Unpacking the Budget: A Conversation with Andy Pavord

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Executive Orders:

Congress: House Unlocks Reconciliation

Events on the GovNavigators' Radar

April 22: ACT-IAC's Federal Tech Market Update II
April 27-29: PSC Annual Conference
April 29: UiPath’s Ushering in the Era of Efficiency
May 13: AGA’s Performance Counts Summit

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Unpacking the Budget: A Conversation with Andy Pavord

The GovNavigators Show

published 22 days ago

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Show Notes
Executive Orders:

Congress: House Unlocks Reconciliation

Events on the GovNavigators' Radar

April 22: ACT-IAC's Federal Tech Market Update II
April 27-29: PSC Annual Conference
April 29: UiPath’s Ushering in the Era of Efficiency
May 13: AGA’s Performance Counts Summit

108 episodes

#Government #Adam #Government Management #Government Contracts #Public Policy #Public Affairs #Marketing #Brand #Government Affairs

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