The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:12:02

Modernizing government technology takes more than...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/25

The government's overhaul of the Federal Acquisition Regulation is intended to make it easier for agencies to adopt commercial technology. But buying technology faster doesn't automatically produce modernization. Workforce capability, requirements discipline, and agencies' ability to move away from legacy systems all matter too. Megan Petersen, senior vice president of public sector policy and counsel at the Information Technology Industry Council, is here to help us pull all of those threads

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00:12:20

Election officials are showing what AI adoption looks...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/25

Government agencies are still figuring out how to use artificial intelligence without losing public trust. Election administrators may be further along than many realize. According to Dr. Beth Noveck, author of Reboot: AI and the Race to Save Democracy, they're developing practical ways to combine AI tools with human judgment and accountability. She joins me now to discuss what every government leader can learn from that experience.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:51:49

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/25

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Election officials are showing what AI adoption looks like when accountability comes first Modernizing government technology takes more than faster procurement See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:05:48

Future of Air Force's China Aerospace Studies...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/24

The Space Force is looking to bring in hundreds of service members from across the military as it works to expand its workforce. Meanwhile, the Department of the Air Force is eliminating civilian roles as part of the ongoing civilian workforce restructuring, despite the Air Force and Space Force previously acknowledging that they cut staff below established requirements in 2026. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis has more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:07:08

Democratic lawmakers urge Congress to reject Trump...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/24

House and Senate Democrats are urging congressional leaders to reject the Trump administration’s planned federal pay freeze for 2027. The lawmakers also see a potential path to change the trajectory through government spending negotiations. Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman heard from leaders on the Federal Workforce Caucus yesterday morning… and she joins us with the latest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:12

The CDC has put federal overdose data into a single...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/24

Drug overdoses move fast. The CDC wants communities to get from overdose data to action more quickly. A new overdose prevention data channel brings several federal data sources together in one place to help track local trends. Federal news network's Eric White spoke with Alana Vivolo Cantor of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to get more details. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:11:20

The same criminal networks that move people across...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/24

Fentanyl seizures have declined as Homeland Security Investigations devoted more resources to immigration enforcement. That has renewed debate about how best to disrupt the criminal organizations moving drugs and people across the border. Joining me now to share his perspective is retired Homeland Security Investigations special agent and author Eric Balliet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:10:09

A federal pension can make retirement more secure. It...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/24

Many federal employees assume their taxes will go down when they retire. But a pension, Social Security benefits and required withdrawals can all add to taxable income later in life. Certified financial planner Thiago Glieger joins me to talk about how Roth contributions and Roth conversions can help people plan for that. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:48:13

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/24

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A federal pension can make retirement more secure. It can also change the tax picture in ways people don't expect The same criminal networks that move people across the border often move drugs, too The CDC has put federal overdose data into a single place designed to support faster decisions See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:07:57

Mullin defends FEMA staffing cuts after court ruling

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/23

Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that a plan to cut the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s workforce was unlawful. But Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has criticized that ruling and defended plans for a leaner workforce at FEMA. The back-and-forth has put the emergency management agency’s slimmed down workforce back in the spotlight. For more, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:09:09

NIH testing a ‘converter box’ to solve its big data...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/23

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in the National Institutes of Health, like most federal research organizations, has a big data problem. NHLBI already is sitting on 12 petabytes of data and more comes in every month in the form of two dozen studies. Sweta Ladwa is the chief of the Scientific Solutions Delivery Branch within the Information Technology and Applications Center (ITAC) at NHLBI and she tells Federal News Network’s executive editor Jason Miller about how they are trying to

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00:09:34

The Copyright Act turns 50, and the Copyright Office...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/23

The U.S. Copyright Office is hosting an event today to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Copyright Act. My next guest says the anniversary offers a chance to look back at why the law was created, what it protects, and the role the Copyright Office plays in supporting creators. Miriam Lord is Associate Register of Copyrights and Director of Public Information and Education. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:20

Testing military systems in the air is expensive. The...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/23

The Navy and the Indiana National Guard recently unveiled what they describe as the nation's first ground-based sled track capability for testing aircraft countermeasures. The facility can simulate flight conditions at speeds approaching Mach 1 while giving engineers more opportunities to test before taking systems into the air. Here to tell us how it all works is Nancy Maloy, from Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:33

DoD has expanded its security cooperation mission,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/23

Congress directed DOD to modernize and professionalize its security cooperation workforce. A new GAO review finds the department has made significant progress, while still facing some important implementation challenges. Joining me with more details is Jim Reynolds a director in GAO's International Affairs and Trade team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:51:23

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/23

Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton The Copyright Act turns 50 this year, and the Copyright Office is marking the occasion today with a look at how the law has evolved alongside American creativity Testing military systems in the air is expensive. The Navy has found a way to do more of that work on the ground The Defense Department has expanded its security cooperation mission dramatically. Now it's trying to build a workforce that can keep up See Privacy Policy at

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00:13:50

Political appointee turnover at unprecedented levels...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/22

The Trump administration has lost more political appointees than any other recent president in the first year and a half of their term. And Trump appointees who have already left spent record-short amounts of time in their positions. The rapid and widespread departures are creating unprecedented turnover rates, according to new research from the Partnership for Public Service. For more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman sat down with the author of that research report, Chris Piper.See Privacy

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00:07:00

DoD moves to replace government-unique accounting...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/22

The Pentagon is moving away from government-unique cost accounting rules towards standards that are widely used in the commercial sector to make it a lot easier for commercial firms to do business with the department. While it is a huge step for the Defense Department, putting it into practice is going to take a long time. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:13:38

The government is looking for ways to take friction...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/22

The latest FAR overhaul package includes changes affecting how agencies buy products and services and how much discretion acquisition professionals may have in making those decisions. To sort through what the changes mean and what they signal about the future of federal procurement, I'm joined by Emily Murphy, former administrator of the General Services Administration and now a senior fellow at the George Mason University Baroni Center for Government Contracting. See Privacy Policy at

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00:11:39

Some government requirements exist for a reason....

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/22

The Cost Accounting Standards Board has approved the biggest overhaul of CAS coverage in more than two decades. The changes raise key thresholds and create a new path for some contractors to move out of full CAS coverage on existing contracts. For details on what changed and what the board is trying to accomplish, I'm joined by Dan Ramish of Haynes Boone. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:12:01

As AI takes on more routine tasks, the value of human...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/22

Federal agencies are exploring how AI can improve customer service without losing the human expertise complex cases require. My next guest says the most important changes may happen behind the scenes, helping employees navigate increasingly complicated interactions. Kevin McCreight is vice president of account management at TTEC Digital. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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