The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

10:37

One prescription for runaway Medicare costs

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/16

Medicare spending is among the top drivers of the nation's expanding debt. Everyone knows it. It's not up to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to set policy, though. It's up to Congress. For some details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with a senior fellow at the conservative American Enterprise Institute, James Capretta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:00

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --April 16, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/16

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: One prescription for runaway Medicare costs. A snapshot at the generosity of local federal employees last year. How legislators could make things a little easier for those companies working with the government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:17

DHA, AFGE cement workplace policies for 38K DoD...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/16

When most agencies go to the bargaining table with their federal union, there’s already a clear starting point for negotiations. Labor and management officials usually agree to reopen a handful of articles from their existing collective bargaining agreement, then discuss and implement the various changes each party wants to make. But for the Defense Health Agency, that’s not the case. After the agency’s employees unionized, the American Federation of Government Employees spent the better part of the

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9:31

With the FISA fight over, what's next for Congress?

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/15

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson continues the balancing act within his own party. One week it's all about FISA. Then, of course, there are the lingering questions about helping Israel and Ukraine. For an update on what's going on in Congress this week, Federal News Network's Eric White talked with Bloomberg Government's Loren Duggan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:27

Lots of talk about AI, but are agencies spening money...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/15

You’ve been hearing a lot about it lately, present radio program included. Federal agencies are looking at different ways to utilize artificial intelligence. But just how much of their budgets are agency leaders willing to put AI? Federal News Network's Eric White talked about that with Professor Greg Dawson of Arizona State University. Dawson recently conducted a study with the Brookings Institution to look at how the federal government has been purchasing AI. Learn more about your ad choices

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10:00

Postal Service fights back against crime

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/15

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) recently gave an update on its Project Safe Delivery. It has been a year-long effort by the agency to prevent mail theft, as well as on letter carriers. For details, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Michael Martel from the USPIS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:58

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --April 15, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/15

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: How the Postal Service is fighting back against crimes against the mail system. A lot of agencies are talking about AI, but are they putting their money where their mouths are? The FISA fight may be over, what's next for Congress? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:04

HHS proves NOFOs can be less complex, easier for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/12

Agencies put out thousands of notices of funding opportunity (NOFO) for grants every year. And like many things across the government, NOFOs have gotten bigger and more complex over time.The Department of Health and Human Services is trying to stem the NOFO tide with a new pilot aiming to streamline and simplify these notices. And the success of this limited pilot turned into a key piece to the bigger grants management revamp that the Office of Management and Budget detailed on April 4. Learn more

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9:32

Plan for AI to handle tax-return preparation

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/12

Millions of Americans are sweating over one of the most intrusive and convoluted processes known to mankind. The IRS is in high gear as it prepares to process tax returns. Everyone uses software, but what if artificial intelligence could cut through the tax tangle. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with someone who thinks the AI scenario is a distinct possibility: Dr. Tinglong Dai,professor at the Carey Business School at Johns Hopkins University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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13:05

Pentagon looks to standardize its relationship with...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/12

A new strategy from the Defense Department outlines how the agency plans to sync up its interests with the commercial space companies, with which it works. The first of its kind 2024 Commercial Space Integration Strategy, looks to integrate commercial solutions into DoD's national security space architecture. To learn more about it, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with one of the authors of the strategy, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John Plumb. Learn more about your ad

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47:08

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --April 12, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/12

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: The Pentagon looks to standardize its relationship with space companies. A plan for artificial intelligence to handle tax return preparation. The principal cyber advisor in each military service almost went away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:30

CISA directs agencies to investigate if Russian...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/12

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has directed multiple federal agencies to scrub their Microsoft accounts for signs of compromise after Russia-linked hackers potentially accessed agency passwords and other sensitive log-in details. In an emergency directive publicly released today, CISA said multiple federal agencies had their email correspondence with Microsoft stolen by the Russian state-sponsored group “Midnight Blizzard.” CISA said the stolen emails pose a “grave” risk to the

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7:17

Senate bill aims to set more federal telework...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/12

Months of pressure from Congress on federal telework policies and return-to-office plans don’t appear to be anywhere near their end. A pair of bipartisan senators is now looking to up the ante with a new bill, calling on agencies to report more detailed, timely information on their federal telework policies. The Telework Transparency Act, which Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) introduced Wednesday morning, aims to

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9:13

How contractors can 'almost' stay prepared for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/11

Sometimes you've got to remember the basics. There are some best practices you can implement in the world of government contracting to make sure you don't get caught out in the open. For some tips on how to stay ahead of the game, Federal News Network's Eric White talked with Larry Allen, President of Allen Federal Business Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:00

IRS could tighten up plans for some of that extra...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/11

The Inflation Reduction Act showered billions on the IRS and the agency developed a strategic operating plan for using some of the money for a long-held goal: Modernizing its information technology. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that IRS officials could do just a bit more to complete their plans. For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with GAO's Director of Information Technology and Cybersecurity, Dave Hinchman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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10:54

Award-winning way to safely use generative AI

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/11

Large language model artificial intelligence. It's like some exotic new oil. Everyone thinks it can make great recipes, but not many know how to cook with it. Well, some people do. Like a group at the MITRE Corporation, which recently won an award for a product they developed called m-chat. For details, Federal Drive Tom Temin was joined in studio by MITRE's Senior Vice President, Cedric Sims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:07

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --April 11, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/11

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: An award-winning way to safely use generative artificial intelligence. The IRS could tighten up plans for some of that extra money it's getting for modernizing. How contractors can stay prepared for everything. Well....almost. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:06

Passing 2025 defense spending bill will be...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/11

While passing the 2024 defense budget was arduous as lawmakers struggled to agree on government funding plans for nearly six months into the fiscal year, negotiating the 2025 defense spending is shaping up to be “particularly difficult.” The Pentagon proposed a fiscal 2025 budget of $849.8 billion, about 1% higher than this year’s budget request. The top line figure aligns with the Fiscal Responsibility Act passed last year, which sets limits on defense and non-defense discretionary spending

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8:38

When the door from government-to-industry leads to a...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/10

It is an old story, but new versions keep happening. A high-level military official negotiates with a contractor. He seeks employment, leaves the government, and joins the contractor. He may not have a conflict of interest, but if it looks like he does, that's trouble. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin discusses this potential problem with Zach Prince, a procurement attorney wit Haynes and Boone, LLP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:42

DoD gets partner from academia to help tackle complex...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/10

The University of South Florida (USF) recently opened a new lab aimed at providing quick, innovative solutions to the different challenges facing the Department of Defense. The new Rapid Experimentation Lab (REL) hopes to provide a unique, collaborative space to rapidly test concepts. To learn more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Taylor Johnston, COO of USF's Institute of Applied Engineering, which is managing the lab. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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