Podcasts about Defense Logistics Agency

Cold calls. Tight lanes. Government freight.In this episode, I'm talking with Garrett Bowers, owner of Bowers Trucking and an SPI Logistics agency owner, about what it takes to build a steadier carrier business when the market is doing what it always does.We get into why he swears by early-morning prospecting, how he thinks about tighter lanes and saying “no” to the wrong freight, and what changes when you stop treating sales like something you do only when you're panicking.Then we go into the rabbit hole most carriers ignore: government freight. Garrett breaks down how he found opportunities around Tinker Air Force Base, what the Defense Logistics Agency actually does, and the practical first steps to get started (yes, SAM.gov is involved). Plus, the kind of freight that makes for a great story later, including hauling the Air Force One staircase.What we cover: ▪ Why early cold calls work ▪ How to choose lanes that keep trucks moving ▪ Government freight basics: where to start and what to expect ▪ The operational standard required for military shipmentsWatch this episode on YouTubeFeedback? Ideas for a future episode? Shoot us a text here to let us know. -----------------------------------------THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS! SPI Logistics has been a Day 1 supporter of this podcast which is why we're proud to promote them in every episode. During that time, we've gotten to know the team and their agents to confidently say they are the best home for freight agents in North America for 40 years and counting. Listen to past episodes to hear why. CargoRex is the search engine for the logistics industry—connecting LSPs with the right tools, services, events, and creators to explore, discover, and evolve. Digital Dispatch manages and maximizes your #1 sales tool with a website that establishes trust and builds rock-solid relationships with your leads and customers.

00:09:06 — U.S. Embraces Syrian Terrorist Aligned With Al-Qaeda Knight exposes how a former Al-Qaeda fighter ended up inside Trump's political orbit, revealing deep contradictions in U.S. foreign policy and counterterrorism narratives. 00:10:44 — Manufactured Fentanyl Threat Justifies Colonialist War Policy Knight argues the fentanyl pretext used for Venezuela intervention is fabricated, serving as a cover for resource seizure rather than legitimate national defense. 00:12:30 — Trump's Open Colonialism: “Take the Oil” Foreign Policy Knight shows how Trump repeatedly advocated seizing foreign oil fields, framing Venezuela as part of a long-standing colonial resource agenda. 00:14:21 — Supreme Court Case May Redefine Religious Liberty Knight highlights a Mississippi street-preacher case that could determine whether Christians must repeatedly violate unconstitutional restrictions before being allowed to challenge them. 00:30:18 — Big Tech and Big Government Merge Into One Power Structure Knight argues that corporations like X/Twitter are no longer private entities but extensions of state power, forming a unified surveillance-regulatory machine. 00:47:22 — U.S. Allies Halt Intelligence Sharing Over Killings Knight reports that countries like the UK and Canada have stopped cooperating after concluding Trump's naval strikes violate international law and target civilians. 00:59:10 — Leaks Reveal Plan for Long-Term Venezuela Occupation Knight uncovers Defense Logistics Agency documents showing preparations for a multi-year U.S. military presence in Venezuela through 2028. 01:03:10 — MAGA Crowd Cheers Illegal Killings as Political Entertainment Knight shows how influencers celebrate extrajudicial killings, revealing a culture that treats war crimes as partisan spectacle. 01:04:46 — Massive U.S. Military Buildup Signals Imminent Venezuela Strike Knight reviews mounting military activity around Venezuela, arguing the administration is preparing an undeclared, unconstitutional war. 01:07:53 — Nazi War-Crime Parallels: Prisoners and Shipwrecked Survivors Knight draws direct comparisons between the Venezuelan strike and WWII executions of incapacitated POWs, emphasizing the seriousness of Trump's orders. 01:47:48 — Somali Fraud Network Allowed to Loot Billions Knight covers whistleblower claims that Minnesota officials ignored massive Somali-run welfare fraud due to political considerations, allowing billions to vanish. 02:40:14 — U.S. Follows China Into a Corporate–State Technocracy Knight warns that America's public–private surveillance, infrastructure, and transportation policies increasingly mirror China's authoritarian model. Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code KNIGHT Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

The Defense Logistics Agency may have solved two problems. Every agency tends to struggle with attracting new and innovative companies and changing the culture of its workforce to work with those companies. DLA's tech accelerator team has shown over the last several years that it can use private sector methods to take an agile approach to solving problems, using interviews, data and market research. For more on the tech accelerator team, Federal News Network's executive editor Jason Miller, talked with David Koch, the Director of Research and Development at the Defense Logistics Agency.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Performance-Based Hiring with Marc Morris, The Talmadge Group (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 908) Marc Morris, the president of The Talmadge Group, joins host John Ray to discuss effective hiring practices. Marc explains how his firm has evolved from providing direct IT placements to offering consulting, project-based staffing, and leadership searches in executive, sales, and […] The post Performance-Based Hiring with Marc Morris, The Talmadge Group appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Performance-Based Hiring with Marc Morris, The Talmadge Group (North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 908) Marc Morris, the president of The Talmadge Group, joins host John Ray to discuss effective hiring practices. Marc explains how his firm has evolved from providing direct IT placements to offering consulting, project-based staffing, and leadership searches in executive, sales, and […]

Everything the Defense Logistics Agency does to support the war fighter is now based on three basic priorities, set the agency, set the globe and set the supply chains. For more on how DLA is using these three priorities to improve how it allocates resources and drives mission success. Federal News Network's Executive Editor Jason Miller spoke with Brad Bunn DLA, Vice Director.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton and special guest host Kim Humphrey, President & CEO of AME (Association for Manufacturing Excellence), welcome retired Air Force Lieutenant General Andy Busch, Strategic Advisor at Goldratt Consulting, for a high-impact conversation on the Theory of Constraints (TOC) and its ability to transform complex operations. Drawing from a 38-year military career, Andy shares how TOC's five focusing steps helped him cut C-5 aircraft maintenance timelines from 340 days to 110, save hundreds of millions through inventory discipline, and reduce a 15-month procurement backlog to just three months. He also highlights the leadership skills required to drive these changes, including clear communication, organizational alignment, and active workforce engagement.They also discuss the universal applicability of TOC across industries and geographies, with Andy recounting implementations at the Defense Logistics Agency, large-scale MRO depots, and in international settings such as Japan and India. From managing high-variability environments to avoiding the trap of local optimization, the conversation delivers actionable insights for supply chain and manufacturing leaders seeking breakthrough results, stronger team alignment, and sustained performance improvement in today's volatile business climate.Jump into the conversation:(00:00) Intro(02:47) Meet Andy Busch(05:29) From Utah trails to global supply chain insights(13:32) The impact of the Theory of Constraints(25:28) Implementing consumption pull systems(29:29) Five focusing steps vs. five whys(30:42) Work in process discipline(32:44) Overcoming supply chain hurdles(37:05) International experiences with TOC(43:07) How to navigate industry volatility (45:45) Why focus is key to organization's successResources:Learn more about the AME St. Louis International Conference: https://www.ame.org/ame-st-louis-2025-international-conference Connect with Andy Busch: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-e-busch/Learn more about Goldratt Group: https://goldrattgroup.com/ Connect with Kim Humphrey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlee-kim-h-5977474/ Learn more about AME: https://www.ame.org Connect with Scott Luton: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottwindonluton/Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit:

