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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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11:16

A big milestone in the long effort to get rid of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/07

Earlier this summer, disposal experts with the Defense Department destroyed the last remaining M55 rocket filled with deadly sarin nerve agent at a storage facility in Kentucky. It was a major milestone, marking the safe elimination of all declared chemical agents amassed between World War I and the late 1960s. To find out what and who were involved in this extensive initiative, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Threat Reduction and Arms Control,

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- December 7, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/07

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: A big milestone in the long effort to get rid of chemical weapons. The Defense Intelligence Agency is close to releasing its artificial intelligence strategy. I know you're busy, but don't overlook end-of-year financial planning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:17

What feds should know before Open Season ends this year

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/07

Ahead of a new year of health care, federal employees and annuitants have less than a week left to take advantage of Open Season — and possibly make changes to their enrollments. Enrollees have until 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 11 to make their final selections. If they don’t act, their current plan in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) program will automatically roll over into 2024. Not every enrollee should necessarily make a change to their health, vision and dental plan options. At the very

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7:16

Officers guarding fed facilities to get retention...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/07

The agency in charge of protecting thousands of federal facilities across the country is still facing steep staff shortages amid a rise in threats against government employees and buildings. But the Federal Protective Service hopes retention incentives will help keep employees around long enough to bring in new recruits and respond to an uptick in activity ahead of next year’s presidential election. Kris Cline, director of the FPS, said his agency continues to face recruiting and retention

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- December 6, 2023

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2023/12/06

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Two agencies make a catalog of big solar energy projects across the country. Everyone's talking about that GAO report on empty federal offices. Relief for Defense subcontractors drowning in a sea of contract clauses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:26

Relief for Defense subcontractors drowning in a sea...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/06

For smaller suppliers, selling to DoD still isn't a walk in the park – but things are getting a little simpler. Last month, the department enacted a long-awaited rule change that prohibits prime contractors from flowing unnecessary contract clauses down to their subcontractors. It is all a part of more changes that are meant to simplify commercial buying in DoD that are still in the rulemaking pipeline. Dan Ramish is counsel at the law firm Hayes Boone. He talked with Federal News Network’s Deputy

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6:45

A big uptick in federal agencies’ deferred facility...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/06

The bills for facility maintenance that federal agencies have decided to put off until future years are ballooning. The Government Accountability Office looked at four big agencies: GSA, HHS, Interior and Energy. GAO found the collective size of their deferred maintenance backlogs grew 80% over just the past five years – and agencies have not done a great job of explaining the reasons to Congress. David Marroni is an acting director for physical infrastructure issues at GAO. He talked about the

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10:33

Two agencies make a catalog of big solar energy...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/06

Everywhere you look, you see more land covered by solar panels. In fact, the Energy Department estimates some 4,000 large solar projects are underway in the U.S. Now, thanks to Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and the U.S. Geological Survey, solar watchers can access a database of them. It shows their size, location and other details. For the whys and hows of this project, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the Director of Energy's Solar Energy Technology Office, Becca

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9:19

Better data protests could benefit, agencies, vendors...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/05

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9:59

The continuing resolution doesn't do a whole lot for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/05

Great. The continuing resolution makes things seem normal until at least the middle of January. But contractors should take note. The CR is less than it seems in terms of opportunities. For insight, 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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12:09

As January 1 nears, consider improving your health...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/05

There are some notable changes to health care for 2024. Retired or not, it would serve you well to understand those changes and your options. With some timely advice, the editor of the Checkbook Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees, Kevin Moss, talked with the hosts of the podcast Fed Life, Tom Temin and Drew Friedman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:03

Using Medicare data to uncover hidden signs of elder...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/05

Across the country, crimes involving elder abuse and elder neglect routinely go unreported. But even when those cases are not immediately reported to police, there can often be clues in Medicare and Medicaid data. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) already looks for those signs in claims data. But a recent IG audit found a lot more cases that could have been reported to state and local authorities if CMS had done a more rigorous analysis. Curtis Roy is a regional inspector general

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47:18

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- December 5, 2023

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2023/12/05

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Using Medicare data to uncover hidden signs of elder abuse. As January 1 nears, consider improving your health care coverage. The continuing resolution doesn't do a whole lot for contractors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:53

A federal return-to-office won’t solve the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/05

Last week, Arizona Republican Andy Biggs asked four agency leaders about a crucial component of the seemingly endless debate over federal telework. “In our nation’s capital, offices are sitting empty,” Biggs said. “Do each of you know what your current building utilization rate is?” Only one of the four agency witnesses at the House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s subcommittee hearing could answer in the affirmative. The other three didn’t have the information on hand. Learn more about your

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10:05

New HHS research agency ‘fully embracing’ generative AI

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/04

The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health is embracing generative artificial intelligence as part of its internal operations, while also considering how the technology could be used across the broader health ecosystem. Launched in March 2022, ARPA-H is an independent agency within the National Institutes of Health. The organization is modeled after the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, with the goal of supporting “transformative research to drive biomedical and health

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8:22

Federal agencies and academics have a new way to test...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/04

The MITRE Corporation is celebrating the opening of what it says will help numerous federal agencies do a better job of studying national security, climate and environmental issues. The new BlueTech Lab in Bedford, Massachussetts opened its doors to federal agency sponsors last month. It includes a 620,000-gallon tank for testing unmanned surface and undersea systems – the biggest in the region. For more on what the federally-funded R&D corporation hopes to do with it, Federal News Network Deputy

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9:42

Big breakthrough for beyond-line-of-sight...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/04

There has been a significant achievement for DoD’s Space Development Agency. Last month, SDA demonstrated it could use a communication system called Link 16 between ground stations and its new network of low-earth orbiting satellites. It is the first time the ubiquitous military communication protocol has ever been used in space. For more on why that matters and what it means, Federal News Network Deputy Editor Jared Serbu talked with Jennifer Elzea, SDA's Director of Strategic Engagement. Learn

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- December 4, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/04

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: A big breakthrough for beyond-line-of-sight communications in the U.S. Military. How one agency coordinates everything the U.S. and its allies know about threats on the high seas. Federal agencies and academics have a new way to test unmanned sea systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:06

As SSA IT modernization hits its stride, leadership...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/01

The Social Security Administration is reorganizing how it manages and oversees technology. The agency is renaming the Office of Systems to the Office of the CIO as part of its effort to push for more innovation and modernization. In an email to staff, which Federal News Network obtained, Kilolo Kijakazi, acting commissioner of Social Security, said the restructuring is a recognition about how technology has evolved over the last decade. She said the reorganization aims to align IT strategy and

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9:20

With a lot to chase in 2024, fewer federal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/01

For the big federal contracts on the horizon in 2024, not a whole lot is changing when it comes to what the government plans to buy. But there are still a lot of opportunities for contractors, as agencies re-compete some of their biggest buying vehicles. Those are some of the takeaways from Deltek’s annual list of top contracting opportunities. Ashley Sanderson is a senior research manager at Deltek. She joined Federal Drive Deputy Editor Jared Serbu to talk more about the 2024 edition. Learn more

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