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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/12

In today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Meet something new for NASA — its first chief artificial intelligence officer A look at the newest class of engineers from an Air Force and NASA collaboration How election talk is moving to what might be in store for the federal workforce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:55

A look at the newest class of engineers from an Air...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/12

The Air Force Research Laboratory and NASA are collaborating with eight American universities for the second year under a program called Mission Concept. The program assists university students gain skills in early satellite mission design, with mentorship and guidance from people in the space business. For details, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Seth Sisneros, systems engineer with Air Force Research Lab's space vehicle directorate, and Emi Colman, deputy program manager for the lab's

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16:55

Meet something new for NASA — its first chief...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/12

NASA has a history of firsts. Now it has a new first: a first chief artificial intelligence officer. Joining the Federal Drive with Tom Temin is that chief AI officer, Dave Salvaginni. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:14

How election talk is moving to what might be in store...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/12

Discussion of the issues, if you can call it that, has sort of paused while the political class talks about the future of President Joe Biden. Others wonder what effect something called Project 2025 from the conservative Heritage Foundation might have on a potential Trump presidency. Here with some musings on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin is the staff vice president at the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, John Hatton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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48:35

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/11

In today's episode of The Federal Drive with Tom Temin: An exclusive interview with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas NIH could use a little more follow through when it comes to ending contracts Memo to Gen Z: Life is longer than you think Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:46

Mayorkas discusses DHS workforce gains, future plans

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/11

The Department of Homeland Security was once the perennial “worst place to work” in the federal government. But DHS is no longer at the bottom of the Partnership for Public Service’s annual rankings. How did DHS spark those improvements, and where does it go from here? To answer those questions, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman and Justin Doubleday, sat down with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:59

Meet the State Dept official curbing US money flow to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/11

Some of the issues in Haiti spill over into the United States. Hatian businessmen and former government officials with visas to be here were supporting the gang violence in Haiti. Our next guest worked from the State Department to get a U.N. resolution freezing their assets, renewing an arms embargo and other measures. She's an economic and commercial officer stationed in Haiti ... and a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals program. Sammie Tafoya joined Federal Drive host Tom Temin

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9:26

NIH could use a little more follow through when it...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/11

Just as important as obtaining contracts with companies to help fulfill an agency's mission, is the ability to end them properly. That's the part the National Institutes of Health is apparently having some trouble with. The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General recently analyzed a handful of NIH contracts and found many of them were not properly closed out. To learn more about the review, Federal News Network's Eric White welcomed Amee Wentz, Assistant Regional

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10:30

Memo to Gen Z: Life is longer than you think

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/11

A modern-day retirement can last a long time, almost as long as a working career for those who make it into their 90s. That means retirement planning has to follow a few basics by what our next guest calls a bucketed approach to investments. Thiago Glieger is a principal with RMG Advisors of Rockville, Maryland, and he joined Tom Temin earlier to talk more about those basics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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59:12

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin - July 10, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/10

On today's episode of The Federal Drive with Tom Temin:Homeland Security returns money to a state hosting a spiffy new lab How the government spends a billion dollars a year on advertising Why bidders for federal contracts need to deal with conflicts of interest early on Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:38

Agencies ‘knew this was coming.’ What does — and...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/10

Agencies are likely to see an uptick in legal challenges to their regulations — especially those that impact the environment and health care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:17

Amid hiring issues, USCIS’ Jaddou aims to boost...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/10

Hiring remains a “substantial challenge” for USCIS, but a couple early signs indicate that the agency could be turning a corner with its current workforce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:08

Why bidders for federal contracts need to deal with...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/10

Conflicts of interest in federal contracting can happen in a lot of ways. In one tangled case, an award winner's subcontractor turned out to have a conflict of interest. And it may have scuttled the deal. Haynes Boone Procurement Attorney Zach Prince joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:26

How the government spends a billion dollars a year on...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/10

The federal government is among the biggest spenders on advertising. At about $1.3 billion a year, it's in the top 25 U.S. spenders. The Government Accountability Office has new analysis of which agencies spend the most on advertising, and the companies they spend it with. GAO's Director of Strategic Issues Jessica Lucas-Judy joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:57

Homeland Security returns money to a state hosting a...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/10

The Department of Homeland Security last year completed a big project in Manhattan — Manhattan, Kansas, that is. Construction finished, the Science and Technology directorate cut the ribbon to the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility there. And it came in under budget, which has produced a sort of financial echo. For a review of what it is and why its important, National Bio and Agro Defense Facility Program Manager Tim Barr joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Learn more about your ad choices

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64:48

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/09

On today's episode of The Federal Drive with Tom Temin:This Labor Department team broke up a ring using child labor in slaughterhouses One agency is looking for people who have beat the substance abuse cycle Contractors see new reporting rules everywhere they look Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:01

DHS’ varying progress in workplace improvements

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/09

The Department of Homeland Security’s improvements in the Best Places to Work rankings come, in part, thanks to one of the department’s bigger component agencies: The Transportation Security Administration. TSA’s recent pay increase and expanded bargaining rights are likely the reason for the more than 12-point score improvement the agency saw in 2023. Now TSA is looking for more long-term solutions to its historic workforce challenges. Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman got more from TSA chief

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9:34

This agency is looking for people who have beat the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/09

A unit of the Health and Human Services Department has launched a call for an unusual type of leader. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA, is looking for people who have experienced and overcome substance abuse in themselves or family members. It's called the SAMHSA Trailblazers in Advancing Recovery, or STAR Awards program. Joining the Federal Drive with detailed, the director of the SAMHSA's Office of Recovery, Paolo del

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11:48

Contractors see new reporting rules everywhere they look

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/09

The cyber incident reporting for critical infrastructure act, known as CIRCIA is exactly what it sounds like. A mandate for reporting. There's a also a cyber reporting rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission. Overkill? The Federal Drive got more from the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:42

This Labor Department team broke up a ring using...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/07/09

Imagine using young teenagers in a slaughterhouse to clean dangerous machinery. That's what a sanitation company was doing until discovered and stopped by a team from the labor department. The group is now a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals program. From the Wage and Hour Division, regional enforcement coordinator Shannon Rebolledo, and planning reporting coordinator Justin

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