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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

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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17:56

What are intelligence agencies saying about AI today?

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/25

Like many organizations, the intelligence community is grappling with the rapid advances of generative artificial intelligence over the past nine months. Many spy agencies are now evaluating their plans for both using the technology and defending against its use. For the latest, the Federal Drive was joined by Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:08

A policy rider in Congress would mean the end of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/25

The Thrift Savings Plan has seen plenty of changes over the last year, but one of those updates has had perhaps a little less time in the spotlight. The new “mutual fund window,” which launched last summer, offers TSP participants 5,000 additional investment options. But now, a bill in Congress is threatening an early demise of the optional program. Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman joined the Federal Drive with more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:24

The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency takes on...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/24

The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency is about, well geography of course. And data. And now it's about artificial intelligence. For a progress report, the Federal Drive checked in with the NGA's director of data and digital innovation, Mark Munsell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:49

Both houses of Congress are churning out...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/24

This week Congress is hard at work on spending bills for 2024. It's the last work week before the August recess, as the fiscal year rushes towards September 30. Bloomberg Government deputy news director Loren Duggan joins me with a look ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:23

A business plan for reform of the Small Business...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/24

The Small Business Administration might be a small agency but it has outsize influence over the economy. The pandemic highlighted shortcomings in the SBA, including constituents' access to credit, customer service, and entrepreneurial development. That's according to a task force convened by The Bipartisan Policy Center. And it has a list of recommendations for reform. Joining me with more, the task force co-chairs. Former SBA associate administrator in the Office of Capital Access, Ann Marie Mehlum

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19:55

Agencies look to grab on to those left jobless from...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/24

Federal hiring managers view sector-wide shakeups in the private sector, especially the tech sector, as an opportunity to grab some talent for public service. Agencies are joining forces with state and local governments to pitch that idea of public service career in public service to displaced techies. Those agencies held a recent “Tech to Gov” virtual job fair, to help some hires while interest is high. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman spoke with a senior advisor for the Office of Personnel

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52:03

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- July 24, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/24

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Both houses of Congress are churning out appropriations bills, believe it or not A business plan for reform of the Small Business Administration Data science drives big changes at the Bureau of Fiscal Service Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- July 21, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/21

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: An in-depth (2-part) review of federal efforts to improve citizen experience and reduce administrative burden. Higher interest rates have dampened mergers and acquisitions in the defense market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:01

Higher interest rates have dampened mergers and...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/21

The Defense industrial base is always a concern for the Pentagon. It worries both about capacity and whether it has a competitive market. That's why planners keep an eye on mergers and acquisitions aka M-and-A. M-and-A activity is highly sensitive to interest rates. For insight on what to expect now that the federal reserve rate is 5%, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Venable law firm partner Joseph Schmelter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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26:07

A review of federal efforts to improve citizen...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/21

No American would stand on a soap box and shout out how easy it is to deal with the federal government. A small office deep within the White House apparatus has been coaxing agencies to reduce what's officially known as administrative burden on citizens, things like difficult forms, procedures for getting on airplanes, obtaining a loan. The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) has a progress report on the year-old effort. To find out more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with

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38:36

CISA sees CDM program entering ‘new era’ with focus...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/21

When the Department of Homeland Security launched the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program a little over a decade ago, it represented a major shift in how federal agencies managed cyber risks on their networks. Instead of doing it alone, DHS would provide tools so agencies could “continuously” monitor their networks for assets and risks. But the CDM program’s initial focus would hardly be considered “operational” today, according to Michael Duffy, the associate director of capacity building

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20:55

Meet the man who transformed NASA, no less

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/20

The 2003 crash of the Space Shuttle Columbia sparked big changes at NASA. That's when its Engineering and Safety Center got established, in order to provide safety oversight and a culture more attuned to safety. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin's guest was the lead guy for the Engineering and Safety Center, and he's a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals program, the Sammies. He's Ralph Roe, Jr., NASA's former Chief Engineer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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19:20

Homeland Security is finally off the dime with...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/20

It only took six years, but now the Homeland Security Department has new regulations covering how contractors must handle CUI, controlled, unclassified information. Better get ready. They go into effect later this month. The find out how you might need to prepare, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Holland and Knight attorney Eric Crusius. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:59

Why the U.S. should consider a completely different...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/20

The Navy's carriers and submarines might be the most technically sophisticated in the world. But they're also the most expensive. And, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin's guest argues that they also might not be the most effective in dealing with the rise of China. Dan Grazier, a military fellow at the Project on Government Oversight (POGO), contends that alternative strategies and technology exist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:06

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- July 20, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/20

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Why the U.S. should consider a completely different military strategy to deal with China Homeland Security is finally off the dime with regulations on sensitive information Meet the man who transformed NASA, no less. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:59

NSF announces return-to-office changes before...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/20

Following weeks of return-to-office announcements, yet another agency has made its plans clear to currently teleworking employees. But this time, the National Science Foundation has drawn negative attention from its union. NSF leaders made a return-to-office announcement to staff members Friday, prior to negotiating or reaching an agreement on telework with the American Federation of Government Employees, the federal union said. Starting in October, all telework-eligible NSF employees and

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24:34

Mid-year is a great time to review your financial...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/19

With the calendar year half over, it's a good time to review your financial life. For people in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHB), open season isn't far off. For a few housekeeping tips to keep in mind at this mid-year point, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with financial adviser Abe Grungold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:46

What exactly did the GAO say in that report on empty...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/19

The most talked-about Government Accountability Office (GAO) report confirmed what a lot of people suspected: Federal offices are largely unoccupied, a continuation of the situation during the pandemic. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke to the man behind the report: GAO's Acting Director of Physical Infrastructure, David Marroni. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:17

How exactly should the government regulate artificial...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/19

An old saying goes like this: "If it moves, tax it. If it moves too fast, regulate it. If it stops moving, subsidize it." Well, Artificial Intelligence is in that fast-moving stage, but no one seems to quite have any sense of how or even why to regulate it. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin's guest has a few clues: Dr. Charles Clancy, the Senior Vice President and General Manager of MITRE Labs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- July 19, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/19

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: How exactly should the government regulate artificial intelligence anyway? What exactly did the GAO say in that report on empty federal offices? Mid-year is a great time to review your financial options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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