M2i Global CEO Alberto Rosende joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce a groundbreaking public-private initiative to establish and operate the United States' first Strategic Minerals Reserve (SMR)—a transformative project designed to secure the nation's access to critical minerals and metals vital to defense, clean energy, and industrial competitiveness. The SMR will be headquartered at the Hawthorne Army Depot in Mineral County, Nevada, a federally controlled site uniquely positioned with direct rail and intermodal infrastructure. Once operational, the reserve will serve as a hub to store, refine, and distribute key minerals such as gallium, graphite, and copper. These materials are indispensable to the production of advanced defense systems, semiconductors, electric vehicles, and next-generation battery technologies. Rosende emphasized that the SMR has strong support from federal agencies including the Department of Defense, the Defense Logistics Agency, and the Department of Energy. The initiative is already moving forward with contracting activity involving both private-sector and international partners, focused on expanding domestic refining capacity and building robust recycling operations for critical minerals. This Nevada-based project represents a new model for how state governments can align with federal priorities to accelerate technological innovation, attract long-term investment, and strengthen U.S. leadership in strategic industries. It also underscores the critical role of public-private partnerships in building resilient supply chains for resources deemed essential to national security and economic growth. The announcement follows a recent Hoover Institution report that advocated for a U.S.-led, multilateral critical minerals stockpile, highlighting the strategic importance of securing these supply chains. M2i Global's plan also comes after months of collaborative discussions with federal and state agencies, including the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED), which welcomed the company's long-term investment in the state's economy and workforce. Rosende noted that the creation of the Strategic Minerals Reserve marks an important step toward ensuring America's energy transition, defense readiness, and technological competitiveness remain safeguarded against global supply disruption #proactiveinvestors #m2iglobalinc #otcqb #mtwo #CriticalMinerals #SupplyChainSecurity #StrategicMinerals #USDefense #EconomicSecurity #BlockchainLogistics #CriticalMinerals #NevadaMining #StrategicMineralReserve #SupplyChainSecurity #MineralTracking #HawthorneDepot #MiningTechnology #EconomicDevelopment #MineralStockpile #ProactiveInvestors

What does it take to make AI actually work at enterprise scale? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I'm joined by Ryan Steelberg, CEO of Veritone, to unpack the very real challenges and opportunities that come with bringing artificial intelligence into complex industries like media, law enforcement, and government. Ryan has been building AI solutions long before it became headline news. He co-founded Veritone in 2014 with a mission to solve the unstructured data problem. Think audio, video, and other media that doesn't fit neatly into rows and columns. Now, Veritone isn't just talking about AI. It's powering more than 3,000 clients across sectors with real applications that drive measurable ROI. We get into what it means to work with unstructured data at scale, and how Veritone processed over 58 million hours of media in 2024 alone. Ryan explains why traditional enterprises struggle to operationalize AI and how Veritone has evolved from a platform company into a creator of end-user applications designed for impact. This includes ad optimization for ESPN and video redaction for law enforcement. What's especially compelling is Veritone's growing footprint in high-barrier sectors like federal defense and law enforcement. Ryan talks through what it took to become a prime contractor for the U.S. Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency, how Veritone adapted its stack for secure deployments, and why the key to adoption in these sectors isn't just tech. It's trust and proximity to mission-critical outcomes. We also discuss the company's push into the $17 billion global training data market through the Veritone Data Repository. Ryan shares why VDR is gaining traction fast and how it positions the company as a key partner for the next generation of AI models. This isn't a story of hype or futuristic promises. It's a grounded look at what it really takes to scale AI in some of the most demanding enterprise environments. Whether you're deep in the AI world or still figuring out where your business fits, Ryan's perspective is honest, strategic, and full of lessons you can apply right now.

Experts from across CNA join the show to discuss their research on challenges the industrial base faces in meeting U.S. government demands.  Guest Biographies  Dr. Charles A. Cartier is a research scientist in CNA's Gaming and Integration Program. He was a lead analyst and co-designer of the CAMOLAND wargame on Clothing and Textiles for the Defense Logistics Agency.  Dawn Thomas is a co-director of the Center for Emergency Management and Operations and director of the Center for Critical Incident Analysis. She is an expert in large-scale incident planning and response. April Cho is a research scientist in CNA's Data Science Predictive Analytics Program. She has worked on various projects supporting the Navy, including the munitions industrial base study for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition.    Further Reading CNA Report: Camoland Clothing and Textile Industrial Base Wargame Report The Blue Book Project Registration Link: Blue Book TV Hosts: Planning for National Security Emergencies

Today, we're diving into a mind-blowing conversation with Kevie Hendricks, a 20-year veteran in the government contracting world and founder of National Materials Supply Company. Known as the DLA Guru, Kevie has secured thousands of contracts for both federal and commercial customers. He'll reveal how his journey from working at Anheuser Busch and Boeing on multimillion-dollar foreign military sales led him to become a key supplier for the U.S. Military through the Defense Logistics Agency. Whether you're new to contracting or a seasoned pro, this episode will open your eyes to the opportunities and challenges in today's post-pandemic contracting landscape. In this episode, Kevie shares the strategies that helped him build his empire, insights into how the federal supply chain has evolved, and the biggest mistakes contractors make when starting out. From managing warehouses in St. Louis to navigating lucrative DLA contracts, Kevie's story is a blueprint for success. Grab your notebook, sit back, and get ready for an episode packed with actionable advice and insider tips that could land you your next big contract. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevie-hendrix-mba/  YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thedlaguru  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@the_dla_guru  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NmsHec  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedlaguru/  Twitter X: https://twitter.com/theDLAguru 

