The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

12:04

The Navy's shipbuilding capabilities are slowly sinking

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/05

The Navy has invested billions in its shipbuilding industrial base. But the results haven't come in. Ships take to long to build. And often too long to repair. Navy officials can't say for certain how well their investments are paying off, that's according to the latest look-see by the Government Accountability Office. For details, we turn to the GAO's director for contracting and national security acquisition, Shelby Oakley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:09:30

Federal researchers get a chance to pitch their...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/05

Later today, the National Lab Research SLAM will bring 17 early career scientists from the Department of Energy’s national laboratories to present their cutting-edge research in a fast-paced, engaging competition. The event is sponsored by the House Science & National Labs Caucus and the Senate National Labs Caucus, and gives federal science agencies to showcase their role in advancing innovation and developing the next generation of STEM leaders. To learn more about the event, Federal News

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00:09:36

Long awaited update of conflict-of-interest rules is...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/05

The Federal Acquisition Council has awoken to the need to revise organizational conflict of interest rules for federal contractors. Congress mandated the change in 2022. Fifteen years have passed since the last revision. Haynes Boone procurement attorney Zach Prince has been following this rule and he 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

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7:16

VA canceling 585 contracts, part of GSA led...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/05

The Veterans Affairs Department is canceling 585 contracts that are deemed nonessential or duplicative. The VA effort is part of a government wide initiative led by the General Services Administration recall we reported last week, GSA is telling agencies to target 10 major vendors who receive the most money through consulting contracts. Federal News Network's executive editor Jason Miller, has been digging deeper into the data about consulting contracts. He joins us now to tell us what he

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00:06:31

VA canceling 585 contracts, part of GSA led...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/05

The Veterans Affairs Department is canceling 585 contracts that are deemed nonessential or duplicative. The VA effort is part of a government wide initiative led by the General Services Administration recall we reported last week, GSA is telling agencies to target 10 major vendors who receive the most money through consulting contracts. Federal News Network's executive editor Jason Miller, has been digging deeper into the data about consulting contracts. He joins us now to tell us what he found.

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00:06:03

Lawrence Livermore's Brian Spears, Judy Hill on...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/05

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory houses some of the world's most advanced supercomputers. Now it's home to the very fastest called El Capitan. El Capitan is 16 times more powerful than Sierra its predecessor. Both machines support the National Nuclear Security Administration's stockpile stewardship. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis got more from the labs director of artificial intelligence innovation, Brian Spears, and from computational science leader, Judy Hill. Learn more

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10:21

Long awaited update of conflict-of-interest rules is...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/05

The Federal Acquisition Council has awoken to the need to revise organizational conflict of interest rules for federal contractors. Congress mandated the change in 2022. Fifteen years have passed since the last revision. Haynes Boone procurement attorney Zach Prince has been following this rule and he joins me now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:48

Lawrence Livermore's Brian Spears, Judy Hill on...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/05

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory houses some of the world's most advanced supercomputers. Now it's home to the very fastest called El Capitan. El Capitan is 16 times more powerful than Sierra its predecessor. Both machines support the National Nuclear Security Administration's stockpile stewardship. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis got more from the labs director of artificial intelligence innovation, Brian Spears, and from computational science leader, Judy Hill. Learn more about

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45:26

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/05

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin The Navy's shipbuilding capabilities are slowly sinking Long awaited update of conflict-of-interest rules is in the works Federal researchers get a chance to pitch their research at a special event today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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48:36

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- Tuesday, March 4,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/04

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin What nearly a billion in canceled federal contracts could mean for education The Marine Corps aims to prove its chops in drone operation Once again, GSA finds itself in the center of a hubbub Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:05:21

Senate Dems asking Air Force secretary nominee if he...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/04

Two Democratic senators are pressing President Donald Trump's nominee for Air Force Secretary over allegations that he helped Elon Musk's Space X secure a multi-billion dollar satellite contract Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis has the details. 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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10:50

Once again, GSA finds itself in the center of a hubbub

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/04

The General Services Administration is often one of the go-to agencies for new administrations that want to get things done. That includes the first and second Trump administrations. For a review of recent developments, we turn to someone who will be a regular guest here on the Federal Drive. She was the administrator of the GSA for Trump 45, now a senior fellow at the George Mason University Baroni Center for Government Contracting.. Emily Murphy joins me now. Learn more about your ad choices

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00:10:05

Once again, GSA finds itself in the center of a hubbub

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/04

The General Services Administration is often one of the go-to agencies for new administrations that want to get things done. That includes the first and second Trump administrations. For a review of recent developments, we turn to someone who will be a regular guest here on the Federal Drive. She was the administrator of the GSA for Trump 45, now a senior fellow at the George Mason University Baroni Center for Government Contracting.. Emily Murphy joins me now. Learn more about your ad choices

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7:55

‘How you do it matters’: GAO heightens concerns about...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/04

Three dozen odd critical government functions face special risk of waste, fraud and abuse. That's according to the latest version of the Government Accountability Office's High Risk List. GAO says more than half the challenges come from gaps in workforce skills. Agencies either don't have the people with the right skills or they don't have enough people in the first place. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:07:10

‘How you do it matters’: GAO heightens concerns about...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/04

Three dozen odd critical government functions face special risk of waste, fraud and abuse. That's according to the latest version of the Government Accountability Office's High Risk List. GAO says more than half the challenges come from gaps in workforce skills. Agencies either don't have the people with the right skills or they don't have enough people in the first place. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See

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00:11:32

The Marine Corps aims to prove its chops in drone...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/04

If modern warfare depends on drones, the Marine Corps aims to be at the front of the fight. The Marines have established a competitive drone team under the auspices of the training command and Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory. The team will compete in something called the Military Drone Crucible Championship. For details, we turn to the president of the U.S. National Drone Association, Nathan Ecelbarger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy

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00:11:55

What nearly a billion in canceled federal contracts...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/04

The DOGE has bit hard into the Education Department. It canceled nearly $900 million in contracts from the department's research division. Some of the research was directed at what helps students achieve school success. Here with one reaction on this approach the strategic advisor in the education policy program at New America, Lisa Guernsey. 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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12:17

The Marine Corps aims to prove its chops in drone...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/04

If modern warfare depends on drones, the Marine Corps aims to be at the front of the fight. The Marines have established a competitive drone team under the auspices of the training command and Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory. The team will compete in something called the Military Drone Crucible Championship. For details, we turn to the president of the U.S. National Drone Association, Nathan Ecelbarger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:48:36

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- Tuesday, March 4,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/04

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin What nearly a billion in canceled federal contracts could mean for education The Marine Corps aims to prove its chops in drone operation Once again, GSA finds itself in the center of a hubbub 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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12:40

What nearly a billion in canceled federal contracts...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2025/03/04

The DOGE has bit hard into the Education Department. It canceled nearly $900 million in contracts from the department's research division. Some of the research was directed at what helps students achieve school success. Here with one reaction on this approach the strategic advisor in the education policy program at New America, Lisa Guernsey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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