“The DHS mission, as we all know,” notes Dr. Nick Nayak, DHS chief procurement officer, “is to ensure that the homeland is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other potential threats and hazards.” This cannot happen without acquiring critical and necessary services and supplies from outside the department. It also requires that the department pursue a focused acquisition and procurement strategy that aligns resources with DHS strategic objectives. The mission of Dr.

How is the Department of Homeland Security turning its OneDHS vision into reality? What is DHS doing to better manage its resources and execute its overall mission? How is DHS providing stewardship that is balanced between meeting mission objectives and investing wisely? Rafael Borras, undersecretary for management at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, joined me on The Business of Government Hour to explore these questions and so much more.