The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:12:32

This group organizes to help former feds find new work

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/13

Two former federal employees started a non-profit to help federal employees find new careers. This as the Trump administration looks for ways to reduce the federal workforce by tens or hundreds of thousands. Karen Lee and Julie Cerquerira co-founded Feds Forward, and they join me now in studio. 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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01:12:57

Federal Drive with Tom Temin - Wednesday, March 12, 2025

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/12

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin The Trump administration has dispensed with the government's feedstock 10 years in, the Defense Innovation Unit needs to pivot Return to office depends on having an office to return to 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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10:13

The Trump administration has dispensed with the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/12

The highly visible dismissal of probationary federal employees will have lasting damage. That's according to several good-government groups. Among them, the Partnership for Public Service. Vice president Michelle Amante joins me with more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:55

10 years in, the Defense Innovation Unit needs to pivot

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/12

It's hard to believe the Defense Innovation Unit has been operating for 10 years. Through rapid acquisition, it's funded hundreds of military prototypes from commercial technologies. Now, as the DIU moves to version 3-dot-oh, its moving past prototypes into production. The Government Accountability Office urges DIU to develop better metrics for these products are in fact helping the military. More now from the GAO's director for contracting and national security acquisitions, Bill Russell. Learn

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00:10:38

Return to office depends on having an office to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/12

The General Services Administration, by published reports, has been terminating leases with commercial landlords. The rules for acquiring and un-acquiring rented real estate differ a lot from those for everything else the government buys. A review now from Haynes Boone procurement attorney Dan Ramish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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11:23

Return to office depends on having an office to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/12

The General Services Administration, by published reports, has been terminating leases with commercial landlords. The rules for acquiring and un-acquiring rented real estate differ a lot from those for everything else the government buys. A review now from Haynes Boone procurement attorney Dan Ramish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:09:28

The Trump administration has dispensed with the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/12

The highly visible dismissal of probationary federal employees will have lasting damage. That's according to several good-government groups. Among them, the Partnership for Public Service. Vice president Michelle Amante joins me with more. 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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00:09:10

10 years in, the Defense Innovation Unit needs to pivot

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/12

It's hard to believe the Defense Innovation Unit has been operating for 10 years. Through rapid acquisition, it's funded hundreds of military prototypes from commercial technologies. Now, as the DIU moves to version 3-dot-oh, its moving past prototypes into production. The Government Accountability Office urges DIU to develop better metrics for these products are in fact helping the military. More now from the GAO's director for contracting and national security acquisitions, Bill Russell. Learn

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00:41:09

What's ahead for the MSPB after Limon retirement

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/12

The Merit Systems Protection Board is down one member after Raymond Limon retired. His departure puts the MSPB in danger of lacking a quorum if one of the two remaining members were to leave this as the board faces a mass of cases from recently fired federal employees. Federal News Network's drew Friedman got more when she spoke with Limon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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41:54

What's ahead for the MSPB after Limon retirement

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/12

The Merit Systems Protection Board is down one member after Raymond Limon retired. His departure puts the MSPB in danger of lacking a quorum if one of the two remaining members were to leave this as the board faces a mass of cases from recently fired federal employees. Federal News Network's drew Friedman got more when she spoke with Limon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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72:57

Federal Drive with Tom Temin - Wednesday, March 12, 2025

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/12

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin The Trump administration has dispensed with the government's feedstock 10 years in, the Defense Innovation Unit needs to pivot Return to office depends on having an office to return to Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:09:29

How reforming the federal personnel system can lead...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/11

Before the Trump administration started blitzing the civil service six weeks ago, decades have passed since the last major attempt to reform the federal personnel system. Congress has done little to change federal workforce rules. At the same time, the Manhattan Institute Research shows state governments have demonstrated that changing public sector workforce rules comprehensively is not only possible, but can lead to more successful mission outcomes for possible federal lessons. Federal News

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10:14

How reforming the federal personnel system can lead...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/11

Before the Trump administration started blitzing the civil service six weeks ago, decades have passed since the last major attempt to reform the federal personnel system. Congress has done little to change federal workforce rules. At the same time, the Manhattan Institute Research shows state governments have demonstrated that changing public sector workforce rules comprehensively is not only possible, but can lead to more successful mission outcomes for possible federal lessons. Federal News

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8:45

Congress pushes back on VA plan to cut thousands of jobs

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/11

Veterans Affairs says it's looking at cutting tens of thousands of jobs later this year. Members of Congress are pushing back, citing possible harm to veterans. This as Congress looks for ways to plug a multi-billion dollar shortfall in VA s budget. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:08:00

Congress pushes back on VA plan to cut thousands of jobs

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/11

Veterans Affairs says it's looking at cutting tens of thousands of jobs later this year. Members of Congress are pushing back, citing possible harm to veterans. This as Congress looks for ways to plug a multi-billion dollar shortfall in VA s budget. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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10:25

The Copyright Office takes on the sticky issue of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/11

Artificial intelligences raises storms of questions in every domain it touches. Chief among them, copyright questions. Now the U.S. Copyright Office, a Congressional agency, has completed the second of two studies of AI and copyrights. This one deals with whether you can copyright outputs created using AI. For more, we turn to the Copyright Office's deputy general counsel, Emily Chapuis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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49:11

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- Tuesday, March...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/11

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin The Copyright Office takes on the sticky issue of artificial intelligence Why fired federal employees are ideal for companies with talent shortages Contractors spend the week getting ready for a government shutdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:24

Why fired federal employees are ideal for companies...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/11

Government employees have the types of skills and experience that make them prime candidates for industries struggling with talent shortages. My next guest warns, though, that private sector companies need to prepare themselves for taking on former feds. He's the founder and president of Careerminds, Raymond Lee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:09:40

The Copyright Office takes on the sticky issue of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/11

Artificial intelligences raises storms of questions in every domain it touches. Chief among them, copyright questions. Now the U.S. Copyright Office, a Congressional agency, has completed the second of two studies of AI and copyrights. This one deals with whether you can copyright outputs created using AI. For more, we turn to the Copyright Office's deputy general counsel, Emily Chapuis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at

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10:36

Contractors spend the week getting ready for a...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/11

The agencies may not be actively preparing for a lapse in appropriations. But contractors are. With a midnight, Friday deadline, and Congress more divided than ever a shutdown is a strong possibility. For steps contractors ought to be taking, we turn the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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