago1:15

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Political equality is a fundamental and critical concept for the U.S. government. Given this, how does big money affect political equality? Learn more as Dr. Diana Owen explains more in this series adapted from the Strengthening Democracy in America Series at learn.civiced.org. Center for Civic Education…

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5188, How Donors Affect Representatives' Policy Positions: Campaign Finance in the U.S., Part 4 1:15

23d ago1:15

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How do donations affect members of Congress' policy positions? Listen as Dr. Diana Owen shares about the effect that this funding has on representatives legislative actions in this episode adapted from the Strengthening Democracy in America Series available at learn.civiced.org. Center for Civic Education…

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5187, Types of Political Contributions: Campaign Finance in the U.S., Part 3 1:15

21d ago1:15

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Today, there are many types of political contributions that people or groups can make toward a political campaign, and it???s difficult to keep the types straight. Dr. Diana Owen explains in today???s episode the differences between popular types of contributions, including the hotly debated super PACs. Listen for more! Center for Civic Education…

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5186, Source of Campaign Funds: Campaign Finance in the U.S., Part 2 1:15

22d ago1:15

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Continuing our new campaign finance series adapted from the Strengthening Democracy in America Series, available at learn.civiced.org, we ask Dr. Diana Owen: where does the money come from to run a political campaign? Listen to learn more! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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Episode 81: DTC - Revolutionizing Triage 25:41

1M ago25:41

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In this episode, Dr. Jean-Paul Chretien and Elissa Rupley from our Biological Technologies Office provide an exciting update from the recent DARPA Triage Challenge (DTC) workshop at the Guardian Centers in Perry, GA. The DARPA Triage Challenge, or DTC, aims to drive breakthrough innovations in identification of “signatures” of injury that will help…

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USDA Programs that Support Tribal Households' Food Security May Not be Meeting Needs

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Food insecurity among American Indian and Alaska Nativehouseholds is significantly greater than it is for all U.S. households.In recent years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has committed toremoving barriers that Tribes face when trying to…By Government Accountability Office

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5185, Cost of Political Campaigns: Campaign Finance in the U.S., Part 1 1:15

23d ago1:15

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Today we begin a special series adapted from the Strengthening Democracy in America Series, a free online course on the American political system that you can find at Learn.civiced.org. In this series, Dr. Diana Owen, a professor of political science and director and principal investigator of the Civic Education Research Lab at Georgetown Universit…

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468 - Exemptions to the Service Contract Labor Standards Act - Part 2 2:43

18d ago2:43

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#633 Recovering from Violence with Vince DiPiazza, Uvalde, TX 1:11:28

20d ago1:11:28

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Vince DiPiazza, City Manager for the City of Uvalde, Texas joined the podcast to share his experience from the tragic shooting that occurred at Robb Elementary on May 24, 2022. He shared what happened that day of the tragedy, lessons learned, and highlighted the importance of mental health. Host: Lauren Palmer…

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5184, Birthright Citizenship: Citizenship, Part 5 1:15

1M ago1:15

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What is birthright citizenship, and how might American citizenship change in the future? Professor Henry L. Chambers Jr. of the University of Richmond School of Law explains the concept of birthright citizenship and discusses ways that the concept of citizenship might change over time. Center for Civic Education…

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5183, Rights of Citizenship: Citizenship, Part 4 1:15

1M ago1:15

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What types of rights are associated with citizenship? Professor Henry L. Chambers Jr. of the University of Richmond School of Law explains some useful ways to think about citizenship, including how the rights of citizens have changed over the years. Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education

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60-Second Civics: Episode 5182, The 14th Amendment Transforms Citizenship: Citizenship, Part 3 1:15

20d ago1:15

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How did the 14th Amendment transform citizenship in America? Professor Henry L. Chambers Jr. of the University of Richmond School of Law explains the impact of the 14th Amendment on citizenship and its particular effect on formerly enslaved Americans who were born in the United States. Center for Civic Education…

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#632 Investing in Community with Halee Ratcliff, Wilkesboro, NC 41:05

1M ago41:05

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Halee Ratcliff, Finance Director for the Town of Wilkesboro, North Carolina joined the to podcast to discuss community investments. She shared how the town used American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to invest in a community park and support economic development. She talked about how the Town's outdoor action plan informed the investments and shared the …

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467 - Exemptions to the Service Contract Labor Standards Act - Part 1 3:01

25d ago3:01

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#631 Growing Up in City Hall with Monica Davis and Poonam Davis 43:19

2M ago43:19

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When public administration is a family business. Monica Davis, Deputy City Administrator for the City of Oakland, California, and Poonam Davis, Retired City Clerk for the City of Long Beach, California, joined the podcast to talk about their careers in local government. Monica shared what she learned growing up with parents in public service, Poona…

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466 - Basis for Award 2:40

2M ago2:40

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All Episodes are inside Skyway Central© Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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#630 Culture of Innovation in Local Government with Brian Elms, Change Agents Training 1:06:46

2M ago1:06:46

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Brian Elms is the Founder of Change Agents Training, author of Peak Performance, and the former Director of Peak Academy and Analytics for the City and County of Denver. Brian joined the podcast to discuss innovation in local government. He shared how to start the process of innovation, the importance of subtraction in processes, and strategies to …

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DOD's Back Office IT--We Looked At Costs and Cybersecurity Risks

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The Department of Defense plans to spend big bucks modernizing the IT systems it uses for everything from health care and human-capital needs, to logistics and contracting. Congress asked GAO to look at whether DOD's efforts are meeting costs…By Government Accountability Office

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