The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:11:54

What governments around the world are doing to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/17

Government's delivery challenge is hardly new. Recent research demonstrates that citizen trust in government is directly related to how well government actually does what it says it will do. Here to share new report from Deloitte that documents nine trends driving government capacity to deliver on big things is the executive director of Deloitte's Center for Governmental Insights, Bill Eggers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:09:23

GSA softens tone with consulting contractors, but...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/17

From the beginning of the Trump administration's crusade to remake federal contracting, political leaders made it clear how they saw industry and what they thought of the value of what they considered consulting contracts. As one industry executive told us it has been very adversarial. Now five months into the review of consulting contracts, vendors and Industry observers say they've adjusted to the new normal. Many are now waiting for GSA to act on the data and ideas they provided. Federal News

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00:08:23

Republican lawmakers look to reform Federal Employees...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/16

For more than 100 years, the Department of Labor has been managing a workers compensation program that supports federal employees who get injured or ill from work, but over time, that program has faced a number of management challenges. Now Republican lawmakers want answers on how best to reform the program. Here, with more details, is Federal News Network's Drew Friedman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:07:54

HHS finalizes ‘portion’ of employee layoffs following...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/16

Many employees who received layoff notices from the Department of Health and Human Services back in April are now officially separated from the agency. That's according to an email that went out Monday afternoon. HHS says a recent Supreme Court ruling allowed it to proceed with a portion of its reduction in force plans, but some fired HHS employees still remain on paid administrative leave. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:14:04

Who is most at risk of insider theft of national...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/16

As our national innovation network becomes more and more distributed. It's not the big companies but the small businesses and universities who are most at risk of becoming a target of corporate espionage. To help us understand both the threat and how to counter it, my next guests are the Executive Vice President of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance, John Doyon, and the chair of INSA's insider threat subcommittee, Michael Crouse. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and

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00:10:59

Is the Trump Administration moving the needle on...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/16

Your digital identity is more like your signature than your fingerprint... it's unique to you but it can be faked. A recent executive order from the Trump Administration has stirred a lot of discussion for what it does and doesn't say about how they plan to approach digital identity for federal agencies. Here with insight into the details of that EO is the head of public sector for Socure, Jordan Burris. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:53:33

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/16

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Is the Trump Administration moving the needle on digital identity management? Who is most at risk of insider theft of national security technology What the Israel-Iran ceasefire means for U.S. critical infrastructure 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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00:11:21

What the Israel-Iran ceasefire means for U.S....

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/16

Even though the bombs and missiles have stopped falling, that doesn't mean nothing is happening between Iran, Israel, and the United States. In fact, it may mean that certain dangers like cyber attacks are actually increasing. Here to help us understand the threat and how to mitigate it is vice president of global cyber risk at Optiv, James Turgal. 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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00:08:18

How a hacker for El Chapo illustrates ‘existential’...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/15

Counter Intelligence threats are evolving, and agencies are struggling to keep up the Marco Rubio deep fake voice message story from last week is just the tip of the iceberg for a deep dive on the technologies and tactics used to target government employees and programs. Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday reports. 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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00:09:55

Better IT but fewer people for the National Labor...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/15

The National Labor Relations Board is operating without a quorum and its case backlog is continuing to grow. Now the Trump Administration is proposing a smaller budget and fewer staff. Here to help us understand the details and the implications for employers and unions is Senior Counsel in the Labor & Employment Law Department at Proskauer, Josh Fox. 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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00:11:45

Things to think about when deploying AI tools in the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/15

Cyber threats continue to expand at a time when the Trump administration seems inclined to reduce resources focused on cybersecurity. Could AI tools fill the gap? Maybe, says my next guest, if deployed thoughtfully and with human oversight. The Founder and CEO of Electrosoft, Dr. Sabari Gupta 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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00:09:59

64 straight years and counting for the NDAA--what's...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/15

The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act is making its way through committee. This annual bill is always closely watched by defense contractors, and they're paying especially close attention this year. Here with some specific details is the CEO of the Professional Services council, Jim Carroll. 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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00:55:04

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/15

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Things to think about when deploying AI tools in the cybersecurity space 64 straight years and counting for the NDAA--what's new in the 2026 bill Better IT but fewer people for the National Labor Relations Board 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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00:12:40

VA, DoD expand shared health care efforts but...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/15

The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Defense Department have over 100 sharing agreements to help deliver health care services. These agreements provide greater access to health care for veterans while also saving money for the federal government. But the agencies don't evaluate their effectiveness or track opportunities to expand them for more federal news networks. Anastasia Obis spoke to the Government Accountability Office's Alyssa Hundrup, See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy

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00:06:33

State Dept lays off 1,350 employees as reorganization...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/14

A major State Department plan for its biggest reorganization in decades is underway. The department laid off more than 1300 employees on Friday, impacting both civil service and Foreign Service employees. In total, the department is looking at a 15% overall cut to its workforce. It says it's now moving on to the final phase of its reorganization plan. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:06

Senator Mark Warner wants to keep security clearances...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/14

Getting through a federal security clearance investigation has always been a little harrowing. The process is also often the reason it takes so long to get federal workers hired. But recently, some say the process itself has become political, and that poses a danger to national security. Virginia Democratic Senator Mark Warner has recently introduced legislation with Senator Susan Collins of Maine to address this issue. Senator Warner joins me now to explain his concerns and his bill. See

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00:49:27

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/14

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Senator Mark Warner wants to keep security clearances free from politics. If you have ever thought about being a teacher, now might be the time Fireworks are not just for the fourth of July---this promises to be a big, and contentious, week for Congress 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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00:06:48

More than 500 former PMFs urge revival of federal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/14

Out of all the reductions happening across government, one of the lesser-known changes has been the elimination of the Presidential Management Fellows Program. President Trump ended the PMF program back in February in what he called an effort to reduce federal bureaucracy. Now, hundreds of PMF alumni are urging Congress to take action to restore it. 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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00:12:05

Fireworks are not just for the fourth of July---this...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/14

The Senate has until Friday to pass President Trump's 9.4 billion dollar rescission package. The future of the FBI's headquarters has tied up a usually congenial appropriations package. And, congressional delegations are taking up support for federal workers in their districts. Here with more on all of these issues is WTOP capitol hill correspondent, Mitchell Miller. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:20

If you have ever thought about being a teacher, now...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/07/14

The state of Maryland is short 1200 teachers for the school year that will begin in just a few weeks. To help meet the need, Towson University has a new program to move displaced federal employees directly into classrooms, but you'll need to move fast if you're interested. Here with more details are Dr. Laurie Mullen and Dr. Laura Jacobs. Dr. Mullen is the Dean of the College of Education at Towson University. Dr. Jacobs is an assistant professor of English Education in the Department of

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