The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

13:48

Social Security IG looks to stop fraud revved up by AI

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/21

As long as there is Social Security, fraudsters will try to steal it. Now, artificial intelligence is revving up fraudsters efforts. The Social Security Administration's Office of Inspector General is searching for ways that it can use AI to stop fraud. For the details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with the Chief Strategy Officer in Social Security's Office of Inspector General, Chad Bungard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:02

When the government calls, this senior executive...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/21

The Farm Credit Administration has had a new operations associate director for several months now. Byron Adkins moved over from the Interior Department's Business Center late last year. He was also a recipient of a Presidential Rank Award in the most recent cohort. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked to Bryon Adkins about his federal career and his current position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --March 21, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/21

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: This senior executive is okay moving to wherever the government needs him. The Social Security inspector general looks for ways to stop fraud revved up by artificial intelligence. Why two big software vendors decided they needed one another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:13

Fewer active-duty military families encourage young...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/21

While the majority of new recruits report having someone in the family who served, military families are becoming increasingly reluctant to recommend service to their loved ones. Blue Star Families has been tracking active-duty families’ likelihood of recommending service to a young family member or someone in their network since 2016. Only 32% of families said they would recommend their sons and daughters to go into the military, down from 55% in 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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9:11

Foreign Service makes candidate assessment fully...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/21

The Foreign Service is making a permanent switch to virtual assessments for candidates looking to join its ranks, after figuring out a remote format at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The State Department is moving to a fully virtual Foreign Service Officer Assessment (FSOA), an intermediate step for candidates looking to join the Foreign Service, after taking the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:24

Who enforces software licenses when sold through...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/20

An issue of costly importance to every agency recently came up in Federal Circuit Court. Namely, when you buy software through a reseller, who can enforce the end user licensing agreement, the software manufacturer or the company you actually bought it from? The answer isn't always so clear, as Federal Drive Host Tom Temin recently heard from Haynes Boone procurement attorney Zach Prince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:53

Special consortium offers AI-safety advise to government

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/20

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has a long list of companies on a special artificial intelligence advisory group called the AI Safety Institute Consortium. Members advise NIST on a variety of matters. And among the latest members: The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke the society's lead on outreach and government relations, President of SA Technologies, Dr. Mica Endsley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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7:35

Dangerous pet product collared by EPA IG

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/20

A potent brand of bug-killing dog and cat collars has killed thousands of dogs and cats. The EPA has known about the Seresto Pet Collars for years. Problems even reached the ears of Congress, which investigated the collars and the EPA a couple of years ago. Now the agency's office of inspector general has released a detailed look at the matter with a long list of recommendations. For more, Tom Temin spoke with Paul Bergstrand, the Assistant IG for Special Reviews and Evaluations. Learn more about

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48:10

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --March 20, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/20

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: The EPA inspector general collars a dangerous pet product. Inside a special consortium to advise the government on artificial intelligence safety. Who enforces software licenses when sold through a reseller? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:28

Federal Wage System for blue-collar feds puts some...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/20

Years of pay caps have pulled the long-standing pay system for blue-collar federal employees away from the structure’s original intent. The Federal Wage System (FWS), covering about 192,000 federal employees, was initially created to try to keep wages aligned with “prevailing,” or market rates in localized areas. But for the last 45 years, since fiscal 1979, many blue-collar feds have seen limits on their annual pay raises. The intention of the pay caps is to ensure annual raises don’t exceed the

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9:02

DHS AI roadmap stakes claim to “lead” government in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/20

The Department of Homeland Security is pursuing multiple artificial intelligence pilot projects this year, while also establishing an “AI sandbox” for testing the use of large language models, under a DHS AI roadmap released this week. The roadmap details how DHS will test out generative AI and large language models for uses ranging from training U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officers to aiding law enforcement investigations. In a statement released today, Homeland Security Secretary

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9:47

DISA sets the table for better AI with data management

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/19

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9:02

Sequestration's head pops up, for a peek at...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/19

The Congressional Budget Office recently advised Congress that unless full-year appropriations for 2024 get enacted by April 30, the White House might be obligated to initiate sequestration. You know, those "limits" on spending. But the shutdown deadline for six big agencies occurs this Friday. To find out how contractors are preparing, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with Stephanie Kostro, the Executive Vice President for Policy at the Professional Services Council. Learn more about your ad

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17:05

Energy Dept joins industry partners in space for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/19

An Energy Department project called the Quantum and Space Collaboration, has drawn in several industry participants. DOE, in its own words, said the collaborative aims to harness cutting-edge quantum technologies for pivotal advancements. In search of the translation, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with Rima Oueid, the Senior Commercialization Executive in the Office of Technology Transitions and with Garland Garris, the Quantum Lead at Accenture Federal Services. Learn more about your ad

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13:19

America could use a quantum leap

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/19

While much of the technology world focuses on artificial intelligence, a small but steady community has emerged over quantum technologies. More than simply the elusive quantum computers, QIST, or quantum information science and technologies, will be crucial to future military dominance. For more on this, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Dr. Celia Merzbacher, the Executive Director of the Quantum Economic Development Consortium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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57:50

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin --March 19, 2024

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/19

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: What the United States could use is a quantum leap. The Energy Department partners with industry for quantum technology in space. With continuing budget uncertainty, sequestration raises its head once again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:10

How the Marines Corps got ahead of the zero trust curve

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/18

For the Marine Corps, the move to zero trust is as much about collapsing networks and consolidating cloud instances as it is about modernizing its approach to cybersecurity. This network unification and modernization initiative is why the Marines believe making the Defense Department’s 2027 deadline to meet the initial requirements under zero trust is more than doable. Shery Thomas, the cyber technology officer and technical director for the Marine Corps Cyberspace Command, the Marine Corps Space

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9:29

Newest Capitol Hill activity and keeping the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/18

Nothing happened over the weekend in Congress, as a Friday deadline is still looming. Departs that need funding include: Homeland Security, Health and Human Services, Labor and the Defense. To find out what is ahead for the week, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Bloomberg Government Deputy News Director Loren Duggan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:10

Veterans get help trying to navigate Veterans...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/18

The Veterans Affairs Department operates a vast array of programs for its constituents. Sometimes they can be a little tricky to navigate, especially for veterans who were not initially eligible. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the staff attorney with the National Veterans Legal Services Program, Abigail Reynolds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:33

Energy Department's new place to explore...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2024/03/18

The Energy Department (DOE) has established a center of excellence for accelerating offshore wind energy. DOE describes it as an academic and training hub helping the goal of 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030. For more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke to program analyst Laura Hastings and University of Massachusetts civil engineering professor Sanjay Arwade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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