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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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00:08:43

A cybersecurity ‘awakening’ at the VA

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/27

Nearly two decades ago, the Department of Veterans Affairs came under scrutiny for a massive data breach. The incident involved a stolen laptop and the personal information of more than 26 million veterans. The breach served as a wake up call for the VA and for the rest of the federal government on the importance of information security. Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday wrote about the VA data breach for our 25th anniversary series, and he joins me now to discuss it. See Privacy Policy at

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00:08:01

Navy HR modernization effort in limbo as CIO, CNP clash

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/26

The Navy's top IT and personnel leaders are at odds about the future of the services, Human Resources modernization effort. At the center of the clash is a canceled contract that was helping the Navy to move sailors personnel and promotion records to the cloud, Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis 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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00:53:53

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/26

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton When disaster strikes, your local congressional office can help If your TSP is in an L fund, do not set it and forget it Some practical suggestions for those looking to make government more efficient 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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00:10:29

When disaster strikes, your local congressional...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/26

Local congressional offices have staff specifically to help constituents get the support they need from federal agencies. In the midst of a disaster that assistance can be vital. But a new report from POPVOX Foundation indicates that those local caseworkers face particular challenges. Here with more on their findings and recommendations is the Deputy Director of POPVOX, Anne Meeker. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:53

OMB kicks off new initiative to strengthen financial...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/26

The Office of Management and Budget is asking a simple question of agencies, how effective are your financial audits? In a new memo from OMB Director Russ Vought, the Trump administration is kicking off a new initiative to strengthen financial oversight and accountability for more on what OMB is trying to accomplish. Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller joins me now with analysis of the new memo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:14:22

Some practical suggestions for those looking to make...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/26

Lots of government reformers want to make government run more like a business. But there are important reasons for the differences, and important considerations when tackling the government efficiency conundrum. Here with some practical suggestions are Senior Director at AArete, Lynne Jenkins, and AArete managing director, Tyler Higgins. 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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00:09:57

If your TSP is in an L fund, do not set it and forget it

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/26

Many federal employees with long time horizons to retirement automatically put their TSP contributions into an "L" fund. That will mature about the same time as they plan to retire. My next guest says this "set it and forget it" approach can actually cost you purchasing power. Here with more details is Certified Financial Planner Art Stein. 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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00:22:08

A new working group wants to make federal procurement...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/25

The National Contract Management Association is launching a new effort to improve federal acquisition efficiency. That has also been a central focus of many of the Trump Administration's early actions in procurement. Here today to discuss how this new group will work, and what makes it different from its many predecessors are Kraig Conrad, CEO of the National Contract Management Association, and the two leaders of the effort. Wes Bennett is Vice President of Contracts at Booze Allen Hamilton and

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00:07:36

DoD’s Rob Vietmeyer on cloud’s strategic evolution...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/25

The Defense Department has a long way to go before it's ready to say what the successor to its joint war fighting cloud capability contract will be. But that doesn't mean officials don't at least have a wish list. One thing we're likely to see is more opportunities for more vendors, not just the four big hyper scale companies that have spots on today's JWCC contract. Rob Vietmeyer is DoD, chief software officer, and he talked with Federal News Network's Jared Serbu on our recent 2025 cloud

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00:07:25

GAO faces nearly 50% budget cut, less oversight of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/25

A government watchdog faces a nearly 50% cut to next year's budget under a proposal from House lawmakers. The legislative branch portion of the fiscal 2026 spending bill would both cut funding for the Government Accountability Office and limit GAO from investigating whether the Trump administration unlawfully withheld funding already approved by lawmakers Federal News Network's Jory Heckman joins me with more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:12:11

Digital identification verification is the wave of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/25

To prevent fraud, the IRS needs to make sure that tax filers are who they say they are. a new ID-proofing approach now means that over 70% of filers can be verified digitally. But the GAO says IRS still needs to work on its privacy and program evaluation practices. Here with more details on the findings that can help many other federal agencies is Director of Strategic issues at GAO, Jay Mc Tigue See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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01:03:50

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/25

Coming up today on The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A new working group wants to make federal procurement more efficient Digital identification verification is the wave of the future at IRS The outlook for federal workers involuntarily placed on administrative leave 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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00:12:09

The outlook for federal workers involuntarily placed...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/25

By one estimate, there are now over 100,000 federal employees currently on paid administrative leave. Some took the deferred resignation option offered early in the Trump Administration, but about 50% were put on administrative leave involuntarily. Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility has filed with the Office of Special Counsel claiming that administrative leave status was imposed illegally. Here with more on their argument and its status is PEER's senior counsel, Peter

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00:13:02

A new opportunity to solve government effectiveness...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/24

Identifying places where government programs fall short is not hard, but finding practical solutions to those problems can be much more difficult. The IBM Center for the Business of Government is now seeking problem solvers. Here to talk about their new call for proposals is the Centers Executive Director, Dan Chenok. 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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00:08:42

Union warns Trump’s rapid changes for wildland...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/24

As the US heads into an intense wildfire season, the White House is attempting to make some big changes to the government's response efforts. The Trump administration has outlined plans to consolidate wildfire management programs into a single agency. But a federal union says the consequences of moving too fast on these changes could be disastrous here. With more on the story, Federal News Network's Drew Friedman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:41

Will Congress take up legislation to address the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/24

Congress is in the midst of moving the reconciliation bill and taking up 2026 budget bills. But at least one Member of Congress is still paying attention to the Schedule Policy/Career proposal and hoping to mobilize his peers for action. Congressman Kweisi Mfume, representing Maryland's seventh district, joins me now. 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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00:11:14

What happens when the agency secretary starts...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/24

Several agencies have put their contractors on notice that all new contracts over a certain dollar threshhold, which in once case is only $100,000, will be subject to the review of the agency secretary. Here with her observations on what that means for contractors and agency performance is 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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00:08:58

USPTO looks to accelerate its use of AI tools

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/24

The US Patent and Trademark Office has already invested heavily in artificial intelligence capabilities. Its employees have access to several tools to review documents and reduce the burden of administrative and clerical tasks on examiners through a new request for information, the USPTO wants to accelerate its use of AI tools with more on USPTO plans to bring these capabilities to its workforce. Federal News Networks' Executive Editor Jason Miller joins me now. See Privacy Policy at

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00:49:43

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/24

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Will Congress take up legislation to address the President's Schedule Policy/Career rule? A new opportunity to solve government effectiveness problems What happens when the agency secretary starts reviewing grants and contracts 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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00:11:38

What to do if remote work was your reasonable...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/06/23

For some federal employees, working remotely was a reasonable accommodation that helped them make meaningful contributions in their jobs. The Trump Administration's blanket "return to the office" directive has upended those remote work arrangements and created uncertainty for those who depended on that flexibility. Here with insight on how the reasonable accommodation process should be working is Partner at Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch, Aaron Szot. See Privacy Policy at

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