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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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7:34

DoD suddenly abandons $374 million plan to replace...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/05

The Defense Department has abruptly cancelled the new travel management system it has spent five years and tens of millions of dollars to build and implement, and is telling all of its users to return to using the antiquated and much-maligned system the new one was supposed to replace. In a May 24 memo, Gil Cisneros, the undersecretary of Defense for personnel and readiness, announced the sudden end of the program, called MyTravel, saying the new system will completely cease operations on Sept. 13

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8:24

Dissatisfied with OPM’s data, Republicans ask...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/02

With many agencies’ return-to-office plans still uncertain, Republicans on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee want to take matters into their own hands. GOP committee leaders changed their strategy for trying to get more federal telework data, now reaching out directly to agency heads. In a series of 25 letters, the lawmakers asked for up-to-date numbers of teleworking federal employees, after saying the Biden administration was “not adequately tracking the specific levels of

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8:05

No more ‘big bang’ programs: DHS shifts focus under...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/02

The Department of Homeland Security is updating its IT strategic plan this year as the department shifts away from a “big bang” approach to technology projects, and an associated reliance on system integrators, to more iterative projects and enterprise services. One of the key principles of DHS’s IT modernization approach going forward is “the department, not a contractor, should serve as lead integrator for any modernization effort,” DHS IT leaders told members of the Senate Homeland Security and

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47:52

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- June 2, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/02

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: How about evidence-based policy making not just for you, but for Congress? Meet a guy who's been keeping things running on Capitol Hill for 50 years. The Air Force flies right over two obstacles to digital transformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:27

How about evidence-based policy making not just for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/02

A bipartisan resolution aims to bring more evidence-based policy making to Congress. It would establish a commission to, in the words of the sponsors, "facilitate the integration of robust data in the legislative process." For more about what that would do, Federal Drive host Tom Temin talks with one of the main backers of the resolution, Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-Wash.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:37

Meet a guy who's been keeping things running on...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/02

Few people can boast 50 years of federal service. But Federal Drive host Tom Temin's guest started as a page in Congress in 1972 and he never left. He is no longer a page, of course. Now he is the building services coordinator for the House office buildings, an employee of the Architect of the Capitol. Take a listen to Tom Temin's interview with Donnie Ward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:49

How the EPA funneled enforcement into a...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/01

Region Six of the EPA encompasses 15% of the U.S. land area. But it accounts for 25% of enforcement actions by the EPA. The region covers five states and 66 tribal nations. It also includes many oil and gas fields, chemical plants, and paper factories. Federal Drive host Tom Temin's guest, helped helped drive much of the enforcement activity. Now she's a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals program. She's Cheryl Seager, EPA's Region Six Director of Enforcement, Compliance and

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9:50

New small business subcontracting rule means...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/01

Watch out, a new small business subcontracting rule took effect Tuesday. It brings new limits on subcontracting on set-aside contracts. It harmonizes a confusing situation of a mismatch between Small Business Administration rules and the Federal Acquisition Regulation. For the details, 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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11:18

A Defense agency helps a civilian agency with a key...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/01

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) will aid FEMA in feeding disaster victims. The DLA's troop-support unit acquires the rations used by troops the world over. Now it has created what it calls the Survivor Daily Ration for use by FEMA. For details, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with the DLA's Operational Rations Chief, Harry Streibich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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53:31

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- June 1, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/01

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: A Defense agency helps a civilian agency with a key post-disaster function. New small business subcontracting rule means headaches for everyone. How the EPA funneled enforcement into a difficult-to-reach part of the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:44

High per-license cost pushed many military services,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/01

The build up to the Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract vehicle, starting in 2015, was full of anticipation and promise. Before the award of this contract that many estimated to be worth $8 billion-to-$10 billion, Defense Department technology and program executives said the effort will “better align our resources,” it has the “potential to dramatically change the way the Army does business,” and it would “eliminate some barriers to collaboration, and also help to eliminate duplicative

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9:03

Space Force embraces middle tier acquisition for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/06/01

As the Defense Department’s newest service, the Space Force took lessons learned from other services to create its own path forward in acquisition policy. It now increasingly uses middle tier acquisition (MTA) to get the equipment it needs on a streamlined timetable. The Space Development Agency’s (SDA) low earth orbit (LEO) satellites turned out to be trailblazers in an approach that aligns with commercial business practices and takes a little over two years from the start of the acquisition

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20:05

What's in that 99-page debt ceiling deal for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/31

The debt ceiling bill must traverse a tortured path to become law. Nothing's guaranteed quite yet. But presuming it becomes law, it will put defense and non-defense spending under caps in place, even with a military pay raise staying in place. Contractors are already analyzing what it all means, as is Federal Drive host Tom Temin, along with his guest David Berteau, President & CEO of the Professional Services Council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:14

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms would get...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/31

A House bill would change the way the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) would deal with tribal police departments. It would give them easier access to duty weapons by eliminating ATF regulations that don't apply to other police departments. For details, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with the bill's sponsor, South Dakota Republican Congressman Dusty Johnson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:34

Some new ideas to make the C-D-C more effective in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/31

Among the troubling programs on the Government Accountability Office's High-Risk List, is the ability of the Health and Human Services Department to manage the national response to health emergencies. In the most recent pandemic, the response of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was at best disjointed. That left many other agencies to make their own decisions. Federal Drive host Tom Temin talks about this with Sanjay Patnaik, who says CDC reform should include a way to make CDC

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42:33

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- May 31, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/31

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Some new ideas to make the CDC more effective in pandemics. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms would get new marching orders under this bill. What's in that 99-page debt ceiling deal for contractors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:23

IRS faces $20B cut from modernization fund under debt...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/31

The IRS is facing substantial cuts to funds meant to rebuild its workforce and modernize its legacy IT systems over the next decade, as part of a deal to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a first-ever government default. The White House and congressional Republicans reached a final agreement Sunday night to limit federal spending over the next two fiscal years, in exchange for raising the debt limit through January 2025. Congress still needs to pass the spending plan by June 5 to avoid a federal

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16:53

DoD looks to expand Cyber Excepted Service, won’t...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/31

The Defense Department thinks it’s gotten about all the mileage it can out of its special pay and personnel system for cyber and IT professionals. Now it’s time to expand it, potentially delivering more competitive salaries to tens of thousands of additional IT workers across the department. Congress first gave DoD permission to create the Cyber Excepted Service more than seven years ago, and although the department was initially slow to implement it, officials now think they’ve used the authority

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17:03

Will theoretical debt-ceiling deadline result in real...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/30

In theory there is a debt-ceiling deal between President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. But it is not law yet. With days until the theoretical deadline, Congress has a lot of work to do. For the outlook, 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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18:10

One reason the Postal Service has a long-term pension...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/30

Low-risk investments generally have low returns. By law, the Postal Service must invest retiree assets in U.S. Treasury securities. The Office of Inspector General took a look at how much USPS would have had now, with a stock-and-bond mix. Wow. For more, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Research Specialist Joy Sanzone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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