The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

11:47

Commerce Department spreads Chips Act money across...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/11

The Commerce Department's Economic Development Administration has made 184 million dollars in grants to six local jurisdictions. They'll carry out plans to improve local economies. With how and why these six communities were chosen, we turn to the acting director of the Recompete Pilot Program, Rachael Sun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:53

DoD considers faster acquisition pathway for AI

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/11

The Defense Department enters its fifth year of its Software Acquisition Pathway Strategy designed to speed up delivery. The policy has been slow to take hold, but Army officials are already thinking of creating a special pathway just for artificial intelligence. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis joins me with the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:18

FEMA surges fed responders to Florida ahead of Milton

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/11

In the wake of Hurricane Milton, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has surged staff to Florida. FEMA also has 1000s of staff spread out across the southeast still, they're dealing with Hurricane Helene. FEMA's administrator insists the agency is ready to handle both disasters. For the latest Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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6:08

Biden admin defends delayed citizenship policy for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/10

Non citizen, US military service members are in limbo as the Biden administration continues to defend the Trump era policy that delays their quick path to citizenship. Now the American Civil Liberties Union has joined the fray, urging the court to uphold the ruling that struck down the policy back in 2020. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis joins me with the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:15

If your agency is buying artificial intelligence,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/10

Artificial intelligence brings a fresh set of procurement challenges. And it seems like every agency is buying it in one form or another. The White House last month issued guidance on what it calls responsible acquisition of AI. Joining me with the implications for intellectual property and who owns what, Haynes Boone procurement attorney Dan Ramish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:04

GSA puts emerging technologies on their radar

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/10

The General Services Administration is trying to put emerging technologies on the radar, instead of having them fly by unseen. To do that, GSA Federal Acquisition Service has a new program to identify and research which technologies agencies need to prepare for in the next several years. For more about GSA, s tech radar, Federal News Network's Jason Miller, talked to the senior manager for technology Life Cycle Services, Michael Burt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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11:58

Your federal life is about to get a bit more expensive.

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/10

No doubt you've heard. Big price hikes for health insurance for federal employees coming next year. Big ones. Open season coming soon, brings lots of questions. For retires, a smaller cost of living increase is likely. More from the vice president of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, John Hatton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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13:00

How AmeriCorps hopes to recruit more seniors

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/10

AmeriCorps has completed an overhaul of rules and regulations for its seniors program. It aims top make it easier for seniors to join up. Here with the details, the director of AmeriCorps Seniors, Atalaya Sergi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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49:20

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- October 10, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/10

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin How AmeriCorps hopes to recruit more seniors If your agency is buying artificial intelligence, what are you exactly buying anyhow? Your federal life is about to get a bit more expensive Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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20:56

For SSA workforce, 2024 FEVS results show promising...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/09

After a long haul attempt at improving workforce morale, the Social Security Administration appears to be turning a corner for the first time in years, SSA employees have reported improving scores and how engaged they are with their work and how satisfied they feel in their jobs. That's according to SSA results of the 2024 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman caught up with Dustin Brown, Social Security's Acting Chief of Staff and Chief Operating Officer and with

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61:57

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- October 9, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/09

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin One of the most prominent advocates for good government retires A new way to ensure government and industry have enough cybersecurity people Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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11:47

A new way to ensure government and industry have...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/09

If education and workforce training are key to developing the cybersecurity workforce then one group thinks it has the answers. The Advanced Technology Academic Research Center, or ATARC, has published a detailed plan … what it calls a workforce development pipeline and pathway strategy. Joining me with more, California Sate University Professor Keith Clement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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20:45

One of the most prominent advocates for good...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/09

A long time civil servant, veteran and advocate for civil service itself will hand the baton to new leadership next year. She's has lead the National Academy of Public Administration longer than anyone … since 2017. And she's driven several important Academy initiatives. Terry Gerton joins me in studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:06

A question of scientific integrity and retaliation at...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/09

Scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency were passed over for promotions, reassigned over disagreements about chemical safety. So says EPA's Inspector General. The IG found managers retaliated against employees who raised concerns about new chemicals being approved for commercial release, and that the retaliation violated the agency's scientific integrity policy. For reaction, Federal News Network's Jory Heckman spoke with the Director of Science Policy for public employees for

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49:34

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- October 7, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/08

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin How Veterans Affairs hiring of substance abuse disorder workers could have gone smoother A new tool to help startups get a foot in the door at the Pentagon Hurricane Helene may disrupt Congress' plans to be out of session Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:50

While things aren't as busy, contractors can take...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/08

With Congress passing a very short term continuing resolution to keep the government running, there just isn’t going to be that much new business right now. So what can companies do to make sure they get a good start to fiscal year 2025? To help with that answer, Larry Allen of Allen Federal Business Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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53:25

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- October 8, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/08

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin A snapshot of where most copyright claims are coming from With everything seemingly getting more expensive, the Pentagon wants to make sure they're not getting swindled While things aren't as busy, contractors can take this time to get out there for some face time Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:27

A snapshot of where most copyright claims are coming...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/08

A new study for the U.S. Copyright Office looks at the geographic distribution of copyright claims registered within the United States. The agency is hoping to get a sense of where the copyright system is used and how patterns of registrations differ across areas within the country. For more on what they found and how the office will use this information, Federal News Network's Jared Serbu spoke with Michael Palmedo, who is a statistician with the Copyright Office. Learn more about your ad choices

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15:10

Agriculture Department's equity commission sees progress

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/08

After three years, an equity commission at the Department of Agriculture is seeing promising progress. The Commission sent 66 recommendations to USDA leadership earlier this year. Already, the department has implemented several changes, like streamlining the process for small farmers to access programs and resources. The equity commission celebrated its progress and discussed what's still ahead. During a convention last week, Federal News Network's Drew Friedman caught up with the Commission's co

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9:18

With everything seemingly getting more expensive, the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/08

Is the Pentagon getting it's moneys worth with the contractors it does business with? It's obvious an important question that many officials, elected and appointed, would like to find out. Also looking into are organizations like the Project on Government Oversight or POGO. It's tasked Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, government affairs manager with POGO to study this topic. We welcome him now to tell us what he's found. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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