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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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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00:12:43

A new False Claims Act case offers another example of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/08

The government continues to test the reach of the False Claims Act in contractor compliance cases. Recent settlements suggest employment practices may receive the same scrutiny as other contractual obligations. Here to discuss the implications is Richard Arnolt, partner at Bass, Berry & Sims. 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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00:16:52

Civil service reform usually starts with federal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/08

For generations, civil service reform has focused on federal employees. A new proposal argues that government capacity depends on a much larger ecosystem of people who carry out public purposes. Here to discuss that perspective is Don Kettl, professor emeritus at the University of Maryland and author of the paper. 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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00:10:02

Those "best days to retire" calendars are showing up...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/08

Retirement calendars can be helpful, but they don't tell the whole story. Choosing when to retire involves a series of tradeoffs that can affect your benefits long after you leave federal service. Bringing her deep expertise to this question is Tammy Flanagan, Principal with Retire Federal. 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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00:58:05

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/08

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Those "best days to retire" calendars are showing up again. The date you choose really can affect your benefits, but not always in the ways people assume Civil service reform usually starts with federal employees. A new proposal argues that's too narrow a view of how government gets its work done A new False Claims Act case offers another example of how the government is enforcing the rules that apply to its contractors See Privacy Policy at

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00:06:33

CISA to keep cyber pay incentives, but fewer staff...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/07

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is continuing to offer cyber pay incentives to retain skilled technical staff. But fewer employees will qualify for the program under revised criteria that ties eligibility to job series and performance ratings. That’s sparking some concerns that CISA could lose more staff in the near term. For the latest, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:09:31

Navy moves towards agility to keep pace with rapid...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/07

The Navy doesn’t have an innovation problem, it has an adoption problem. For years, the service couldn't keep pace with rapid technology advances. But in recent years, it has managed to transform itself into a more agile organization. For more on that transformation, Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis spoke with Lauren Nelson, the senior vice president and research director at Forrester, and Justin Fannelli, the chief technology officer for the Department of the Navy. See Privacy Policy at

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00:19:22

The world is building more nuclear power plants at...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/07

Countries around the world are expanding their nuclear ambitions. That is putting new pressure on the systems designed to keep reactors safe and maintain public confidence. For a firsthand look at that discussion, I'm joined by Ho Nieh, Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.TZ2 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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00:15:52

The rules governing nuclear safety were written for a...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/07

As nuclear technology advances, regulators are taking another look at assumptions that have guided radiation protection for decades. The public comment period has closed on the NRC's proposal to eliminate the ALARA standard while keeping existing exposure limits in place. For what happens next, I'm joined by Andrew Averbach and Tom Dougherty, partners at Womble Bond Dickinson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:53:35

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/07

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton When agencies don't have all the answers, the public still expects to hear from them. New research suggests people are less troubled by uncertainty than by being left in the dark From RIF rules and pay policy to artificial intelligence and retirement security, federal employees and retirees are thinking about both today's challenges and tomorrow's government For military children who grew up overseas, answering the question "Where are you from?" is often

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00:06:55

Hegseth directs troops to pause operations to vote

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/06

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is giving service members something a little unusual: a day off from operations to focus on voting. The Pentagon says the stand-down has to happen by October 15th. Hegseth says it will become a regular part of election years. Federal News Network's Rachel Cohen reports on why the Pentagon is doing this and what it means for troops.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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00:09:15

Mark Greenblatt explains the potential of a...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/06

Last week, lawmakers failed to pass the latest attempt to ban members of Congress from owning individual stocks. Senate Democrats blocked the Stop Insider Trading Act, saying it didn’t go far enough. Mark Greenblatt is a former Interior Department inspector general, also a former chairman of the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency and now, the host of a brand new program on Federal News Network: Power and Principle. He talked with Federal News Network’s Jared Serbu about the

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00:15:22

40 Years after Bayh-Dole, supporters say it remains...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/06

More than four decades after the Bayh-Dole Act reshaped how federally funded research reaches the marketplace, the law is facing fresh scrutiny amid concerns about economic security, global competition and emerging technologies. Supporters argue the evidence points in the opposite direction: the model is working. A new report takes that case directly. Here with more is Joe Allen, executive director of the Bayh-Dole Coalition. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:12:47

New federal contracting proposals could change who...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/06

The latest round of proposals under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul would affect everything from intellectual-property rights to Buy American requirements and subcontracting rules. Together, they offer another look at how far acquisition leaders are willing to go in reshaping the federal procurement system. Here with her take on the details is Stephanie Kostro, president of the Professional Services Council.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:14:01

Everybody wants something from the FDA, the new...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/06

The FDA sits at the center of some of government's toughest tradeoffs. Patients want access, companies want predictability, public health officials want vigilance and elected leaders want results. We get a look at what it takes to lead an agency with so many competing responsibilities from Jamie Ravitz of McDermott Will & Schulte. 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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01:01:21

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/06

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Bayh-Dole was written for a very different era of innovation. More than 40 years later, supporters say it remains one of the country's most successful tools for turning research into real-world products Everybody wants something different from the FDA, and the next commissioner has to decide which demands matter most New federal contracting proposals could change who controls intellectual property and how agencies oversee subcontractor relationships See

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00:08:31

Pulte’s FHFA slashes mortgage fraud watchdog’s budget

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/05

There’s another dust up happening between Trump administration leaders and the inspector general community. This time, it’s at the Federal Housing Finance Agency, where the office of inspector general is warning last-minute budget cuts would force it to lay off staff and cease most investigations. For the latest, 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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00:07:56

OPM sets 40% cap on high performance ratings for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/05

Most federal employees will no longer be able to receive the highest performance ratings. That’s as the Office of Personnel Management moves forward with major overhauls of the government’s performance review system. Here with the latest, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman. 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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00:10:43

Congress may be in recess, but the unfinished...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/05

Washington is entering a holding pattern until after the midterm elections, but the agenda lawmakers leave behind is far from settled. Several major policy debates and unfinished legislative priorities will be waiting when Congress returns. We get the latest from Mitchell Miller, Capitol Hill correspondent for WTOP. 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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00:11:56

The FBI wants to disrupt cyber threats before they...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/05

A new FBI cyber strategy calls for a more aggressive approach to disrupting hostile cyber actors, while also strengthening support for victims and partners. The bureau hopes to stop more threats before they reach their targets, but success will depend on how those efforts work in practice. Joining me now is James Turgal, vice president of global cyber risk at Optiv. 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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00:10:13

The QTFY hacking campaign has been running for years....

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/10/05

The newly exposed QTFY campaign shows how persistent some cyber threats have become. After years of intrusions targeting government systems and critical infrastructure, cybersecurity leaders are putting greater emphasis on resilience and continuity alongside prevention. Here to discuss the implications is retired FBI special agent and retired U.S. Navy commander Rich Kolko. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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