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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

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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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17:14

Swords are drawn for the Homeland Security...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/14

The Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General, Joseph Cuffari, is hanging onto his job by a thread. He acknowledge in a hearing that he has deleted messages from his government cell phone, which at least two members of Congress say is a violation of federal records laws. They want him to resign. For the latest, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Mitchell Miller, WTOP's Capitol Hill correspondent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:57

Newest federal department has some of the oldest...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/14

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) seems kind of new at a mere 20 years of age. But it has a lot of really old information technology, politely called, "legacy systems." The Government Accountability Office (GAO) gave DHS a list of recommendations for modernizing. But, as you might have guessed, there's still a lot of work to do. For more, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Kevin Walsh, GAO's Director of Information Technology and Cybersecurity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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22:22

He helped overcome a crucial data challenge for the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/14

The State Department's modernizing program includes a news emphasis on data, what is called, Data for Diplomacy. State gives annual awards to employees who advance the use of data to improve things. Federal Drive host Tom Temin's guest was recognized for how he identified challenges in collecting data about foreign assistance. Lenny Lantsman is the Program Advisor in the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- June 14, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/14

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: He helped overcome a crucial data challenge for the State Department. Newest federal department has some of the oldest information systems. Swords are drawn for the Homeland Security Department's IG. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:23

CISA to scan agency networks for risky web-connected...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/14

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will scan the networks of federal agencies to help them identify any web-connected “networked management interfaces” that have become a key vulnerability in recent cyber exploits. CISA laid out its plans under a binding operational directive issued today. It comes in the wake of a warning late last month from Microsoft — later amplified by CISA and other federal agencies — that an alleged Chinese state-sponsored hacking group, known as “Volt

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17:05

15 weeks until federal firefighters face ‘pay cliff,’...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/14

Federal wild land firefighters who combat dangerous wildfires, like the ones responsible for currently hazardous air conditions on the east coast, are facing yet another crisis. Time is running out for a temporary pay raise for federal firefighters, officials at the Department of Interior and the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service warned senators on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The temporary pay raise, in an attempt to improve recruitment and retention, offered federal

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17:15

Bot brigade marching through Interior to accelerate...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/13

At the Interior Department, back office systems running grants, real property, finance and acquisition aren’t just getting a burst of new technology. The entire office overseeing the IT is getting a new name. The Business Integration Office will soon change to the Business Integration and Innovation Office (BI2). Andrea Brandon, the deputy assistant secretary for budget, finance, grants and acquisition for the Interior Department, said both the name change and the new technology will accelerate

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20:05

Industry pushes hard for Congress to modernize...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/13

Three contractor trade associations have banded together on the issue of foreign military sales. Last year they sent a long list of suggested changes to the Defense Department. This year they're focusing on the State Department. For a summary, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Stephanie Kostro, the Executive Vice President for Policy at the Professional Services Council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:25

For the military, modernization goes way past...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/13

Most discussions about federal modernizing, center on information technology. For the armed forces, modernizing is also about physical systems that require a solid manufacturing industry base. That is where the non-profit Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Integration Center comes in. It is working to support the Army's need for a half million skilled workers. For more details, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with the Center's program manager, Brian Schmidt. Learn more about your ad choices

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- June 13, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/13

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: GSA helps agencies choose just the right electric car For the military, modernization goes way past information technology Industry pushes hard for Congress to modernize foreign military sales Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:51

GSA helps agencies choose just the right electric car

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/13

It's not so easy picking out cars and light trucks for your federal fleet. No more garages full of Chevy Luminas. Now the General Services Administration (GSA), which oversees these things, has issued an online tool to help fleet managers pick out electric vehicles. For more details, Federal Drive host Tom Temin talked with GSA's Executive Director for GSA fleet management, Christina Kingsland, and the Assistant Commissioner for Travel, Transportation and Logistics, Crystal Philcox. Learn more about

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16:28

NASA helps launch a new program, and it’s not going...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/13

Now back from space, three NASA astronauts have a new mission: to help recruit the next generation of federal employees. A group of current federal interns across government heard from NASA astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada, as well as Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Koichi Wakata, at a launch event for a new federal internship experience program. The program, a collaboration between the Office of Personnel Management and Department of Interior, will offer the short-term feds more

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15:58

Residents of Guam still recovering after typhoon

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/12

In the aftermath of Typhoon Mawar, roughly half the residents of Guam, including military service members and civilian Defense Department employees, still have no power and water. Although progress is being made to restore utilities, homes sustained damage and residents lost food and possessions as a result of the typhoon’s high winds and heavy rain. Karen Fahland, the director of the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society and a nine-year resident of the island, said it was the worst storm she had ever

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19:33

Regular business, like your agency's budget, is...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/12

Committees in the House will take up two important issues this week: Agency budgets for 2024 and the next National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) This will transpire as Congress recovers from its exertions over the debt ceiling. For a look ahead, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Loren Duggan, Bloomberg Government's Deputy News Director. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:52

Years of negotiating, and now a VA nurses union has a...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/12

The National Nurses Organizing Committee and National Nurses United at Veterans Affairs have signed a three-year contract. It covers more than 14,000 RNs at 23 VA hospitals. Negotiations spanned nearly a decade and two president's administrations. For details, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke to organizing committee chair Irma Westmoreland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:52

NIST updates crucial guidelines for protecting...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/12

Because cyber threats ceaselessly change, so do the protective measures agencies need to take. Cybersecurity guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) never stay static either. In fact, NIST is updating its guidelines in a crucial document known as special publication 800-171. Written help organizations protect sensitive, unclassified information. For the details, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with NIST fellow Ron Ross. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- June 12, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/12

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: NIST updates crucial guidelines for protecting sensitive information. Years of negotiating, and now a VA nurses union has a new contract. Regular business, like your agency's budget, is coming back to life in Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:13

Federal ‘experiment’ to fast-track sale of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/12

An independent agency created to fast-track the sale of excess federal properties is falling behind on its goals envisioned more than six years ago, and is running into many of the bureaucratic hurdles it was meant to bypass. The Public Buildings Reform Board, created under the 2016 Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act (FASTA). recommended in January 2020 that the General Services Administration sell a dozen “high-value,” but underutilized federal properties. GSA sold 10 of those properties for $194

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18:41

The era of ‘big bang’ IT projects at VA is over

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/09

Not enough new entrants. A lack of accountability. Too many modifications to existing contracts and not enough new awards. The Veterans Affairs Department got an earful from House lawmakers last month over its IT contracting habits. The trends highlighted by the Government Accountability Office and House Veterans Affairs Committee members were not necessarily surprising to VA officials, but nonetheless worrisome. To that end, VA is changing the way it manages and works with contractors. Learn more

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- June 9, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/09

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: She helps ensure veterans receive equal care no matter who they are or where they live. The SEC is cooking up a new rule for financial services cybersecurity. Farmers.gov really launched USDA’s next generation of cloud services. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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