The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:10:56

When if comes to the federal government, research...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/30

Whether it's a cyberattack, a safety issue or a public health concern, agencies often need to communicate before an investigation is complete. New research suggests people respond best when organizations explain what they know, what they don't know and what they're doing next. Here to discuss the findings is Brian Southwell, Distinguished Fellow at RTI International. 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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00:09:28

Federal employees and retirees are thinking about...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/30

Questions about workforce reductions and pay are capturing headlines across government. But federal employees and retirees are also focused on longer-term issues ranging from artificial intelligence to the future of Social Security. Joining me with takeaways from the annual NARFE conference is John Hatton, Staff Vice President for Policy and Programs at NARFE. 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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00:50:22

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/30

Coming up 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?"

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00:07:12

Pentagon creates new team to look for wasteful spending

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/29

The Pentagon is creating a new team to look for wasteful spending. It says the Force Agility and Streamlining Team will point out duplication of effort, unnecessary processes and outdated org charts to make the military more effective. That means more contracts, programs and people might be on the chopping block. Federal News Network's Rachel Cohen joins me 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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00:07:30

Army CECOM positions itself as a premier AI...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/29

The Army’s Communications-Electronics Command is positioning itself as a premier artificial intelligence development hub at the heart of the service’s transformation plans. CECOM oversees the portfolio of software and hardware that connects soldiers, collects intelligence and wages cyber warfare. And it’s weaving AI into all those systems. Chief Warrant Officer 5 Kevin Banks is the organization’s command chief warrant officer. He talked with Federal News Network’s Rachel Cohen as part of our Federal

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00:10:07

Many of the disability-compliance measures federal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/29

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has eliminated many disability-related compliance requirements that federal contractors have followed for years. The underlying legal obligations remain, but many of the benchmarks and measurements used during compliance reviews will no longer be required. Here to explain the changes is Guy Brenner, partner in the Labor & Employment Department at Proskauer Rose LLP. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice

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00:11:37

Federal agencies are already making decisions about...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/29

Quantum computing may still be developing, but the planning decisions facing agencies aren't. Federal leaders already have guidance for preparing their organizations for a quantum future. Putting those plans into motion will require leadership attention and resources. Joining me with some insight on implementation is Victor Foulk, vice president of emerging technology at CGI Federal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:09:16

A dispute involving the National Academies continues...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/29

A recent presidential directive involving a possible debarment review drew attention to how the federal suspension and debarment system works. The National Academies removed the climate-science chapter at the center of a summer controversy and launched a review of how it was developed. But the dispute continues to highlight an unusual procurement question: what happens when calls for suspension or debarment originate outside the normal agency process? Here to walk us through it is David Robbins,

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00:48:31

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/29

Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Federal agencies may not know exactly when quantum computing will arrive, but they already have decisions to make about it Many of the disability-compliance measures federal contractors have relied on for more than a decade are going away A dispute involving the National Academies continues to test how the federal suspension and debarment system handles outside pressure See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:06:51

Reservists sue over years of unpaid differential pay

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/28

A new class action lawsuit is seeking to recover years of back pay for federal employees who served as military reservists. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis has 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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00:10:38

Public trust in government down to 27%, research shows

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/28

Americans’ trust in government remains persistently low, according to the latest research from the Partnership for Public Service. The organization reports that public trust is down six percentage points since this time last year. But there is a silver lining: Public approval ratings of civil servants are showing some positive signs. Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman gets more from the senior research manager at the Partnership for Public Service, Paul Hitlin. See Privacy Policy at

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00:12:10

Military families are navigating a challenging fall,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/28

Six months into Operation Epic Fury, military families are dealing with the realities of deployments while many are still settling into new duty stations after another busy PCS season. At the same time, the White House is launching a new commission focused on military spouses. For some perspective on families are managing, I'm joined Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:34

A growing coalition wants Congress to think about...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/28

Supporters of the Fix Our Forests Act are urging Congress to include the measure in the annual defense authorization bill. Their argument is that wildfires can threaten military installations, disrupt training, strain critical infrastructure, and increase demands on the National Guard. Here to make that case is Tyson Bertone-Riggs, Managing Director for the Alliance for Wildfire Resilience. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:09:53

The closer Congress gets to Election Day, the harder...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/28

With the election approaching, senators would normally rather be home talking with voters. Instead, Senate leaders appear prepared to keep members in Washington for another week as several unfinished items compete for floor time. Here with an update on what's moving and what's not, is Deputy news director for bloomberg government, Loren Duggan. 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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00:54:13

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/28

Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton The closer Congress gets to Election Day, the harder it becomes to choose between governing and campaigning. The Senate appears ready to spend another week trying to finish work before heading home Wildfires are usually discussed as a land-management challenge. A growing coalition wants Congress to think about them as a national-security challenge Military families are navigating a challenging fall. PCS season is winding down, combat deployments

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00:07:52

Military spouse commission holds its first meeting to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/25

The White House's new military spouse commission held its first meeting this week to lay out which problems it wants to tackle first. The panel of nearly two dozen wives picked five priorities to focus on after hearing from thousands of active-duty families stationed around the world.. Federal News Network's Rachel Cohen has more on what they discussed, and what military family advocates want to see next.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:12:02

Modernizing government technology takes more than...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/25

The government's overhaul of the Federal Acquisition Regulation is intended to make it easier for agencies to adopt commercial technology. But buying technology faster doesn't automatically produce modernization. Workforce capability, requirements discipline, and agencies' ability to move away from legacy systems all matter too. Megan Petersen, senior vice president of public sector policy and counsel at the Information Technology Industry Council, is here to help us pull all of those threads

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00:12:20

Election officials are showing what AI adoption looks...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/25

Government agencies are still figuring out how to use artificial intelligence without losing public trust. Election administrators may be further along than many realize. According to Dr. Beth Noveck, author of Reboot: AI and the Race to Save Democracy, they're developing practical ways to combine AI tools with human judgment and accountability. She joins me now to discuss what every government leader can learn from that experience.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:51:49

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/25

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Election officials are showing what AI adoption looks like when accountability comes first Modernizing government technology takes more than faster procurement 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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00:05:48

Future of Air Force's China Aerospace Studies...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/24

The Space Force is looking to bring in hundreds of service members from across the military as it works to expand its workforce. Meanwhile, the Department of the Air Force is eliminating civilian roles as part of the ongoing civilian workforce restructuring, despite the Air Force and Space Force previously acknowledging that they cut staff below established requirements in 2026. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis has more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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