Citing the fact at the armed services are all undergoing transformation, a crucial combat support agency is too. The Defense Logistics Agency is striving to keep up with a new strategic plan. Joining me with the highlights, the DLA director, Army Lieutenant General Mark Simerly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Citing the fact at the armed services are all undergoing transformation, a crucial combat support agency is too. The Defense Logistics Agency is striving to keep up with a new strategic plan. Joining me with the highlights, the DLA director, Army Lieutenant General Mark Simerly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Breaking into government contracting is a challenge for small businesses, and the Aerospace and Defense sector adds another layer of complexity. In this episode, we provide insights into best practices for small businesses pursuing opportunities in this high-demand industry. Learn how to build relationships with key stakeholders, navigate the government procurement process, manage lengthy timelines, and identify the right partners. Whether you're new to the sector or looking to fine-tune your approach, this episode offers actionable advice to help your business thrive.Guest Bio:Our guest, Dwight Deneal, serves as the Assistant Administrator for NASA's Office of Small Business Programs. He brings over a decade of experience in leading small business and federal acquisition programs, having previously directed programs for the Defense Logistics Agency and the U.S. Coast Guard. Mr. Deneal is also the Vice Chairman of the Federal Interagency OSDBU Directors Council, a key platform for collaboration among federal small business programs. He holds a Business Management degree from Hampton University and completed executive education at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.Call(s) to Action:Help spread the word about Unveiled: GovCon Stories: https://shows.acast.com/unveiled-govcon-storiesDo you want to be a guest or recommend a topic that you would like to learn or hear about on the podcast? Let us know through our guest feedback and registration form.Download the NASA Mobile Application at [add link]TBD [Note to NASA: please add any calls to action you want to include in the show notes]Links:NASA Office of Small Business Programs: https://www.nasa.gov/osbp/ Doing Business with NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/doing-business-with-nasa-osbpNASA Vendor Database: https://www.nasa.gov/osbp/vendor-database/ NASA Active Contract Listing (ACL): https://www.nasa.gov/osbp/active-contract-listings/ TBD [Note to NASA: please add any links you want to share in the show notes]Sponsors:The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the hosts and guests, and do not reflect the views or endorsements of our sponsors.Withum – Diamond Sponsor!Withum is a forward-thinking, technology-driven advisory and accounting firm, helping clients to be in a position of strength in today's complex business environment. Go to Withum's website to learn more about how they can help your business! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Red Cat (RCAT) recently received $1.6 million from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency. The drone company will also assist with Hurricane Milton relief efforts. Red Cat has shown promise with its contracts and partnerships, and as George Tsilis explains, there's signs demand will accelerate beyond the company. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185 Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7 Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watch Watch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-explore Watch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/ Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

The Defense Logistics Agency has just rolled out its mentor protégé program. It's designed to help small companies navigate federal contracting and improve their business and even technical skill. The types of reimbursable assistance available to small businesses range from business development itself to human resources training also obtaining quality certification, even machine set up. For more, Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis spoke to the DLA's Office of Small Business Program's Daniele Kurze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Defense Logistics Agency has just rolled out its mentor protégé program. It's designed to help small companies navigate federal contracting and improve their business and even technical skill. The types of reimbursable assistance available to small businesses range from business development itself to human resources training also obtaining quality certification, even machine set up. For more, Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis spoke to the DLA's Office of Small Business Program's Daniele Kurze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of BioTalk, Rich Bendis, President and CEO of BioHealth Innovation, Inc., welcomes guests from ARPA-H: Craig Gravitz, Director of the Project Accelerator Transition Innovation Office (PATIO), and Jenica Patterson, Ph.D., Portfolio Lead at ARPA-H. Together, they provide a comprehensive overview of ARPA-H's mission and innovative programs.   Craig Gravitz and Jenica Patterson share their educational and career backgrounds, setting the stage for a discussion about ARPA-H and its various initiatives. They provide insights into how ARPA-H differentiates itself from other agencies like HHS and NIH, while also highlighting their collaborative efforts.   Listeners will learn about the Project Accelerator Transition Innovation Office (PATIO) and its crucial role within ARPA-H. Jenica Patterson discusses her portfolio, including key areas and projects, and provides details on the new women's sprint for health initiative and its funding tracks.   The conversation highlights examples of ARPA-H investments and milestones achieved, as well as the processes involved in determining future programs and investment priorities. Craig and Jenica also discuss the unique Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) program and how it supports ARPA-H projects.   About Craig Gravitz: Craig Gravitz is designing and implementing the transition and commercial strategy for the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H).  Prior to joining ARPA-H, Mr. Gravitz launched and ran a research and development program at the Defense Logistics Agency. He is a licensed attorney and has previously serviced as a contracting officer.   About Jenica Patterson, Ph.D.: Jenica Patterson, Ph.D is a Portfolio Lead at ARPA-H within the Project Accelerator Transition Innovation Office (PATIO) and leads the Sprint for Women's Health. Formerly Dr. Patterson served as the Director of the Technology Transfer and Transition (T3X) Division in the PATIO office, where she oversaw public-private partnerships for transition and the small business program for ARPA-H. Dr. Patterson received her Ph.D in Neuroscience at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and served as a Science and Technical Advisor at the Defense Advance Research Project Agency, and a Program Director at NIH prior to joining ARPA-H.   Tune in to BioTalk for an informative discussion with Craig Gravitz and Jenica Patterson as we explore the innovative work of ARPA-H and its impact on health research and development.

Leaders at the Defense Logistics Agency say they are still assessing the effects of an aggressive return-to-office policy that's led to widespread employee dissatisfaction and two formal allegations of unfair labor practices, but that so far, the policy does not appear to have had a serious negative impact on recruiting and retention.DLA's new policy is one of the most prescriptive in the federal government, but officials say it's necessary as part of a broader effort to “transform” the agency for great power competition. The changes took effect in January, requiring all employees to be in the office at least three days each week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Leaders at the Defense Logistics Agency say they are still assessing the effects of an aggressive return-to-office policy that's led to widespread employee dissatisfaction and two formal allegations of unfair labor practices, but that so far, the policy does not appear to have had a serious negative impact on recruiting and retention. DLA's new policy is one of the most prescriptive in the federal government, but officials say it's necessary as part of a broader effort to “transform” the agency for great power competition. The changes took effect in January, requiring all employees to be in the office at least three days each week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, we had the honor of hosting Janetta Brewer, Esq., a luminary figure in federal acquisition regulations. With an illustrious career spanning multiple federal agencies, including pivotal roles in the US Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Defense, Janetta's insights into the dynamic landscape of FAR and DFARS are unparalleled. Her tenure as a senior member of the Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy staff provided her with a unique vantage point in the evolution of acquisition regulations. She played a pivotal role in shaping and implementing regulations that have significantly impacted contract execution outcomes, streamlining processes for both government entities and industry stakeholders. During our conversation, she emphasized the challenges faced by both contractors and the government in implementing Congress-mandated directives. Her pragmatic perspective highlighted the limitations within which agencies must operate while striving to minimize the impact on contractors. One of the standout takeaways from the episode was her invaluable advice for small businesses navigating the intricate landscape of federal contracts. She emphasized the importance of comprehensive knowledge and understanding of obligations and responsibilities, empowering businesses to engage confidently and effectively with the government. Currently at the helm of Blue Alchemy Consulting, she continues to leverage her extensive experience to assist government and industry clients alike. Her company focuses on providing cutting-edge policy processes, IT systems, and workforce development solutions, further solidifying her status as a trailblazer in the realm of federal acquisitions. Tune in to this episode for an insightful discussion with Janetta, offering a roadmap for businesses seeking to navigate the complex terrain of federal acquisitions amidst evolving regulations. 

