The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:50:15

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/16

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Emily Murphy is here with her insights on how federal acquisition changed in 2025 and what’s likely to be coming in 2026 There are some hopeful signs of stability for the federal work force as retirement backlogs are easing, RIF protections are holding, and a modest 2026 payraise looks likely From NASA to CISA, she’s shaped the federal workforce for three decades, and now Elizabeth Kolmstetter is joining the ranks of NAPA Fellows See Privacy Policy at

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00:09:43

There are some hopeful signs of stability for the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/16

Federal employees are seeing signs of stability. Retirement processing is improving, workforce protections are holding, and pay raise prospects are clearer. But with continuing resolutions and hiring freezes still in the mix, the path forward requires careful planning. Here with a look ahead is National Association of Retired Federal Employees Association, Vice President for Policy and Programs, John Hatton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:07:01

'Deferred Resignation Program' leads to massive and...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/15

The Trump administration’s “deferred resignation program” this year led to more than 150,000 employees leaving their jobs, in exchange for months of paid leave. But for many of those who took the DRP, the offer came with an added opportunity. Thousands also qualified for early retirement. Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman spent the last several months conducting interviews, reviewing documents, and gathering data about federal retirement processing. She found that the DRP helped lead to a massive

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00:09:05

Trump administration looks to False Claims Act to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/15

Over the past year, there’s been a major uptick in the government’s use of the False Claims Act to take companies to task for cybersecurity violations. The Trump administration has announced six separate False Claims Act settlements. And enforcement has been especially aggressive for companies who do business with the Defense Department. Sara McLean is a former assistant director of the fraud section in the Justice Department’s Commercial Litigation Branch. She talked with Federal News Network’s

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00:10:48

A final regulation issued on Halloween has reshaped...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/15

The Department of Education has finalized regulations that redefine Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility, barring organizations with a “substantial illegal purpose.” Randall Thomas, Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius explains what this means for borrowers, employers and compliance going forward. 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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00:52:50

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/15

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A final regulation issued on Halloween has reshaped the Public Student Loan Forgiveness programA new bill could turn military experience into energy-sector strength Defense, health care, oversight and spending; these four fronts are exposing deep divides on Capitol Hill 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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00:10:45

Defense, health care, oversight and spending; these...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/15

From the NDAA fight over helicopter flights near Reagan National to stalled health care extensions, unfinished oversight on a deadly boat strike and nine spending bills still hanging in the balance, Congress is juggling high-stakes battles with no easy compromises. Mitchell Miller, Capitol Hill correspondent for WTOP, is here with the fault lines shaping the final stretch of the year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:12:22

A new bill could turn military experience into...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/15

The electro industry powers everything from national security to AI leadership, but a shortage of skilled workers threatens progress. The National Electrical Manufacturers' Association sees veterans as the solution and backs the Veterans Energy Transition Act to make it happen. We’ll explore the stakes and the bill with Peter Ferrell, senior director of government relations at NEMA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:47

CISA looks for ‘deep engagement’ with innovators via...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/12

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency doesn’t want to leave companies hanging when they reach out with a bold new innovation or tech development. So CISA this month unveiled its “Industry Engagement Platform,” where people can sign up to communicate directly with agency officials. For more on the new platform, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday spoke with the chief information officer at CISA, Bob Costello. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:07:19

‘Bedrock’ federal data sets are disappearing, as...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/12

More than a dozen federal statistical agencies are falling behind on producing high-quality data sets that impact the U.S. economy and government policy. The American Statistical Association finds changes under the Trump administration have led to certain public-facing data sets being delayed, suspended or canceled. It’s also flagging declines public trust scores in data sets produced by the federal government. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more.See Privacy Policy at

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00:10:37

New rules in the NDAA aim to cut red tape in defense...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/12

The NDAA rewrites the playbook for cost accounting and pricing, with changes that could ease burdens but raise new questions. We’ll explore the details and the stakes with Zach Prince, partner at Haynes Boone. 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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00:49:51

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/12

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton New rules in the NDAA aim to cut red tape in defense contracting—but will they deliver? Federal leaders face the challenge of restoring stability and agency performance after months of workforce disruption 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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00:11:15

Federal leaders face the challenge of restoring...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/12

Months of disruption have left some federal employees disengaged and others burned out. Laurin Parthemos of Kotter explains what leaders must do to restore stability and psychological safety and find a "new normal" going forward. 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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00:09:07

SBA audit, lawsuit puts 8(a) program deeper in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/11

The 8(a) small business contracting program is in a fight for its life. From Capitol Hill to the courts to now the executive branch, the 47-year old program is facing questions about its legitimacy and challenges to its true impact like never before. For more on how the increased level of scrutiny is putting the 8(a) contracting program in the cross hairs, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller joins me now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice

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00:09:39

How one nonprofit is aiding contractors with the CMMC...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/11

It took several years, including some false starts, but the Defense Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program in now a reality. The final rules are in place, and several hundred contractors have already earned their third party certifications. But most of the initial implementation work will happen over the next year. For a look at the work ahead, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday talked with Matthew Travis. He’s the CEO of the Cyber Accreditation Body, the nonprofit

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00:11:38

AI is stepping into the fight for supply chain...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/11

Defense leaders warn that fragile supply chains and maintenance bottlenecks could undermine readiness. Advanced AI-powered world models can help integrate real-time logistics data, predict disruptions, and accelerate manufacturing agility. Here to explain what “smart logistics” means for the military and the defense industrial base is Jon Gerrity, CEO of Tagup Inc. 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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00:54:41

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/11

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Can fixing the Pentagon’s back office make the front lines stronger? Procurement could decide whether AI succeeds or fails in governmentAI is stepping into the fight for supply chain resilience and battlefield readiness 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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00:09:56

Procurement could decide whether AI succeeds or fails...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/11

A new guide from the Open Contracting Partnership frames procurement as the key to effective AI adoption in government. It highlights how agencies can manage risk, cut through vendor hype, and foster collaboration between IT and acquisition teams. We’ll explore those insights with Kathrin Frauscher, Deputy Executive Director at the Open Contracting Partnership (OCP). 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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00:11:48

Can fixing the Pentagon’s back office make the front...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/11

A new Deloitte report argues that inefficiencies in HR, finance, IT, and acquisitions are draining resources from warfighting. It calls for an AI-first overhaul to fuel lethality and readiness. Tom Muir, former Department of Defense leader and Specialist Executive with Deloitte is here to explain what it will take to transform mission support and why this time might be different. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:50

Federal judge blocks imminent State Dept layoffs, as...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/12/10

A federal judge in San Francisco is temporarily blocking the State Department from finalizing hundreds of employee layoffs. Foreign Service employees were slated to be officially separated from the agency last week. But federal employee unions are making the case that State and several other agencies aren’t fully adhering to a provision in the shutdown-ending spending bill. That provision temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out layoffs. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has

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