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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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47:43

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- February 21, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/02/21

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Identification of long-lost military services members gets a boost from new science. Fresh whistleblower protection legislation stalls amid congressional chaos. Two new proposed buying rules from the Pentagon have contractors on edge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:50

Treasury, IRS set 50% return-to-office target for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/02/21

The Treasury Department and the IRS are calling on teleworking employees to return to the office for half of their workdays, starting in a few months. IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel told employees in an email Thursday that teleworking employees will need to return to the office 50% of the time, on any given month, starting on May 5. “Our top priority, regardless of where employees are located at any point in time, will continue to be meeting our goals of serving taxpayers, ensuring tax compliance and

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8:35

DHS sets ‘aggressive’ recruiting strategy to fill AI...

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2024/02/21

The Department of Homeland Security’s top artificial intelligence official believes the DHS mission will compel technology experts to join the department’s recently announced “AI cadre.” DHS announced plans this month to recruit 50 AI technology experts in 2024. They will join a cadre that DHS is modeling after the U.S. Digital Service, a White House organization that provides technology experts and consultation services to federal agencies. Eric Hysen, DHS’s chief information officer and chief AI

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58:23

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

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2024/02/20

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: What goes on at the TSA's big operations center. Small and minority-owned businesses see more opportunity than ever. Congress can't be too concerned about the state of affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:08

Congress can't be too concerned about the state of...

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2024/02/20

Russian brutality on parade once again. No end in sight for the Middle East conflict. No federal 2024 budget and the border crisis rolls on. What a great time for Congress to take a recess. For an up-close look at what Congress has done, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Loren Duggan, Bloomberg Government deputy news director Loren Duggan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:47

Small and minority-owned businesses see more...

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2024/02/20

Gigantic federal spending programs, outside of regular appropriations, look like a big opportunity to small and minority-owned businesses. That is according to a group called Reimagining Main Street, which surveyed its constituents. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Tammy Halevy, the executive director of Reimagining Main Street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:19

What goes on at the TSA's big operations center

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/02/20

Nearly every moment a security issue takes place somewhere in the transportation system. Thousands of incidents each week get reported to the Transportation Security Administration's big operations center in Herndon, Virginia. For more of what goes on there, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Toby Punchard, supervisory air marshal in charge at the Transportation Security Operations Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:22

OMB stands up first online database of all federal...

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2024/02/20

It took 13 years — with some stops, starts and stumbles in between — but as of today, the federal government now has a single website designed to deliver detailed, searchable information about all federal programs. The Office of Management and Budget flipped the switch Thursday on the new Federal Program Inventory, a platform it’s been building via various pilot efforts since December 2020. Officials acknowledge it doesn’t yet capture every single program: For now, only “domestic assistance”

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19:51

The 85 percent: FEBs’ future is open-ended, but not...

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2024/02/20

After operating more or less steadily for the last six decades, Federal Executive Boards (FEBs) across the country are on the verge of a transformation. Even though FEBs have been in operation since 1961, inconsistent funding and a lack of structure have hindered their ability to scale up support of the nationwide federal workforce. But with the FEB program now housed under the Office of Personnel Management, Deputy Associate Director for FEBs Kelly DeGraff is hoping to change that. Learn more about

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9:59

Navy used threat of cyber vulnerability to expand VDI

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/02/16

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9:35

Are federal employees headed for another big raise...

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2024/02/16

Fresh off a 5% pay raise, federal employees can look forward to some other enhancements coming their way, like the possibility of another hefty pay raise next year. For more on this and a few other matters, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with John Hatton, the Vice President for Policy and Programs at the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:26

Artificial intelligence is starting to help one...

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2024/02/16

Few endeavors have engaged the world's best minds than predicting the weather. Forecasting has improved since the days of sailing ships. Now artificial intelligence is blowing in like a Category 5 hurricane. To get more on what the forecast is, on the horizon, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with someone who thinks AI will reshape weather forecasting: Amy McGovern is head of the National Science Foundation AI Institute for Research in the field of weather and climate. Learn more about your ad

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48:21

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- February 16, 2024

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2024/02/16

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Artificial intelligence is starting to help one federal function that really needs it. Are federal employees headed for another big raise next year? The State Department’s acquisition office undergoes a total makeover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:05

DISA expects migrations to DoDNet to pick up steam in...

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2024/02/15

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9:19

Contractors say new Pentagon procurement rule could...

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2024/02/15

A new rule is expected any time now that will overhaul how the Defense Department buys from the Ability One program. That is the vehicle for non-profit employers of people with disabilities to deliver goods and services to the government. Contractors under the Ability One program worry the new rule will hinder a chief program goal of helping those very employees. To discuss concerns, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Larysa Kautz, the President and CEO of Melwood, which supports children,

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10:47

How to be a successful information security officer...

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2024/02/15

Because technology changes, cybersecurity threats change, which means cybersecurity practitioners must keep moving to stay on top of their game. To find out about what one expert thinks are the top 10 skills chief information security officers will need in 2024, going beyond the technology, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the Director of the CERT division of the Software Engineering Institute, Greg Touhill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:20

HHS pushes better cybersecurity across the health sector

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/02/15

Between constant ransomware and medical device software scares, the health care sector has become a scary place for cybersecurity. Now the Health and Human Services Department HHS) is asking organizations in the health care sector to adopt what it calls "high-impact cybersecurity practices." For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Brian Mazanec, HHS deputy assistant secretary and director of the Office of Security, Intelligence, and Information Management. Learn more about your ad

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48:50

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

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2024/02/15

On today's episode of The Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Health and Human Services pushes better cybersecurity across the health sector. How to be a successful information security officer in 2024. Contractors say a new Pentagon procurement rule could undermine people with disabilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:15

Air Force introduces ‘sweeping’ changes to force...

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2024/02/15

In one of the most significant reorganizations in recent history, the Air Force is reshaping its service’s structure in an effort to meet the security challenges of an increasingly complex global landscape. Among the biggest changes is the creation of a new command center, which will play a crucial role in centralizing the planning process for the service’s future requirements and capabilities. The Integrated Capabilities Command will allow other command centers to focus on daily operations rather

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9:56

COVID-era contracting question continues to bedevil...

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2024/02/14

A recent argument a contractor made to the Contract Board of Appeals might lead companies to the wrong conclusion. It is another case of a company trying to recover unanticipated costs under a fixed price contract, costs incurred because of the COVID pandemic. The case is about jurisdiction, though, and not cost recovery. For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Haynes Boone procurement attorney Zach Prince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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