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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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00:10:09

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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00:57:10

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/25

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton The SBA wants to change who qualifies as a small business. The proposal could reshape which companies remain eligible for federal contracting programs Expanding access isn't just about who qualifies for government programs. DARPA is testing whether a new front door can help more companies get their ideas in front of decision makers Special Operations Command wants to hear from companies that have never sold it anything. A new acquisition effort is

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00:07:36

DoD launches pilots to overhaul EEO processes, speed...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/24

The Defense Department has launched three pilot programs that promise to overhaul the Pentagon’s equal employment opportunity processes. 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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00:06:54

Golden Dome cost estimate draws Pentagon pushback

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/24

The price tag for the Pentagon’s ambitious Golden Dome missile defense system has become a point of contention between the Defense Department and the Congressional Budget Office. CBO says the vision laid out by President Trump last year could cost taxpayers at least $1.2 trillion over two decades, but Pentagon officials have pushed back on that estimate and questioned some of the assumptions behind it. Federal News Network's Rachel Cohen joins me with more. See Privacy Policy at

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00:09:37

Congress may be out of town, but the institution...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/24

Congress is out of town for the August recess, but the institution keeps running. From Senate procedures most people never notice to questions about AI, ethics and the work that continues when lawmakers leave Washington, Mitchell Miller, capitol hill correspondent for WTOP, takes us behind the scenes on Capitol Hill. 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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00:11:34

Military housing has been under scrutiny for years,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/24

Military housing has been the subject of congressional hearings, investigations and reform efforts for years. Yet many of the same complaints continue to surface. A new report examines whether the way the system is overseen may be part of the reason. Joining me now to share her latest reporting is René Kladzyk, senior investigator at the Project on Government Oversight. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:13:07

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is revisiting...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/24

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing updates to the framework that has guided radiation protection policy for decades. The proposal has generated discussion about how regulators should balance public safety, worker protections and the practical application of radiation standards. For the commission's, I'm joined by NRC Chairman Ho Nieh. 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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00:51:44

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/24

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Military housing has been under scrutiny for years, yet many of the same complaints continue to surface. A closer look suggests the challenge may be bigger than any one landlord or property The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is revisiting decades-old radiation protection standards, prompting debate over what level of protection is appropriate Congress may be out of town, but the institution never really shuts down. We'll take a look at what's happening

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00:08:21

Medicare and Medicaid looks to move beyond risk-based...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/21

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is moving beyond just compliance to risk-based cybersecurity, with a focus on continuous monitoring and attack surface management. It’s a transition officials say is meant to make the agency’s defensive posture more threat-informed. Keith Busby is the chief information security officer at CMS. He talked about the transition with Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:14

CMMC review: DoD’s inconsistent CUI marking continues...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/21

There are a lot of opinions about how the Pentagon could improve the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. But most organizations agree the Defense Department could do a much better job marking controlled unclassified information. They say CUI marking continues to be a critical problem driving CMMC costs and confusion. For more, 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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00:10:42

The government is taking a closer look at who is...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/21

Recent enforcement actions are giving contractors a clearer picture of what federal investigators are looking for in small-business set-aside programs. Many of the cases turn on a simple question: who is actually controlling and performing the work? Here with insights is William Hart of Rogers Joseph O'Donnell.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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00:10:28

A surprising source is helping uncover compromised...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/21

Federal agencies work hard to secure their online presence, but some website compromises are being uncovered through an unlikely source. Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Greg Pollock, director of research and insights at UpGuard, about what those discoveries reveal about the challenge of keeping track of sprawling government web 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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00:49:45

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/21

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A surprising source is helping uncover compromised government websites The government is taking a closer look at who is really performing work under small-business contracts 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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00:05:58

Lawsuit seeks to force OPM to update reservist...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/20

A new lawsuit argues the Office of Personnel Management has failed to update its guidance for over a year despite the Supreme Court ruling that clarified that reservists called to active duty during a national emergency are entitled to the difference between their civilian and military pay. 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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00:10:12

AbilityOne program comes under new scrutiny

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/20

The AbilityOne program is coming under new scrutiny for allegedly skirting the Buy American Act and other federal acquisition regulations. The General Services Administration is asking the commission and its partners like the National Industries for the Blind to submit a report by mid-November detailing how they are ensuring they are following federal acquisition laws and regulations. Federal News Network’s Jason Miller joins me now to discuss GSA’s concerns and what the AbilityOne Commission is

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00:10:59

For years, cyber defenders have assumed they had time...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/20

Artificial intelligence has been part of the cybersecurity conversation for years. But a new report suggests AI may be moving beyond helping attackers and beginning to perform meaningful portions of cyber operations itself. That has implications for how quickly agencies must detect, patch and respond to threats. Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Glen Deskin, Head of Engineering at Check Point Software Technologies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:10:46

A growing number of court filings have something in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/20

Artificial intelligence can help lawyers research and draft legal filings. But courts are increasingly confronting a basic question: what happens when a lawyer trusts the technology and the technology gets it wrong? Judges have made clear that responsibility still rests with the lawyer. Here with more is Crawford Appleby of Wisner Baum. 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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00:11:20

Autonomous? What's the difference between a machine...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/20

As the military invests in drones and robotic systems, one question keeps surfacing: how much can those systems really do without human direction? The answer has implications for procurement, operations and expectations about what this technology can deliver. Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Ben Wolff, CEO and co-founder of Palladyne AI. 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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00:52:04

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/20

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton For years, cyber defenders have assumed they had time to react. What happens when artificial intelligence starts shrinking that window? A lot of things are being called autonomous these days. But what's the difference between a machine that follows instructions and one that can handle something unexpected? A growing number of court filings have something in common: they cite legal cases that don't actually exist. See Privacy Policy at

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00:07:33

DoD strategic hiring committees are still a mystery a...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/08/19

The Defense Department has begun using new strategic hiring committees to vet civilian employees, but nearly a year after the Trump administration ordered agencies to create them, there’s still a lot we don’t know about how they work. Four committees now operate across the Pentagon and military departments, but DoD has provided few details about how many hires they review, how often they reject candidates or whether they’re actually slowing the hiring process. Federal News Network’s Rachel Cohen has

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