The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

10:19

Why selling software to the government is like...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/27

Final rules have kicked-in for companies selling software to the government. They must now attest to the fact that they used secure development practices. Their reference must be the Secure Software Development Framework from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with the Chief Technology Officer of Legit Security, Joe Nicastro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --March 27, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/27

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Why selling software to the government is like visiting a confessional booth. What to do about those ever-rising FOIA request backlogs. Another take on that cybersecurity rule from a contractor attorney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:11

O’Malley outlines plans to rebuild Social Security...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/27

After a months-long hiring freeze, the Social Security Administration is once again facing even further declining staffing numbers. But with agency spending now determined for the rest of fiscal 2024, and hiring now unfrozen, SSA Commissioner Martin O’Malley is readying the agency’s plans to rebuild its workforce as quickly and efficiently as possible. Currently, SSA is at its lowest staffing levels in 27 years, while serving more customers than ever before, O’Malley told lawmakers on the House Ways

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8:34

Telework likely to accelerate plans to shrink federal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/27

Federal employees’ use of telework, in the long term, could give agencies a unique opportunity to get rid of office space they no longer need, according to a recent study. The National Capital Planning Commission, in partnership with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG), released a study in February looking at the federal workforce’s use of telework and its impact on government office space. The study finds that federal telework will “likely accelerate the implementation of

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10:04

Contractors wonder which of two procurement systems...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/26

When it comes to blue collar wages, a different standard seems to apply to federal agencies and to contractors. Two standards appear to apply when it comes to Trade Agreement Act Compliance. What's going on? For on view, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with federal sales and marketing consultant Larry Allen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:45

Justice Department's new whistleblower program

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/26

The Justice Department recently said it would test a new rewards program for whistleblowers, who report "significant corporate misconduct." Payments will come from assets forfeited by defendants in both civil and criminal cases. For an assessment of the program, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with whistleblower attorney Stephen Kohn of Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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13:03

Veterans Health Administration wins big award for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/26

Even in the 21st century, surgery is never a routine matter. Recently, a Veterans Affairs program known as Surgical Pause received a national patient safety award. The Pause is a rapid way of screening surgery patients, who have a higher risk of complications. For the details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with two medical doctors from the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System: Daniel Hall, a surgeon and Mark Wilson, National Director of Surgery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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47:49

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --March 26, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/26

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: The Veterans Health Administration wins a big award for a surgical safety program. A look at the Justice Department's new whistleblower program. Contractors wonder which of two procurement systems applies to them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:22

Senate to take $100M back from TMF, $10M from USDS

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/26

The Senate got its pound of flesh from the Technology Modernization Fund after all. Despite the efforts by industry and the Office of Management and Budget over the last six plus months to change the committee’s mind, Senate appropriators rescinded $100 million from the TMF for fiscal 2024. Senate lawmakers released the remaining 2024 appropriations bill today that detailed the decisions to reduce funding for centralized IT modernization accounts across the board. The TMF is taking a double hit as

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9:28

In Japan, half of military spouse health workers...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/26

As Federal News Network has previously reported, feds stationed in Japan — particularly civilians — have had a very hard time accessing health care for well over a year, largely due to a lack of providers at military treatment facilities (MTFs). But there are signs that the shortage has more to do with a complex mix of policy decisions than an actual shortage in the labor force. That’s one of the key takeaways from a new report by a volunteer advocacy group called Hire Oki Spouses, whose research

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8:33

Congress calls for more details on federal telework...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/25

Congress is looking for details on federal telework as part of the latest government spending agreement — echoing months of return-to-office scrutiny from the House Oversight and Accountability committee. Among its many provisions, the agreement congressional appropriators reached Thursday for the back half of fiscal 2024 government spending bills lays out six new requirements on federal telework and return-to-office for federal employees. Within 90 days of the legislation’s enactment, the Office of

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10:09

Roundup of what just happened in Congress for 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/25

In voting last week, Congress managed to fund the half of government it had not already. For some highlights of the bill and other congressional matters, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:50

IT company opens gym for getting your cybersecurity...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/25

IBM has opened a spiffy new training range for federal agencies who want to sharpen their cybersecurity chops. The X-Force Cyber Range is right in downtown Washington D.C. IBM said it is designed for both federal executives and technical security leaders. For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the leader of IBM's X-Force Incident Response practice, Troy Bettencourt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:51

Behind every Postal Service move, there's a Postal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/25

Except for when it has something to say about stamp prices, you don't seem to hear much about the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). But in reality it is an active organization and just came out with its annual report covering the 2023 fiscal year, which is the year right after the 2022, Postal Service Reform Act. For a review, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with PRC Chairman Michael Kubayanda and with Commissioner Ashley Poling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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54:57

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --March 25, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/25

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Behind every Postal Service move, there's a Postal Regulatory Commissioner. An IT company opens a gym for getting your cybersecurity people in shape. A roundup of what just happened in Congress for 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:22

Little-known law needs Justice Department. attention

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/22

You might not have heard of the Death in Custody Reporting Act (DCRA), which was enacted a decade ago, but it requires the Justice Department to collect and manage reports on people who die while in government custody. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with David Janovsky, a senior policy analyst at the Project on Government Oversight (POGO), who said the DoJ has a long history of not quite living up to the law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:35

Justice Department prepares for public-safety grants...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/22

The Office of Justice Programs is among the biggest grant-making operations in the federal government. Each year, through several program channels, it administers some $5 billion in grants to a variety of organizations, starting with local police departments. For some details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke to Assistant Attorney General Amy Solomon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:00

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --March 22, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/22

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: The Justice Department prepares for a record level of public safety grants. A little-known law needs a lot more attention from the Justice Department. CBP officials find drones provide efficiency and greater safety to officers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:01

Final 2024 bill grants DoD some extra budget flexibility

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/22

It’s almost six months late, but the final Congressional agreement to fund the rest of the federal government for 2024 would deliver $825 billion to the Defense department while also adding a bit of budget flexibility that could help DoD deal with late appropriations and other mid-year surprises in future years. The process changes stop short of what the department and reform advocates have been asking for, but would grant more authority for the department to move money around within its accounts

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12:46

Why two big software vendors decided they needed one...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/21

Software manufacturers routinely tie up with resellers to get their foot into the federal market. So why would a software company that is already in every department, sign-up with another reseller after 50 years in the market? It may have to do with artificial intelligence. For more on software distribution and technology trends, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with the Vice President of Global Channels for SAS, John Carey. And with the VP of Intelligence and Innovative Solutions at Carahsoft,

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