The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:07:24

IRS taps some employees to work mandatory overtime to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/07

This year's tax filing season is over, but the IRS is setting mandatory weekend overtime hours for some employees that's to get ahead of a backlog of tax returns flagged as having possible errors in them. Those tax returns need employees to manually review them before they're processed. The IRS faces this workload as it prepares to cut tens of thousands of employees from its workforce. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman joins us with more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and

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00:10:38

The FedRAMP cloud security program goes cloud native

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/07

The FedRAMP program at the General Services Administration has enabled agencies to safely use commercial cloud computing for more than a decade. Last month the GSA launched an update called FedRAMP 20-X. It's designed to make it easier and faster for vendors to get the authorization they need to take on federal customers. For how it looks to industry, we turn to the founder and CEO of RegScale, Travis Howerton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:12:36

Looking at the Trump administration against its...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/07

For his second go around at this president thing, Donald Trump's cabinet confirmation's has outpaced three of the last four administrations. If you've been following his policy measures, you won't be surprised to hear that his nominees are not quite as diverse as previous cabinets. Those are just a couple of the findings from the Brookings Institution, where its Center for Effective Public Management continues to keep a tally of which posts are filled. For more, we welcome back to the program Katie

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00:15:21

A status report on the most expensive weapon system ever

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/07

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program seems to transcend generations. The first copy took flight back in 2006. The capable but finicky aircraft continues to have maintenance and manufacturing problems. Now it has a new program manager on the contractor end of the program. Earlier Federal News Network's Tom Temin spoke with Lockheed Martin's Chauncey McIntosh. 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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00:56:42

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/07

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A status report on the most expensive weapon system ever Looking at the Trump administration against its predecessors The FedRAMP cloud security program goes cloud native 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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00:09:33

The contractor community tries to make sense of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/06

Much has changed for federal contractors over the last three months. The Trump administration has rescinded rules and made rules without comment periods, terminated and then restarted contracts, and slowed reimbursement. Here to help us make sense of all the changes is David Berteau, President and CEO of the Professional Services Council. 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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00:12:52

A new idea to help DOGE meet its fraud reduction goals

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/06

The Program Integrity Alliance suggests that there’s a better way to reduce fraud than the government’s current pay-and-chase approach. But to make it work, someone will have to change the rules and approve new investments. Whose job might that be? Boston University Assistant Professor and PIA Senior Fellow, Jetson Leder-Luis has some ideas. 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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00:06:55

The government is giving up on an important part of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/06

During the first Trump administration, MITRE led a team that proposed a new solution to the shortage of cybersecurity analysts--hiring neurodistinct individuals. The team launched successful pilot projects with NGA and then CISA. The new Trump administration terminated the contract just prior to completion but the lessons learned are still available. Here with those lessons, Board Director at Melwood, Jim Cook. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:09:49

DoD eliminated most DEI jobs well before Trump took...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/06

The Pentagon's purge of Diversity Equity and Inclusion personnel actually began in 2024 following a provision in the annual defense policy bill that mandated changes to the department's dei workforce while the Trump administration finalized the cuts, Congress laid most of the groundwork well before this administration took office for more Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis spoke to the Government Accountability Office's Managing Director, Cathleen Berrick. See Privacy Policy at

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00:50:28

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/06

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A new idea to help DOGE meet its fraud reduction goals The government is giving up on an important part of the cybersecurity workforce The contractor community tries to make sense of Trump's first 100 days 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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00:09:00

Federal employees flock to the second round of DRP,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/06

For one reason or another, many more federal employees have flocked to the second round of the deferred resignation program. Some say the offer coming from their agency rather than OPM, felt more legitimate. Others want to leave on their own terms, rather than being pushed out in a reduction in force. But many are still choosing to stay in their jobs. Here with more on our latest survey results, Federal News Network's Drew Friedman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:08:05

White House eyes reconciliation to get 2026 budget...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/05

The first look at the White House's fiscal 2026 budget request is a tale of haves and have nots. The Departments of Defense and homeland security would see record discretionary requests when the Trump administration sends its full budget to Congress in the coming months. Meanwhile, civilian agencies are facing drastic budget cuts for more on what the White House wants spending to look like in 2026 Federal News Network's executive editor Jason Miller joins me to discuss the details. See Privacy

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00:08:15

Experts back integrated State Department cyber bureau

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/05

Secretary of State Marco Rubio's sweeping reorganization plan would break up the Department's Bureau of cyberspace and digital policy, even though it has yet to celebrate its fourth birthday. Cyber policy experts, though, say the bureau should be retained as one integrated organization. Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday 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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00:54:22

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/05

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry GertonWhat happens for federal workers now that The General Services Administration has given up its management of child-care centers Despite the early firing of 17 IGs, the CIGIE agenda continues Congress tries to figure out how to do less with less 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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00:12:54

What happens for federal workers now that The General...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/05

Child care for federal employees could soon be more expensive and harder to find. DOGE eliminated the GSA office that managed child care centers in federal buildings. Federal News Network’s Terry Gerton explored the potential impact on federal workers with the Executive Director of the Alabama Institute for Social Justice, Lenice Emanuel. 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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00:13:21

Despite the early firing of 17 IGs, the CIGIE agenda...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/05

The latest annual report from the CIGIE documents over $70 billion in monetary accomplishments from IG investigations in 2024. Despite the Trump Administration's disruption of the IG community, my next guest assures us that these kinds of investigations continue. Joining me in studio is the Executive Director of the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, Andrew Cannarsa. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:42

Congress tries to figure out how to do less with less

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/05

Now that Congress is back from spring break, they have spring cleaning to do finishing up budget reconciliation, tackling tax cuts, and sorting out federal benefits. We get an update on these and other Hill matters from WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller. 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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00:11:02

How one state prepared to meet the needs of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/02

The state of Maryland got a crash course in emergency economic assistance when the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed just over a year ago. They're now bringing those lessons learned to support federal workers and contractors who may have lost their jobs because of recent realignments in funding and programs. Maryland's Secretary of Labor Portia Wu is here to tell us more. For Maryland Labor Department resources visit: labor.maryland.gov/federalworkers See Privacy Policy at

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00:12:38

How manage federal programs better using state and...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/02

Federal agencies who fund programs the states administer often face an oversight problem. Namely, poor or missing state or municipal data. For some ways to improve data for program oversight and management, we turn to Polco CEO Nick Mastronardi. 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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00:10:08

A new survey shows most Americans continue to support...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/05/02

The Trump administration is pushing forward with deep cuts across government. Seems though, that a majority of Americans continue to show support for federal employees. That's according to new survey results from the Partnership for Public Service. The survey also found that two thirds of the public are concerned about a loss of experience and knowledge at agencies. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman got more from the partnership's senior research manager, Paul Hitler. See Privacy Policy at

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