The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:07:29

A new program offers former feds a full scholarship...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/22

The Trump administration's cuts to the federal workforce have left many out of work, employees contemplating their next steps. Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government is giving former Feds and a wide range of other public servants a chance for a full scholarship while earning their master's degree in public administration. Applications go live this September. For a closer look at this program, Federal News Network's Jory Heckman spoke with the Chief Communications officer for the Harvard

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00:13:23

Do public administration best practices resonate with...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/22

With six months in office, it's clear that the Trump Administration is running its own playbook. But are those play based on best practices? The National Academy of Public Administration was chartered by Congress to help the federal government operate on good government principles, and they're out with a new set of papers suggesting how this Administration might be more effective. Here to share his perspective is the President and CEO of the Academy, James-Christian Blockwood. See Privacy Policy

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00:52:32

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/22

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A legal perspective on the precedents set by the ongoing court cases around federal workforce RIFs and restructuring From NDAA to SBA, there's a lot for government contractors to keep their eye on Do public administration best practices resonate with current political leaders in Washington? 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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00:10:20

We get a legal perspective on the precedents set by...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/22

The U.S. Supreme Court decision that allowed the Trump administration to proceed with its restructuring plans for federal agencies and the workforce is not the final word. Cases are still making their way through lower courts at the same time as several agencies have issued RIF notifications. Here to help us make sense of the variety of issues is managing partner at Tulley Rinckey, Michael Fallings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:09:53

From NDAA to SBA, there's a lot for government...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/22

With every change in presidential administrations comes an opportunity to look under the hood of existing programs. The Professional Services Council is helping NASA better understand their industry base and advising their members on preparing for SBA's new audit of their 8a business development program. Joining me with more details is the President of the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:45

Trump’s ‘Schedule G’ broadens scope for agencies to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/21

The Trump administration has created a classification of political appointees called Schedule G. The new employment category will let agencies hire non career federal employees to work on the administration's policies. The White House says Schedule G will improve operations and efficiency, but some critics are wary of the executive order's broader implications 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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00:07:47

The House Armed Services Committee NDAA markup...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/21

A lot of the heavy lifting for the 2026 defense authorization bill wrapped up in the House last week. That Chamber's Armed Services Committee finished its annual marathon markup session with a 55-2 vote that sent the bill to the House floor. And there were at least a couple of surprises from the Republican controlled committee areas where the bill contradicts some significant Trump administration priorities as we continue our coverage of this year's NDAA process, Federal News Network's Jared Serbu

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00:09:44

Cutting back on the waste, fraud, and abuse watchdogs...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/21

Staff of the Office of General Counsel at the Department of Health and Human Services report that they have been notified of a planned reduction of their regional offices from ten to six. That might not sound too surprising given all of the other workforce cuts happening across the government, but these folks are on the front lines of preventing waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, a high priority for the Trump Administration. Here with more details on this story is

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00:47:16

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/21

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Whether you're reorganizing a closet or a government agency, it's helpful to have a plan before you start Cutting back on the waste, fraud, and abuse watchdogs at HHS Are we entering a new era in federal budgeting? 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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00:08:44

Are we entering a new era in federal budgeting?

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/21

More than two decades have passed since Congress last approved a recission request from a President. With last weeks' approval of $9 billion in funding clawbacks, the Director of OMB now says there will be more. Director Vought also said budgets should be "less bipartisan." What does this mean for agencies still trying to spend their 2025 funds? Here with insight on the implications of recissions is Bloomberg Government's deputy news director, Loren Duggan. See Privacy Policy at

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00:09:46

Whether you're reorganizing a closet or a government...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/21

The Department of State is trying to reorganize itself while also adopting the functions of USAID and evaluating all foreign assistance programs. Any one of those is a big project on its own. Taking them on simultaneously presents serious challenges. State's own Office of the Inspector General recently reported on how well the effort is going. Here with more details is the Acting Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Stat Arne Baker. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and

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00:06:30

House defense bill boosts military pay, increases...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/18

House Armed Services committee's version of the 2026 defense policy bill. Just like the Senate's bill, focuses heavily on reforming the Defense Department's slow acquisition process, it also continues the quality of life improvements that began last year in the defense bill federal news networks. 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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00:08:23

Trump admin focuses on ‘zero trust 2.0,’...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/18

The White House is working on some big cybersecurity policy updates, new zero trust strategies, post quantum cryptography guidance and new security requirements for drones are all on tap for more details, 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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00:23:08

A retelling of a military tragedy you may have never...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/18

In 1979, the U.S. Marines suffered one of the biggest natural disasters on an American base ever, injuring dozens and killing 13 servicemembers at Camp Fuji in Japan. However, with all of the other world events happening at the time, it got pushed to the side in the news, and in history. There's not even Wikipedia article about it. Looking to change that is former Marine and retired WTOP journalist Chas Henry. He has written a new book to tell this story. He spoke to Federal News Network's Eric

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00:10:58

Congress is interested in expanding AI training for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/18

A new bill in the House aims to expand federal workforce access to AI Training. But with AI coming in many different forms and functions depending on particular positions and missions, agencies may be asking "AI Training for what?" Here with some suggestions about how to prioritize training strategies is the Director of Emerging Security Trends at the SANS Institute, John Pescatore. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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01:01:07

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/18

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Congress is interested in expanding AI training for federal workers A retelling of a military tragedy you may have never heard of 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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00:12:15

Assessing the impacts of the DOGE interventions in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/17

OMB and DOGE have been clear about their intention to use federal data more smartly to evaluate programs and drive decisions. That's something data watchers have advocated for years. But how they do that matters for transparency and trust. Here with a front-row seat to the issues is President and CEO of the Data Foundation, Nick Hart. 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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00:10:01

How CMMC is addressing years of systemic failures in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/17

The Defense Department is on the verge of fully launching the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program, or CMMC, after years of effort to secure sensitive information across the Defense Supply Chain. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis took a deep dive into the origins of CMMC and she's here now with the fascinating history of this important program.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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00:10:59

How to fit your whole government career and all of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/17

As it tries to cut hiring time, the Office of Personnel Mangement has converted the application process for Senior Executive positions to a two-page resume. The ECQ essays will be replaced with structured interview questions. Here to help us understand how to make the conversion is the Director, Certified Professional Career Coach Program at the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches, Diane Hudson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:57:02

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/17

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Assessing the impacts of the DOGE interventions in federal data bases How to fit your whole government career and all of your executive core qualifications into a two-page resume What governments around the world are doing to improve service delivery 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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