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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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14:22

DoD gets serious about technology transfer to the troops

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/24

A new group within DoD seeks to track how well new technology makes its way to the troops. Heidi Shyu, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering said DoD will use advanced data analytics to do the job at hand. The team is called, "The Transition Tracking Action Group" or T-Tag. For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with DoD's Chief Data Officer for Research and Engineering, Cyrus Jabbari. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:26

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --April 24, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/24

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: DoD gets serious about technology transfer to the troops. New insight into health threat to U.S. troops stationed overseas. Don't look now, but your TSP is swooning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:00

IRS seeks $104B for multi-year modernization fund to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/24

The IRS is telling lawmakers that billions of dollars in multi-year modernization funds are helping the agency provide a level of customer service that taxpayers expect — and is asking for more funding to keep up with that demand. The agency handled a million more calls this filing season, compared to the 7.7 million it answered last year — and three million more calls than in 2022. The IRS exceeded its customer service goals for the second year in a row, providing an 88% level of phone service

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6:46

Air Force investing in privatized housing, lawmakers...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/24

The Air Force is requesting $140 million for privatized family housing projects at two bases in 2025. Lawmakers, however, are expressing concerns about funding additional privatization efforts. “We do not own the units. These are units that the private companies assumed responsibility for years ago.” Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) said during the House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee hearing Wednesday. “I’m going to continue to ask why it should be the government’s and not the private

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9:58

GSA’s new approach to small business matchmaking

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/23

The General Services Administration is putting the final touches on its solicitation for the Alliant 3 IT services contract. But one of the sections that GSA is already finished with is a new approach to attracting small businesses with new or emerging technology capabilities. Large businesses can get started today on meeting the requirements of GSA’s small business emerging technology solutions engagement requirements under Alliant 3 contract. Paul Bowen, the director of the center for GWAC

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9:22

It's April, but end-of-termism will start to slow...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/23

As they do every four years at this time, political appointees begin to depart. In their absence, contractors should prepare for a slowdown in new and innovative project starts. At least, that is the view of long time federal marketing and sales consultant Larry Allen, who talked with Federal Drive Host Tom Temin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:56

How AI will exacerbate fraud against the government

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/23

Federal investigators have their hands full trying to spot all of the fraud schemes that cost the government billions of dollars every year. AI-powered fraud, utilizing images, has all kinds of potential for mischief. For more on that and how to stop it, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke to the vice president and head of public sector strategy at Socure, Jordan Burris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:43

Merit Systems Protection Board is plowing through its...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/23

The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has had a quorum for more than two years. When members were finally approved by the Senate in 2022, they faced a backlog of some 3,800 appeals cases. They two members the board does have are within spitting distance of eliminating the backlog. For an update on this an other matters, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the MSPB Chairman, Cathy Harris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:53

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --April 23, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/23

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: How the Merit Systems Protection Board is plowing through its appeals backlog. How artificial intelligence will make fraud against the government worse. It's April, but end-of-termism will start to slow federal contracting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:45

Survey: Feds question the ‘why’ behind...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/23

It’s been a year since the Biden administration first called for more frequent, “meaningful” in-person work at agencies. In that time, initial uncertainties over whether a return-to-office would really happen have been replaced with a bigger burning question for federal employees: Why? Why do feds have to wake up earlier, commute to work and sit at a desk all day? Why is the Biden administration trying to fix something that many don’t believe is broken in the first place? And why aren’t federal

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11:10

Congress seems to have gotten past the foreign aid...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/22

So Speaker Mike Johnson has pushed through some of the foreign aid that many in his own party were against. Will it cost him in the long run? Congress is also considering a lot of federal agency budgets, as they hear testimony from their leaders. For an update, Federal News Network's Eric White talked with WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:23

Schedule F is dormant, but still haunts the civil...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/22

Schedule F, the Trump-era civil service innovation, not the tax form, is like a zombie. It is dead, having been canceled by the Obama administration, but it still seems animated, judging from the range of activities devoted to keeping it entombed. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the Policy Counsel at POGO, the Project on Government Oversight, Joe Spielberger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:19

Military members summit looks to make money off...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/22

There is an event later today, if you are looking to start a business. It is focusing on entrepreneurship for members of the military or their spouses. Joining that summit will be the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. To learn more, Federal News Network's Eric White talked with Derrick Brent, Deputy Undersecretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property, and Deputy Director at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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46:18

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --April 22, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/22

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: A summit being held today for military members looking to make money off their own creativity. Schedule F is dormant, but the possibility continues to haunt the civil service. Congress seems to have gotten past the foreign aid argument, or at least its leader has. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:34

DeJoy says USPS will fix ‘deteriorating’ service in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/22

The Postal Service is seeing problems with on-time delivery of mail and packages in areas where the agency is implementing its network modernization plans. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said Tuesday that USPS is seeing issues with on-time delivery in regions where USPS is opening massive new facilities meant to streamline local operations. DeJoy told members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee that he’s still “optimistic about the changes,” and expects service to

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7:29

Army, Air Force ‘optimistic’ about recruitment, Navy...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/22

For nearly a decade, the Army has not been able to hit its recruitment targets. 2024, however, could mark a turning point in the service’s recruitment efforts. The Air Force missed its recruiting goals for the first time since 1999 last year. But Air Force officials are “cautiously optimistic” that the service is on track to hit its active duty and reserve recruitment targets. The Navy, however, is projected to miss its goals by 6,700 recruits in 2024—marking the second year in a row the service

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24:22

New DCSA director sees a data-driven future for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/19

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency’s new director wants to get DCSA’s critical next-generation background investigations IT system back on track, while he also keeps an eye toward the “data-centric” future at the security agency. In his first interview since taking over as DCSA director in late March, David Cattler discussed his initial thoughts and priorities for the agency’s vast mission. Cattler has extensive experience throughout the intelligence community. He most recently

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10:37

A look into whether one HHS component is properly...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/19

A new audit looks at how one agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) manages its cloud computing assets. The HHS inspector general looked specifically at the Administration for Children and Families. To learn more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke to the Assistant Inspector General for Cybersecurity and IT audits, Tamara Lilly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:10

Biden Administration tweaks regulations for how...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/19

A recent update by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to the Uniform Grants Guidance, aims to give state, local, and tribal governments more autonomy on how they spend federal grant money. The update engenders more importance, with substantial amounts of money coming in from the Inflation Reduction Act. For one view of how this could all play out, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with the assistant director for policy at the union-oriented Jobs to Move America, Valerie Lizarraga. Learn

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60:27

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --April 19, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/19

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: The Biden Administration tweaks regulations for how states and cities can use federal funding. A look into whether one HHS component is properly securing its cloud information systems. Can this be? The Army has burned its software development bridges and will start over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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