In this episode of the GovFuture Podcast we feature a panel discussion from the November 16, 2023 GovFuture Forum DC event that took place in Washington, DC. The hot topic panel focused on “IT Modernization, Data, and Analytics”. The panel discusses how they are exploring emerging technologies, such as AI, machine learning, and IoT to The post November 2023 GovFuture Forum DC Hot Topic Discussion: IT Modernization, Data, and Analytics Featuring Dept. of Energy, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and FDA [GovFuture Podcast] appeared first on GovFuture.

This interview was inspired by an article that Lt. Col. (Rev.) Paul McCullough wrote. Check it out here: https://www.ausa.org/articles/accomplish-mission-love Lt. Col. (Rev.) Paul McCullough, U.S. Army retired, is president of the Association of the U.S. Army's Penn & Franklin-Greater Philadelphia Chapter and an Army Reserve Ambassador from Pennsylvania. He served 20 years in the Army, retiring in 2018 as deputy director for supplier operations, Defense Logistics Agency. He deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2005, and in 2017 as commander of the DLA Support Team-Kuwait. He holds a doctorate in business administration from Walden University. Find out more about the NEW Military Bible Challenge App by visiting: https://www.revdrpaul.com/ You can also download the app: Apple or Android Sign up for our monthly newsletter here! For more content and resources visit www.life-giver.org We want to hear from you - It helps us serve you better! Send us an email at podcast@corieweathers.com Want to work with Corie? Check out https://www.corieweathers.com/ for more info. Song Credits: "You and Me" Tamas Kolozsvari

What are the strategic priorities for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)? How is DLA modernizing acquisition and supply chain management? What is DLA doing to expand industry engagement and foster innovation while maximizing value? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Vice Admiral Michelle Skubic, Director, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) next week on The Business of Government Hour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What are the strategic priorities for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)? How is DLA modernizing acquisition and supply chain management? What is DLA doing to expand industry engagement and foster innovation while maximizing value? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Vice Admiral Michelle Skubic, Director, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) next week on The Business of Government Hour

Our interview is with Steve Forster, a data scientist from the DLA. Steve started in the warehouse and through years of struggle and hard work managed to rise to the position of Senior Data Strategist. This parallels the transformation that the DLA is undergoing. The DLA was formed in 1961 and has over 25,000 people supporting the Department of Defense worldwide. To reduce costs and improve service to the military, the DLA is undergoing a transition from an outdated COBOL warehouse system to a modern system. Much of the warehouse has sensitive military equipment and as a result, the data that controls them must be secure. When it comes to keeping data safe, Steve draws an analogy to owning a firearm. During the interview, he said, “And just like any gun, you keep in a locked cabinet inside your house, data has to be treated the same way.” Effectively handling data in a large organization allows everyone to be on the same page.  You need to have a common construct so everyone can have the same level of understanding of that information.  Steve had attended several sessions at the Qlik Public Sector World conference – a few highlighted the ability of Chat GPT to assist in data management.  From a high-level perspective, Steve thinks AI will cut down his learning time for new technologies.  From a practical, down-to-earth view, Steve has seen demonstrations where technologies like Chat GPT can help in classifying unstructured data to make it usable for leaders in much less time.   Follow John Gilroy on Twitter @RayGilray Follow John Gilroy on LinkedIn  https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-gilroy/ Listen to past episodes of Federal Tech Podcast  www.federaltechpodcast.com          

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: What exactly is organic food? The USDA wants to make sure everyone follows the rules. A long time federal employee advocate reacts to the latest civil service reform gambit. The Defense Logistics Agency moves away from a legacy application in COBOL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: What exactly is organic food? The USDA wants to make sure everyone follows the rules. A long time federal employee advocate reacts to the latest civil service reform gambit. The Defense Logistics Agency moves away from a legacy application in COBOL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kyle Casillas is the Lead Strength & Conditioning Specialist at Sanford Sports in Grand Forks, ND. He has served in this capacity since the summer of 2021 after a brief stint as a performance coach with Future. Casillas spent nine years in the United States Marine Corps, finishing off his last contract as an Infantry Platoon Sergeant. During that time he was able to intern with the University of Hawaii's strength and conditioning department from 2015-2016 before serving in a self-employed coaching role and later working in hospital and health systems as a human performance specialist at Altru Health System powered by EXOS from 2019-2021. He has worked in other capacities involved with the military such as Purchasing Agent for Defense Logistics Agency in Joint Base Pearl Harbor from 2018-2019, but now finds himself full-time invested in strength and conditioning. Casillas continues to train and has channeled and utilized his military experience and his passion for weightlifting into the athletes he works with on a daily basis. He is still an avid lifter, a military dependent, and father of 3 daughters that keep him very busy. Samson Equipment Samson Equipment provides Professional Weight Room Solutions for all your S&C needs.Cerberus Strength Use Code: STRENGTH_GAME at Cerberus-Strength.com

