Welcome to the EFCOG Exchange Podcast

In our debut episode, EFCOG Chair and Honeywell Federal Solutions VP/GM David “DJ” Johnson sits down with Mike Nartker, VP of Communications at Longenecker & Associates, to explore EFCOG’s history, mission, and the impactful work happening across the DOE complex.

New to EFCOG? This episode offers an engaging introduction to the organization and its current priorities.

Already familiar? You’ll hear fresh insights from DJ and Mike on opportunities to strengthen collaboration with DOE—highlighting how digital tools and AI can help advance the Department’s evolving mission.

Stay tuned for future episodes of the EFCOG Exchange Podcast, where we’ll continue spotlighting innovation, collaboration, and success across the DOE enterprise.

Chapters

• 1:30 DJ's background and an overview of EFCOG's history and mission
• 5:05 Benefits of partnership among EFCOG member companies as well as partnership between DOE and EFCOG member companies—how these partnerships benefit the complex and contribute to lessons learned and implementation of best practices.
• 15:15 Creating a culture of safety to unite the diverse missions and offices of DOE including the Office of Science, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Office of Environmental Management (EM).
• 18:30 EFCOG’s ability to speak with “one voice” on behalf of the contractor community with various audiences including DOE, Communities, Members of Congress and others.
• 22:00 Benefits of EFCOG membership and future membership growth
• 23:16 Three opportunities for EFCOG to contribute to current DOE priorities.
• 33:22 EFCOG’s strategic priorities to improve work in the complex now and into the future. Potential for advancing the use of digital tools and AI to improve efficiency.
• 40:48 Workforce development efforts including a discussion of how digital tools can facilitate knowledge capture and transfer. How EFCOG can support communities and companies as they navigate working with DOE and build their workforce.
• 49:14 DJ’s advice for young professionals considering a career working within DOE and the companies supporting DOE.
• 52:58 DJ’s vision for the future of EFCOG including the ability to facilitate the evolution of DOEs missions by contributing industry best practices to deliver performance across the complex.