The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

11:11

A university creates an artificial intelligence...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/07

The University of Maryland has launched of a new institute dedicated to developing the next generation of artificial intelligence people. The Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute will support research focusing on responsible and ethical AI across industry and government. For details, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke to the institute's director, Professor Hal Daume. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:08

NAVSUP works overtime keeping up with Navy's...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/07

The Navy runs on ships and people. They need fuel, ammo, food and tons of other stuff. Now ships are on duty around the world, while some are on heightened alert because of the world situation. It all highlights the importance of supplies and the supply chain. For an update, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the Vice Commander and Executive Director of the Naval Supply Systems Command, Kurt Wendelken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:27

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --May 7, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/07

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: NAVSUP works overtime to keep up with the Navy's heightened tempo. A university creates an artificial intelligence institute, partly to help government. For contractors, the next few months are all about the numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:26

ASPIRE targets the waste in federal workforce training

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/07

Tony Boese likes to tell a story that epitomizes the reason why ASPIRE, an emerging initiative focused on training federal employees, is both a passion project and an opportunity to close long-standing gaps in workforce development. Boese, the research programs manager and associate researcher in the Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Artificial Intelligence Institute, highlights the training saga of one person who had to take basically the same statistics course six different times. Learn

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7:52

Most Guardsmen will retrain or retire rather than...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/07

Most National Guard professionals performing space missions would retrain or retire rather than join the Space Force, the Air National Guard internal survey shows. As the Air Force senior leaders continue to defend a legislative proposal to move all space units within the National Guard to the Space Force, up to 86% of all Guard space personnel say they will stay in the National Guard and retrain instead of switching over to an active service branch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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11:40

Congress faces another countdown, this time FAA...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/06

The debate continues in Congress surrounding one of the nation's busiest airports. D.C.-area lawmakers want to nix an attempt to add flights to Reagan National Airport. Hanging in the balance is a re-authorization for the Federal Aviation Administration. To get the latest, Federal News Network's Eric White talked with WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchel Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:02

Energy Department illustrates how to get clean-energy...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/06

In an effort to clear the existing backlog of solar, wind, and battery projects in need of interconnection, the Department of Energy (DOE) has created a new roadmap to accelerate some ways to get them connected to the nation's grid. It is called the Transmission Interconnection Roadmap, and DOE hopes it will help it hit targets for interconnection improvement by 2030. To learn more about this new tool, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke to Becca Jones-Albertus, the Director of DOE's Solar

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10:27

It's officially awards season for outstanding feds

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/06

Each passing year, U.S. politics seem to get uglier and more perverse. All the more reason then to celebrate public servants whose goal in life is to deliver on their missions. And that is what this year's just-announced Service to America Medals finalists demonstrate: Commitment to the mission and to the finest in public service. For a preview, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin, as he does every years, talks with the President and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, Max Stier. Learn more about

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47:52

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --May 6, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/06

(5/6/24) - On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: It's officially awards season for outstanding feds. Energy Department looks to draw out a route of how to get those clean energy projects going. Congress faces another countdown, this time to reauthorize the FAA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:12

Marine Corps completes ‘wall-to-wall’ barracks...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/03

For decades, the Marine Corps prioritized buying weapon systems over quality of life issues, which allowed the service to have enough data to justify its funding requests to purchase new weapon platforms when needed. It was only recently that the service recognized it didn’t track any information on the state of its barracks. “We didn’t have the data to say how we are tracking the facility’s condition in detail to defend more than $200 million a year for that. But we did have the data to say we

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15:05

How to avoid bad advice or outright fraud when...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/03

An Army financial counselor will spend years in prison after his conviction on defrauding Gold Star Families. If nothing else, the story should alert members of the military and their families to use care in picking a financial adviser in the first place. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with someone who has witnessed this sort of bad advice, and he has some tips for avoiding it: Thiago Glieger of RMG Advisors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:25

Senate bill would tighten up Zoom, Teams security for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/03

A bill sponsored by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), would require vendors of online collaboration tools, like Zoom or Slack, to boost their security. It would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to come up with the standards, as well as have Homeland Security make sure the companies comply. For analysis, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Miller and Chevalier attorney, and former CIA attorney, Ashley Powers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:17

New way emerges to test, validate military grade lasers

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/03

Directed energy weapons, like hypersonics, always seem to be just around the corner. Now a unit of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has finished building what it calls diagnostic system to evaluate the performance of high energy lasers developed by industry. The project is called GRAILE-II, or Government Radiometrically Accurate Instrument for Laser Evaluation Version Two. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Joe Cox of AFRL's Directed Energy Directorate. Learn more about your

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50:42

Federal Drive with Tom Temin - May 3, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/03

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: A new way emerges to test and validate military grade lasers. This Senate bill would tighten up Zoom and Teams security for government use. How to avoid bad advice or outright fraud when finding financial advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:09

New wrinkle on the notion of postponing your federal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/02

The government might employ some two million people, but no two federal employees are alike. That's why career and retirement planning can be complicated. For instance, what if you're old enough to retire but have less than 30 years in. For insight into what's known as MRA plus 10, Federal Drive Host Tom TEmin spoke to long-time federal retirement expert Tammy Flanagan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:03

Coalition urges DoD to tackle obesity epidemic

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/02

Citing low recruitment rates and readiness challenges, a coalition of health groups is urging the the Defense Department to do more about obesity. They tell Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that leadership needs system-wide recognition of what it calls an obesity epidemic. For the latest, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke to the American Security Project's Courtney Manning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:15

FAA's Data Challenge asks contestants to find and...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/02

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has a big data challenge underway. It is the latest federal opportunity for university students to take a shot at some real-world technology problem solving. The challenge this time: evolution of the National Airspace System into a more information-centric entity. For more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke to the FAA's acting chief data officer, Marseta Dill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:43

Federal Drive with Tom Temin - May 2, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/02

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: The FAA's Data Challenge asks contestants to find and solve problems. A coalition of groups urges DoD to take on the obesity epidemic. A new wrinkle on the notion of postponing your federal retirement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:57

OMB holding agencies ‘accountable’ for 50% in-office...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/02

Agencies are well on their way to reaching the Biden administration’s in-office goals for federal employees, but the Office of Management and Budget still plans to hold leaders accountable until they reach full compliance. Based on conversations with federal leaders, agencies are roughly 80% of the way toward hitting the administration’s target for at least half of feds’ work hours being spent in the office, OMB Deputy Director for Management Jason Miller told House lawmakers Tuesday. “We’ve been

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9:42

What new White House guidance on grants means for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/05/01

Now that it have been 10 years since issuing them, the White House has updated what is known as Uniform Guidance on grants and federal assistance. One reason for the update: reducing regulatory burden on both agencies and grantees. For some highlights, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Haynes Boone procurement attorney Dan Ramish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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