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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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11:19

The Navy has trouble keeping its amphibious ships in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/18

The Navy transports Marines aboard amphibious warfare ships. The Navy also has big problems keeping its fleet of amphibious ships available for both training and operations. Some of the vessels have been out of service for years. For more of what auditors found, the director of defense capabilities and management issues at the Government Accountability Office, Diana Maurer joined the Federal Drive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:22

VA responds to veterans' demands for green internment

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/18

Veterans who wish to be buried with the least environmental impact now have a new option. Three of Veterans Affairs national cemeteries opened what they call green burial sections last month. Green burials are possible for both cremated and intact remains. The Federal Drive got details now from VA's executive director of cemetery operations, Lisa Pozzebon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:41

Trump revisits plan to privatize USPS, a first-term...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/18

President-elect Donald Trump vows to revisiting plans to privatize the Postal Service. It’s a first term-goal that didn’t go far, with pushback from unions and Congress. But House Republicans, especially that Department of Government Efficiency caucus, are on board with these plans. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:47

Groups urge Trump to reinforce National Cyber...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/18

Cyber policy gurus are urging the incoming Trump administration to elevate the role of the White House Office of the National Cyber Director. The three-year-old office has led some real cybersecurity strategy initiatives. But outside observers say it could be more involved in responding to major cyber incidents. Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday has the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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45:18

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- Dec. 18, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/18

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: The Navy has trouble keeping its amphibious ships in working order VA responds to veterans' demands for green internment How the Trump administration is likely to deal with artificial intelligence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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49:51

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- Dec. 17, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/17

On today's episode of The Federal Drive with Tom Temin:Congress is really close to final repeal of Social Security limitations on government retirees The Energy Department has new information on green fuel for airplanes Contractors prepare for really, really late 2025 appropriations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:48

Contractors prepare for really, really late 2025...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/17

The General Services Administration has been making steady award progress on two signature, multi-award contracts. Even as Polaris II and Oasis-Plus move along, agency appropriations for 2025 look like they'll be delayed until April, halfway through the fiscal year. For his take on the implications, federal sales and marketing consultant Larry Allen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:35

Congress is really close to final repeal of Social...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/17

It's so close, those in favor can practically taste it. The statutory ending of the windfall elimination provision and the government pension offset. WEP and GPO have reduced Social Security benefits for thousands of state and local government employees and certain federal ones. An update on this and other matters from the National Active and Retired Federal Employee Association's John Hatton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:05

The Energy Department has new information on green...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/17

The Energy Department says industry is surpassing goals for production of so-called sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF. That aided by loan guarantees amounting to billions for companies to increase their capacity to make lower carbon jet fuel. Joining the Federal Drive with a progress report, the director of Energy's Office of Technology Transitions, also the chief commercialization officer Vanessa Chan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:13

Army IT office lays out what it needs in the coming...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/17

The Army’s is out with the latest version of its characteristics of need for its next generation command and control initiative. Released last week, the characteristics of need points to a multi-year effort to update and standardize command and control across the Army. For more, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller caught up with , the program executive officer for command, control communications and networks, Mark Kitz, and with , the director of the command and control cross

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8:15

How small changes in employee engagement can make a...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/17

Federal employee engagement reached an all-time high this year. That’s according to the results of the 2024 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, or FEVS. Now, that 71% engagement score is a governmentwide average. Now, specific results, down to the individual agencies, are available. Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman joined the Federal Drive for some of those numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:10

DOGE amplifies federal buildings disposal board’s...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/16

Federal agencies have more buildings and office space than they need. Most everybody agrees on that. Successive administrations have seen the need to trim federal office space, and the COVID 19 pandemic added to that urgency. Now the incoming Trump administration is on a mission to bring efficiency and savings to the federal government, and they're looking at the work of a small independent agency that helps get rid of underutilized federal buildings. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has

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10:08

Trump and congressional majority zero in on federal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/16

Town halls, congressional debates, promises from incoming Trump people. They all point to a sharp cutback in telework. Not all members of Congress are in favor though. For what's actually brewing, we turn to WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:55

CISA cyber leader says agencies have addressed...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/16

When it first entered the White House, the Biden administration had to grapple with the infamous solar winds cyber attack. That incident became a galvanizing force for federal cyber initiatives under the Biden White House. Well, now the hack known as Salt Typhoon, a big intrusion into U.S. telecommunications networks looks like the incoming Trump administration's first big cyber challenge, Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday joins me with the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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48:44

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- December 16, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/16

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin This newest Air Force squadron doesn't fly anywhere With the new administration, the shortage of inspectors general pops up Trump and congressional majority zero in on federal telework Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:57

With the new administration, the shortage of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/16

The Trump administration will have to deal with vacancies in the ranks of inspectors general. The last time around the Trump White House had sort of a touchy relationship with some of them. Here with one view of what should happen next the director of the effective and accountable government program at the Project on Government Oversight, Faith Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:57

This newest Air Force squadron doesn't fly anywhere

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/16

The newest Air Force squadron does all of its work on the ground, in one place. The Air Force recently activated the 316th Inpatient Squadron at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. Joining me for what the squadron does, Air Force Senior Master Sergeant Erin Barger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:28

GSA closes in on enterprisewide software deal with...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/13

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy launched its better contracting initiative more than a year ago. Leaders promised this time would be different when it came to developing enterprise wide software licenses, a long time bugaboo for federal agencies. Well, guess what? The General Services Administration is about to deliver on that promise. GSA says its IT vendor management office is close to finalizing a government wide deal with Microsoft. For details, Federal. Executive Editor Jason Miller,

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10:31

A better approach to dealing with requests from...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/13

Members of Congress get, on average, three requests per day to help them with federal bureaucratic issues. A thousand requests a year. That means nearly half a million queries hitting federal agencies every year. My next guest got an assignment from the Administrative Conference of the United States. It wanted to explore ways to improve how agencies respond to congressional casework queries. With what he found, Boston University associate professor Sean Kealy.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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7:58

A bill to help former feds return to the government

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/12/13

Have you ever wanted to take a career break? Its an attractive idea, but at some point you might want to come back into the government. A bill sponsored by Virginia Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton would establish what it calls a first-ever returnship program. Congresswoman Wexton joins me now with details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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