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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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9:52

Dysfunction in Congress spoils the work life of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/05

Few workforces have been studied and dissected as much as that of the two million-strong executive branch of the federal government. There's another smaller, if no less crucial workforce. It belongs to Congress. The latest research shows wide-and-deep dissatisfaction among congressional staff members. For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the President and CEO of the Congressional Management Foundation, Brad Fitch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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56:30

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --April 5, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/05

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Dysfunction in Congress spoils the work life of congressional staff. How the Navy has been shaped by its operations chiefs. The Coast Guard is working overtime on the Baltimore bridge that was knocked into the harbor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:27

DoD to automate assessment of zero trust...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/05

In November, the Defense Department’s chief information officer’s office received 39 zero trust implementation plans from the military services, defense agencies and combatant commands. It took 35 full-time staff and nearly four months to review those plans, provide tailored feedback and receive final versions with all recommendations incorporated. Randy Resnick, the director of the Zero Trust Architecture Program Management Office in the DoD CIO’s office said the lesson they learned about the

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13:47

OPM outlines how agencies, unions can recreate...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/04

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11:20

Three good reasons to save toward TSP-millionaire status

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/04

In frequent flyer plans, the more you take-to-the-air, the closer you get to elite status. And, the more you put away in your Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), the closer you will get to having TSP-millionaire status. For more on what that money can do for you, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with retired federal manager Abe Grungold of AB Financial Services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:09

Fort Knox has its own booster club

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/04

The storied Fort Knox has a smaller mission than it historically did. That's because of the work the Base Realignment and Closure Commission did in the early 2000s. Fort Knox still houses gold and has a human resources function. For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with Jim Iacocca, the President of the Knox Regional Development Alliance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:16

Federal cybersecurity blanket stretches to cover...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/04

Organizations -- both public and private -- have been scattering billions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices all over the world. These devices are typically low-power and have low computing capacity. Yet they are still potential entry points for cybersecurity attacks. Now the FCC has established a voluntary cybersecurity labeling program for IoT devices, as well as some proposed rules. For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with Katy Milner, a partner at Hogan Lovells. Learn more about

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52:05

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --April 4, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/04

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: The federal cybersecurity blanket stretches to cover Internet of Things devices. The Army's Fort Knox has its own booster club. Three good reasons to save toward TSP millionaire status. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:30

CSRB castigates Microsoft, urges federal cloud...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/04

The Cyber Safety Review Board is lambasting the cloud security practices of one of the government’s biggest technology vendors. The CSRB, in its report released Tuesday, details the review of the summer 2023 Microsoft Exchange Online intrusion. The report includes also several recommendations for how agencies could improve cloud security across government and beyond. The board found a “cascade of Microsoft’s avoidable errors” contributed to an incident where hackers pilfered unclassified emails from

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11:51

Census Bureau rethinks scope of remote work policy,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/03

The Census Bureau is looking to roll out a remote work policy it drafted at the end of last year, but is rethinking how many employees can opt in, after Congress recently set minimum utilization rates for federal buildings. The Census Bureau agreed to a remote work policy last December, and a working group is working on implementation details. Census Bureau Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer Ron Jarmin told employees in an all-staff email last week that once an implementation plan is

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9:38

Contractors feel the pinch of false claims act cases

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/03

Contractors feeling beset by false claims act lawsuits, feel that way for good reason. The number of cases launched by the Justice Department reached an all-time high last year: 500 cases. How come? For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Perkins Coie partner Alexander Canizares. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:31

Warm handovers leave some transitioning service...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/03

The transition from military to civilian life can be difficult. The Defense Department runs programs to help service members prepare. For those who risk loss of income or housing, DoD offers what it calls "warm handovers," a type of personalized, one-on-one help. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that thousands of services members slipped through the fingers of warm handovers. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with GAO's Director of Strategic Issues, Dawn Locke. Learn more

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8:51

VA research into this disease will benefit the entire...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/03

Chronic kidney disease affects veterans in greater proportions than in the general population. So it is a serious and expensive issue for the Veterans Health Administration. Kidney disease and treatment are also the object of extensive research at VA. For an update on a topic that influences all public health, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with a leading researcher and the nephrology specialist at the VA medical center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Dr. Mark Unruh. Learn more about your ad

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50:49

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --April 3, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/03

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: VA research into this disease will benefit the entire health system. Warm handovers leave some transitioning service members out in the cold. Contractors feel the pinch of false claims act cases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:09

Return to office in 4 parts: Fed facing the pressure...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/03

Spring has sprung, flowers are in bloom and federal employees at many agencies are feeling the effects of the return to the office bug. From the Social Security Administration to the Interior Department to the Education Department, the return-to-the-office mandates are in full bloom. Over the course of the last two-plus months, ever since White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients asked agency leaders on Jan. 19 to “double down” on their efforts to increase in-person work, the number of agencies pushing

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8:56

Air Force begins phase 2 of enterprise IT service...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/02

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48:32

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --April 2, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/02

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: A Defense Department cybersecurity unit crosses an extraordinary milestone. One reaction to the 2025 Census budget request: good but not enough. How election years affect federal contracting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:06

How election years affect federal contracting

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/02

Election years tend to dampen contracting. If an incumbent loses re-election, policy shifts and new people can put contracts on hold. For how contractors should prepare for whatever might happen this year, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the President and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:48

One reaction to 2025 Census budget request: good but...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/02

The Biden administration's 2025 budget request includes $1.6 billion for the Census Bureau and an increase of $218 million from what was just enacted for 2024. Good but not enough, according to The Census Project. For more on that, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with project co-director Howard Fienberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:12

Defense Department cybersecurity unit crosses...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/04/02

The Defense Department's Cyber Crime Center (DC3) reached a remarkable milestone late last month. Its Vulnerability Disclosure Program processed report number 50,000. For more about the program and what it means, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with the Director of the Vulnerability Disclosure Program, Melissa Vice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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