The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:48:45

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/31

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton . . . NIST’s Cyber AI Profile is designed to move agencies from abstract frameworks to real operational choices Artificial intelligence is only as reliable as the information behind it. Many organizations are discovering they haven't paid enough attention to that part When an organization hires someone, it assumes it knows who's doing the work. In some cases, that's becoming a risky assumption See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and

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00:12:32

NIST’s Cyber AI Profile is designed to move agencies...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/31

Federal agencies often struggle to turn high‑level guidance on AI and cybersecurity into everyday decisions about procurement, deployment and risk. NIST’s new Cyber AI Profile is meant to help close that gap by showing how AI risk management can work in practice. We’ll talk about how it’s intended to be used and what not to do with it, with Kat Megas, the program manager for cybersecurity, privacy and AI at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. See Privacy Policy at

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00:53:11

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/30

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton . . . it's National Whistleblower Day The United States has protected whistleblowers since the Continental Congress. Nearly 250 years later, advocates say insiders remain one of the government's most important tools for uncovering wrongdoing and emerging risks If whistleblowers are essential to enforcement, government increasingly wants them to come forward. One recent case shows just how serious that effort has become Encouraging people to speak up is

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00:12:51

The U.S. has protected whistleblowers since the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/30

National Whistleblower Day offers a chance to look at why whistleblower protections remain a bipartisan priority. From financial crime to artificial intelligence, policymakers increasingly depend on insiders to identify problems that regulators may never see from the outside. To help put that evolution in context, I'm joined by Stephen Kohn, chairman of the board of the National Whistleblower Center. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:05

Encouraging people to speak up is one challenge,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/30

Whether whistleblower programs succeed often depends on what happens after a disclosure is made. Congress is now considering changes aimed at strengthening protections for contractor employees who report wrongdoing tied to federal work. Joining me to discuss those proposals is Tom Devine, legal director of the Government Accountability Project. 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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00:12:32

Good intentions, incentives and legal protections...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/30

Throughout this National Whistleblower Day special we've been discussing why disclosures matter and how government encourages them. The final piece is understanding how the federal whistleblower system works in practice. For that perspective, I'm joined by Charles Baldis of the Office of Special Counsel.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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00:09:05

The House passed its version of the 2027 defense...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/29

The House narrowly passed its version of the fiscal 2027 defense policy bill last week despite strong Democratic opposition over the bill’s price tag, the war with Iran and a provision that would expand military partnership between the United States and Israel. While much of the attention surrounding the National Defense Authorization Act focuses on the bill’s massive price tag, foreign policy and partisan riders, the must-pass package includes several provisions affecting the Defense Department's

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00:08:18

David Markowitz, Army chief data officer gives an...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/29

When the Army launched its data operations center in April, the goal was to create a centralized service that will reduce the burden on warfighters. Over the long term, A-DOC hopes to make it easier for warfighters to use artificial intelligence and machine learning tools by turning raw data into refined intelligence. For more on the service’s plans for the Army Data Operations Center, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller caught up with David Markowitz, the Army’s chief data and

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00:14:49

An $11 billion price tag gets attention....

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/29

Public Citizen has released a new analysis estimating that the deferred resignation program will cost taxpayers at least $11 billion. The report examines where that money went and what agencies may have lost as experienced employees left government service. That degraded mission performance is something much harder to put a price tag on. Here to walk through the analysis is Doug Pasternak, research director of Public Citizen’s Trump Accountability Project. See Privacy Policy at

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00:57:58

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/29

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton It takes a lot for public servants to speak out. More than 1,200 former Justice Department officials recently decided they needed to An $11 billion price tag gets attention. Understanding what government lost in the process may take a lot longer Two recent Supreme Court decisions may have changed the rules for some of government's most independent institutions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:07

It takes a lot for public servants to speak out. More...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/29

A coalition of 1,200 former Justice Department officials took the unusual step of publicly opposing the nomination of Todd Blanche as Attorney General. Beyond the confirmation debate itself, the episode raises questions about trust, morale and the environment facing career employees. Here with more on what this reveals about today's Justice Department workforce is the executive director and founder of The Justice Connection, Stacey Young. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and

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00:11:52

Two recent Supreme Court decisions may have changed...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/29

For decades, Congress has created boards, commissions and oversight bodies intended to operate with some distance from presidential control. Two recent Supreme Court decisions are providing new insight into how the Court views that balance and what it could mean for the people serving in those roles. Here to help us consider the implications is former FDIC Inspector General Jay Lerner.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:07:44

Army initiative to reshape how soldiers prepare for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/28

An Army initiative that launched in 2024 wants to reshape how soldiers prepare for future wars. But as the "Transformation in Contact" program has expanded to include the Army National Guard, it's begun to strain the balance between staying ready for today's fight and looking ahead to the next one. Outdated facilities are making it hard to adapt to new technology, and that new technology has started to crowd spaces soldiers still need for regular operations and training. Federal News Network's

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00:06:25

After a months-long pause, Space Development Agency...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/28

It’s been a busy month for the Space Development Agency. After a months-long pause, SDA has just launched its next batch of satellites after it dealt with issues in the group of communications satellites known as Tranche 1. To explain that strategic pause, and what the agency learned from it. Jennifer Elzea, SDA’s director of strategic engagement talked with Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:10

The debate over controlled unclassified information...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/28

The government says it wants greater access to commercial technology and innovation. But cybersecurity requirements, data protections and agency-specific policies can make the federal marketplace difficult to navigate. Joining me to discuss that balancing act is senior fellow at the George Mason University Baroni Center for Government Contracting and former GSA Administrator, Emily Murphy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:09:26

Military leaders are drawing new lessons from...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/28

Governments around the world are rethinking the technologies and capabilities they'll need for future conflicts. I caught up with OJ Sanchez, president of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, at the Farnborough Airshow to discuss what military customers are asking for now and what lessons industry is taking from today's battlefields. 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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00:11:53

DoD is looking for new ways to bring commercial...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/28

Building military capability takes more than defense contractors alone. Increasingly, the Pentagon is looking to commercial manufacturers, technology firms and other nontraditional partners to expand the defense industrial base. That's a topic drawing growing attention across the defense community, and my next guest says Michigan is becoming a focal point for that shift. Scott Davis is president of the NDIA Michigan Chapter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:49:36

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, July...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/28

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton The debate over controlled unclassified information is revealing a larger struggle over how government buys technology The Defense Department is looking for new ways to bring commercial innovation and manufacturing capacity into the national security arena Military leaders are drawing new lessons from conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and beyond. Those lessons are reshaping what they expect from industry and how quickly new capabilities need to reach

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00:06:05

Space Force doesn’t know how many personnel it needs,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/27

As Space Force leaders argue that doubling the size of the newest branch of the military is a “national security necessity,” roughly 25% of the jobs within the service were unfilled in fiscal 2025, and the service lacks guidance for determining how many people it actually needs to accomplish its missions. 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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00:05:48

Fired DHS, Interior probationary workers challenge...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/27

Fired probationary employees from the Department of Homeland Security and the Interior Department are continuing to challenge the legality of their terminations last year. This time, they’re taking their fight to federal appeals court. The ex-employees are challenging the Merit Systems Protection Board’s decision to dismiss their case. 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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