This week on the GovNavigators Show, Adam and Robert sit down with Ryan Hoesing, Chief of Staff for FedRAMP, and Nicole Thompson, Security Director, for a deep dive into one of the most consequential federal IT programs undergoing transformation today.

Ryan and Nicole walk through the sweeping changes to the FedRAMP program and explain what the new “FedRAMP 20x” approach means for agencies and industry. They unpack the shift from authorization to certification, the move toward continuous and machine-readable security data, and why redefining FedRAMP’s role is critical to making cloud adoption actually work across government.

Show Notes:

• Continued DHS appropriations uncertainty
• Launch of VP Vance's anti-fraud taskforce
• New DEI EO

What's on the GovNavigators' Radar:

• Mar 31: Oracle Federal Forum
• Apr 8: ACT-IAC Contact Center Summit

This week on The GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam are joined by Rob Bocek, Chief Commercial Officer at Virtualitics, for a conversation on how artificial intelligence is reshaping defense readiness.

Drawing on his wide experience from Navy Special Warfare to Microsoft, Rob explains how AI can help the Department of Defense move beyond fragmented data and toward faster, more informed decision-making. We explore how these tools surface hidden readiness gaps, improve situational awareness, and support leaders operating in high-stakes, time-sensitive environments.

Rob also walks through how Virtualitics is helping defense leaders make sense of massive, fragmented datasets, using AI-powered analytics to surface hidden risks, identify readiness gaps, and support faster, more confident decision-making. He explains how their approach emphasizes explainable AI, enabling operators and commanders to trust and act on insights in real time.

Show Notes:

• DHS budget conflict continues
• DoW's $200B supplemental request
• Fraud Task Force EO
• HR shared services push
• GSA to establish Acquisition QSMO

What's on the GovNavigators' Radar:

Mar 24:

• The Hill and Valley Forum

Mar 25:

• House Oversight Committee hearing: “Doing More with Less: Eliminating Duplicative Programs”

This week on the GovNavigators Show, we're joined by Joel Hinzman, one of the most seasoned voices in government technology and policy, and a member of the GovNavigators Network. Joel has been walking the halls of Congress and the executive branch longer than most, and his career reads like a history of modern government IT. He helped move the House of Representatives onto the internet, put the Starr Report online (and yes, crashed the servers doing it), and spent years at GSA overseeing IT modernization and acquisition policy, before heading to Oracle.

In this conversation, Joel breaks down where Congress still struggles with technology, why AI is the next big test for Capitol Hill, and what the sweeping changes at GSA mean for companies trying to do business with the federal government. He also shares what he's up to now, helping clients navigate procurement, budgets, government affairs strategy, and how to actually turn lobbying relationships into business results.

Show Notes:

• OMB Circular A‑123
• New Cyber Strategy
• Proposal for Federal AI Commission

What's on the GovNavigators' Radar:

Mar 17

• AGA Technology & Transformation Summit

Mar 19

• RSM Webinar on AI Governance and Responsible Adoption in Government

Mar 26

• PRAC’s Grantus Fraudus

Mar 27

• ACT-IAC AI Hackathon