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, March 23rd, 2023. Alps Precious Metals Group THE PAST WEEK HAS BROUGHT SOME “EXCITEMENT” TO THE MARKETS. BANK RUNS. STOCK COLLAPSES. WHAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE STABLE SUDDENLY APPEARS UNSTABLE. AND YET, GOLD’S PRICE *WENT UP* AS THE HEADLINES BECAME MORE OMINOUS. ALPS PRECIOUS METALS WAS ESTABLISHED BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THE BEST WAY TO PROTECT ONE’S HARD-EARNED WEALTH FROM THE SERIOUS FINANCIAL PROBLEMS THAT ARE UPON US IS BY OWNING PHYSICAL GOLD AND SILVER. CALL JAMES HUNTER OF ALPS AT 251-377-2197, AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALPSPMG.COM TO DISCOVER HOW YOU CAN BUY PHYSICAL PRECIOUS METALS FOR YOUR INVESTMENT AND IRA PORTFOLIOS. OWN THE ASSET GOD SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED AS “GOOD” IN THE 2ND CHAPTER OF GENESIS, AND OBTAIN A PEACE OF MIND THAT CAN BE HAD WITH FEW OTHER INVESTMENTS. AGAIN, CALL JAMES HUNTER OF ALPS PRECIOUS METALS AT 251-377-2197, AND VISIT WWW.ALPSPMG.COM TO LEARN HOW TO OWN THE BEDROCK ASSET OF THE AGES.   https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-grand-jury-investigating-trump-over-hush-money-called-off-for-wednesday-delaying-possible-indictment-vote?utm_campaign=64487 Grand jury investigating Trump over 'hush money' called off for Wednesday, delaying possible indictment vote According to two law enforcement officers, the grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump for his alleged involvement in a $130,000 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels on the eve of the 2016 election has been canceled for Wednesday. The grand jury has been meeting on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays to hear evidence related to the payments made to Daniels. It is unlikely the grand jury will meet for the rest of the week, delaying the process into next week, one source said to Business Insider. The grand jury's deliberations are secret, and prosecutors are prohibited from discussing what happens during them. The pause in the grand jury's activity follows the unexpected testimony on Monday of Robert Costello, who was allowed to address the grand jurors at the defense's request. Business Insider reports: "Star prosecution witness Michael Cohen had told reporters as recently as last week that he had expected to be the grand jury's final witness. Had that remained the plan, Cohen's testimony, which concluded last Wednesday, would have been quickly followed by deliberation and a vote." Costello, who previously served as Cohen's legal advisor, said he attacked his former client's credibility during his testimony. It is not known why Alvin Bragg, the District Attorney, temporarily halted the grand jury's proceedings. Trump commented on the grand jury's proceedings on Truth Social, claiming that Bragg is having a hard time with the grand jury. Prosecutors are prohibited from disclosing grand jury details. Bragg's office has not yet commented on the matter. https://www.dailywire.com/news/deadly-drug-resistant-fungus-spreading-in-hospitals-across-u-s?fbclid=IwAR0ou0XGKdkBSFMurCwvw59_oBlcsNrLTuKNvt1GkEw4_luK0NsSgBLc2I4 Deadly Drug-Resistant Fungus Spreading In Hospitals Across U.S. A new report warns of a potentially deadly fungus — that resists drugs — spreading in hospitals around the country. Candida auris, or C. auris, can be fatal for people who already have weakened immune systems; roughly one-third of people who contract the fungus die, as the fungus attacks through infections in the bloodstream, brain, and heart. Healthy people are not at risk of dying from the disease. “Unfortunately, multi-drug resistant organisms such as C. auris have become more prevalent among our highest risk individuals, such as residents in long-term care facilities,” Tammy Yates, spokesperson for Mississippi State Department of Health, stated. Since November, four people have suffered “potentially associated deaths,” due to the fungus in Mississippi, Yates noted. “If [the fungi] get into a hospital, they are very difficult to control and get out,” William Schaffner of Vanderbilt University Medical Center said. “They can persist, smoldering, causing infections for a considerable period of time despite the best efforts of the infection control team and everyone else in the hospital.” The fungus’ existence in the U.S. was first widely reported in 2016; four people reportedly died from the disease. The report released by the CDC contends that clinical cases in the United States soared from 476 in 2019 to 1,471 in 2021. “We’ve seen increases not just in areas of ongoing transmission, but also in new areas,” Dr. Meghan Lyman, who led the study, asserted, Acknowledging the findings are “worrisome,” infectious disease expert Dr. Waleed Javaid cautioned, “But we don’t want people who watched ‘The Last of Us’ to think we’re all going to die. This is an infection that occurs in extremely ill individuals who are usually sick with a lot of other issues.” The fungus can be spread not only through people but also through contact with patient rooms. “By its nature it has an extreme ability to survive on surfaces,” Javaid explained. “It can colonize walls, cables, bedding, chairs. We clean everything with bleach and UV light.” Dr. Graham Snyder, medical director of infection prevention at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, warned that stopping the spread of the fungus was imperative, recalling how the bacteria MRSA, also drug-resistant, spread. https://www.dailyfetched.com/biden-admin-spending-50-million-a-year-just-to-store-trumps-border-wall-materials/ Biden Admin Spending $50 Million a Year Just to Store Trump’s Border Wall Materials The administration pays private landowners to store 20,000 unused border wall sections at 20 project sites. Other costs associated with storing the border wall materials included security cameras, electrical and stormwater materials, and overhead lights, Fox News reported. Republican Senate Armed Forces Committee members sent a letter to assistant secretary of defense for homeland Defense and hemispheric affairs Melissa Dalton detailing the situation. “Every day, the Department of Defense pays $130,000 to store, maintain, and secure these materials,” the senators wrote. “Since you were sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs a year ago, you have allowed the Department to pay over $47 million to store these panels,” they said. Dalton was asked why the Defense Department did not dispose of the unused materials. The Defence department is required to remove such materials in coordination with the Defense Logistics Agency to reutilize, resell, or demilitarize military property. “We assume you are well aware of this capability since the Department used the program to transfer 1,700 border wall panels to the state of Texas early in your tenure,” the senators wrote. The USACE confirmed President Biden’s administration’s cancelation of the border wall contracts in 2021 “left a variety of excess materials,” and the “total costs to store, maintain, and secure all the materials across all sites is estimated to be approximately $130,000 per day.” “Some of these materials, including security cameras, overhead lights, and electrical and stormwater materials, are being disposed of in accordance with federal excess material disposal laws and regulations,” the USACE stated. “Overall, 61% of non-bollard panel materials and 4% of bollard panel materials have been transferred to other government agencies or disposed of through the DLA disposition process. The total value of these materials is estimated at approximately $300 million. However, the cost to the government cannot be finalized until audits are completed and negotiations with contractors are concluded.” As The Epoch Times noted: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has so far apprehended 2,999 Chinese nationals who illegally attempted to cross the southern border in the fiscal year 2023, a 719 percent increase over 2022. Most of the illegal fentanyl in the United States is manufactured in Mexico by cartels and then trafficked into the United States with the support of the Chinese Communist government in Beijing. According to a report issued by Senate Republicans in 2021, Biden’s attempt to suspend or end border wall construction cost American taxpayers $3 million per day. On March 9, Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and several Republican senators introduced a bill that would allow the Biden administration to resume construction of Trump’s border wall to stop the massive influx of illegal immigrants Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, who is largely to blame for the mess at the border, is facing impeachment charges in the Republican-controlled House over his handling of the crisis. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) filed his second article of impeachment against Mayorkas in February, accusing him of exacerbating the crisis. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy-environment/biden-to-create-two-new-national-monuments Biden to limit development on 500,000 acres in Texas and Nevada with new monuments The White House announced plans to establish two new national monuments as part of President Joe Biden's land conservation agenda, which it said would protect and conserve 514,000 acres of public land in the West. Biden will sign a proclamation Tuesday at the White House Conservation in Action Summit establishing the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in Nevada and the Castner Range National Monument in El Paso, Texas. The designations will restrict development in the areas, including drilling and mining and possibly the construction of renewable energy facilities. The Avi Kwa Ame designation honors tribal nations that consider the area sacred, the White House said. Avi Kwa Ame is home to one of the world’s largest Joshua tree forests. The monument at Castner Range covers the site of a former training and testing site used by the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars. It also contains cultural sites significant to tribal Biden set a goal of conserving at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030 and, in October, established a new national monument encompassing Camp Hale, another former U.S. Army base, and the site of the Continental Divide in north-central Colorado. In a separate action Tuesday, Biden will direct Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to consider initiating a new National Marine Sanctuary designation to protect all U.S. waters around the Pacific Remote Islands.