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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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10:36

Still a lot of work to do to gain the trust of VA...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/01

The VA’s Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP) – set up in the aftermath of the department’s secret wait-list scandal – got off to a very rocky start. It had scandals of its own. According to the government watchdog Project on Government Oversight (POGO), VA has reformed OAWP in ways that have made real progress toward building whistleblower confidence. But there is still a whole lot of work to do. Joe Spielberger is policy counsel at POGO. A few weeks ago, he testified before

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48:36

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- December 1, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/12/01

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Still a lot of work to do to gain the trust of VA whistleblowers. Fewer federal contractors chasing an increasing number of federal dollars – there’s a lot to chase in 2024. The big, complex organization called, the Department of the Interior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:26

'Telework is not one-size-fits-all': Agencies defend...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/30

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11:38

An industry perspective on CISA's latest plan to get...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/30

Starting sometime next year, companies that want to sell software to the government will need to sign new attestations – certifying that they have taken certain steps to make sure their software is secure. Earlier this month, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released its latest draft of the form companies will need to submit. One of the biggest changes is the attestations will have to be signed by a company’s CEO. But there are several other updates, too. For more about them and

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15:26

VA’s million veterans program, now has a million...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/30

Over a decade ago, the Department of Veterans Affairs launched an ambitious project to build the world’s largest collection of health and genetic data – the idea being it would be an invaluable tool for disease research. It is called the Million Veterans Program (MVP). And as of this month, it has lived up to its name. There are now a million veterans enrolled and in the dataset. For some of what VA has been doing with the dataset, Federal News Network Deputy Editor talked to MVP Program Director

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49:49

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- November 30, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/30

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: VA’s million veterans program, now has a million veterans. We’ll explain what it is. An industry perspective on CISA's latest plan to get more software security assurances from vendors. The Commerce Department is seeing some extra, non-cyber advantages of moving to zero trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:04

NASA wants to be your new favorite streaming app

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/29

NASA is taking a page from big time TV streaming services as it revamps its multimedia offerings. This month, the agency relaunched its longstanding NASA TV service, which is now called "NASA plus." There is a new mobile app to go with it. To give us the big picture, Federal News Network Deputy Editor Jared Serbu, talked with Rebecca Sirmons, Executive Producer for NASA TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:57

TSP end-of-the-year review of your investment decisions

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/29

For Thrift Savings Plan investors, 2023 showed some positive signs. The year also brought some changes to the "I" Fund. For more, Federal News Network's workforce reporter and co-host of the podcast Fed Life, Drew Friedman, talked with certified financial planner Art Stein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:32

Coast Guard still faces a lot of obstacles to meeting...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/29

The Coast Guard is one of the smallest military services -- but it has a big mission. According to the Government Accountability Office, it is still struggling to meet that missing because of longstanding challenges in at least three major areas. To talk through where things stand and how the service can improve, Federal News Network's Deputy Editor Jared Serbu spoke with Heather MacLeod, GAO's Director for Homeland Security and Justice Issues. GAO REPORT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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45:46

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- November 29, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/29

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Coast Guard still faces a lot of obstacles to meeting its missions, from acquisition to personnel challenges. TSP end-of-the-year review of your investment decisions. NASA wants to be your new favorite streaming app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:49

IRS commissioner expects to see enforcement hiring to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/29

The Internal Revenue Service is putting its multi-billion-dollar modernization fund to good use by restoring training for its employees and replacing one of its oldest legacy IT systems, according to the head of the agency. The IRS, tapping into nearly $60 billion in multi-year funds under the Inflation Reduction Act, is rebuilding its workforce and modernizing IT systems with a focus on improving service to taxpayers. IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel, in a keynote address at the Association for

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7:11

DoD’s Replicator program must be repeatable to be...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/29

The Defense Department should not just focus on short-term success for its Replicator program, which aims to scale small, cheap drones. Instead, DoD will need to replicate this initiative to ensure longer-term success to bridge the department’s valley of death. Specifically, several speakers at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology said the department needs to use Replicator as a model for other initiatives to bridge and scale technology; whether that means buying newer

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20:40

Joint review meetings are OMB’s latest tool to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/28

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10:29

Turning the White House AI EO into action

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/28

The White House executive order on artificial intelligence gathered into one place all the concerns and cautions floating around for years. How to protect privacy in training data. How to avoid algorithmic bias. For more on how agencies can improve their AI game, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the founder of the FAIR Institute, Nick Sanna. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:30

Why was a Space Force guardian aboard a Coast Guard...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/28

Talk about joint service. A member of the Space Force has become the first guardian to receive a service medal from the Coast Guard. The guardian spent three weeks aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Healy in the Arctic. It's cold up there. To kind out how cold, and much more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with that guardian, Capt. Henry Cho. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:41

Average security-clearance-processing speed, hits a...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/28

The federal government’s made huge progress in reducing security clearance processing times over the last several years. But there are some early signs of backsliding. As Federal News Network reported last week, the latest data shows top secret investigations took an average of 115 days in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023 – up from 84 days during the same period last year. For more on this, Federal Drive Deputy Editor Jared Serbu spoke with Stephanie Kostro, Executive Vice President for Policy at

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49:08

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- November 28, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/28

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Average security-clearance-completion speed, hits a speed bump. Why was a Space Force guardian aboard a Coast Guard Arctic cutter? Turn the White House order on artificial intelligence into action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:13

Satisfaction among TSP participants declines in 2023...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/27

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7:00

Huge end-of-the-year deadlines looming in Congress.

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/27

Congress is back from its Thanksgiving recess this week -- with not very much time to go before several different impending deadlines. We've talked a lot about the appropriations legislation that still needs to get done for 2024. But the deadlines for some key authorization bills are creeping up even faster. Loren Duggan is deputy news director at Bloomberg Government. He spoke with Federal News Network Deputy Editor Jared Serbu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:54

A big retirement date is coming soon. What you need...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/27

Lots of people put a neatly tied ending to their federal careers by retiring on December 31. Next year New Year's Day is a Monday, so you could wake up and have a mimosa. But in the next several weeks, you've got some serious final planning to do. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with a happy federal retiree, Abe Grungold, who is also the owner of AG Financial Services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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