The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:10:22

Americans may disagree on politics, but they seem to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/28

Trust in government has been declining for decades. A new Partnership for Public Service study asked a different question: What would a government that works for people actually look like? The answers revealed some unexpected common ground around responsiveness, effectiveness and problem solving. Here with more insight is the director of public engagement at the Partnership for Public Service, Lindsay Laferriere. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:09:47

A Navy nurse is on a mission to improve trauma care...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/28

Military medicine trains constantly for trauma care, but some of the tools and processes designed for adults don't always translate well to children. After identifying one of those gaps, Navy Cmdr. Emily Latimer led a research effort that found a better approach for administering blood to critically injured pediatric patients. That innovation earned her the Defense Health Agency Nursing Award for Evidence-Based Practice. Commander Lattimer joins me now to discuss what her team learned and what it

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00:11:30

The most important retirement conversation you can...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/28

Most couples build a retirement plan around the assumption that they'll navigate retirement together. But every retirement plan eventually becomes a one-person plan. That's why financial planner Thiago Glieger says one of the most important acts of financial preparation is making sure a surviving spouse inherits a roadmap, not a maze of decisions, paperwork and uncertainty. He joins me now to talk through these crucial considerations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:50:06

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/28

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry GertonAmericans may disagree on politics, but they seem to have a clearer picture of what they want government to do than many leaders assume The most important retirement conversation you can have with your spouse may be the one neither of you wants to have Better care often starts with someone noticing that an old solution doesn't work for every patient. One Navy nurse turned that observation into a change that could improve trauma care across military

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00:06:02

Army moving ahead to put nuclear microreactors on...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/27

The Army is moving ahead with a major effort to put nuclear microreactors on military bases, with about $2.2 billion going to five companies. The goal is to get at least one reactor to provide useful electricity to an Army installation by the end of September 2028. Federal News Network's Rachel Cohen joins me with more on the announcement. 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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00:06:12

Unions challenge Trump admin overhaul of suitability,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/27

The Trump administration is facing a new lawsuit, after overhauls to federal employee suitability and performance standards. Four federal unions argue that the Office of Personnel Management exceeded statutory authority and violated the Civil Service Reform Act when it issued final regulations earlier this summer. Taken together, the unions say the changes will make it easier for OPM to fire employees. Here with details, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman.See Privacy Policy at

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00:22:08

Everyone agrees federal hiring and firing can take a...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/27

When federal employee accountability cases drag on, attention usually turns to rules and protections. A new report looks at what happens inside the process itself and where delays are most likely to occur. It's one thing to identify problems in the accountability process. It's another to build consensus around solutions. In the second half of our conversation, we're discussing tradeoffs, implementation, and what meaningful reform might actually look like with Maureen Klovers and April Harding of We

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00:14:31

Getting help to disaster survivors takes more than...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/27

For the latest Data Dish conversation, we're taking a look at the information that helps government respond to and recover from disasters. When a hurricane approaches, weather data is only the beginning. Joining me are Denice Ross and Christopher Marcum of the Federation of American Scientists.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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00:51:11

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/27

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Everyone agrees federal hiring and firing can take a long time, we look at what's actually causing the delay Getting help to disaster survivors takes more than good weather forecasts 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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00:06:45

TSA to replace ‘Gold+’ in privatization push

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/26

The Transportation Security Administration is replacing its short-lived “Gold-plus” privatized screening concept, Instead, TSA’s new leader wants to build on the agency’s existing private screening program. For more, Federal News Network’s 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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00:07:20

Losses keep piling up for Trump administration over...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/26

Add the employees of the Agriculture Department's Foreign Agriculture Service to the growing list of federal workers who have successfully challenged the Trump administration's return to work policies. A third-party arbitrator on Monday sustained the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees' grievance that USDA violated the collective bargaining agreement and the Telework Enhancements Act when ending telework without negotiations. With more on this latest case and what the

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00:10:14

A court can tell an agency it was wrong, getting...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/26

A court ruling has given new momentum to a long-running dispute over Secret Service overtime pay. The case began with questions about agency pay practices. Today, it raises a broader question: how federal employees actually obtain a remedy after an agency's actions have been found unlawful. Joining me with more on this case and its settlement is Nicholas Wieczorek of Clark Hill. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:09:34

September could bring answers on several issues...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/26

The fall could bring clarity on several issues that affect federal employees and retirees directly, from government funding to next year's pay raise to the handling of FEHB claims data. John Hatton of NARFE is here to walk through what comes next. 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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00:10:53

Commercial aviation depends on a growing network of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/26

From airport networks to systems embedded in aircraft, commercial aviation relies on an increasingly complex digital infrastructure. A new GAO review found shortcomings in how FAA and TSA coordinate responsibility for protecting that environment from cyber threats. Jennifer Franks, director of GAO's Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity, joins me with the 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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00:47:41

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/26

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton September could bring answers on several issues federal employees have been tracking for months. Funding, pay and health-data privacy are all approaching important decision points A court can tell an agency it was wrong. Getting employees the remedy they won can take much longer. A decade-old Secret Service overtime case shows why Commercial aviation depends on a growing network of connected systems. GAO found gaps in how federal agencies oversee the

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00:11:03

The SBA wants to give 114,000 more companies access...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/25

The Small Business Administration is trying to open the federal contracting door to more small businesses. In a new proposed rule issued last week, SBA is updating the small business size standards that would make more than 114,000 companies eligible for federal small business contracts. For more on what SBA is proposing and the initial reaction from the small business community, Federal News Network's Jason Miller joins me now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:09:52

Air Force joins federal agencies planning to spend...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/25

The Air Force is requesting what’s likely a record $10 billion facility construction budget for fiscal 2027, up from $3.9 billion in 2026. And when you add other construction projects like military family housing and facilities sustainment and restoration, the budget request skyrockets to almost $27 billion. All in all, federal agencies are planning to spend more money than ever on construction and maintenance projects in the coming years. Brig. Gen. Patrick Miller is the commander of the Air Force

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00:11:03

SBA wants to give 114,000 more companies access to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/25

The Small Business Administration is trying to open the federal contracting door to more small businesses. In a new proposed rule issued last week, SBA is updating the small business size standards that would make more than 114,000 companies eligible for federal small business contracts. For more on what SBA is proposing and the initial reaction from the small business community, Federal News Network's Jason Miller joins me now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:10:09

Expanding access isn't just about who qualifies for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/25

Through a platform called ERIS, DARPA is giving companies a new way to present emerging technologies to agency reviewers. The effort is designed to widen access to the defense innovation ecosystem without abandoning technical scrutiny.. My next guests are Jennifer Thabet, director of DARPA's Small Business Programs Office, and Nick Madeloff, ERIS deputy program manager. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:45

Special Operations Command wants to hear from...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/25

Defense agencies have spent years trying to speed up acquisition. SOCOM is targeting a different problem: many companies with promising technologies never enter the competition at all. A new initiative is designed to make it easier for firms with little government contracting experience to get in front of decision makers. Here to explain how SOF RACER works is Brian Miller, president of BMNT. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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