The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:06:32

OPM seeks to decentralize, revise governmentwide...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/07

The Office of Personnel Management plans to take a more hands-off approach to the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey. A new proposal would make agencies, rather than OPM, responsible for surveying their own employees. OPM is also seeking to cut some currently required questions and add back in some different ones. Here with more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman. 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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00:10:48

When an agency shuts down, the story usually focuses...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/07

A new study is taking a close look at what happened to the workforce after the closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development, tracking the effects on jobs, finances and health. It offers one of the first large-scale pictures of how that loss of mission played out for employees and their families. Here to share her research findings and recommendations is former USAID foreign service officer, Jamie Oberlander. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice

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00:46:56

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, July...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/07

Today on The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton For military families with special‑needs children, the Exceptional Family Member Program is essential, but not simple When an agency shuts down, the story usually focuses on policy and program impacts. This one looks at the people left behind The practice of project management isn’t static and neither is the exam 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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00:09:16

For military families with special‑needs children,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/07

For families who rely on it, the Exceptional Family Member Program can shape everything from assignments to access to care. Jessica Hulter knows that firsthand from years spent navigating the system while caring for her daughter, and her experience sheds light on what it takes for military families to find their way through it. 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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00:10:32

The practice of project management isn’t static and...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/07

The latest version of the PMP exam reflects a shift toward how project work actually gets done today. It puts more weight on real‑world judgment and less on textbook recall. Joining me to walk us through what's different and why it matters is Dr. Kelly Heuer, VP of Learning at the Project Management Institute. 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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00:12:17

Three proposed changes to the process to remove...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/06

The Office of Personnel Management wants to make easier to remove federal employees for performance or misconduct reasons. In a new 81-page proposed rule that came out last week, OPM and the Merit Systems Protection Board are jointly seeking to change the administrative procedures used to fire employees and the review of such actions before the board. For more on the proposed changes, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller joins me now to discuss. See Privacy Policy at

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00:06:38

DoD issues guidance as ban on Chinese companies takes...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/06

Defense contractors face a new restriction. A new law now prohibits the Pentagon from contracting with companies that retain consultants lobbying for certain Chinese firms blacklisted by the department. For more, Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis spoke with Covington’s Election and Political Law lawyer Zachary Parks. 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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00:52:05

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Monday, July 6,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/06

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry GertonIf AI starts doing the work, can people trust the outcome?The administration’s new AI framework includes something the government hasn’t had before. A chance to see advanced systems before they’re released to the publicCongress returns from recess with a lot of its plate 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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00:11:19

If AI starts doing the work, can people trust the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/06

Agentic AI systems promise faster, cheaper execution for federal agencies, but they also raise new questions about governance, accountability and trust. We talk through what has to change as these systems scale with Karim Fadel, vice president of CGI Federal. 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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00:08:12

Congress returns from recess with a lot of its plate

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/06

Congress was sort of stuck in a wait and see mode once the president demanded more attention was directed at passing his election security legislation. An effort that that again was thwarted by procedural rules in the Senate. Joining me to explain how things went down and what to watch for after their brief recess next week, Bloomberg Government Deputy News Director Loren Duggan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:55

The administration’s new AI framework includes...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/06

A new executive order sets up a pathway for companies to share advanced artificial intelligence models with federal officials ahead of public release, giving the government earlier visibility into emerging capabilities and the risks they could pose. Joining me to explain how this is playing out is Alex Hastings, a Partner at Morgan, Lewis. 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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00:39:17

The Best of "The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton"

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/03

Today on "The Best of the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton" we revisit some of our best interviews of the past couple of months. Learn more about what it will take to replenish the U.S. missile stockpile after the operations in Iran.Also, a warning the agency responsible for overseeing classified work at defense contractors, it may be falling short of its mission. 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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00:06:57

Trump administration expands options for firing...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/02

The Trump administration is giving agencies more leeway to remove federal employees deemed “unfit” for their jobs. A new final rule from the Office of Personnel Management expands the reasons that employees might be considered “unsuitable” and therefore fireable. The change is meant to increase employee accountability, but concerns remain about the possibility of politically motivated removals. Here with more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and

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00:08:57

Ratcliffe details ‘fundamental reshaping’ of CIA tech...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/02

The CIA is looking to drastically speed up its acquisition timelines to acquire cutting edge technology like AI. CIA Director John Ratcliffe says the goal is to complete most technology acquisitions within six months. And the secretive spy agency also wants to open up to industry through a new Office of Corporate Partnerships. 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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00:49:48

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - July 2, 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/02

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton The FAR rewrite is more than just updated rulesIf you’ve ever struggled to hear someone in a crowded room, you’ve experienced a problem today’s technology still hasn’t solved. Researchers are now taking a different approach. 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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00:12:20

The FAR rewrite is more than just updated rules

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/02

We are now starting to see some of the changes to the FAR being implemented in real time. There of course still many questions to be answered during such a large transition phase. To discuss them, I recently caught up with Emily Murphy, former administrator for the General Services Administration and now senior fellow at the George Mason University Baroni Center for Government Contracting. I also had the chance to pick her brain about what happens when a government architecture project, wades into

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00:10:50

Loss of hearing is a problem today’s technology still...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/02

Even advanced hearing aids and implants can fall short when it comes to separating voices from background noise. A new federal research program is looking beyond the ear and into the brain for answers. We get more from Dr. Calvin Roberts, the HEARING program manager at ARPA-H. 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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00:04:50

National security leaders gather to discuss the state...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/01

As Washington heads into its summer lull, current and former national security leaders gathered Tuesday at the Center for Strategic and International Studies to discuss the state of play for the defense-industrial base and what we could see ahead on Capitol Hill. Federal News Network's Rachel Cohen joins us today with more from that discussion. 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

OPM offers incentives for healthcare and insurance...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/01

The Office of Personnel Management is giving many employees in its healthcare and insurance division another chance to accept voluntary incentives and leave their jobs, ahead of their busy season. OPM is giving most employees working there another shot at the deferred resignation program that will allow them to go on paid administrative leave for six months before leaving the agency. OPM is making these changes ahead of an agency reorganization and Open Season. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman

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00:09:25

The next test for the infrastructure investment and...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/07/01

Five years after the passage of the IIJA, attention is shifting from getting money out to making sure projects move and results show up. Oversight is finding persistent issues that could shape how that plays out. Joining me to discuss how this is playing out at EPA specifically is senior advisor to the EPA Inspector General, Kate Robinson. 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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