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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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17:29

National Security Innovation Capital meets investment...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/10

When National Security Innovation Capital (NSIC) obligated its available funds for the current year, it marked a milestone for the three-year-old government-backed venture fund. After starting as an idea — exploring whether the government can make an impact on early-stage hardware production to benefit the Defense Department — it quickly developed into a working fund with 17 companies in its portfolio. The initial seed money from Congress spanned five years at $15 million per fiscal year after the

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- July 7, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/07

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Archiving things is not the sleepy job you might think it is. This group is called FEW, but luckily there's more than a few of them. How two agencies are squeezing the security-clearance calendar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:05

This group is called FEW, but luckily there's more...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/07

Federally Employed Women (FEW) has a new president, and she's got ideas. To delve into those ideas, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with FEW President Pamela Richards, who also happens to be a Supervisory Investigative Research Analyst at the Government Accountability Office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:57

Archiving things is not the sleepy job you might...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/07

The National Archives is more than just a bunch of warehouses filled with old paper. Archiving and managing records is a profession unto itself. Now the Archives' National Historical Publications and Records Commission has established a leadership institute at the University of Virginia. For the details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with UVA archivist Brenda Gunn and the Commission's Director for Access Programs, Nancy Melley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:27

Pentagon offers new explanation for why it cancelled...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/07

A month after the initial decision, a new explanation has emerged for the Pentagon’s sudden decision to cancel the $374 million program it’s been working on for the past several years to replace its much-maligned Defense Travel System (DTS). But for Capitol Hill, the latest rationale has raised almost as many questions as it’s answered — enough to prompt lawmakers to call Defense officials to testify at a July hearing and to demand documents that could help explain the sudden change in course. Learn

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17:31

Joint insider threat office among Pentagon’s...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/07

The Defense Department is moving to improve oversight of personnel with access to classified information, appoint “top secret control officers” and establish a joint office for insider threats after a junior Air National Guardsman allegedly leaked troves of highly classified data on the Discord website. The new actions are laid out in a June 30 memo signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. They are based on a 45-day review Austin ordered in April after 21-year-old Jack Teixeira was arrested for

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17:29

When contractor claims against the government don't...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/06

Usually, contractors protest to the government over matters related to money. But there's a long history of non-monetary damage, usually related to interpretation of a contract. To hear more about a recent case that has affirmed this line of claim, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Haynes Boone procurement attorney Dan Ramish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:34

These USDA employees modernized an old program so...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/06

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is among the oldest enduring federal programs. Now, the Agriculture Department has found a way to help recipients eat well even if they live in what's known as a food desert: no access to supermarkets or high quality food. Two finalists for Service to America Medals brought SNAP to online food buying. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the two Sammies finalists: Lisa Gafaldi, a Senior Technical Adviser to the SNAP program and Shelly Pierce,

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22:00

The push is on to improve pay for the nation's...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/06

A bill with bipartisan backing would give substantial raises to federal firefighters. Their union says they make close to minimum wage for this dangerous work, and they haven't had a raise in a generation. For more on the Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Ac, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Greg Russell, the government affairs representative of the International Association of Firefighters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- July 6, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/06

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: The push is on to improve pay for the nation's federal firefighters. These USDA employees modernized an old program so poor Americans could eat better. When contractor claims against the government don't involve money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:12

OPM’s new employee wellness guidance focuses on being...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/06

The Office of Personnel Management is asking agency leaders to take it up a notch to support federal employees’ mental health and wellness. Every agency’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) has a set of traditional offerings to help feds through personal and work-related issues — including mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment and financial and legal services. EAPs are voluntary programs that feds can opt into, when or if they’re looking for those services. But now OPM is calling on

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17:48

USPS faces higher bar to deny religious accommodation...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/06

The Supreme Court, in the case of a former mail carrier who declined to work Sundays, is setting a higher standard for employers in and out of government to reject religious accommodations in the workplace. The court, in a unanimous opinion issued Thursday, clarified businesses must grant religious accommodations to workers, unless doing so would result in “substantial increased costs” carrying out the business. The court’s ruling in Groff v. DeJoy raises the bar from a previous requirement that

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18:34

New data shines brighter light on merits, impacts of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/05

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18:25

That rumbling you hear is the end of the fiscal year...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/05

Time-wise, there's not much left of the federal fiscal year. Less then three months now. Money-wise it's a different story. Agencies will spend around $217 billion between now and September 30, more than half by the Defense Department. Contractors, especially small businesses, need to make sure their pipelines are clear, according to federal sales and marketing consultant Larry Allen, who spoke with Federal Drive Host Tom Temin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:04

NIH needs to tighten oversight of foreign grant money...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/05

It's perfectly legal for federal agencies to make grants to foreign entities. Research and scientific good can come of it. But it requires oversight. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) looked at how the Health and Human Services Department, and in particular the National Institutes of Health, overseas foreign grants, or money that went to grant sub-recipients in foreign countries, like China. For more on this, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Candice Wright, the GAO's Director for

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19:49

The State Department launches a special program to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/05

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin recently brought you an interview with one of this year's Data for Diplomacy awardees from the State Department. The award cited the Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations for its work in a program called the Conflict Observatory. Team lede Susan Wolfinbarger joins Federal Drive Host Tom Temin once again for an update on a new observation post in the deeply troubled Sudan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- July 5, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/05

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: The State Department launches a special program to monitor the violence in Sudan. NIH needs to tighten oversight of foreign grant money recipients. That rumbling you hear is the end of the fiscal year approaching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:05

For FEBs, local efforts snowball into broader...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/04

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18:00

Industry leaders band together to ask DoD for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/04

When 13 technology and venture capital leaders wrote an open letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on June 26, it was a plea to reform the Defense Department’s acquisition process. The letter lists four items it calls “actionable,” but the realities of acquisition reform may mean the status quo won’t change, at least not quickly. The letter referenced an interim report published by the Atlantic Council in April that listed ways the Defense Department can immediately modernize acquisition. The

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19:16

Congress is gone until next week, but the budget...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/03

Budget talks in Congress are in suspended animation this week because of the 4th of July recess. When members return, they will have only three weeks until the August recess. For a recap of the sticking points, 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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