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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

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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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00:08:30

New national cyber director faces packed to-do list

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/06

The Senate voted to confirm several Trump administration nominees before leaving town over the weekend, including new national cyber director Sean Cairncross as the President's Principal Advisor on all things cybersecurity. Karen cross faces a raft of challenges as he enters the White House for more Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday 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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00:09:27

Postal insurance program risks 'operational failure'...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/06

The nearly brand new health insurance program for postal workers is at risk of an operational failure. A new inspector general report says recent staffing and funding reductions at the Office of Personnel Management are creating some challenges, and if those problems aren't addressed soon, the IG says it will cause problems during the upcoming Open Season. Here with more, Federal News Network's Drew Friedman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:57

Is the Air Force Budget Putting U.S. Airpower at Risk?

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/06

As global threats rise, the U.S. Air Force is facing a controversial crossroads. The Pentagon’s fiscal 2026 budget proposes deep cuts to the F-35 fighter program and the cancellation of the E-7 Wedgetail surveillance aircraft, moves that a group of former Air Force chiefs of staff calls a “strategic blunder.” In a letter to Congress, the group warns that these reductions would shrink an already overstretched force and erode America’s ability to deter or win future conflicts. Here with more on their

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00:52:06

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/06

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Is the Air Force Budget Putting U.S. Airpower at Risk? The urgent challenges facing America’s defense manufacturing base and why the next crisis could find us dangerously unpreparedThe Pentagon’s supply chain has a blind spot and it could be a national security risk 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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00:09:46

The Pentagon’s supply chain has a blind spot and it...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/06

The Pentagon may not know who’s making the parts that make the parts. A new GAO report warns that foreign suppliers—often buried deep in the defense supply chain—pose serious risks to national security, especially when their presence goes undetected. Here to break down how these blind spots could leave the U.S. exposed and what the Department of Defense needs to do to fix it is Director, Contracting and National Security Acquisitions, at GAO, Bill Russell. See Privacy Policy at

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00:10:44

The urgent challenges facing America’s defense...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/06

As the U.S. races to resupply Ukraine with weapons and ammunition, cracks in the defense industrial base are becoming impossible to ignore. The new national security scorecard from Govini warns that decades of underinvestment and offshoring have left America vulnerable not just in Europe, but in any future conflict with China. Joining me to unpack the findings is Government Affairs Senior Vice President at Govini, Jeb Nedaner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:08:24

Competing numbers emerge on federal workforce reductions

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/05

For months, the public has remained somewhat in the dark on how and where federal workforce reductions have taken place, and it will probably still take a while before there's a complete understanding of the Trump administration's workforce overhauls, but new numbers are beginning to paint a picture of how those changes have played out so far. Here with more is Federal News Network's Drew Friedman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:30

FedRAMP 20x pilots finds initial success with four...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/05

The initial results are in for the pilot effort to improve the cloud security program known as FedRAMP, four vendors have crossed the finish line to receive low authorizations under FedRAMP, proving the faster process is working for more on how the General Services Administration plans to continue to improve FedRAMP, federal news networks executive editor Jason Miller joins me now See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:41:47

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/05

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton How federal policy uncertainty is quietly reshaping the landscape for small business contractors How bid protests are becoming a critical tool for small firms trying to compete in the federal marketplace Billions in FAA funding are on the table, but is the federal workforce ready to handle the surge in procurement? 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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00:11:19

Billions in FAA funding mean a new surge in procurement

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/05

As billions in new funding head toward the Federal Aviation Administration, industry experts are questioning whether the agency has the staffing and infrastructure to manage the procurement surge. Meanwhile, the president’s newly unveiled AI strategy is sending ripples through the contractor community, with PSC weighing its implications for innovation, compliance, and competitiveness. Here to unpack the details is President of the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. See Privacy Policy

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00:11:31

Federal policy uncertainty reshapes the landscape for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/05

Federal contracting is shifting fast—and small businesses are getting caught in the middle. Set-aside programs are stalling. Agencies are backing off. And contractors are left wondering: what happened? Billions of dollars in opportunities are on the line. Audrey Roofeh, CEO of Mariana Strategies, joins us to break down what’s changing, why it matters, and what small businesses need to watch for right now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:09:34

Bid protests become critical tool for small firms in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/05

For small businesses chasing federal contracts, the stakes are high—and the playing field isn’t always level. Bid protests have become a vital check on the system, offering smaller firms a way to challenge unfair awards and hold agencies accountable. But critics warn the process can be costly, slow, and ripe for abuse. As the federal government pushes for more equitable contracting, the question looms: is the protest system helping or hurting small business? Here with his insights is Partner at

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00:09:47

A powerful new tool that could change how we access...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/04

Copyright is a hot topic these days, especially as AI tools consume vast amounts of digital content. Now, a powerful new system from the U.S. Copyright Office is helping creators, researchers, and legal experts trace copyrighted works all the way back to 1898. Joining me to unpack the launch of the Copyright Public Records System is Shawn Gallagher, a management and program analyst at the Copyright Office. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:11

Top federal buildings official steps down from GSA...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/04

The General Services Administration continues to shake up its leadership ranks. The top federal buildings official at GSA is out before implementing a reorganization plan for his part of the agency under his leadership, GSA set a goal of cutting the federal real estate portfolio in half. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has nominated a new permanent head to lead GSA Federal News Network story Heckman is here with more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice

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00:08:10

White House science adviser talks AI action plan and...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/04

The Trump administration's new artificial intelligence action plan is centered on exporting American AI to the world, and part of the plan is enabling the rapid adoption of AI within government. With more on what the White House is saying about its AI plan federal news networks. Justin Doubleday joins me. 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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00:10:03

The most important things to think about if you are...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/04

Being called as a Congressional witness can be terrifying, but it is also a vital information link that supports lawmaking, oversight, and public accountability. Spoiler alert--preparing well is the best way to be successful. Here with some insider tips on how to do that is the author of "Testifying before Congress", now out in an updated edition, Bill LaForge. 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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00:49:45

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/04

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A powerful new tool that could change how we access decades of creative history The most important things to think about if you are called to testify before Congress The Senate pushes forward on defense and health funding 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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00:11:09

The Senate pushes forward on defense and health funding

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/04

The Senate Appropriations Committee advanced over $1 trillion in funding this week, approving Defense and Labor-HHS bills that sharply diverge from President Trump’s budget. The Defense bill boosts military pay and weapons procurement, including funding for Ukraine and Israel that Trump had cut. Meanwhile, the Labor-HHS bill invests heavily in biomedical research, child care, and opioid treatment rejecting the deep domestic cuts pushed by Trump and his allies. Here to break down the details is

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00:09:42

House and Senate zero in on acquisition reform in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/01

The House and Senate versions of the 2026 defense policy bill both zero in on acquisition reform, targeting similar areas, but taking different approaches to accomplishing those reforms. That means there's still significant work ahead to reconcile the two. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis spoke with Tim Brennan from the Professional Services Council about what made it into the bills and what's next. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:07:11

Senate Democrats urge EPA to reinstate 140 employees...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/08/01

Senators are pushing for the reinstatement of Environmental Protection Agency employees who remain in limbo. A letter from Democrats this week comes after more than 140 EPA employees were put on administrative leave about a month ago. The agency says it's investigating the employees, but there's no clear timeline for when the investigation will wrap up. Here with the latest is Federal News Network's Drew Friedman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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