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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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13:52

This Air Force technologist has helped spread the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/27

If one theme applies to the federal career of this guest of Federal Drive Host Tom Temin, it might be innovation. In both civilian and military situations, she's brought new technology and new approaches to mission support. Now she's been inducted into the National Academy of Public Administration. Temin recently talked with the Chief Information Officer of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Alexis Bonnell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:20

NIST researchers take on software supply chain questions

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/27

You scarcely hear the word "software" these days, without it being followed by "supply chain." One of the biggest topics in cybersecurity is how to make sure the thousands of pieces of a software program add up to something safe. For an update on how best to think about software supply-chain security, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Jon Boyens, the Deputy Chief of the Computer Security Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Learn more about your ad choices

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55:16

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/27

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: NIST researchers take on software supply chain questions. This Air Force technologist has helped spread the internet everywhere. Small agency tech execs get some help juggling all their responsibilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:09

Federal agencies in three southern states will get...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/27

Federal facilities in Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi will get cleaner electricity soon, as the government works towards its goal of carbon pollution-free electricity (CFE) for federal operations by 2030. On Tuesday, the General Services Administration and Southern Company — a gas and electric utility — signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for federal facilities in Southern Company’s territory to buy more CFE to work towards the government’s sustainability goals. At a signing event in

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11:01

DHS to offer ‘lifeboat’ reassignments to employees in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/27

The Department of Homeland Security is setting up potential reassignments for employees in its Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction unit if Congress fails to reauthorize the office later this year. The authority for the CWMD office terminates Dec. 21. While bipartisan legislation to reauthorize CWMD exists in both chambers of Congress, time is running short as lawmakers face another looming government shutdown scenario in mid-November, while House Republicans have yet to appoint a new

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9:39

Army turning lessons learned from 11 software pathway...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/26

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9:30

A long-serving career executive has kept the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/26

You might not know him by name, but Federal Drive Host Tom Temin's guest oversees an operation that touches thousands of federal employees. He has also worked facilities, operations and budget analysis across the government. Now he's among the new members of the National Academy of Public Administration: Byron Adkins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:30

With the world as it is, U.S. agility is more...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/26

Widening military conflicts around the world have military planners in the U.S. on edge. For some perspective on resiliency, innovation and artificial intelligence in the Defense domain, Federal Drive host visited the AUSA Conference in Washington earlier this month and spoke with former DoD and Navy chief information officer (and Army veteran) Terry Halvorsen, now with IBM. Temin began with a question about how agility might get the U.S. through all this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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10:21

They helped write a big law and now they help to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/26

Somebody had to actually write the trillion dollar infrastructure bill back in 2021. Its proponents expect it to help modernize old bridges and highways, among other things. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin's guests helped Congress craft the bill. Now they're leading the Transportation Department team helping to implement it. For their work, they won this year's Service to America medal for management excellence. Gloria Shepherd is Executive Director of the Federal Highway Administration and Maria

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50:30

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- October 26, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/26

On today's episode of the Federal Newscast: They helped write a big law and now they help to carry it out. With the world as it is, U.S. agility is more important than ever. A long-serving career executive has kept the proverbial trains running. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:16

This career TSA lawyer focuses on everyone else's career

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/25

Americans probably interact with employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) more than those of any other agency. Behind that workforce are people you don't see as much. One of them has been honored with the Outstanding Senior Executive Professional of the Year award from the Senior Executives Association. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Jennifer Ellison, TSA's Deputy Chief Counsel and former assistant chief counsel for employment, civil rights and labor policy. Learn more

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9:51

It's a small but important detail: are foreign...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/25

In the endless quest for talent, federal contractors sometimes use foreign employees. A long-running program called E-verify lets employers confirm such potential employees are eligible to work in the United States. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that agencies are not consistent in checking the E-verify system, as part of their contractor oversight. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with GAO's Director of Homeland Security and Justice issues, Rebecca Gambler. GAO

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10:37

Agencies get lots of new money to speed up...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/25

Several agencies will get a part of $155 million from the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council. The money is aimed at helping agencies improve how they review and decide on applications for infrastructure construction. For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the council's Executive Director Eric Beightel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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46:22

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- October 25, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/25

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Agencies get lots of new money to speed up infrastructure permits. It's a small but important detail: are foreign contractor employees legit? This career TSA lawyer focuses on everyone else's career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:19

A ‘diet COLA’ for FERS retirees has compounding...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/25

Federal retirees were feverishly hitting the refresh button on their internet browsers the morning of Oct. 12 as they awaited the Social Security Administration’s announcement of next year’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). The anticipation to see the percentage for that 2024 COLA was no surprise. The annual adjustment, intended to keep retirees on pace with inflation, means gradually growing numbers for federal retirement annuities and Social Security checks. But some federal retirees will not see

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8:19

Thunderdome expansion, implementation plans among...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/24

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9:01

Yes, people, the House leadership failure also...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/24

The longer the House of Representatives remains in stasis, the closer the next budget deadline comes without any action to resolve it. There is lots at stake, including how the federal acquisition function will operate. Not that acquisition was getting any easier with so many new rules coming. For a look at the situation, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talks with federal sales and marketing consultant Larry Allen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:46

As the world heats up, data shows the U.S. technical...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/24

Using artificial intelligence, analysts at Govini have build a digital twin of the U.S. industrial base. It is a disturbing picture. Govini's analysis shows how far behind the United States military is in bringing new technology to bear. The technical edge is dulling. For details on its latest National Security Scorecard, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Govini CEO Tara Murphy Dougherty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:45

Meet the new president of a large federal employee union

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/24

She spent 20 years as a revenue officer at the IRS. Then she went into union work, serving for 14 years as president of a local in Wisconsin. Now she's the new national president of the National Treasury Employees Union. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin was joined in studio by Doreen Greenwald. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:22

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- October 24, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/24

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Meet the new president of a large federal employee union. As the world heats up, data shows the U.S. technical edge keeps eroding. Yes, people, the House leadership failure also affects acquisition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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