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, March 23rd, 2023. Alps Precious Metals Group THE PAST WEEK HAS BROUGHT SOME “EXCITEMENT” TO THE MARKETS. BANK RUNS. STOCK COLLAPSES. WHAT WAS THOUGHT TO BE STABLE SUDDENLY APPEARS UNSTABLE. AND YET, GOLD’S PRICE *WENT UP* AS THE HEADLINES BECAME MORE OMINOUS. ALPS PRECIOUS METALS WAS ESTABLISHED BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THE BEST WAY TO PROTECT ONE’S HARD-EARNED WEALTH FROM THE SERIOUS FINANCIAL PROBLEMS THAT ARE UPON US IS BY OWNING PHYSICAL GOLD AND SILVER. CALL JAMES HUNTER OF ALPS AT 251-377-2197, AND VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALPSPMG.COM TO DISCOVER HOW YOU CAN BUY PHYSICAL PRECIOUS METALS FOR YOUR INVESTMENT AND IRA PORTFOLIOS. OWN THE ASSET GOD SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED AS “GOOD” IN THE 2ND CHAPTER OF GENESIS, AND OBTAIN A PEACE OF MIND THAT CAN BE HAD WITH FEW OTHER INVESTMENTS. AGAIN, CALL JAMES HUNTER OF ALPS PRECIOUS METALS AT 251-377-2197, AND VISIT WWW.ALPSPMG.COM TO LEARN HOW TO OWN THE BEDROCK ASSET OF THE AGES.   https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-grand-jury-investigating-trump-over-hush-money-called-off-for-wednesday-delaying-possible-indictment-vote?utm_campaign=64487 Grand jury investigating Trump over 'hush money' called off for Wednesday, delaying possible indictment vote According to two law enforcement officers, the grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump for his alleged involvement in a $130,000 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels on the eve of the 2016 election has been canceled for Wednesday. The grand jury has been meeting on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays to hear evidence related to the payments made to Daniels. It is unlikely the grand jury will meet for the rest of the week, delaying the process into next week, one source said to Business Insider. The grand jury's deliberations are secret, and prosecutors are prohibited from discussing what happens during them. The pause in the grand jury's activity follows the unexpected testimony on Monday of Robert Costello, who was allowed to address the grand jurors at the defense's request. Business Insider reports: "Star prosecution witness Michael Cohen had told reporters as recently as last week that he had expected to be the grand jury's final witness. Had that remained the plan, Cohen's testimony, which concluded last Wednesday, would have been quickly followed by deliberation and a vote." Costello, who previously served as Cohen's legal advisor, said he attacked his former client's credibility during his testimony. It is not known why Alvin Bragg, the District Attorney, temporarily halted the grand jury's proceedings. Trump commented on the grand jury's proceedings on Truth Social, claiming that Bragg is having a hard time with the grand jury. Prosecutors are prohibited from disclosing grand jury details. Bragg's office has not yet commented on the matter. https://www.dailywire.com/news/deadly-drug-resistant-fungus-spreading-in-hospitals-across-u-s?fbclid=IwAR0ou0XGKdkBSFMurCwvw59_oBlcsNrLTuKNvt1GkEw4_luK0NsSgBLc2I4 Deadly Drug-Resistant Fungus Spreading In Hospitals Across U.S. A new report warns of a potentially deadly fungus — that resists drugs — spreading in hospitals around the country. Candida auris, or C. auris, can be fatal for people who already have weakened immune systems; roughly one-third of people who contract the fungus die, as the fungus attacks through infections in the bloodstream, brain, and heart. Healthy people are not at risk of dying from the disease. “Unfortunately, multi-drug resistant organisms such as C. auris have become more prevalent among our highest risk individuals, such as residents in long-term care facilities,” Tammy Yates, spokesperson for Mississippi State Department of Health, stated. Since November, four people have suffered “potentially associated deaths,” due to the fungus in Mississippi, Yates noted. “If [the fungi] get into a hospital, they are very difficult to control and get out,” William Schaffner of Vanderbilt University Medical Center said. “They can persist, smoldering, causing infections for a considerable period of time despite the best efforts of the infection control team and everyone else in the hospital.” The fungus’ existence in the U.S. was first widely reported in 2016; four people reportedly died from the disease. The report released by the CDC contends that clinical cases in the United States soared from 476 in 2019 to 1,471 in 2021. “We’ve seen increases not just in areas of ongoing transmission, but also in new areas,” Dr. Meghan Lyman, who led the study, asserted, Acknowledging the findings are “worrisome,” infectious disease expert Dr. Waleed Javaid cautioned, “But we don’t want people who watched ‘The Last of Us’ to think we’re all going to die. This is an infection that occurs in extremely ill individuals who are usually sick with a lot of other issues.” The fungus can be spread not only through people but also through contact with patient rooms. “By its nature it has an extreme ability to survive on surfaces,” Javaid explained. “It can colonize walls, cables, bedding, chairs. We clean everything with bleach and UV light.” Dr. Graham Snyder, medical director of infection prevention at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, warned that stopping the spread of the fungus was imperative, recalling how the bacteria MRSA, also drug-resistant, spread. https://www.dailyfetched.com/biden-admin-spending-50-million-a-year-just-to-store-trumps-border-wall-materials/ Biden Admin Spending $50 Million a Year Just to Store Trump’s Border Wall Materials The administration pays private landowners to store 20,000 unused border wall sections at 20 project sites. Other costs associated with storing the border wall materials included security cameras, electrical and stormwater materials, and overhead lights, Fox News reported. Republican Senate Armed Forces Committee members sent a letter to assistant secretary of defense for homeland Defense and hemispheric affairs Melissa Dalton detailing the situation. “Every day, the Department of Defense pays $130,000 to store, maintain, and secure these materials,” the senators wrote. “Since you were sworn in as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs a year ago, you have allowed the Department to pay over $47 million to store these panels,” they said. Dalton was asked why the Defense Department did not dispose of the unused materials. The Defence department is required to remove such materials in coordination with the Defense Logistics Agency to reutilize, resell, or demilitarize military property. “We assume you are well aware of this capability since the Department used the program to transfer 1,700 border wall panels to the state of Texas early in your tenure,” the senators wrote. The USACE confirmed President Biden’s administration’s cancelation of the border wall contracts in 2021 “left a variety of excess materials,” and the “total costs to store, maintain, and secure all the materials across all sites is estimated to be approximately $130,000 per day.” “Some of these materials, including security cameras, overhead lights, and electrical and stormwater materials, are being disposed of in accordance with federal excess material disposal laws and regulations,” the USACE stated. “Overall, 61% of non-bollard panel materials and 4% of bollard panel materials have been transferred to other government agencies or disposed of through the DLA disposition process. The total value of these materials is estimated at approximately $300 million. However, the cost to the government cannot be finalized until audits are completed and negotiations with contractors are concluded.” As The Epoch Times noted: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has so far apprehended 2,999 Chinese nationals who illegally attempted to cross the southern border in the fiscal year 2023, a 719 percent increase over 2022. Most of the illegal fentanyl in the United States is manufactured in Mexico by cartels and then trafficked into the United States with the support of the Chinese Communist government in Beijing. According to a report issued by Senate Republicans in 2021, Biden’s attempt to suspend or end border wall construction cost American taxpayers $3 million per day. On March 9, Sen. Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and several Republican senators introduced a bill that would allow the Biden administration to resume construction of Trump’s border wall to stop the massive influx of illegal immigrants Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, who is largely to blame for the mess at the border, is facing impeachment charges in the Republican-controlled House over his handling of the crisis. Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) filed his second article of impeachment against Mayorkas in February, accusing him of exacerbating the crisis. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/energy-environment/biden-to-create-two-new-national-monuments Biden to limit development on 500,000 acres in Texas and Nevada with new monuments The White House announced plans to establish two new national monuments as part of President Joe Biden's land conservation agenda, which it said would protect and conserve 514,000 acres of public land in the West. Biden will sign a proclamation Tuesday at the White House Conservation in Action Summit establishing the Avi Kwa Ame National Monument in Nevada and the Castner Range National Monument in El Paso, Texas. The designations will restrict development in the areas, including drilling and mining and possibly the construction of renewable energy facilities. The Avi Kwa Ame designation honors tribal nations that consider the area sacred, the White House said. Avi Kwa Ame is home to one of the world’s largest Joshua tree forests. The monument at Castner Range covers the site of a former training and testing site used by the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars. It also contains cultural sites significant to tribal Biden set a goal of conserving at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030 and, in October, established a new national monument encompassing Camp Hale, another former U.S. Army base, and the site of the Continental Divide in north-central Colorado. In a separate action Tuesday, Biden will direct Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to consider initiating a new National Marine Sanctuary designation to protect all U.S. waters around the Pacific Remote Islands.

