Our experiences inspired the creation of The CMMC Compliance Guide Podcast and its accompanying resources. The podcast began as a way to share what we learned through real-world challenges—like helping that aerospace machine shop—and to provide accessible education for businesses navigating DoD cybersecurity requirements. The CMMC Compliance Guide Podcast breaks down complex topics like NIST 800-171 and CMMC into actionable, easy-to-understand steps. Whether you’re a subcontractor struggling ...
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The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown: The command center for breaking news, politics and extraordinary reports from around the world. The Situation Room airs weekdays 10am-12pm Eastern, Monday through Friday on CNN.
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Discussing the world economy, faith, and sports. The media has a blindside that is covered on this program. Highlighting heroes, entrepreneurs, and advocating for America First. Super Host Preston Olson is an author and founder of myoddman.com
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Tim Branyan highlights impactful business owners, entrepreneurs & leaders to discuss personal + professional evolution, entrepreneurial mindset, and advice for the next generation of founders.
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When you think you may have a case for a whistleblower, what should you do? The Whistleblower Advocates provide a no-obligation consultation to anybody who calls. Their attorneys are among of the best in Philadelphia for qui tam whistleblower cases. It's best to contact ahead of time to learn more about qui tam lawsuits. Our team consists of a varied collection of lawyers and staff members that are committed to providing our clients with effective and strategic legal representation.
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Veteran host Francis Rose gives Federal government decision-makers news and information about management, workforce, IT, and acquisition, to help those leaders do their jobs better.
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Welcome to Defense Mavericks, the podcast that uncovers the untapped potential of AI within the federal government. Join us as we dive into authentic and disruptive conversations with our nation’s brightest minds, offering a fresh perspective on how to gain an unfair advantage through the adoption of new, emerging technology. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge, education, and best practices you need to shorten the learning curve toward government transformation. CDAO: https://www.ai ...
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Antisemitic, Hitler-Praising AI Lands DOD Contract
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1:24:52Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok became infamous for posting antisemitic rants and praising Hitler. Now it's landed a $200 million contract with the Defense Department. Plus, underwater divers were left stranded in subway stations filled with water as flash floods hammered parts of the Northeast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co…
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Super News #45-Lara Trump Steps Up-DOD Awards Contracts to xAI & Google-Senate Confirms New Federal Judge-WWE Evolution Recap
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39:31After the look away crowd and the oblivious holdovers were convinced the Epstein files were going away, Lara Trump dropped a bombshell revelation! The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded big money contracts to xAI and Google. The Senate is fumbling the DOGE recission package of $9.4B, but they finally confirmed the first judicial nominee of Pres…
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Heath Murray Cracks the DoD Code: From Cop to Contracting Connector
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48:19In Episode 4, Tim Branyan sits down with Heath Murray, a super-connector and Executive Director of DING Midwest, at Vision Studio in Kokomo. From southern Indiana coal country to law enforcement, bartending in South Carolina, and now bridging the Midwest’s defense ecosystem, Heath’s journey is packed with grit and lessons. He breaks down the comple…
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Once again, the Jeffrey Epstein controversy dominates the news ... and today's show. The big headline: US Attorney General Pam Bondi has reportedly told President Donald Trump that his name is in the Jeffrey Epstein files. Meanwhile, sources tell CNN that US Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will meet today with Epstein's accomplice, convicted s…
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Reconciliation, OCO, and the FY27 Budget Risk: Todd Harrison Explains
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11:22Todd Harrison, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins Francis to examine the fiscal year 2026 defense budget proposal from the Trump administration, which totals $848 billion. Harrison discusses how the reconciliation process is being used to fund Department of Defense programs and compares it to the previous use of Overseas Cont…
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Super News #49-DNI Sec. Gabbard Refers Obama for Prosecution-President Trump Has Historic Week-WWE NXT & Evolve Results
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41:58DNI Sec. Gabbard laid out a devastating case implicating former President Obama and his handpicked intelligence community which points to an alleged conspiracy of treason. President Trump continues to score historic deals for America while brushing off minor setbacks. I discuss the trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan, along with the Philippi…
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Texas Lawmakers Hold First Hearings on Deadly Floods
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1:01:13Lawmakers in Texas are holding their first public hearing into this month's deadly floods. Both Democrats and Republicans are promising to look for answers after the disaster killed at least 135 people. But divisions are already emerging. Plus, sentencing day. The man who admitted to killing four University of Idaho students in their home will soon…
