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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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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11:05

Why the General Services Administration has a busy...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/19

An acting commissioner for the Federal Acquisition Services. Two governmentwide acquisition contracts to be awarded and a third launched. Dealing with the FBI relocation mess. The General Services Administration you might say, has a lot on its plate. To dive deeper into what contractors are watching, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with federal sales and marketing consultant Larry Allen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:38

National Defense Authorization Act moves a lot of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/19

The National Defense Authorization Act, which Congress finished just days ago, moves the marker on several matters peripherally connected to the armed forces. Covington and Burling attorneys Alex Hastings and Michelle Pearce dropped by the Federal News Network studios in Chevy Chase, Maryland to talk with Federal Drive Host Tom Temin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:44

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- December 19, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/19

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: A preview of what Commerce hopes to do with a new data strategy. The National Defense Authorization Act moves a lot of chess pieces. Why the General Services Administration has a busy year coming up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:43

In reaching his career goal, Lewis shares how to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/18

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14:29

Turn software bills of material into something more...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/18

More organizations worried about cybersecurity are turning to software bills of material (SBOMS). Getting them from software suppliers as a matter of compliance is one thing. Gaining cybersecurity intelligence from them is another. For advice, Federal Drive host Tom Temin talked with the General Manager of the Open Source Security Foundation, Omkhar Arasaratbam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:38

How to get to the bottom of the hype about software...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/18

The Biden administration's executive order on cybersecurity from three years ago alerted the uninitiated to the existence of software bills of material (SBOMs). The idea is, knowing all of the elements that make up a software package can help buyers better understand their cybersecurity holes. But can the SBOM also give hackers the blueprint they need. For analysis, Federal Drive host Tom Temin talked with Endor Labs adviser and former federal cybersecurity manager Chris Hughes. Learn more about

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11:02

Hear those drumbeats? They're predictions of a...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/18

They somehow cobbled together two consecutive continuing resolutions. Now members of Congress aren't sure what will happen when the current one expires. At least one Democrat in leadership predicts a shutdown next month. For more, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:26

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- December 18, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/18

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: How to get to the bottom of the hype about software bills of materials. Turn software bills of material into something more than a compliance checkoff. Hear those drumbeats? They're predictions of a January government shutdown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:47

Air Force’s new policy sets guardrails around...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/18

The Air Force is putting in place guardrails for the service to test and experiment with commercial generative artificial intelligence. Air Force Chief Information Officer Venice Goodwine, who signed a new AI policy on Wednesday, said that she created an innovation zone within the Air Force’s Office 365 environment that will allow service members to experiment with the technology within a safe environment. “The one thing that we are very cautious of and, you saw this, there are those that didn’t

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7:24

NGA plans ‘significant’ awards for commercial data...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/18

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is continuing its push to take advantage of unclassified commercial data sources, with plans to launch a competition for commercial GEOINT data services next month. Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth, director of NGA, said the agency will release a request for proposals for the “Luno A” program in January. NGA plans to make awards to multiple vendors. The contracts will help NGA acquire commercial GEOINT object detections, and leverage industry analytics and

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47:40

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- December 15, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/15

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: How service members can get more out of their blended retirement system. The CIA is all in on artificial intelligence, but very carefully. We hear from Jason Mervyn, the lead IT specialist at the U.S. Mint in New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:29

How service members can get more out of their blended...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/15

More than a million military service members participate in the so-called blended retirement system. It lets them make TSP-style savings contributions that are portable. The funds go with them when they leave the military. But there is more to financial readiness, something to think about in a high-spending season. For some ideas, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Mike Meese, the President of the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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9:00

Dispelling some confusion around the new locality pay...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/15

Ahead of the planned federal pay raise for 2024, more than 33,000 federal employees are now set to get even larger pay checks. By the end of December, President Joe Biden plans to sign off on a 5.2% average pay raise for most federal employees on the General Schedule. The pay bump comprises a 4.7% across-the-board raise that everyone gets, plus a 0.5% average locality-based boost. The pay raise — still pending final sign-off — will kick in starting in January. Military members are also expected to

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9:18

Lawmakers scrutinize plan for new FBI headquarters,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/15

Congress and a federal watchdog are taking a closer look at much-scrutinized plans to build a new FBI headquarters in Greenbelt, Maryland. But a top FBI official is warning lawmakers that the agency’s workforce is running into several problems with its current headquarters. More than 15 years after the federal government originally planned for a new FBI headquarters, the crumbling J. Edgar Hoover Building is breaking down in ways that hamper the agency’s mission. Meanwhile, the FBI has moved

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9:51

The VCR, the iPod and now E3A: Technologies that are...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/14

Two key features of the Homeland Security Department’s cybersecurity program known as Einstein are going the way of the VCR, the IPod and the teletype. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is putting two Einstein 3A services out to pasture in the coming weeks. Specifically, CISA told agencies earlier this fall that it will be turning off two capabilities as of Dec. 22: Email filtering capabilities and domain name service (DNS) sinkholing services. DNS sinkholing protects against the

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10:27

So you want to be a millionaire? Here's how!

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/14

Even in today's inflationary times, the word millionaire has a certain cachet. With a little self discipline and the power of compound interest, millionaire status is available to federal employees who make wise use of the Thrift Savings Plan. For some advice on how to get there, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with retired federal manager Abe Grungold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:51

How long would the armed forces ammunition last anyway?

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/14

The war in Ukraine, and to some extent Israel, have drained away U.S. weapons and ammunition stockpiles. Numerous studies have cited a shortage of shells, missiles and launch platforms, as well as whether the industrial supply chain and the military's own organic supply chain have the capacity to sustain the demand. For one informed view, Federal Drive Host talked with Al Abramson, the Vice President of Strategic Engagement with the National Armaments Consortium and a retired U.S. Army brigadier

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15:44

USAID embarks on a more data-driven approach to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/14

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is known for operating around the globe. Now it has a geospatial strategy it hopes will improve the decision-making and, ultimately, the effectiveness of its aid programs. For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Carrie, Stokes, USAID's Chief Geographer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- December 14, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/14

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: USAID embarks on a more data-driven approach to mission delivery. How long would the armed forces ammunition last anyway? So you want to be a millionaire? Here's how! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:55

CISA releases new tools to help agencies secure...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/14

While hackers often target email and other cloud-based work applications, agencies and other organizations now at least have security “baselines” for many of the leading productivity tools on the market. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, as part of its Secure Cloud Business Applications (SCuBA) project, released a series of nine security configuration baselines for Google Workspace today, including applications like Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Meet. The latest release follows

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