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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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7:27

This bill would pay colleges and universities to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/10

Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) recently introduced a bill to boost data science education. It would offer up to $10 million in grants to schools from nursery school to four-year colleges. Is it a good idea? For one answer, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Laura Albert, a University of Wisconsin Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:34

Why the Marine Corps has established its own software...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/10

If it's true that software is eating the world, that's certainly true of the U.S. military. One way to get crucial software is to develop it with your own people. Now the Marine Corps is the latest component to establish a software factory for, in the Corps' words, "solving real Marine problem sets." For more, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with the software factory director, Lt. Col. Charlie Bahk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:14

Navy to deploy unmanned vessels, AI in region where...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/10

The Navy says it’s having trouble meeting its homeland defense responsibilities in the Carribbean and other areas of U.S. Southern Command. That’s one of several reasons officials think that region — the 4th Fleet, in Navy parlance — is an ideal place to continue proving out the feasibility of unmanned ships, aided by advanced technologies like artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:16

IRS plans for 20,000 new hires by end of FY 2024 to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/10

The IRS is preparing to hire tens of thousands of new employees by the end of fiscal 2024, with many of those new hires going to improve taxpayer experience and beef up enforcement. The IRS outlined its hiring and workforce goals as part of the Strategic Operating Plan it released Thursday. More broadly, the plan describes how the IRS will spend nearly $80 billion in the Inflation Reduction Act, which is meant for the agency to rebuild its workforce and modernize its legacy IT over the next

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- April 7, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/07

In today's episode of The Federal Drive with Tom Temin: How DHS encourages software startups to remember their bills of material. Here's one statistic that shows how bad the cybersecurity problem really is. Not even the United States, can win a war if it runs out of ammunition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:28

Not even the United States can win a war if it runs...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/07

One thing the nation has learned in helping Ukraine fight Russia, is how fragile our defense industrial supply base really is. From javelin missiles to major platforms, in a conflict the U.S. would run out in days or weeks. And then what? For some fixit ideas, the Federal Drive turned to the executive director for the Center for Government Contracting at George Mason University, Jerry McGinn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:15

How DHS encourages software startups to remember...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/07

If you buy or approve the acquisition of software for the government, you probably already know. You're going to have to deal with something called a software bill of materials, or S-BOM as part of understanding what you're getting. Now the Science and Technology Directorate of the Homeland Security Department is aiming to help with the whole software provenance and supply chain issues. It's calling the Silicon Valley Innovation Program. Here with details, the program technical director, Anil

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9:29

Here's one statistic that shows how bad the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/07

Several federal agencies track, and try to do something about, the cybersecurity threat. Among them, the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center, known as DC3. Its' vulnerability disclosure program started back in 2016. How many reports do you think it's issued? 100? 6,000? Wait 'til you hear how many. Here's the DC3's director of vulnerability reports, Melissa Vice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:02

OPM launching new dashboards to help agencies beef up...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/07

Agencies still have trouble staffing up with cybersecurity employees. Now, there’s yet another way the Office of Personnel Management is trying to help out. A pair of cyber workforce dashboards will launch soon. OPM says they’ll help agencies better understand their skills gaps. Joining the Federal Drive with more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:39

What makes up the Space Force, turns out a lot of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/07

Space Force may be the newest and smallest military service, but it's moved pretty quickly to start new commands and build up its force. Federal News Network’s Alexandra Lohr attended the Mitchell Institute's Space Power Symposium earlier this week and got the lowdown on Space Force staffing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- April 6, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/06

In today's episode of The Federal Drive with Tom Temin: A long-serving federal union leader calls it a career How the Naval War College teaches sailors about dealing with the China threat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:52

How the Naval War College teaches sailors about...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/06

The past three administrations have named China as the U.S. top rival, threat. Military leaders model what would happen in a conflict in and around Taiwan. At the Sea Air Space conference earlier this week, the Federal Drive discussed how the Naval War College teaches about the China rivalry when I caught up with professor and retired Navy officer James Holmes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:26

A long-serving federal union leader calls it a career

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/06

After 33 years of working for the National Treasury Employees Union, its president, Tony Reardon, is calling it a career. He'll retire in August, when his term as president concludes. Before that, he joined the Federal Drive in studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:30

Moving to zero trust cybersecurity comes with challenges

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/06

You probably know agencies are moving zero trust cybersecurity on their networks. One challenge with that is managing the arrays of cybersecurity tools and products agencies typically have. Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday, discussed that issue during a recent panel discussion hosted by ATARC. First we hear from Jonathan White, cloud and data branch chief at the Coast Guard. You'll also hear from was Jonathan White, cloud and data branch chief at the Coast Guard. Justin also spoke with Donald

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8:40

The defense industrial base is in a big federal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/05

The largest federal employees union says industry is price-gouging the Defense Department. The American Federation of Government Employees urges Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to consider emergency waivers, to recapitalize DOD's own production capabilities. This as commitments to Ukraine diminish U.S. supplies of ordnance and launch platforms. For industry reaction, the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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11:12

Justice is urged to tighten up its program to keep...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/05

A persistent problem for the federal Bureau of Prisons is the rate at which former convicts come back. 45% of released inmates end up re-arrested within three years. A 2018 law required the Justice Department to measure individuals' risk of recidivism and take steps to prevent it. The Government Accountability Office has taken a new look at the program, and found room for improvement. The GAO's director of homeland security and justice issues, Gretta Goodwin spoke with the Federal Drive. Learn more

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9:25

How the Navy keeps its guns ready to fire no matter...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/05

The Navy famously has a challenge in keeping its ships, ship shape and ready. Bolted to naval ships are the weapons systems that form a ship's purpose. Naval Supply Systems Command has a special unit for that called Weapons Systems Support. At the Sea Air Space conference this week, the Federal Drive caught up with Weapons Systems Support commander, Rear Admiral Kenneth Epps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:38

State Dept. hoping to making it easier for disabled...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/05

The State Department makes it easier for people with disabilities to join the Foreign Service. It sets a new standard of medical clearance for prospective diplomats, and settles a 20-year-old discrimination lawsuit. The department will also pay plaintiffs $37 million dollars, after it rejected or delayed hiring more than 230 individuals who were unable to obtain a “Class 1” or “Worldwide Available” medical clearance. For more, Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman spoke with the acting deputy

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8:36

Amid return-to-office calls, AFGE touts...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/05

The debate over federal telework has sharpened. Congressional Republicans passed a bill earlier this year to get feds back in their offices. They're calling for more data on the impact of telework. Now the American Federation of Government Employees finished a survey with three thousand responses. A majority say telework works. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman spoke with AFGE Deputy Legislative Director Daniel Horowitz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/05

In today's episode of The Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Justice is urged to tighten up its program to keep former convicts from returning to prison. How the Navy keeps its guns ready to fire no matter where in the world they are. The defense industrial base is in a big federal union's crosshairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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