In this episode, I share one extremely helpful tool for conducting market research, the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS), which is a database of government contracts. By searching for contracts related to your industry or product, you can gain valuable insights into which agencies are buying what, how much they are spending, and who the top vendors are. To use FPDS effectively, it's important to understand the various codes and classifications used in the system. PSC codes, for example, are used to categorize products and services, and can help you identify potential markets within your industry. By sorting contracts by PSC code, you can get a sense of which products or services are in high demand and which areas may be oversaturated with competition. Another useful classification in FPDS is NAICS codes, which are used to classify businesses by industry. By searching for contracts related to your industry's NAICS code, you can see which agencies are most likely to be interested in your product or service and who your main competitors are. By understanding the data available in FPDS and using other research strategies, you can identify the most promising markets and position your business for success. Tune in to this episode to learn how.

How to run your business like the U.S. Navy with Martin GrooverIn the Navy, nothing is left to chance. Every strategy is tested, and every resource is utilized with minimal excess and remarkable efficiency. This streamlined convergence of people, processes, and technology is the pinnacle of productivity and its benefits resonate far beyond military endeavors. Martin Groover is a Retired Naval Officer with a passion for driving business outcomes with Operational Technology. He is a leading Partner in the Industry 4.0 practice for the C5MI business transformation firm. Marty has generated tens of millions of dollars for dozens of Fortune 100 companies, including Caterpillar, John Deere, Rivian Motors, and The Defense Logistics Agency. With more than two decades as a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy, Marty is a recognized thought leader in the SAP partner base and is known for his extensive insight in production planning, lean manufacturing, and ERP systems. In his Wall Street Journal award-winning book Speed of Advance, Marty shows you how to create an enhanced, synchronized system between technology and the people who use it-a process that will lead you into the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Purchase your copy of Speed of Advance here - https://www.amazon.com/Speed-Advance-Convergence-Technology-Industrial/dp/1544525702Connect with Martin here - https://speedofadvance.com----Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportFull Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here:https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog-----Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLaughlinOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/life-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WBElxcvhCHtJWBac3nOlF?si=hotcGzHVRACeAx4GvybVOQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

How to run your business like the U.S. Navy with Martin GrooverIn the Navy, nothing is left to chance. Every strategy is tested, and every resource is utilized with minimal excess and remarkable efficiency. This streamlined convergence of people, processes, and technology is the pinnacle of productivity and its benefits resonate far beyond military endeavors. Martin Groover is a Retired Naval Officer with a passion for driving business outcomes with Operational Technology. He is a leading Partner in the Industry 4.0 practice for the C5MI business transformation firm. Marty has generated tens of millions of dollars for dozens of Fortune 100 companies, including Caterpillar, John Deere, Rivian Motors, and The Defense Logistics Agency. With more than two decades as a surface warfare officer in the U.S. Navy, Marty is a recognized thought leader in the SAP partner base and is known for his extensive insight in production planning, lean manufacturing, and ERP systems. In his Wall Street Journal award-winning book Speed of Advance, Marty shows you how to create an enhanced, synchronized system between technology and the people who use it-a process that will lead you into the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Purchase your copy of Speed of Advance here - https://www.amazon.com/Speed-Advance-Convergence-Technology-Industrial/dp/1544525702Connect with Martin here - https://speedofadvance.com----Click here to Become a VIP supporter of Lead On Purpose: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1583287/supportFull Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here:https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog-----Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLaughlinOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/life-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WBElxcvhCHtJWBac3nOlF?si=hotcGzHVRACeAx4GvybVOQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

What are the strategic priorities for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)? How is DLA modernizing acquisition and supply chain management? What is DLA doing to expand industry engagement and foster innovation while maximizing value? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Vice Admiral Michelle Skubic, Director, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) […]

What are the strategic priorities for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)? How is DLA modernizing acquisition and supply chain management? What is DLA doing to expand industry engagement and foster innovation while maximizing value? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Vice Admiral Michelle Skubic, Director, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) next week on The Business of Government Hour.

What are the strategic priorities for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)? How is DLA modernizing acquisition and supply chain management? What is DLA doing to expand industry engagement and foster innovation while maximizing value? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Vice Admiral Michelle Skubic, Director, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) next week on The Business of Government Hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's called Foundry 4.0—a partnership between the Defense Logistics Agency and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, and the University of Northern Iowa and Youngstown State University. The idea is to provide American-based foundries with a competitive edge in technology while optimizing productivity, output, and product quality. In December 2022, two members of the NCDMM team spent a week in Cedar Falls to view the University of Northern Iowa components, including on-site visits with many Iowa industries. Two entities under the UNI Business and Community Services operation play a significant role in the Industry 4.0 Foundry partnership…the Center for Business Growth and Innovation, and the Metal Casting and Foundry 4.0 Centers. Program manager Brian Schmidt and senior program engineer Ken Carson of NCDMM discussed the project with Jeff Stein of the Iowa Business Report in Waterloo on December 15, 2022.   Presented by Advance Iowa, on line at advanceiowa.com; search for "Advance Iowa" on LinkedIn and Facebook, as well. Additional support comes from the Iowa Business Council, online at iowabusinesscouncil.org. 

