The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:10:30

Transitioning from military service or federal work...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/08

Leaving the military or federal service is a full-life transition, not just a career change. From health coverage and education benefits to financial planning and family support, knowing what’s available can help you shape your future. Here with ideas to get you started is the President of Armed Forces Mutual, Mike Meese. 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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00:06:38

GSA's Allen targeting fall launch for formal FAR...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/05

The Trump administration has been rolling out a series of acquisition reforms in small chunks over the summer. Now the administration is preparing to debut a formal rule making this fall. The goal is to streamline and simplify the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or the FAR. 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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00:08:58

Using military lawyers as immigration judges sets...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/05

Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, this week, approved a plan to detail up to 600 military lawyers to the Justice Department as temporary immigration judges. The goal is to ease a backlog of roughly 3.5 million cases that has grown up over the years. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis spoke with Ira Rushing from the Tully Rinckey law firm about what this process would look like and the precedent this decision could set for the country. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:10:13

Health IT reform includes data, and making that data...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/05

The latest Health IT standards update provides a blueprint for better data transferability across care settings. From care plans to device tracking, the focus is on making health information more portable, more usable, and more responsive to real-world needs. Here to explain how the update supports smarter, more seamless data exchange—and why that matters for patients, providers, and public health is Senior Health IT Specialist, in the office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy -

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00:11:21

A look at the evidence-based reform path DOGE did not...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/05

A new review argues that the Department of Government Efficiency’s reform effort departed from established evidence-based practices—leaving behind tools like performance audits, program evaluation, and data-driven decision-making. What might reform have looked like if the agency had taken a more analytical approach? We'll explore that question with Associate Professor at the City University of New York School of Law, Ally Coll. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:48:19

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/05

Coming up today on The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A look at the evidence-based reform path DOGE did not take Health IT reform includes data, and making that data move where it’s needed 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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00:06:50

Air Force IT looks to better integration and faster...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/04

In the Department of the Air Force, the IT management landscape has changed a lot in the last year, that includes new leadership positions and organizations in both the Air Force and the Space Force, and within the CIOs office that serves both services, the common thread, officials say is a move toward better integration and faster adoption of new technologies. Federal News Network's Jared Serbu has details on what's changed and why. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:07:15

Trump orders more agencies to nix collective...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/04

More agencies are now under orders from the White House to end agreements with their federal unions. President Trump added a half dozen more agencies to an already extensive list of agencies being required to cancel their collective bargaining agreements. The expansion comes as multiple lawsuits against the administration remain ongoing. 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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00:11:29

DOE’s latest cohort of innovators is turning science...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/04

The Energy Department has just selected 27 entrepreneurs for its Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program—known as LEEP. These fellows will spend two years inside national labs, developing technologies that could reshape energy, manufacturing, and even agriculture. Since its launch in 2015, LEEP has helped over 180 startups raise more than $4 billion and create thousands of jobs. Here to explain how the program works and what’s ahead for this year’s cohort is Dr. Chris Saldaña, who leads the initiative

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00:10:57

What do fading unions, and a funding fight mean for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/04

The federal workforce is shrinking fast—OPM says 300,000 fewer employees are on the rolls compared to last year. Agencies are bracing for a retirement wave and some are cutting bargaining rights. Congress is heading toward a budget showdown with a continuing resolution almost guaranteed. What does all this mean for the people who keep government running? John Hatton, staff vice president at NARFE. joins me to break it all down. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:50:41

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/04

Today on The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton DOE’s latest cohort of innovators is turning science into startups Agile started with tech, but now it’s driving smarter, faster, more resilient government What do fading unions, and a funding fight mean for the federal workforce? 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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00:11:35

Agile started with tech, but now it’s driving...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/04

Agile government is a blueprint for reform. By shifting focus to end-users, empowering small teams, and embracing rapid iteration, agencies can better meet public needs in a fast-changing world. That’s the foundation of the National Academy of Public Administration’s new Agile Learning Program. Here with insight into how the course equips leaders with practical tools for navigating complexity and driving change are Dr. Joe Mitchell and Amanda Mullan. Dr. Mitchell serves as the Cooley-Fanning

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00:06:29

Ex-DOGE official says government isn't recruiting...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/03

A former Department of government efficiency employee who served at the Department of Veterans Affairs say Doge has fallen short on some of its goals, and government is more efficient than he expected. The VA made some changes during his tenure, but he says agencies need to hire more tech talent to make meaningful changes 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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00:10:50

Major changes to SBIR program debated as...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/03

Reauthorization of the Small Business Innovation Research Program, or SBIR is caught in a tug of war. New Age venture capitalists want to modernize the 43 year old program. Long time supporters say legislation is trying to solve problems that don't exist or are overstated. Meanwhile, the SBIR program is at risk of losing its authorization on September 30, for more on the debate that is encompassing the SBIR reauthorization effort federal news networks. Executive Editor Jason Miller joins me now with

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00:51:27

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/03

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A new guidance memo from DOJ warns that equity goals don't override anti-discrimination law in federal programs An IG report flags deep resource risks in the postal health benefits program With a possible government shutdown looming, contractors are looking for guidance 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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00:10:18

With a possible government shutdown looming,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/03

September usually brings a rush of year-end contract obligations—but not this year. Contractors are seeing delays, waiting on payments,, and watching Capitol Hill for signs of a continuing resolution or a shutdown. Here with guidance for navigating the uncertainty, updates us on the FAR rewrite, and previews PSC’s September 16 Hill event is Executive Vice President for Policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:10:17

A new anti-discrimination guidance memo from DOJ

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/03

The Justice Department has issued new guidance warning that all federally funded programs must comply with antidiscrimination laws. That means no preferences, no proxies, and no exceptions based on intent. The memo outlines legal risks and best practices for avoiding violations, and it’s already raising questions for contractors and grantees. To walk us through what’s in the guidance and what it means for compliance, I'm joined by Co-Chair of the Employment + Labor Practice at Morrison Foerster,

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00:11:00

An IG report flags deep resource risks in the postal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/03

A year after launching the Postal Service Health Benefits Program, the Office of Personnel Management is facing critical resource shortfalls that threaten its ability to sustain operations. An Inspector General audit warns that without urgent staffing and funding fixes, OPM may struggle to process enrollments, manage benefits, and maintain service for more than 800,000 postal employees and retirees during the 2025 open season. Here to explain what's at stake is the Group Chief, Community-Rated

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00:05:54

DoD’s independent testing office drops nearly 100...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/02

The Pentagon has slashed its independent weapons testing office and reduced its oversight portfolio by nearly 100 programs. The project on government oversight says the Army's new XM7 rifle program, formally the next generation squad weapon, is by far the most alarming omission. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis is here with more.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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00:06:39

Most feds to get 1% pay raise in 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/09/02

It's September already, and in most years, we've had had at least a hint of what next year's Federal employee pay raise would be several months ago, but the Trump administration waited until almost the last possible minute to disclose its pay raise plans. The answer, 1% for most federal employees. Some law enforcement officers will get a much bigger raise, but we still don't know how many or in which agencies, Federal News Network's Jared Serbu has been covering the pay raise news that dropped over

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