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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

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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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11:53

Special consortium offers AI-safety advise to government

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/20

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a long list of companies on a special artificial intelligence advisory group called the AI Safety Institute Consortium. Members advise NIST on a variety of matters. And among the latest members: The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke the society's lead on outreach and government relations, President of SA Technologies, Dr. Mica Endsley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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7:35

Dangerous pet product collared by EPA IG

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/20

A potent brand of bug-killing dog and cat collars has killed thousands of dogs and cats. The EPA has known about the Seresto Pet Collars for years. Problems even reached the ears of Congress, which investigated the collars and the EPA a couple of years ago. Now the agency's office of inspector general has released a detailed look at the matter with a long list of recommendations. For more, Tom Temin spoke with Paul Bergstrand, the Assistant IG for Special Reviews and Evaluations. Learn more about

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48:10

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --March 20, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/20

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: The EPA inspector general collars a dangerous pet product. Inside a special consortium to advise the government on artificial intelligence safety. Who enforces software licenses when sold through a reseller? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:28

Federal Wage System for blue-collar feds puts some...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/20

Years of pay caps have pulled the long-standing pay system for blue-collar federal employees away from the structure’s original intent. The Federal Wage System (FWS), covering about 192,000 federal employees, was initially created to try to keep wages aligned with “prevailing,” or market rates in localized areas. But for the last 45 years, since fiscal 1979, many blue-collar feds have seen limits on their annual pay raises. The intention of the pay caps is to ensure annual raises don’t exceed the

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9:02

DHS AI roadmap stakes claim to “lead” government in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/20

The Department of Homeland Security is pursuing multiple artificial intelligence pilot projects this year, while also establishing an “AI sandbox” for testing the use of large language models, under a DHS AI roadmap released this week. The roadmap details how DHS will test out generative AI and large language models for uses ranging from training U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officers to aiding law enforcement investigations. In a statement released today, Homeland Security Secretary

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9:47

DISA sets the table for better AI with data management

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/19

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9:02

Sequestration's head pops up, for a peek at...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/19

The Congressional Budget Office recently advised Congress that unless full-year appropriations for 2024 get enacted by April 30, the White House might be obligated to initiate sequestration. You know, those "limits" on spending. But the shutdown deadline for six big agencies occurs this Friday. To find out how contractors are preparing, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with Stephanie Kostro, the Executive Vice President for Policy at the Professional Services Council. Learn more about your ad

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17:05

Energy Dept joins industry partners in space for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/19

An Energy Department project called the Quantum and Space Collaboration, has drawn in several industry participants. DOE, in its own words, said the collaborative aims to harness cutting-edge quantum technologies for pivotal advancements. In search of the translation, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with Rima Oueid, the Senior Commercialization Executive in the Office of Technology Transitions and with Garland Garris, the Quantum Lead at Accenture Federal Services. Learn more about your ad

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13:19

America could use a quantum leap

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/19

While much of the technology world focuses on artificial intelligence, a small but steady community has emerged over quantum technologies. More than simply the elusive quantum computers, QIST, or quantum information science and technologies, will be crucial to future military dominance. For more on this, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Dr. Celia Merzbacher, the Executive Director of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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57:50

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/19

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: What the United States could use is a quantum leap. The Energy Department partners with industry for quantum technology in space. With continuing budget uncertainty, sequestration raises its head once again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:10

How the Marines Corps got ahead of the zero trust curve

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/18

For the Marine Corps, the move to zero trust is as much about collapsing networks and consolidating cloud instances as it is about modernizing its approach to cybersecurity. This network unification and modernization initiative is why the Marines believe making the Defense Department’s 2027 deadline to meet the initial requirements under zero trust is more than doable. Shery Thomas, the cyber technology officer and technical director for the Marine Corps Cyberspace Command, the Marine Corps Space

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9:29

Newest Capitol Hill activity and keeping the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/18

Nothing happened over the weekend in Congress, as a Friday deadline is still looming. Departs that need funding include: Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, Labor and the Defense. To find out what is ahead for the week, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Bloomberg Government Deputy News Director Loren Duggan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:10

Veterans get help trying to navigate Veterans...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/18

The Veterans Affairs Department operates a vast array of programs for its constituents. Sometimes they can be a little tricky to navigate, especially for veterans who were not initially eligible. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the staff attorney with the National Veterans Legal Services Program, Abigail Reynolds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:33

Energy Department's new place to explore...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/18

The Energy Department (DOE) has established a center of excellence for accelerating offshore wind energy. DOE describes it as an academic and training hub helping the goal of 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030. For more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke to program analyst Laura Hastings and University of Massachusetts civil engineering professor Sanjay Arwade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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30:41

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --March 18, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/18

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: A new place for the Energy Department to explore offshore-wind technology. Help for veterans trying to navigate the Veterans Affairs complex of programs. The newest activity on Capitol Hill and keeping the government funded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:20

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- March 15, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/15

On today's episode of The Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Federal retirees especially have to pay attention to their debt profiles. Agencies still seek software bills of material, not bills of goods. How the Marines Corps got ahead of the zero trust cybersecurity curve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:22

CISA eyes staff, tech upgrades to support cyber...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/15

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is preparing to propose sweeping cyber regulations this month. The new rules will require companies across all 16 critical infrastructure sectors to report cyber incidents to CISA. The agency is also building up its internal infrastructure to manage a potential tidal wave of incident reports. For more, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:31

Federal retirees especially have to pay attention to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/15

What's the old saying? Never a lender nor debtor be? For most of us, no problem not being a lender. But for buying a house or a car -- that entails taking on debt for the average working stiff. Not all debt is evil if you manage it correctly. Retired federal manager Abe Grungold of AG Financial Services joined The Federal Drive with some advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:21

Agencies still seek software bills of material, not...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/15

Software bills of materials. The code ingredients in software. They've become the object of study as a way to discover cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Agency tech staffs find getting them is one thing. Making sense of them is something else. To help, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently held an online event it called the SBOM-a-Rama. Joining the Federal Drive with what you might want to know, CISA cyber innovation fellow and chief security advisor at Endor Labs, Chris

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23:00

OPM prioritizing pooled hiring, HR workforce in 2025...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/15

The White House is seeking a bigger budget to spur hiring efforts across government. Led by the Office of Personnel Management, the Biden administration is pushing for a focus on pooled hiring, early-career talent development, and even the HR workforce. The priorities aren’t necessarily new. But OPM is hoping some added funding can scale things up. Joining the Federal Drive with more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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