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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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00:10:47

Sometimes even a solid argument isn’t enough to save...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/21

The Court of Federal Claims agreed that the Navy mishandled affiliate past performance in a major procurement, then rejected the protest on procedural grounds. The Noblis decision is a cautionary tale about record discipline, expert evidence and the limits of post‑hoc fixes. Here to walk us through the case is Zach Prince, partner at Haynes Boone. 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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00:10:14

Political transitions test how disciplined...

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2026/04/21

Periods immediately after an election are often defined less by new rules than by unanswered questions. For government contractors, that uncertainty can create real legal, contractual, and operational risk long before policies change. Joining me to talk about how contractors can prepare for political transitions without overcorrecting is partner at Jenner and Block, David Robbins. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:21

Budgets don’t just fund programs. They tell the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/21

Looking at the president’s defense budget request, the story isn’t just how much money is there, but what the administration is asking the Pentagon to lean into. Meanwhile, shutdown‑related delays at DHS are testing contractor resilience in real time. Jim Carroll, CEO of the Professional Services Council, joins us to walk through the real world impacts. 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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00:06:57

DHS officials warn about growing shutdown backlogs

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/20

The Department of Homeland Security has now been in a shutdown for more than two months. DHS officials are warning Congress about growing backlog of contracts, cancelled planning activities, and more impacts as the shutdown drags on. 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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00:07:39

Forest Service plans to carry out major...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/20

The Forest Service is defending its plan to relocate its headquarters out West and shutter most of its research facilities, as part of a major agency reorganization. The agency is looking to move its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah and close all of its regional offices. The agency is making its case to Congress, but says it will proceed with these plans with or without approval from lawmakers. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and

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00:10:42

Congress is building a path to resolution for DHS —...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/20

DHS remains the only federal agency operating without a finalized 2026 appropriations bill, leaving Congress to rely on an unusually intricate reconciliation process to reach an outcome. All of this is happening as lawmakers begin shaping 2027 spending plans, layering urgency onto an already stalled debate. We’ll walk through the implications with Capitol Hill Correspondent for WTOP, Mitchell Miller. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:59:23

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/20

Coming up on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Congress is building a path to resolution for DHS, even as it opens the next appropriations cycle Congress is often treated like an abstract institution, but it’s also a workplace, with real security pressures and family realities The rising cost of security is reshaping who can run for office — and how campaigns operate 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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00:17:04

The rising cost of security is reshaping who can run...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/20

Running for federal office now comes with security costs that were once rare and those costs are rising fast. A new analysis looks at how the growing need for personal and digital security is changing who can realistically run for office, and how campaigns operate behind the scenes. We’ll talk through what that shift means for access, participation, and the health of democratic institutions, with Justin Sherman of the Public Service Alliance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and

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00:14:13

Congress is often treated like an abstract...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/20

Behind the scenes on Capitol Hill, concerns about personal safety, logistics and family well‑being shape how members and staff experience the job day to day. We’ll take a practical look at how those very human factors affect focus, capacity, and the ability to do sustained legislative work. Danielle Stewart from the POPVOX Foundation 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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00:07:13

OPM adds cybersecurity jobs to Tech Force hiring program

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/17

The Trump administration is widening its lens for recruiting technologists to the federal workforce. The Office of Personnel Management has just expanded the Tech Force hiring program to include opportunities for cybersecurity specialists. 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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00:07:02

DoD seeks to curb high military spouse unemployment...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/17

The White House has set a goal to reduce military spouse unemployment by 5%, but there is only so much it can do since it significantly scaled back federal hiring. Now, the Defense Department is stepping in with new efforts to address the issue. 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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00:46:28

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/17

Coming up on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A new digital catalog is changing how the public can engage with America’s overseas war memorials and records ARPA‑H’s “1 Cure” program is betting that smarter design can expand cancer care to more people, faster 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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00:10:07

A new digital catalog is changing how the public can...

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2026/04/17

For decades, the American Battle Monuments Commission has served as guardian of U.S. military cemeteries and memorials around the world. A new online catalog now extends that mission by making records and collections accessible far beyond those physical sites. We’ll look at who benefits most and what this access makes possible with Charlotte Meunier, museum curator for the American Battle Monuments Commission. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:09:57

ARPA‑H’s “1 Cure” program is betting that smarter...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/17

The promise of ARPA‑H isn’t just speed, but intention, building ambitious research programs around patient impact rather than hype. One of its newest efforts aims to make cancer treatment simpler, more accessible, and easier to deploy. Here to explain the vision behind “1 Cure,” is the Program Manager Dr. Wilfred Ngwa. 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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00:05:33

‘Less people and better results:’ IRS CEO says filing...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/16

The IRS is touting its performance during this year’s filing season as evidence that it can still carry out its tax duties despite losing more than a quarter of its workforce under the Trump administration. The agency’s top official says technology improvements at the IRS are making it easier for taxpayers to get help online and that it’s seen a year-over-year decrease in phone calls. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:06:34

CISA spikes CyberCorps internships amid shutdown

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/16

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will not offer internships to CyberCorps Scholarship for Service students this summer due to the government shutdown. It’s the second year in a row CISA has withdrawn the internships. But the Office of Personnel Management is rolling out new cybersecurity job opportunities this week. 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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00:11:18

Many former federal employees are navigating the job...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/16

Many former federal employees are navigating the job market for the first time in years, only to find that the rules around hiring and networking have shifted. Research suggests the process feels more transactional, but that doesn’t mean experience and competence no longer matter. Helping us make sense of the new normal is managing director of business intelligence at Express Employment International, Stephanie Miller. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:18

A big refund feels good, but getting more of your...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/16

Many federal employees treat tax refunds as a bonus, even though they reflect pay that could have arrived earlier with different planning. In a moment when many families are reassessing work, finances, and long‑term decisions like college, timing and strategy matter. Here to help feds think through both is president of Armed Forces Mutual, Mike Meese. 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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00:47:28

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/16

Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Many former federal employees are navigating the job market for the first time in years and finding that networking looks and feels different than they remember A proposed federal personnel shift could chill whistleblowers long before anyone gets fired A big refund feels good, but getting more of your money throughout the year may feel better See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:11

A proposed federal personnel shift could chill...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/04/16

As agencies begin reclassifying parts of the federal workforce to Schedule Policy/career, the Project on Government Oversight warns that shifts in the rules may carry real consequences for whistleblowers. Their analysis argues Congress, not agencies is the key backstop for ensuring protections apply regardless of classification. Here to walk us through the risks is Joe Spielberger, Senior policy counsel at the POGO. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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