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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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11:36

This line of federal improper spending is among the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/24

Federal improper payments roll on and on, year after year. Among the most frustrating are fraudulent unemployment benefits, federal dollars that get spent by the states. Last fall, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) estimated that as much as 15% of pandemic-era unemployment spending went to fraudsters, or as much as $135 billion. For a review of GAO recommendations, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Seto Bagdoyan, GAO's Director of Forensic Audits. GAO Report Learn more about your ad

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16:17

HHS launches a program to boost prevention of bad health

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/24

A new initiative from Health and Human Services seeks to prevent preventable health problems in under-served communities. The HEROES Program will run through the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). HEROES stands for Health Care Rewards to Achieve Improved Outcomes. To see how it works, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with program manager Dr. Darshak Sanghavi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- January 24, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/24

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: HHS launches a program to boost prevention of bad health. This line of federal improper spending is among the most galling. Why pricing and quantities go hand-in-hand for fixed-price contracts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:22

DoD’s new memo puts stricter requirements on cloud...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/24

A new memo from the Defense Department clarifies who is accountable for ensuring the security of cloud services at the FedRAMP moderate level. The latest document provides guidance on a clause within the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement regarding the application of FedRAMP moderate to cloud services being used by contractors for storing and processing covered defense information. “One of the things that we learned in the early days of cloud was there was a lot of finger-pointing

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7:36

VHA launches ‘access sprints’ to offer more medical...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/24

The Veterans Health Administration is looking to raise workforce productivity, after a record year of hiring, and increase the number of health care appointments available to patients. “We now have the end-strength to be able to increase productivity across the system, and provide more care out of the direct care system,” VA Under Secretary for Health Shereef Elnahal told reporters in a briefing on Monday. VHA hired more than 61,000 employees last year, far exceeding some of its workforce goals for

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9:59

Zero trust, top key exploited vulnerabilities part of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/23

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10:56

Can a data environment actually improve federal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/23

Sort of lost in all the other activity in the last few months, is a Biden administration proposal to create a new Office of Management and Budget circular. The circular describes a centralized data management strategy to help agencies with acquisition decision-making. One industry group has questions, so 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 choices. Visit

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13:02

The U.S. Geological Survey brings new technology to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/23

The U.S. Geological Survey has turned to quantum technology to help it with the next generation of challenges in geological science. It established a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with a quantum company called Q-CTRL. For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Jonathan Stock, the Director of the USGS National Innovation Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:53

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- January 23, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/23

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Still time to show off your cybersecurity muscles in the annual President’s Cup Cybersecurity Competition. The U.S. Geological Survey brings new technology to an old mission. Can a data environment actually improve federal procurement? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:14

Telework ‘essential’ to remaining a competitive...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/23

The Interior Department is the latest agency to gain attention from members of Congress over its telework and return-to-office policies for federal employees. Mark Green, Interior’s chief human capital officer, defended the department’s stance on telework during a House Natural Resources committee hearing Thursday. “We believe the hybrid workforce model that we’re operating in now is one that works for the department,” Green told lawmakers during the hearing. “In fact, for the department to remain

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8:25

Federal ‘neurodiversity’ initiatives slowly getting...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/23

Jen King has worked for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency since 2000. She joined NGA out of college and immediately excelled as an analyst, but within the first few years, she found herself struggling with the social aspects of an office job. King had no reason to suspect there was any particular reason for that until a member of her church handed her a book by Rudy Simone called “Aspergirls,” which describes the experiences of women and girls with autism spectrum disorder. King said the

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9:08

Federal records officers see need for automation,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/22

When Ron Swecker took on the role of records officer at the Department of Transportation in 2012, he had little background in records and information management. Swecker had managed information systems and worked on several e-gov initiatives. But in order to learn more about his new role, he attended trainings offered through the National Archives and Records Administration, as well as industry conferences and seminars on records management. After meeting other records specialists at other agencies,

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9:06

Once again, Congress kicks the can down the road

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/22

That proverbial battered can. Well Congress has once again kicked it down Constitution Avenue. The latest continuing resolution keeps the government going until March 1 for some agencies and March 8 for others. For what has to happen next, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Loren Duggan, Bloomberg Government's deputy news director. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:25

Military families on the move can look forward to a...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/22

An organization that supports active duty service members has launched an initiative to make it easier when changing duty stations. The Military Family Advisory Network has partnered with some large retailers to give families a little something when they arrive at the new location. For the details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Shannon Razsadin, the network's president and executive director. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:14

With electric postal trucks, logistics are all about...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/22

For better or worse, the Postal Service will replace its old local delivery trucks with a combination of gasoline and electric ones. It's a huge acquisition at nearly $10 billion. The program includes the acquisition of electric chargers, which require testing and evaluation. The USPS Office of Inspector General took a look and Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked about it with Deputy Assistant IG Amanda Stafford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- January 22, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/22

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: With electric postal trucks, logistics are all about charging stations. Military families on the move can look forward to a welcome box. Once again, Congress kicks the can down the road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:15

CISA mandates agencies close 2 cyber vulnerabilities...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/22

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued an emergency directive after software firm Ivanti discovered vulnerabilities in two widely-used products. “This emergency directive directs all federal civilian agencies to immediately take specific actions and implement vendor mitigation guidance to these Ivanti appliances,” CISA wrote in a release. “Last week, Ivanti released information regarding two vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-46805 and CVE-2024-21887, that allow an attacker to move

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11:44

How many federal manufacturing contracts actually go...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/19

If the government needs something made, it is supposed to look for a small business to make it. If no small business exists, an agency can get a waiver from the Small Business Administration to have it made by any domestic company. But there is a problem with waivers. For details on that, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Blank Rome procurement attorney Justin Chiarodo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:24

Update on supplies, supply chains from Army Materiel...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/19

Armies in other parts of the world have called on the U.S. Army, and other armed forces, for platforms and ordnance. This as the U.S. military ponders its own supplies, readiness, and the overriding question of the capacity and resilience of the defense industrial supply base. For an update on what's going on at the Army Materiel Command, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Deputy Commander, Lt. Gen. Chris Mohan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:26

VHA grants 15% pay raise to HR personnel using...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/01/19

The Department of Veterans Affairs is looking to grow its human resources staff to meet its hiring, onboarding and retention goals for its health care workforce. To meet its HR staffing needs and encourage new hires, VA’s Veterans Health Administration is giving its HR workforce about a 15% pay increase. VHA approved a Special Salary Rate for HR professionals at the end of last year, and covered employees will see the pay bump appear in their paychecks, starting this week. VA Press Secretary

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