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48:15

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

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2024/06/18

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: How the Navy plans to modernize its one-and-only arsenal. If this bill passes, the Mint would start issuing bite coin. GSA contracting officers are driving schedule holders crazy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:46

House passed its Defense authorization bill, but...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/06/17

Fresh from their annual baseball game, members of Congress are back at work on the Hill. Lots of activity centers on the National Defense Authorization Bill, which has, for starters, passed the House. And, strangely, there's been some movement on the slow-moving, but never-ending topic, surrounding a new FBI headquarters. For this week's outlook, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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11:54

Not-quite-accurate common assumption about military's...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/06/17

Lots of people, even those should know better, often misconstrue the fundamental purpose of the U.S. military. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin's guest has written a provocative essay on the subject of deterrence, at a time when not much in the world seems deterred. Melanie W. Sisson is a fellow in the Foreign Policy program’s Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:59

Why the government should use more shared services to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/06/17

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently reiterated something it has been pointing out for years: The government wastes billions and billions of dollars on duplicative and overlapping activities. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin's guest says the GAO overlooked a crucial way to stop the waste, namely shared services. Steve Goodrich in the Chairman of the Shared Services Leadership Coalition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:03

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --June 17, 2024

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2024/06/17

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Why the government should use more shared services to reduce costs. A common assumption about the military's main purpose is not quite accurate. The House passed its Defense authorization bill, but there's a long way to go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:05

Navy project brings promise of cloud to the middle of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/06/17

From virtual desktops to email and collaboration, the Navy has been leaning heavily on cloud services to speed up its digital modernization efforts. But those efforts have come with a big question: Will any of this work aboard ships? It turns out the answer is yes. In a pilot project, the Navy has shown it’s possible to consistently move several terabytes of data each day between the cloud and thousands of users onboard an aircraft carrier every single day, an advance officials say is a “game

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18:44

Political vs. career: Role of CIO remains unsettled

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/06/14

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is looking for a new chief information officer. HUD is now one of five major agencies looking for a new technology leader.But unlike the departments of Defense and Health and Human Services, and the Small Business Administration and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the HUD CIO didn’t actually leave the agency to create the job opening. Beth Niblock, who has been CIO since July 2021, moved to a new position as senior advisor for disaster

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17:04

You just might see one more star up in the night sky...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/06/14

George Mason University will be the site of the recently approved Landolt NASA Space Mission. The mission will kick off in 2029 by launching a light into the sky that will help scientists determine the brightness of stars, so they can more accurately study how fast the universe is growing. Federal News Network's Eric White talked with the man leading the mission, GMU associate professor Peter Plavchan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:18

Veterans Affairs hopes non-human entity can help keep...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/06/14

Instead of asking Annie if she is okay, what if Annie asked you? That is the case now for veterans receiving treatment from the VA. The mobile and interactive service known as “Annie,” is being deployed nationwide to help vets keep up with their healthcare protocols via text message. The service, created by Accenture, has gotten a lot of positive feedback. To learn more, Federal News Network's Eric White talked with Dr. Ron Moody, Chief Medical Officer for Accenture. Learn more about your ad

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16:39

Congressman supports federal body to monitor AI, like...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/06/14

There has been a ton of new developments regarding AI this year. It certainly has the potential to change many aspects of American industry and technology. Some members of Congress want to make sure the government is able to keep tabs on those developments and react accordingly. For more, Federal News Network's Eric White talked with Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:23

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --June 14, 2024

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2024/06/14

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Should there be a federal body monitoring AI like there is for cybersecurity? One member of Congress thinks so. Veterans Affairs is hoping a non human entity can help keep tabs on its patients. You may see one more star up in the night sky soon, only this one will be man-made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:56

Senate GOP blocks bill to expand IVF access as...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/06/14

For federal employees, a bill pending in the Senate would bring expanded coverage of fertility treatments through the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program. But the Right to IVF Act, which Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) introduced last week, did not garner the 60 votes needed to move forward with a floor vote Thursday afternoon. Almost all Republicans voted against the measure to advance the legislation, resulting in a 48-47 tally. The

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11:39

Sometimes, just rewriting a form can improve a...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/06/13

If there's a universal constant among federal agencies, it's forms. Forms often get complicated and that can impede people's applications for benefits. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin's guest has been on a sort of crusade to improve and simplify forms. Kyle Gardiner is a senior policy analyst at the Office of Management and Budget and now a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals program.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:55

FBI reinstates its removal of FBI staffer's security...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/06/13

The FBI has reinstated the the security clearance of a former employee. Marcus Allen had his clearance revoked and was suspended from his role of staff operations specialist with the FBI back in February 2022, for what it called "questionable judgement," when it came to the agency's investigations into the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. One of the organization's who defended and represented Allen was Empower Oversight. To learn more about this case, Federal News Network's Eric White talke

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10:30

Awarding the best ideas for running elections

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/06/13

More than 30 county and state election programs were recently honored by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. The EAC's Clearinghouse Awards recognize best practices in election administration. To find out just how those winners were picked and what some of those best practices are, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with EAC Chairman Ben Hovland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:28

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --June 13, 2024

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2024/06/13

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Awarding the best ideas when it comes to running elections. Why the FBI took back the removal of a security clearance for one of their own. Sometimes, just rewriting a form can improve a federal program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:44

Former senior officials join rising calls for an...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/06/13

A group of former senior officials is making a new and near last-ditch call to action aiming to prevent the possible resurrection of the controversial Schedule F executive order from the Trump administration. The five former national security officials, who sent a letter to congressional committee leaders Thursday, are approaching the years-long Schedule F debate with what has been a steadily growing angle: They proposed a middle-ground answer to the question of federal workforce

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9:58

How cost-reimbursement contracts can go haywire over...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/06/12

Cost plus contracts can run into trouble when the government takes five years to audit indirect costs. That is what happened to a Navy contractor, and how it has a million-dollar dispute. They are now in court. 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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9:47

Where Social Security could start, as it tries to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/06/12

The Social Security Administration is undergoing a rebuild with former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley as its commissioner. The agency has a decent list of ongoing issues, as identified by the Government Accountability Office. For an assessment, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with GAO's education, workforce and income security team director, Elizabeth Curda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:09

How DHS plans on spending its federal research dollars

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/06/12

Tasked by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate has formulated a plan for the agency's investment goals in specific research areas. This Innovation, Research and Development (IRD) Strategic Plan is DHS' first ever. To learn about what it calls for and how it came together, Federal News Network's Eric White talked with Jon McEntee, who is operations and requirements director with DHS S&T. Learn more about your ad

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