The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

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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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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

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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9:13

The FAR Council drops a long awaited rule proposal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/01

A new proposed rule has come out from the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council for the Defense part of the FAR. It would give Defense Department contracting officers more discretion in dealing with services companies who do business in certain other countries. The change was part of the National Defense Authorization bill back in 2018. For details, Federal News Network's Tom Temin spoke to the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more

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12:18

Another federal rule lands in court

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/01

A Supreme Court decision earlier this year overturned the notion that courts should defer to federal agency regulatory authority when agencies make rules to carry out vaguely-written laws. It was known as the Chevron doctrine. The case that sparked the change is known as Loper. Loper is the fishing boat operator that didn't want to pay for a federal monitor it was forced to let aboard its boat. Now several parties are suing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration … the agency that made

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10:20

How the micro-purchase threshold might get a little...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/01

A bill in Congress would do something that sounds obscure but would affect every federal agency. It would raise the long-standing dollar threshold for micro purchases … goods or services agencies buy that cost less than ten thousand dollars. Such purchases come with fewer rules and are faster to get done. With why this matters, former General Services Administrator Emily Murphy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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47:59

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- October 1, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/10/01

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin How the micro-purchase threshold might get a little less micro Another federal rule lands in court The FAR Council drops a long awaited rule proposal for conflicts of interest Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:00

VA surpasses 2024 goal for reducing veteran homelessness

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/30

The Department of Veterans Affairs surpassed this year's goal to permanently house veterans experiencing homelessness. VA helped more than 43,000 veterans find housing this year, and nearly all of them, more than 96% remain in permanent housing. For a closer look at all this work, Federal News Network's Jory Heckman spoke with the VAs Chief of Staff, Meg Cabot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:23

Government shutdown averted, but what's next for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/30

We've seen this movie before, but in the span of just a couple days last week, we went from a lot of lingering uncertainty about whether the government would be funded beyond today to a continuing resolution being a fait accompli. Nobody likes CRs, but it's a heck of a lot better than a shutdown. The government is now funded through December 20. Here to talk more about what happened and what is next for fiscal 2025 funding is Loren Duggan, the deputy news director at Bloomberg Government. Learn more

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8:56

Bureau of Fiscal Service tasks itself with improving...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/30

When the Bureau of Fiscal Service created its annual progress report for fiscal 2023 it took a bit of a different tack. While the audience and purpose of the Fiscal Service's mission hasn't changed, the agency needed to more clearly highlight how it's accomplishing its three goals. Tim Gribben, the Commissioner of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, tells Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller about how the agency is improving federal fiscal efforts around ensuring good stewardship,

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44:50

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- September 30, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/30

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin Homeland Security marks 20 years of its academic centers of excellence Whether lower interest rates mean happy days for TSP investors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:55

Whether lower interest rates mean happy days for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/30

With a lot of publicity, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors decided to lower the benchmark for the federal funds rate last week. Panacea or no big deal. Certified financial planner Art Stein of Arthur Stein Financial joins me with how he thinks the new interest rates will affect the Thrift Savings Plan's various funds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:40

Homeland Security marks 20 years of its academic...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/30

For 20 years, the Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate has operated what it calls centers of excellence. The program matches academics with tough challenges, with the directorate paying for research. For some highlights on the 20-year anniversary, we turn to the deputy director of the office of university programs, Jennifer Foley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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45:29

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- September 27, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/27

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin NASA must bring its mission and funding into alignment Hiring talent is only one step in actually benefitting from it Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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7:38

Air Force meets recruiting goals for 2024 for Air...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/27

Last year, the Air Force hit its lowest point for recruiting since 1999. Recruitment now though, seems to be taking a turn for the better. The Air Force said it met its recruiting goals for 2024 for the active duty Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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8:25

House cyber workforce bill pushes two-year degrees...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/27

By some estimates, nearly a half million cybersecurity jobs across the nation are going unfilled. A new bill in the House aims to help plug the gap by giving students scholarships to community colleges in exchange for two years of public service. That legislation is just one of several cyber workforce bills Congress is racing to pass before the end of the session. Federal News Network's Justin. Doubleday joins me with the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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20:42

NASA must bring its mission and funding into alignment

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/27

It's the best placed to work in the federal government. It has its sights deep into the universe. Yet NASA has some big down-to-earth challenges. A National Academies team looked closely at NASA and found too much focus on the short term and mismatch of work and funding, among other things. The chairman of the Committee on NASA Mission Critical Workforce, Infrastructure and Technology, Norman Augustine, joins me in studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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9:40

Hiring talent is only one step in actually...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/27

Federal agencies have gotten better at hiring specialized talent in recent years. Special hiring authorities have helped, those and intern programs. To really get the most benefit from hires, though, requires making sure they're placed in the right jobs. My next says agencies don't always do such a great job on that count. Long-time federal management observer Bob Tobias joins me now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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10:42

A closer look at the shrinking Defense industrial base

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/26

U.S. military requirements keep expanding, but the Defense industrial base keeps declining. In the words of my next guest, it's shrinking, concentrated, and less diverse than ever. Bloomberg Government analysis Paul Murphy joins me with more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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