ABOUT THIS EPISODE
In this episode of the Government Technology Insider podcast, host Matt Langan discussed the procurement and connectivity challenges shaping the Department of State’s global network modernization efforts with Craig Ellis, Principal Solutions Specialist, and Robert Conway, Senior Client Partner at Verizon. In the podcast, they explored how agencies can overcome lengthy procurement timelines by using commercial and non-traditional contracting approaches, how fragmented acquisition, and shared infrastructure can slow modernization. Conway and Ellis also discussed the significance of shifting from simply buying technology to contracting for outcomes, as well as how managed services, Zero Trust, micro segmentation, and how low earth orbit satellite connectivity can support more resilient and agile operations.
