The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

47:07

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- September 12, 2024

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2024/09/12

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin Scientists are fighting wildfires with A-I … in the lab, anyway This Army veteran is giving voice to services members stuck in crummy barracks A contractor cybersecurity regime … it's coming faster than you think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:11

Army's plan for a cadre of contracting experts

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/11

A new initiative outlined in a recent Army software modernization memo is about sustainment, about continuous improvement and development. To get there, the army will create a special cadre of contracting experts. For what these new organizations look like Federal News Network's Jason Miller caught up with an advisor for the Army's Digital Capabilities Contracting Center of Excellence, Jamie MacGillis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:16

How the Pentagon could improve the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/11

SkillBridge … it's the Defense Department name for a program to help service members … mostly enlisted … transition to civilian life. In examining it, the Government Accountability Office found that D-O-D doesn't track program data very well. That means it can't really tell how effective SkillBridge is or how to improve it. We get more now from the G-A-O's director of defense capabilities and management, Kristy Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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51:16

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- September 11, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/11

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin The FBI's CAT has been stalking cyber rats for nearly 20 years How the Pentagon could improve the soldier-to-civilian program After a long wait, federal benefits for more 9/11 first responders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:31

DHS cyber review board to announce latest project 'soon'

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/11

The Department of Homeland Security's Cyber Safety Review Board is preparing to launch its next big investigation. Trouble is the board itself faces an uncertain future as DHS calls on Congress to permanently authorize the CSRB into law. For the latest, we turn to Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:29

The FBI's CAT has been stalking cyber rats for nearly...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/11

The FBI's Cyber Action Team has been in place for nearly 20 years. National concern about cybersecurity didn't start last week or last year, after all. The CAT, as the F-B-I calls it, started because of the attacks on the F-B-I's own systems. For an update on the 65-member CAT, we turn to Unit Chief Scott Ledford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:12

After a long wait, federal benefits for more 9/11...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/11

It's taken a generation, but now federal benefits have become available for first responders harmed during the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. The money was authorized in last year's National Defense Authorization bill. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman joins me as we get details now from attorney Michael Barasch of the law firm Barasch and McGarry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:54

Interior's scientific integrity policy doesn't sit...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/10

The Interior Department posted a revised scientific integrity policy last month. It requires each component agency to appoint a career staff person as scientific integrity officer. But to one group of scientists, the policy differs little from protections that were greatly weakened during the Obama administration. More now from Jeff Ruch of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:38

Contractors handicap the possibility of a government...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/10

They don't want it, but contractors are preparing for a possible lapse in appropriations at the end of the month. A government shutdown, that is. Even if they agree on numbers, members of Congress don't agree on the policy riders each party wants on a spending bill. So what to do, to help your company through it? We check in with federal sales and marketing consultant Larry Allen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:41

IRS modernization efforts boost filing times and...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/10

Tax paper returns and correspondence flooded rooms of an IRS campus in Austin, Texas just three years ago. Well now that office has become a model for some of the new technology the IRS is acquiring, paid for by you guessed it, the Inflation Reduction Act. The agency is also using the same modernization dollars to step up enforcement. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman joins me with the latest.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:19

The Defense Department explores how to make hydrogen...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/10

With all of the talk about electric vehicles, you might not realize another promising non-fossil fuel alternative is out there. Hydrogen. It's a great fuel in liquid form. The challenge is generating it. The Defense Innovation Unit has been exploring ways to make hydrogen fuel locally, where it's consumed … and it awarded a contract for mobile hydrogen generation. Joining me with details, D-I-U program manager Andrew Mawdsley. And from NovaSpark Energy, Lanson Jones. Learn more about your ad

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49:13

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/10

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin The Defense Department explores how to make hydrogen fuel on the go Interior's scientific integrity policy doesn't sit well with some scientists Contractors handicap the possibility of a government shutdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:41

Upcoming 2025 PMF class to see more program...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/10

Applications are now open for the next class of presidential management fellows. Now this highly selective program aims to develop leadership skills for early career people who have advanced degrees. The program has been around for nearly 50 years. The upcoming 2025 class will have a new look though. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman joins me with the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:49

Biden admin pushing ‘promise’ of AI for cyber defense

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/09

If you loved executive order 14028 get this, White House officials are contemplating a new cyber security executive order focusing on artificial intelligence. Agencies are already exploring how AI can find cyber threats and missing patches. Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday bring us more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:02

DCSA set to roll out continuous vetting in next step...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/09

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency says continuous vetting has revolutionized security clearance and now it’s time to start rolling it out to a million more people. As part of the government's trusted workforce 2.0 initiative DCSA is applying continuous vetting for federal employees and contractors who don’t need clearance but who do work in public trust positions. And as Federal News Network's Jared Serbu reports the goal is to finish the process within a year. Learn more about

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10:54

Congress returns to town...and we hope that's a good...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/09

With only a couple of weeks worth of working days left before the end of the fiscal year, Congress is back in town this week. The big question is if the House and Senate can agree on a continuing resolution come September 30th … and avoid a lapse in appropriations. W-T-O-P capitol hill correspondent Mitchell Miller joins me with the possible scenarios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:27

A bill with the potential to improve federal spending...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/09

Information at U-S-A Spending dot gov … it's simply incomplete. Dozens of agencies don't report. Another gap is information on dollars awarded to subcontractors. A bill in the House, from New York Republican Nick Langworthy, would improve that particular point, in the view of my next guest. Project on Government Oversight policy associate Janice Luong joins me now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:36

An update coming to accessibility rules for federal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/09

Nearly 35 years after passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the resulting features seem unremarkable. Ramps, lifts, talking crosswalk signals. But the A-D-A is dynamic, and now some new rules are coming from the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. And they apply to federal building accessibility. Joining me from the General Services Administration, Deputy Administrator Katy Kale … and the chief architect of the Public Building Service, Charles Hardy. Learn more

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45:31

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/09

Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin An update coming to accessibility rules for federal buildings A bill with the potential to improve federal spending transparency Congress returns to town...and we hope that's a good thing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:00

SOCOM cuts years out of some SBIR phase 3 awards

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/09/06

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