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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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18:08

The Postal Service can't just buy new delivery...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/08

For the Postal Service, acquisition of new delivery vehicles has been a long, convoluted affair. It's not over. Although the Postal Service did the requisite environmental impact statement, it wasn't good enough for stakeholders. USPS faces lawsuits. Somehow it all has to do with gas engine versus electric. For details and what has to happen next, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Josh Bartzen, the Audit Director of the Postal Service Office of Inspector General. Learn more about your ad

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19:33

It's time to celebrate some of the government's best...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/08

Each year we turn to celebrate some of the most capable and accomplished career federal civil servants. Finalists for Service to America Medals, known as the Sammies. It's a signature program of the Partnership for Public Service. Federal Drive host Tom Temin got a preview on the Sammies with Partnership President & CEO Max Stier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- May 8, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/08

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: It's time to celebrate some of the government's best and brightest The Postal Service can't just buy new delivery vehicles … oh, no, no, no. That tick-tick-tick-tick-tick you hear? It's the countdown to debt ceiling doomsday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:08

Pentagon wants authority to start work on new...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/08

Over the last several years, Congress has passed several pieces of legislation meant to speed up the Defense Department’s acquisition system. Now, DoD officials have an idea of their own: they’re asking for new authorities that would let the military services begin early work on critical new programs without lawmakers’ explicit permission, arguing the current approval process takes too long and risks putting the U.S. military at a technological disadvantage. The reforms Congress has passed since the

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7:43

Pregnant CBP employees involuntarily placed on ‘light...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/08

After years of alleged discrimination toward pregnant employees at the Department of Homeland Security, a group of Customs and Border Protection officers has now reached the next step in a lawsuit against the agency. The discrimination case, affecting current and former officers and agricultural specialists in CBP’s Office of Field Operations, is now certified as a class action lawsuit. An administrative judge at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission certified the class of employees on April

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18:18

The administration's new telework guidance is far...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/05

Guidance from the White House a couple of weeks ago seeks to get more federal employees back to their offices. It's a big data-gathering exercise. To find out the pros and cons, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Bob Tobias, a Professor in the Key Executive Leadership program at American University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:09

How the Army conserves 53,000 acres of training...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/05

Camp Ripley is a 53,000-acre civilian and military training facility operated by the Minnesota National Guard. Keeping it up and maintaining it is no trivial matter. But Josh Pennington, the base's environmental supervisor, is up to the task. He and his team were among winners of the 2023 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards. To learn more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Pennington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:11

What it takes for a small agency to be a great place...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/05

The Selective Service System collects names on behalf of a place few Americans choose to work. Yet the Selective Service itself ranked in the top 10, of best places to work among small agencies in the latest list. To find out the secret, Federal Dive host Tom Temin conducted an in-studio interview with Joel Spangenberg, the Acting Director of the agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/05

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: What it takes for a small agency to be a great place to work. The administration's new telework guidance is far from perfect. How the Army conserves 53,000 acres of training territory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:42

Court of Federal Claims decision results in a ‘sea...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/05

In one fell swoop, the Court of Federal Claims upended two major governmentwide acquisition contracts from the General Services Administration and almost five years of effort to change the culture of federal contracting. The Court ruled April 21 that GSA’s interpretation of Section 876 of the 2018 Defense Authorization was too broad as applied to the Polaris small business GWAC. The decision, released publicly last Friday, not only forces GSA to pause its efforts on Polaris, but also make a

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21:00

The three-legged stool of federal retirement might...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/04

Federal retirement tends to stand like a three-legged stool: the FERS annuity, the Thrift Savings Plan and Social Security. But a fourth leg could make for an even sturdier retirement. Good old fashioned Savings Bonds are another instrument federal employees can invest in for their personal savings. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman got more from retired federal manager and financial counselor Abe Grungold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:13

How volunteers could help local governments deal with...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/04

While federal agencies search endlessly to hire people skilled in cybersecurity, local government might have a different way. How about enlisting volunteers to help protect critical infrastructure from cyber attacks. That's the idea behind a detailed set of recommendations from the law firm McDermott Will & Emery. For more, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with McDermott Will & Emery attorney Mark Schreiber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:36

It might be frozen, but the Arctic is not locked down

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/04

The Coast Guard has long worked to boost its capabilities of operating in the Arctic, an area of increasing importance to national security. Now the Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate will fund research aimed at helping other DHS components operate in the Arctic. For details, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Rebecca Medina, Science and Technology Director of the DHS Office of University Programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25:55

Agency leadership is ‘pivotal’ for effective...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/04

For more than a decade, harassment has remained the number one issue in employee discrimination complaints filed against federal agencies. The prevalence of harassment in the federal sector makes it all the more important for agency leaders to commit to implementing effective anti-harassment policies, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in new recommendations for agencies. “Leadership plays a pivotal role in preventing and correcting harassment,” Marqui Willoughby, an attorney advisor

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16:03

DHS’ cyber talent management system slowly gaining...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/04

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has hired approximately 80 people through the Department of Homeland Security’s new personnel system for cyber personnel, while a new DHS sub-component is now looking to also take advantage of the system. CISA Director Jen Easterly provided the updated numbers during a House Homeland Security cybersecurity and infrastructure protection subcommittee hearing. “We’re at about 80 people with the cyber talent management system, and some really

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- May 4, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/04

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: It might be frozen, but the Arctic is not locked down. How volunteers could help local governments deal with cyber attacks. The three-legged stool of federal retirement might have a fourth leg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:16

Why the Bureau of Prisons may be the unhappiest place...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/03

The Bureau of Prisons, an agency of the Justice Department, made two highly visible lists within couple of weeks. It placed at the very bottom of the list of Best Places to Work in the Federal Government, meaning its employees rank it as the worst place. And, it joined the three dozen other programs on the Government Accountability Office's High-Risk List. For why it made the High-Risk List, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with GAO's Director of Homeland Security and Justice Issues, Gretta

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18:58

A federal court reaffirms the government should look...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/03

The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency picked a systems integrator for a computer vision project. The integrator, CACI, started to develop a proprietary function that a commercial company already offered. You can guess what happened. Everyone ended up in court. For the details on a case underscoring the legal preference for commercial products, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Haynes Boone procurement attorney Zach Prince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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20:24

Looking for a side hustle? The Army Reserve may be an...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/03

A new campaign from the Army Reserve looks to reach those that want to serve, but also still strive towards their goals in other career fields. The launch coincides with the Reserve's 115th birthday and includes four films showing how the experience can compliment other careers. Federal Drive Executive Producer Eric White got a chance to speak with Maj. Gen. Alex Fink, Chief of Army Enterprise Marketing, to ask him all about the "It's Your Time" campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- May 3, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/03

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Looking for a side hustle? The Army Reserve may be an option. A federal court reaffirms the government should look for commercial products before going custom. Why the Bureau of Prisons may be the unhappiest place in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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