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DOJ Negotiating With Convicted Epstein Accomplice
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1:30:39The Justice Department is in talks with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's longtime girlfriend and accomplice. And it's coming as calls for transparency over the Trump Administration's handling of the Epstein files grow louder in the halls of Congress. Plus, we have cell phone video of Florida officers pulling a man from his car and punching him …
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The Hidden Crisis in Federal Contracting: Why Protests Keep Winning
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14:28Chris Hamm, CEO of FIN Acquisitions and former director of FEDSIM at GSA, joins the program to discuss a provision in the Senate’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that aims to reduce frivolous bid protests in federal contracting. Hamm outlines the intent behind Section 816 of the NDAA, which seeks to create financial disinc…
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As today's show begins, Department of Homeland Security Kristi Hoem is providing an update on an off-duty border patrol agent who was shot during an apparent botched armed robbery over the weekend in New York City. The 42-year-old officer is in stable condition and is expected to survive. Police say there is no evidence that he was targeted because…
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Super News #48-Radiant's New Reactor-Obama Investigation-Purpose Over Pain-Sportscast-UFC 318 Recap-SmackDown Results
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59:48Radiant's new nuclear reactor may replace diesel generators. Discussing the Obama era election interference investigation brought forward by DNI Secretary Tulsi Gabbard. All of August in the U.S. Senate is set to be dedicated to confirming President Trump's judicial appointments and confirming nominees. Making the case to abolish the FED! Toonami i…
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From Zero to Hero: How the Army’s AI Surge Is Rewriting the Rules
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28:30The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anytime at FedGovToday.com.By FedGovToday.com
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President Trump is firing back over a note reportedly bearing his name to Jeffrey Epstein. He says it's fake and vows to sue a close ally. Plus: A mother of a Camp Mystic victim shares her story and the letters from her eight-year-old daughter after her death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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6 Critical CMMC Questions Every Small DoD Contractor Should Know
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17:30Submit any questions you would like answered on the podcast! Are you trying to navigate CMMC and NIST 800-171 with a small team and limited resources? You're not alone. In this episode of the CMMC Compliance Guide, we’re breaking down six of the most common and confusing questions small DoD contractors ask—and giving you clear, practical answers yo…
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Super News #47-CLARITY, Anti-CBDC, GENIUS Acts Explained-Economic Update-WWE Evolve Recap
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20:46Explaining the Clarity, Anti-CBDC, and GENIUS Acts that the House of Representatives passed. ICE has accessed Medicaid records to assist with mass deportations. 16-year-olds have been given the right to vote in the United Kingdom. Florida’s Supreme Court approves of Gov. DeSantis’ congressional redistricting map from 2022. Arkansas wins lawsuit to …
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First: We speak exclusively with the owners of Camp La Junta about the moment they jumped into action to save every camper from the rising waters of the Guadalupe river. Then: Maureen Comey prosecuted Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Now she’s been fired from the DOJ. Does it have anything to do with the fact she’s the daughter of the former …
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Cracking the Code: How DLA’s Tech Data Overhaul Will Strengthen the Pentagon’s Supply Chain
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13:52In this episode of Fed Gov Today, you will get an inside look at a groundbreaking transformation taking place at the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Acting Commander Kenneth Watson of DLA Land and Maritime joins the show to detail the agency’s Technical Data Management Transformation (TDMT), a bold initiative aimed at digitizing and modernizing how…
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Super News #46-NPR & PBS are DEFUNDED-Peanut Butter Storytime-WNBA Announces Portland Fire-3 Crypto Bills in the House-WWE NXT Results & Reactions
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26:14By sunrise the U.S. Senate should have the $9.4B DOGE Bill passed. President Trump signed the HALT Fetanyl Act into law. The U.S. House of Representatives is juggling three crypto bills and by the end of the week each should advance. It is crypto week on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. PB&J Jams Launches Nationwide and I share a funny story ab…
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Damascus Attacked, Syria Blames Israel
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1:33:11Powerful airstrikes rock the Syrian capital of Damascus. State media there is blaming Israel. We have late reporting coming into the Situation Room. Plus, there are growing calls for an investigation into the death of a Palestinian American beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, including a new push this morning from the US Ambassado…
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Rewiring the IC: Can Reform Strengthen Security Without Missing a Beat?
