[Mission Driven Series] Mary Jane Surrago's 50-Year Legacy of Service, Leadership, and Storytelling
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Mary Jane Surrago is assistant secretary emeritus of the Board of Directors for National Industries for the Blind (NIB), a nonprofit that creates and sustains employment for people who are blind, low vision, or visually impaired. She retired in February 2025 after 50 years of service and received N…
Future of Federal Procurement & Acquisition - Part 1
Welcome to “HSDF THE PODCAST,” a collection of policy discussions on government technology and homeland security brought to you by the Homeland Security and Defense Forum
Acquisition veterans Soraya Correa and Nina Ferraro bring unparalleled wisdom to the revolutionary FAR overhaul transforming fe…
Future of Federal Procurement & Acquisition - Part 2
Welcome to “HSDF THE PODCAST,” a collection of policy discussions on government technology and homeland security brought to you by the Homeland Security and Defense Forum
The federal procurement ecosystem stands at a crossroads of transformation, with sweeping changes to regulations, business proc…
[Mission Driven Series] From Mentorship to Mission: Lessons in Leadership and Advocacy With Dennis Steiner
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Dennis Steiner is the president and CEO of VisionCorps, a nonprofit that provides rehabilitation services and employment opportunities for people who are blind, low vision, or visually impaired.
Dennis joined VisionCorps in 1983 and held a variety of roles with the agency before becoming CEO in 2…
[Mission Driven Series] Using Data to Tell NIB's Story with Brian Osborne
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Brian Osborne is the senior vice president of The Strategy Group Company, a national advertising agency specializing in direct marketing and strategic communications for political campaigns, advocacy groups, governments, universities, and corporations. Under his leadership, Brian has executed hundr…
Inside National Industries for the Blind with CEO Soraya Correa
Jennifer welcomes Soraya Correa, President and CEO of National Industries for the Blind, to explore meaningful employment for blind and low vision professionals. Correa explains NIB’s nationwide network, the AbilityOne program, policy priorities, and practical strategies that help employers build i…
[Mission Driven Series] Transforming Federal Procurement for Broader Access and Impact With Larry Allen
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Larry Allen is the Associate Administrator for the Office of Government-wide Policy at the General Services Administration (GSA), a federal agency that provides centralized procurement, real estate, and technology services and shapes government-wide acquisition policy. In his role at GSA, he leads …
Leading With Courage with Acquisition Experts Soraya Correa and Greg Giddens
Host James-Christian Blockwood interviews Soraya Correa, President and CEO of the National Industries for the Blind and former Chief Procurement Officer at the US Department of Homeland Security, and Greg Giddens, of Potomac Ridge Consulting, and former Chief Acquisition Officer at the US Departm…
The AbilityOne story
This week on Off the Shelf, Soraya Correa, president and chief executive officer of the National Industries for the Blind (NIB), shares the AbilityOne story, discussing its origin, history, and mission to the present day.
Correa then turns to NIB, sharing its mission of providing opportunities for…
Rebuilding the Acquisition Workforce with Soraya Correa
In this episode of "Inside the Business of Government," host Mike Derrios speaks with Soraya Correa, CEO of the National Industries for the Blind and former DHS Chief Procurement Officer.
They explore critical challenges facing the federal acquisition workforce, including historic attrition, hea…
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