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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

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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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10:11

How Veterans Affairs hiring of substance abuse...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/07

Back in 2022, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) launched a multiyear hiring initiative to expand veterans’ access to substance use disorder treatment. The agency's inspector general recently reviewed that initiative to see if it was successful in improving VA's ability to treat substance abuse. It found that things could have gone a little bitter. To find out more, we welcome back Leigh Ann Searight, Deputy Assistant Inspector General for VA OIG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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10:03

A new push by the Energy Department to beef up the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/04

The Biden administration and automobile industry's push towards electric vehicles isn't going to go very far without the workers to make those batteries. In an effort to ensure a solid pipeline of talent there, the Battery Workforce Challenge Program is a new initiative from the Energy Department, looking to fill those jobs. It aims to build and train the next batch of battery and electric vehicle (EV) technicians, electricians, skilled workers, and engineers. To find out more, I got the chance to

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48:19

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- October 4, 2024

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2024/10/04

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin A new push by the Energy Department to beef up the electric battery workforce On military policy, there's not much daylight between Harris and Trump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:10

On military policy, there's not much daylight between...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/04

When you look closely, there's not much difference between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump when it comes to military strategy and spending. That's according to my next guest, who's done a detailed comparison. Michael O'Hanlon is a former Defense Policy Board member, now a senior fellow at Brookings, and he joins me now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:34

OMB gives agencies new considerations when buying AI

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/04

The Office of Management and Budget is giving agencies new ways to think about how they buy technology that includes artificial intelligence. In a 36 page memo issued yesterday, OMB outlined these considerations in three buckets. For more on those buckets, Federal News Network's executive editor Jason Miller joins me to discuss those new factors as agencies go deeper into the AI world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:37

Cyber pay in government is as fragmented as ever

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/04

Federal agencies have been grappling with a shortage of qualified cyber talent. But not all agencies are alike when it comes to the tools they have available to recruit cybersecurity staff. In recent years, a handful of agencies have gained authorities that allow them to offer special salary increases to in demand cyber talent. For more on this issue, Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday joins me.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:28

Army rebounds from recruiting slump, slightly exceeds...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/03

The Army says it met its recruiting goals for fiscal 2024 following years of missing them. Significant shortfalls though, over the last couple of years have prompted service leaders to plus up the recruiting workforce and expand its pre basic training course to get recruits in shape for basic training. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis has an update.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:28

Were military recruitment difficulties a temporary...

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2024/10/03

This week, there's yet more signs that the military's deep difficulties recruiting new service members may have been just a temporary phenomenon. The Navy says it met its recruiting goal for fiscal 2024 bringing in just under 41,000 new active duty sailors. That follows news last week that the Army also met its goals, as we heard earlier in the show for both services. It's the first time in years, they've met their goals, and as Federal News Network's Jared Serbu reports, there's still work to do to

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10:41

Some expert tips for getting through your security...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/03

It's time consuming and complicated. But if you need security clearance to do your job for the government or for a government contractors, you've got no choice but to go through what it takes to get cleared. One question that comes up a lot: Should I go to my clearance hearing. Here with some advice, attorney Ryan Nerney of Tully Rinckey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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12:34

How the election could affect your Thrift Savings Plan

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/03

When the stock market moves up and down, analysts always find one reason or another. Presidential elections, though, seem to consistently exert influence over market behavior. In other words, Kamala and Donald are affecting 'your' Thrift Savings Plan. More now from financial advisor Thiago Glieger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- October 3, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/03

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin Some expert tips for getting through your security clearance How the election could affect your Thrift Savings Plan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:10

Office of National Cyber Director’s Harry Wingo on...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/02

The Office of the National Cyber director is leading a hiring initiative to fill hundreds of federal cyber security positions this fall. It's called the Service for America campaign. It comes as the White House pushes for skills based hiring. For more, Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday spoke with Deputy National Cyber director Harry Wingo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:49

How to reduce fraud in small business research and...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/02

The Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs have attracted billions in federal spending. Known as SBIR and SBTT, these signature Small Business Administration programs are also rife with fraud. For why and how to reduce it we turn to the director of forensic audits at the Government Accountability Office, Rebecca Shea.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- October 2, 2024

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2024/10/02

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin New Smithsonian museum expresses its mission in its logo How to reduce fraud in small business research and development grants After three protests of the same award, this national security contractor still lost in court Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:05

New Smithsonian museum expresses its mission in its logo

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/02

The National Museum of the American Latino established by Congress in 2020 doesn't have a building of its own yet. But it just unveiled something that helps establish its presence in the meantime. A new logo called The Iris. For more about the logo and the museum's progress generally, we turn to its director, Jorge Zamanillo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:03

After three protests of the same award, this national...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/02

Three times the CIA awarded a contract for medical services to the same company. Three times the losing bidder protested. Finally a court said the protestor might be right. But it let the CIA go ahead with the original award anyway. Lessons learned from Haynes Boone procurement attorney Zach Prince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:09

Carahsoft raid may be a wake up call for the reseller...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/02

The FBI and Defense Criminal Investigative Service searched Carahsoft Technology Corporation's headquarters last week. That move has sparked new questions about the long term viability of vendors selling in the federal marketplace, and concerns about dependable agency access to specific technologies. Former federal executives and industry experts said it might be time to rethink the value added reseller approach. Federal News Network's executive editor Jason Miller joins me now with what he's

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14:03

Inside HHS' 'one-stop shop' for health sector...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/01

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14:03

HHS establishes new cybersecurity division

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2024/10/01

The Department of Health and Human Services is boosting its cybersecurity efforts to help combat an unrelenting tide of cyber attacks on hospitals and other health organizations. HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response, or ASPR, recently established a new Cyber Security Division to help respond to major cyber incidents. For the latest on how HHS strategy is evolving. Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday spoke with the Deputy Director of the Center for Preparedness at ASPR Brian

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7:04

Air Force secretary ‘confident’ there’s enough...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/01

Some of the Air Force's sweeping plans to reoptimize its force are well underway, with some of the initiatives still in the early stages. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says there's still enough institutional support for the overhaul to continue regardless of who the next president is. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis has details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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