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13:16Former ODNI and DOD Chief Information Officer, John Sherman, joins the show to break down the sweeping implications of the Intelligence Community Efficiency and Effectiveness Act of 2025. If passed, this legislation could dramatically reshape the structure, mission, and operational dynamics of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (OD…
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Central Texas is dealing with a new, dangerous threat as flash flood warnings hamper the search for more than 150 people still missing after the flooding on July 4th. Officials in Kerr County met for the first time to discuss how to prevent such a tragedy from happening again. Plus: Nine people are dead after a fast-moving fire at an assisted-livin…
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Super News #44-Real Jobs Report-Crime Story-Lawfare Against Trump
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1:00:10Bringing you the cold hard facts from the latest U.S. Jobs Report. Discussing the truth we can confirm surrounding the Epstein files. I call on President Trump and Congress to abolish the FBI, CIA, and the FED. The spy networks in Washington D.C. are fueling the Deep State. The lawfare against President Trump must stop! The DOJ is making a huge mis…
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Inside Force Design 2028, DoD Deadlines, and a New Era of Federal Oversight
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28:30The Fed Gov Today TV Show airs on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. E.T. on ABC 7. You can also watch on Demand on Youtube. Listen to Fed Gov Today on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anytime at FedGovToday.com.By FedGovToday.com
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Listen to me debunk what the intelligence community is telling us about the Epstein files. Read the transcript here!
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The bureau is looking for a man they say appeared to fire a pistol at law enforcement during an intense standoff between ICE agents and protesters at a California farm. Plus, new dispatch audio from Texas obtained by CNN reveals a firefighter asking for an emergency alert hours before some residents were notified. Learn more about your ad choices. …
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Rescue crews are working tirelessly through challenging conditions looking for at least 160 missing people in central Texas. We're on the ground in Kerrville with the latest. Plus, investigators are on the scene in Los Angeles after a tunnel collapses, trapping 31 workers underground. Miraculously, everyone got out alive. Learn more about your ad c…
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One Federal Wallet: Why GSA’s Acquisition Consolidation Could Reshape All of Government
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15:44Today we dive into one of the most significant procurement transformations happening across the federal government—the consolidation of acquisition under the General Services Administration (GSA). Former FAS Commissioner and Alpha Tango Strategies founder, Alan Thomas, joins the show to dissect what’s driving this bold shift and why it matters to a…
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Rescue teams are scouring through debris, desperately looking for more than 170 people still missing after flood waters tore through Texas. Plus, we bring you new CNN reporting that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not inform the White House before authorizing a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine, setting off a scramble inside the Trump Admini…
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Flexing Federal Muscle: How Uncle Sam Can Truly Drive Innovation
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10:41Francis welcomes Dr. Jerry McGinn—Executive Director of the Baroni Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University and former Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense—for a deep dive into one of the most urgent and complex questions in federal policy: Can the government truly lead innovation at scale? Jerry unveils new research sho…
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Super News #43-Abolish the FBI-SCOTUS Approves Federal Mass Layoffs-Grok 4 Rollout-ICE Keeps me Frosty
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56:17My prayers are with Texas and the families of the flood victims. God bless their souls. After the dubious attempt to conceal the Epstein files from the public, the FBI must be abolished. The DOJ needs to pursue high-level arrests because these endless investigations are coming up empty and costing the taxpayers. Not one member of the Biden regime h…
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Devastation ... and a Demand for Answers
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1:35:43As the death toll in Texas continues to rise, officials face increasing scrutiny about whether they were prepared for the devastating flood. Plus, President Trump ups the pressure on trading partners and says he will send new weapons systems to Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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At least 82 people are killed as waters rage in Texas, including dozens at a girls summer camp. Rescuers are still desperately searching for survivors. Plus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with President Trump in just a few hours at the White House. This comes as we're learning ceasefire talks have now restarted in Doha, Qatar.…
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Super News #42-Musk Creates the America Party-Highlights from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act-North Korea Send Troops to aid Russia-MTG Introduces Bill to Ban Geoengineering
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47:45Dishing out highlights from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act otherwise known as H.R. 1! I give the timeline and hidden gems away in President Trump's Big Bill. Elon Musk has announced the formation of the America Party. North Korea is supporting Russia in the Russo-Ukrainian war. Georgia Congresswoman Rep. MTG is pushing legislation to end geoenginee…
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Trump Celebrates a Big Beautiful 4th
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1:22:55President Trump is celebrating this 4th of July with a major legislative victory, signing into law his so-called big beautiful bill. Plus, the FBI and DHS issue a warning about potential "lone wolf" attacks today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy CNN
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CMMC on the Shop Floor: A No-BS Guide for CNC & Aerospace Machine Shops
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26:51Submit any questions you would like answered on the podcast! Happy 4th of July from the team at CMMC Compliance Guide Podcast! While you're celebrating freedom, hot dogs, and fireworks — don’t forget about safeguarding the data that defends that freedom. 🛡️ In this special edition, we're tackling what really works for CMMC compliance on the shop fl…
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