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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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9:43

How employees can get more fulfillment out of their jobs

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/01

The company HP, recently launched its first HP Work Relationship Index. It is a study that tracks and analyzes the relationship between people and their work. What it found was the relationship most employees have with their jobs is a bit on the rocks. To learn more about the study and what it could mean for future jobs, including in government, Federal Drive Executive Producer spoke with Todd Gustafson, the President of HP Federal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:05

Did agencies forget how to prevent fraud during...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/01

As the tally of fraud and abuse in pandemic relief spending mounts, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has a reminder: Program managers have a list of leading practices for preventing fraud. The question some have for those managers is why they did not use that list. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with GAO's Rebecca Shea, the Director of Forensic Audits. GAO Report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:20

A handful of companies get an atta-boy from the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/01

At a ceremony earlier this week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken presented five American companies, large and small, with the department's Award for Corporate Excellence. The awards recognize companies that reflect the administration's focus areas when it comes to corporate diplomacy. To learn more about this year's awards, Federal Drive Executive Producer spoke to Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs at the State Department, Sarah Morgenthau. Learn more about your ad

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48:00

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/01

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: A handful of companies get an atta-boy from the Secretary of State. Did agencies forget how to prevent fraud during pandemic relief? How employees can get more fulfillment out of their jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:31

Retirement changes for former seasonal feds, higher...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/11/01

Congress once again has its sights set on making changes to federal benefits in more ways than one. Under one reintroduced bill, former temporary and seasonal federal employees would get a chance to make “catch-up” contributions in their retirement accounts. Reps. Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.), Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), Don Bacon (R-Neb.) and David Valadao (R-Calif.) reintroduced the Federal Retirement Fairness Act last week. Even though many temporary feds eventually transition to permanent employment in

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10:19

When to express an opinion and when to zip it up,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/31

Whether its the war in Ukraine, the war in Israel, the House speaker race or any of a zillion controversial topics, everyone has an opinion. As federal employees, can you express your opinions out loud and not get fired for it? For advice, Federal Drive Hose Tom Temin spoke with federal employment attorney John Mahoney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:09

New House Speaker. New cyber guidelines. What...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/31

There is now more cyber guidance than ever for the companies that do business with the government. You can also expect even more when it comes to other new technologies, like artificial intelligence. Congress seems to be back up and running, and there is business to attend to. To start with, reauthorizing a major component of the Homeland Security Department, and also funding the rest of the government. For analysis, Federal Drive Executive Eric White spoke with Stephanie Kostro, Executive Vice

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10:03

Some much-deserved recognition for a longtime fed in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/31

Recently, the Senior Executives Association announced the winners of its annual awards program. Among this year's winners was Avie Snow. Now retired, Snow spent several years as a financial manager for the Coast Guard, the Homeland Security Department, and ending at Veterans Affairs. Federal Drive Executive Producer Eric White got the chance to speak with Avie to learn more about her career path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:24

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- October 31, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/31

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Some much-deserved recognition for a longtime fed in the financial management arena. When to express an opinion and when to zip it up, when on the job. New House Speaker. New cyber guidelines. What contractors can do to navigate it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:14

As cyber workforce gap grows, what can agencies do to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/31

The number of unfilled cybersecurity positions across the world continues to grow, despite an overall increase in the cyber workforce, as security professionals struggle with understaffing, burnout and persistent skills gaps, according to a new report. The annual workforce report released today by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, known as ISC2, shows the global cybersecurity workforce has reached a record-high 5.5 million people, up 8.7% from 2022. But roughly

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7:22

Biden AI executive order calls for ‘talent surge’...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/31

The Biden administration is calling for a “governmentwide AI talent surge” across the federal workforce to build up its capacity to lead on this emerging technology. President Joe Biden, in an executive order Monday, is requiring agencies to set comprehensive policies for how they will use AI tools internally to further the business of government. The White House, in a fact sheet, said the executive order also “directs the rapid hiring of AI professionals, as part of a governmentwide AI talent

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8:02

With no time to lose, Congress is functional again,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/30

The House of Representatives has a speaker, for now. That was a heavy lift. What comes next now that Capitol Hill is operational again. For this week's outlook, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Bloomberg Government deputy news director Loren Duggan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:32

A promising new avenue to help prevent suicides among...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/30

Social media posts reveal a lot about the posters. That is why some agencies look at job candidates' or security clearance applicants' social media accounts. Now research shows how monitoring social media posts can reveal indicators of suicide … and therefore help prevent it. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the man doing the research: Harvard psychology professor Matthew Nock, PH.D. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:08

Here's a novel way for contractors to pitch ideas to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/30

They work on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. They work just about everywhere. So why not short videos to pitch ideas to Defense Department program managers and contracting officers? That is the idea behind the year-old Tradewinds Project under the DoD's chief digital and artificial intelligence office. Now there is a new development at Tradewinds. It is how to apply AI to contract writing. For more on this, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Tradewinds execution lead, Bonnie Evangelista. Learn

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49:56

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/30

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Here's a novel way for contractors to pitch ideas to the Defense Department. A promising new avenue to help prevent suicides among veterans. Congress is functional again, more or less. And it's got no time to lose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:31

OMB evolving FedRAMP to better address...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/30

The cloud security program known as FedRAMP is getting its first major update in more than a decade to better address the shift toward software-as-a-service. The Office of Management and Budget’s draft memo would transition the Joint Authorization Board (JAB) to a seven-member FedRAMP Board, promote the concept of joint authorizations among agencies in similar sectors like healthcare and take steps that aim to produce a more transparent and straightforward authorization process. Drew Myklegard, the

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7:57

TSP participants gain access to new tracking feature...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/30

When participants in the Thrift Savings Plan next log in to their online accounts, they may notice another option available on the My Account homepage. TSP’s recently launched “loan tracker” feature offers participants a step-by-step look at the processing of their loan applications. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, the agency that runs the TSP, said the feature should help answer questions from participants about the progress of their loan applications, and show them what’s still

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13:52

This Air Force technologist has helped spread the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/27

If one theme applies to the federal career of this guest of Federal Drive Host Tom Temin, it might be innovation. In both civilian and military situations, she's brought new technology and new approaches to mission support. Now she's been inducted into the National Academy of Public Administration. Temin recently talked with the Chief Information Officer of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Alexis Bonnell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:20

NIST researchers take on software supply chain questions

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/27

You scarcely hear the word "software" these days, without it being followed by "supply chain." One of the biggest topics in cybersecurity is how to make sure the thousands of pieces of a software program add up to something safe. For an update on how best to think about software supply-chain security, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Jon Boyens, the Deputy Chief of the Computer Security Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Learn more about your ad choices

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- October 27, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/27

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: NIST researchers take on software supply chain questions. This Air Force technologist has helped spread the internet everywhere. Small agency tech execs get some help juggling all their responsibilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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