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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

The Federal Drive with Terry Gertonprovides expert insights on current events in the federal community.Read more interviewsto keep up with daily news and analysis that affect the federal workforce. The Federal Drive is found at FederalNewsNetwork.com and 1500 AM in the Washington D.C. region.

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00:10:07

Proposed Pentagon budget cuts could weaken...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/17

The Pentagon wants to scale back its Test and Evaluation office—just as threats grow more complex. The office plays a key role in vetting systems for survivability and mission effectiveness. Experts warn that cutting this unit could reduce battlefield readiness and leave troops exposed to unproven tech. Here to explain what’s at stake and why Congress is paying attention is the Director of the Center for Defense Information at the Project on Government Oversight, Greg Williams. See Privacy Policy

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00:55:17

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/17

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Proposed Pentagon budget cuts could weaken battlefield testing and put troops at risk The front door is the new frontline of physical security Airport operations rely on workers you rarely see, and Congress wants to know how they're doing See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:28:00

CEO brings digital and innovative thinking to contracts

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/17

MANTECH focuses on innovative thinking and the latest cyber, AI and digital engineering technologies for efficient ways to solve government requirements. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:07:43

Pay adjustment cap remains biggest barrier to DoD...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/16

The Government Accountability Office has found that a decades old pay adjustment cap on the federal wage system pay rates is still the most consequential challenge to the Defense Department's efforts to recruit and retain blue collar workers. Even if all the other challenges get addressed, little will change for the recruitment and retention of those workers, as long as the pay adjustment cap remains in effect. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis joins me with more. See Privacy Policy at

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00:06:36

Fewer federal executives will be considered top...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/16

The Office of Personnel Management is trying to nix the idea that everybody gets an A in the Senior Executive Service agencies will soon have to limit how many executives can earn top marks on their performance evaluations. A new Final Rule has paved the way for using a forced distribution system to review SES members. Here with more details is Federal News Network's Drew Friedman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:53

Contractors need to stay focused and flexible in this...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/16

The federal government is rolling out sweeping changes to acquisition policy, including final CMMC rules, a new centralized GSA office, and a restructured FAR Part 8. To help contractors stay focused and flexible amid the turbulence, we turn to the President of the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:09:42

Doxxing public servants put them, and democracy, at risk

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/16

The Senior Executives Association is condemning the doxxing of federal officials, warning that harassment and intimidation threaten not just individual safety but the integrity of public service. SEA says protecting those who swear the Oath of Office is essential to sustaining a motivated, mission-driven workforce. Here to explain the statement and its urgency is President of the Senior Executives Association, Marcus Hill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:10:31

Public service is riskier than ever, and that impacts...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/16

Threats against public servants have surged in recent years, affecting not just officials but their families. The Public Service Alliance offers a lifeline of curated tools, legal support, and crisis response services to help current and former public servants stay safe and resilient. Here o talk about the dangers facing the workforce and the resources now available to support them is the Founder and CEO of PSA, Isabella Ulloa. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:48:19

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/16

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Doxxing public servants put them, and democracy, at risk Public service is riskier than ever, and that impacts those who serve and those considering it Contractors need to stay focused and flexible in this fast-changing federal acquisition space See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:07:40

CISA ‘fired up’ to chart new vision for CVE program

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/15

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is charting a new path forward for a widely used catalog of software vulnerabilities. Last week, CISA released a roadmap to guide the future of the common vulnerabilities and exposure program, and CISA's top cybersecurity official says the agency is committed to the future of the program Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday joins me with the latest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:00

No more layoffs planned for federal real estate...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/15

The General Services Administration is about to go through even more changes. An agency reorganization is coming to GSAs, Public Building Service. Employees working in Federal Real Estate have already been hit with widespread layoffs, but agency leaders say there are no more personnel cuts planned Federal News Network's Jory Heckman is here with more details. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:10:27

With the issuance of the final CMMC rule, contractors...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/15

The Defense Department has finalized the core rule for its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, laying out how contractors must safeguard sensitive data. While the framework is now official, the rollout may hinge on the readiness and capacity of third-party assessors. Here to explain what’s in the rule and what comes next is , partner at Hunton, Andrews, Kurth--Eric Crusius. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:21

Congress is facing a short calendar, rising tensions,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/15

Lawmakers are facing heightened security concerns and a compressed timeline to pass critical legislation. The Senate approved a rules change to fast-track Trump administration nominees, while the House and Senate remain divided on appropriations. With just weeks left in the fiscal year, Bloomberg Government’s Loren Duggan breaks down the path to a continuing resolution—and the risks if it fails. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:51:57

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton -- Monday,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/15

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry GertonAs summer ends, workers face rising costs, fewer jobs, and shrinking protectionsWith the issuance of the final CMMC rule, contractors brace for audits, assessors, and aspirin Congress is facing a short calendar, rising tensions, and a shutdown threat that’s getting harder to ignore See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:14:50

As summer ends, workers face rising costs, fewer...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/15

The August jobs report showed signs of a softer labor market, with slower job growth and persistent inflation pressures. The Trump administration has released a workforce strategy that targets training for jobs in AI and the skilled trades, but questions remain about whether those moves are addressing the core challenges facing American workers. Here to walk us through the numbers and the policy decisions behind them is the Executive Director of the Center for Labor and a Just Economy at Harvard Law

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00:07:31

After testing to join Foreign Service, candidates...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/12

The State Department is in the process of hiring new Foreign Service officers after going through mass layoffs this summer, but candidates in the process must retake a new version of the Foreign Service officer test that the Trump administration recently introduced. Scores from an earlier version of the test will not be considered. It's just the latest change to how the State Department vets candidates and Federal News Network's Jory Heckman is here with more. See Privacy Policy at

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00:07:41

DLA introduces three basic priorities to support the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/12

Everything the Defense Logistics Agency does to support the war fighter is now based on three basic priorities, set the agency, set the globe and set the supply chains. For more on how DLA is using these three priorities to improve how it allocates resources and drives mission success. Federal News Network's Executive Editor Jason Miller spoke with Brad Bunn DLA, Vice Director.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:15

We'll do some social security myth busting

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/12

Many federal employees are still unclear about how working affects their Social Security benefits. From spousal eligibility to the earnings test and delayed retirement credits, we clear up common misconceptions. Then we turn to rising retirement claims at OPM and what that means for processing times. Here to help us sort fact from fiction on these two important topics is the Founder and Principal Retirement Specialist at Retire Federal, Tammy Flanagan. See Privacy Policy at

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00:15:34

President Trump’s census proposal could upend funding...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/12

President Trump wants a new census that excludes undocumented immigrants and reflects post-election data. But experts say such a change would require congressional approval and disrupt years of planning for the 2030 count. Here to consider whether the proposal is even feasible and how it could reshape the $2.8 trillion in federal funding tied to census data are Meeta Anand and Howard Feinberg. Ms. Anand is Senior Director, Census and Data Equity, at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human

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00:11:22

Who's protecting the protectors when it comes to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/12

The Trump administration proposed a 2026 budget that would gut the nation's top workplace safety research agency, leaving critical programs unfunded and hundreds of experts sidelined. The Senate Appropriations Committee reversed most of those cuts, but that's nowhere near final, leaving the future of federal safety oversight uncertain... and the stakes are high. Here to break down the funding fight and what it means for America’s workers is Lorraine Martin, CEO of the National Safety Council. See

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