On this edition of the Iowa Business Report: Foundry 4.0 is a partnership between the Defense Logistics Agency and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), and the University of Northern Iowa and  Youngstown State University. The idea is to provide American-based foundries with a competitive edge in technology while optimizing productivity, output, and product quality. Brian Schmidt, program manager, and Ken Carson, senior program engineer, with NCDMM were in Iowa last month to visit UNI's program and Iowa manufacturers, and share information about the partnership.Last year, the Iowa legislature passed income tax reform; this year, leaders have their sights set on property tax reform. Iowa Speaker of the House Pat Grassley tells how this effort will be different from property tax reform attempts from the past. And in this week's "Business Profile", we'll introduce you to Ryan Avila-Burillo, co-owner of Chophouse Downtown, a Cedar Rapids restaurant.For more, go to totallyiowa.com and click on the "radio programs" link.    Presented by Advance Iowa, on line at advanceiowa.com; search for "Advance Iowa" on LinkedIn and Facebook, as well.Additional support comes from the Iowa Business Council, online at iowabusinesscouncil.org.    

(11/17/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is actually leading to stuff being fixed. The Defense Logistics Agency gets a step closer to hitting the spot with G-Invoicing. And the GSA looks to Arkansas for nuclear and renewable energy sources for federal agencies.

The Department of Defense's zero trust strategy is in the public review process now and should be reviewed soon, according to DOD Chief Information Officer John Sherman. Jeremy Grant, managing director of technology business strategy at Venable LLC and coordinator of the Better Identity Coalition, discusses the progress agencies across government are making in identity management and achieving their zero trust goals. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has new guidance for “Transforming the Vulnerability Management Landscape.” Matt Coose, founder and CEO of Qmulos and former director of Federal Network Security for the National Cyber Security Division at the Department of Homeland Security, breaks down the new guidance from CISA Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity Eric Goldstein. The Defense Logistics Agency will use 5G technology to get materials into the hands of warfighters faster. Manny Casas, research & development program manager at DLA, tells Scoop News Group's Wyatt Kash about the scope of his agency's work. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

The Department of Homeland Security is delineating its cyber responsibilities in a new fact sheet. The fact sheet spells out the jobs of each of the organizations inside DHS that touches cyber. Bob Kolasky, senior vice president at Exiger and former director of DHS' National Risk Management Center, discusses the significance of the fact sheet. The Defense Innovation Unit is asking commercial industry to help it test and evaluate hypersonics. DIU believes commercial companies can help the Pentagon move faster on cutting edge technologies. Brian MacCarthy, vice president of the chief technology office at Booz Allen Hamilton, explains how commercial vendors can help infuse innovation in the Department of Defense. This interview is underwritten by Booz Allen Hamilton. The Defense Logistics Agency is working through its first major technology transformation in 25 years, and data is a key part of the transformation. In an interview with Scoop News Group's Wyatt Kash, DLA Chief Information Officer George Duchak gives an update on the ongoing transition. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

The Defense Logistics Agency reached a major milestone on its cloud journey.  It recently completed the migration of its enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to the cloud.

(8/11/22) - In today's Federal Newscast: If you want to troll the Air Force Facebook page...no problem. The U.S. Forest Service and Defense Logistics Agency are teaming up to fight fires. And President Biden appoints the first woman to head up the National Cancer Institute.

Some $339 million, set aside for small business, went to some of the largest defense contractors, in a single year. That's according to the Project on Government Oversight. POGO reviewed spending patterns of the Defense Logistics Agency, under its Special Operational Equipment Tailored Logistics Support program. The Federal Drive got details from POGO's senior investigator, Nick Schwellenbach.

In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department wasted an estimated $5 million in a single year by buying items it already had in its inventory.

When the government establishes a mandated source of supply, that means there's no way around it. That's what the Defense Logistics Agency found when it issued a solicitation for body armor parts. Smith Pachter McWhorter procurement attorney Joseph Petrillo shared more about the case on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has new guidelines for its software builders. The Department of Defense's new Office of the Defense Innovation Unit is open for business in Chicago. Chris Smith, director of engineering at Applied Insight, and Chad Beaudin, chief engineer for DevSecOps at Boeing, discuss the benefits of “pre-made” solutions for federal technology transformation efforts. This interview is underwritten by AWS in collaboration with Applied Insight and Boeing. The Defense Logistics Agency is six months into its Digital-Business Transformation. Adarryl Roberts, program executive officer for DLA Information Operations, discusses what the agency has accomplished so far, how it's creating a culture for transformation and what's on the horizon for the effort. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, the U.S. Transportation Command is migrating its cloud applications to the Air Force's Cloud One platform. A Marine Corps financial management transition to a system at the Defense Logistics Agency is complete. Former Deputy Chief Financial Officer at the Department of Defense Mark Easton discusses how transitions like this help organizations audit themselves and help external auditors audit them better. Agencies have another year to move contracts to the new Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) vehicle. 15 agencies got failing grades in the recent FITARA scorecard for their transition to EIS. Jim Williams, principal at Schambach and Williams Consulting and former deputy administrator and acting administrator of the General Services Administration, explains the challenges agencies are having in moving to EIS and how they can be resolved. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is fusing commercial solutions and unclassified information in the cloud. Chris Johnson, deputy chief technology officer at NGA, tells Scoop News Group's Wyatt Kash explains how NGA is using cloud technology to support its mission. This interview is part of FedScoop's “Cloud-Driven Innovation in Federal Government” video campaign, sponsored by AWS. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.

On today's episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, new legislation on Capitol Hill would require government agency leaders to brief Congress within seven days of a cyber breach in their organization. Goldy Kamali, Founder & CEO, Scoop News Group, sits down with Francis as the winners of the 2021 FedScoop 50 Awards are announced. Scoop News Group received more than 700,000 votes across eight categories this year. Hellion Flowers, Deputy Chief of Staff, Defense Logistics Agency, joins the podcast as DLA celebrates its 60th anniversary. Flowers reflects on his more than 30 years at the agency, and the modernization efforts that he's seen take place over the last three decades. Ann Dunkin, Chief Information Officer, Department of Energy, speaks with Scoop News Group's Senior Vice President for Content Strategy, Wyatt Kash, about how the shift to remote work has led to an influx of data at the department. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every weekday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher. And if you like what you hear, please let us know in the comments.