The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:11:40

One senator isn't happy with the cancellation of the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/28

For 50 years the Presidential Management Fellows program has brought promising young people into the government. Now the Trump administration has canceled it. That's not sitting well with my next guest, among others. New Jersey Senator Andy Kim joins me now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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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00:47:26

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- Friday, March 28,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/28

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin One senator isn't happy with the cancellation of the Presidential Management Fellows program Congress considers big changes to federal benefits, and not good ones Should the government have a management department Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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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47:26

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- Friday, March 28,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/28

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin One senator isn't happy with the cancellation of the Presidential Management Fellows program Congress considers big changes to federal benefits, and not good ones Should the government have a management department Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:07:16

Ten years later, agencies still making gains on...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/27

The federal procurement system is famously complicated, but it's actually gotten more streamlined over the past decade thanks to an effort spanning three presidencies. It's called category management, and it's saved the government billions of dollars, and it's still a work in progress. Federal News Network's Jared Serbu wrote about it as one of the key issues that shaped the federal community in the last 25 years as part of our series celebrating Federal News Network's 25th anniversary. Learn

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10:03

Assistance is available for struggling sea-going...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/27

Federal employees and service members across the board face challenging time. Sailors and Marines sometimes face special challenges when they return home. That's where the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society comes in. It's accepting applications for 2025-26 education grants. Joining me in studio with more, the society's chief operations officer, retired rear admiral Dawn Cutler.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:09:18

Assistance is available for struggling sea-going...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/27

Federal employees and service members across the board face challenging time. Sailors and Marines sometimes face special challenges when they return home. That's where the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society comes in. It's accepting applications for 2025-26 education grants. Joining me in studio with more, the society's chief operations officer, retired rear admiral Dawn Cutler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and

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00:10:52

Something new on the health care front for military...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/27

For the first time ever, uniformed military service members have access to a health care benefit that's long been available to civilian federal employees. That would be a health care flexible spending account. The enrollment period is nearly over, but it will come around again in the 2025 open season and for special circumstances between now then. Joining me with the details, the assistant director for military compensation policy, Ronald Garner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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7:41

After DeJoy's exit, USPS unions wary of Trump shakeup...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/27

Former Postmaster General, Louis de Joy avoided Several third rail types of issues during his tenure. He never talked about privatization, closing post offices or cutting the number of delivery days each week. Postal unions, though, aren't so sure they'll get the same assurances from his successor. President Donald Trump has floated several plans for shaking up USPS, Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:37

Something new on the health care front for military...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/27

For the first time ever, uniformed military service members have access to a health care benefit that's long been available to civilian federal employees. That would be a health care flexible spending account. The enrollment period is nearly over, but it will come around again in the 2025 open season and for special circumstances between now then. Joining me with the details, the assistant director for military compensation policy, Ronald Garner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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10:35

If World War III broke out, the U.S. would be on its...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/27

The ability of the U.S. military to deter war and prevail if it happens few are taking that for granted any more. My next guest in fact warned the Senate Armed Service Committee about it just this month. His concern centers on the ability of the defense industrial base to mobilize. The executive director of the Baroni Center for Government Contracting, Jerry McGinn, joins me now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:01

Ten years later, agencies still making gains on...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/27

The federal procurement system is famously complicated, but it's actually gotten more streamlined over the past decade thanks to an effort spanning three presidencies. It's called category management, and it's saved the government billions of dollars, and it's still a work in progress. Federal News Network's Jared Serbu wrote about it as one of the key issues that shaped the federal community in the last 25 years as part of our series celebrating Federal News Network's 25th anniversary. Learn more

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46:46

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- March 27, 2025

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/27

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin If World War III broke out, the U.S. would be on its heels Something new on the health care front for military service members Assistance is available for struggling sea-going service members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:06:56

After DeJoy's exit, USPS unions wary of Trump shakeup...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/27

Former Postmaster General, Louis de Joy avoided Several third rail types of issues during his tenure. He never talked about privatization, closing post offices or cutting the number of delivery days each week. Postal unions, though, aren't so sure they'll get the same assurances from his successor. President Donald Trump has floated several plans for shaking up USPS, Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy

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00:09:50

If World War III broke out, the U.S. would be on its...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/27

The ability of the U.S. military to deter war and prevail if it happens few are taking that for granted any more. My next guest in fact warned the Senate Armed Service Committee about it just this month. His concern centers on the ability of the defense industrial base to mobilize. The executive director of the Baroni Center for Government Contracting, Jerry McGinn, joins me now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy

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00:46:46

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- March 27, 2025

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/27

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin If World War III broke out, the U.S. would be on its heels Something new on the health care front for military service members Assistance is available for struggling sea-going service members Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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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7:21

White House pushes for greater OPM authority over...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/26

The White House is looking to give the Office of Personnel Management more say in deciding whether federal employees can continue working. President Trump has directed OPM to rework its suitability and fitness regulations. The coming changes could spit out more reasons you could be found unfit for federal service. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman joins me with the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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13:49

Trump's take on an obscure law has contractors...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/26

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act goes back decades. It prohibits U.S. companies from bribing officials of other countries for contracts. Even if corruption is the norm in that country. Now the Trump administration says it's not enforcing the FCPA. For what this means, we turn to an attorney who's an expert in this law, Cadwalader partner Martin Weinstein.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:07

Federal improper payments have become a universal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/26

Federal improper payments went on unabated last year. They reached $162 billion. Most but not all were overpayments. Medicare and Medicaid produced about half the overpayments. We get more now from the director of financial assurance at the Government Accountability Office, Hannah Padilla. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:22

A bill to keep federal diversity in building...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/26

At least one member of Congress has been busy on several fronts. She's co-authored a bill to keep federal buildings architecturally diverse. Another to boost funding for air traffic controllers. And another to give Homeland Security more resources for event safety. Nevada Democrat Dina Titus joins me now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:20

GSA’s overhaul of FedRAMP contingent on automation

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/26

Now more than ever, the long running cloud security program known as FedRAMP needs industry's help. That was the message Monday from Pete Waterman, the Director of the Federal Risk Authorization management program FedRAMP at the General Services Administration. Here with what's going on, Federal News Network's executive editor, Jason Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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