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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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18:10

DoT aims to layer cybersecurity into infrastructure...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/03

The Department of Transportation, at the forefront of federal efforts to modernize U.S. infrastructure, aims to ensure cybersecurity is embedded in a wave of historic investments funded through DoT under the bipartisan infrastructure law, but being implemented largely at the state and local levels. Cybersecurity is a top priority for DoT Chief Information Officer Cordell Schachter, he said in a recent interview on the sidelines of the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology’s spring

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

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2023/05/02

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: The Supreme Court looks ready to help out False Claims whistleblowers. There's a call for greater scrutiny of defense officials who transition to the private sector. We'll hear what it could mean for the companies that hire them. Does the Marines new modernization plan go too far? One of its former commandants thinks so. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:38

Is there a 'revolving door' between private companies...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/02

Last week, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) heard testimony, regarding a so-called "revolving door" between the Pentagon and companies to which it awards contracts. The SASC's Personnel Subcommittee presented a report from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on the topic. It expresses concerns about undue influence and the potential ethical dilemmas of having so many former DoD officials working in the private sector. As you can imagine, this has the folks who represent the interests of those

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23:04

Does the Marines new modernization plan go too far?...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/02

The U.S. Marine Corps is currently embarking on a restructuring plan know as Force Design 2030. It looks to reshape its combat power for future conflicts with near-peer adversaries, i.e. China. It also looks to put a bit more reliance on technological advances by divesting in the sorts of protective measures it used to rely on for maintaining operational readiness. Some though feel the plan goes too with these updates could potentially lead to the U.S. losing the upper hand on the international

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21:18

The Supreme Court looks ready to help out False...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/02

Right now, the Supreme Court is considering a case that could boost federal whistleblowers bringing forth wrongdoing by contractors under the False Claims Act. The case underscores the importance of intent and its relevance in these cases. For details and why it's a landmark case, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke to noted D.C. whistleblower attorney Stephen Kohn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:03

How do federal employees feel about upcoming telework...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/01

“Am I going back to the office?” It’s the question now on many federal employees’ minds after the White House called on agencies to rethink their work locations and make changes where necessary. Many federal employees are expecting agency leadership to soon tell them to come into the office more often. Others don’t think telework policies will change much at all. But plenty of respondents to Federal News Network’s latest online survey were decidedly unsure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/01

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: The Energy Department installs the latest in its fleet of supercomputers The Navy has bold ideas for a brand new museum The Senate is alone on Capitol Hill this week, as the budget debate rolls on Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:02

The Senate is alone on Capitol Hill this week, as the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/01

The House is in recess this week, but the Senate will hear more budget testimony and deal with judicial nominees. Federal Drive host Tom Temin got the outlook from Bloomberg Government Deputy News Director Loren Duggan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:54

The Navy has bold ideas for a new museum

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/01

Five architectural firms are now at work on proposals for a brand new museum for the Navy. To learn more about why the Navy will build a new museum, as well as to hear about the Navy's vision for the new facility, Federal Drive host Tom Temin talked with retired Rear Admiral Samuel Cox, the Director of the Naval History and Heritage Command. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:44

The Energy Department installs the latest in its...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/05/01

It's called Kestrel, but it's not a falcon catching mice. It's the newest Energy Department supercomputer. Kestrel just arrived at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado. To look deeper into what it will do and to hear about some of Kestrel's amazing statistics, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Program Manager Kristin Munch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:28

Two Army infantry soldiers win innovation contest...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/28

Reports of mold in barracks and family housing continue to plague the military services, but two soldiers stationed at Fort Stewart in Georgia invented a new device to stop mold growth before it starts. They won an innovation award for their invention, and it is now deployed in barracks rooms as part of a beta testing program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:18

Billions in funding, not enough oversight resources,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/28

The Energy Department’s inspector general is overwhelmed. It cannot keep up its oversight with the amount of money Congress has appropriated the agency over the last few years. Energy received a huge budget increase from four laws Congress passed over the last few years: the Infrastructure Investment and Job Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, the CHIPs and Science Act and $1 billion dollars for solar projects in Puerto Rico as part of the 2023 omnibus appropriations bill. Learn more about your ad

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49:32

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- April 28, 2023

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2023/04/28

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: A deep look at how the government can promote resilience down to the local level Senior Executives like the latest return-to-the-office plans. The White House’s IT plan means more money for the Technology Modernization Fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:06

Senior Executives like the latest...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/28

Senior executives say they are okay with the latest White House return-to-the-office guidance. The Office of Management and Budget issued the guidance a couple of weeks ago. It emphasizes what it calls organizational health, and calls for a lot of data gathering. For one perspective, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with the Chairman of the Senior Executives Association, Marcus Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:41

A deep look at how the government can promote...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/28

No one can predict when disaster will occur. But organizations, whether government or private, can control how well they respond. It is all about risk mitigation and resilience. Thinkers at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) have pondered how the federal government can help state and local governments improve resilience in what CSIS calls "connected areas": workforce, climate security, supply chains and cybersecurity. For more, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Suzanne

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- April 27, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/27

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: A five-decade financial burden known as the widows tax is finally gone. CBP puts data about forced labor online for everyone to see. How come so few federal employees actually are TSP millionaires? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:20

DHS moves to address the promise, and the perils, of AI

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/27

The Department of Homeland Security is moving out on a multifaceted effort to address both the potential applications of artificial intelligence to DHS’ many missions and potential threats stemming from the diffusion of AI technologies, as the department’s top official looks to respond to rapid advances with ChatGPT and related technologies. In an April 20 memo, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas directed the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence Task Force to be co-led by Dimitri

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20:02

How come so few federal employees actually are TSP...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/27

It varies with the stock market, but about 1% of Thrift Savings Plans have more than a million dollars in them. Most so-called TSP millionaires have been working for decades. Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with someone who thinks the millionaire roster should be five times as big as it is.: Financial Consultant and retired federal manager, Abe Grungold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:27

A five-decade financial burden known as the Widow's...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/27

In 2020, Congress repealed something known as the Survivor Benefit Plan - Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset. Better known as the Widow's Tax, it disappeared after a three-year phase-out ending earlier his year. Mike Meese, President of the American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association, calls the situation a once-in-a-generation opportunity for veterans. Federal Drive host Tom Temin talks to him in this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:21

CBP puts forced labor statistics online for everyone...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/27

Among the uglier mass human-rights violations going on in the world today, is forced labor imposed on the Uyghur minority by China. Congress, in the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, gave U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) the job of gathering and publicizing where this forced labor exists in the worldwide industrial supply chains. To find out where the agency is in addressing the issue, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Eric Choy, the Executive Director for Trade Remedy Law

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