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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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8:22

Federal CISO looks ahead to conversation around new...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/06

A top White House cybersecurity official says the “conversation is being started” around sweeping new cyber requirements for federal IT contractors. One rule published in the Federal Register this week includes a provision that would mandate some key contractors report cyber incidents to the government within eight hours. Another aims to standardize cybersecurity requirements for unclassified information systems across government. The proposals stem from President Joe Biden’s May 2021 cybersecurity

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9:18

HR Line of Business sets ‘guiding principles’ for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/05

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9:46

This USDA entomologist lets bugs do the dirty work of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/05

Apple and pear growers in Washington State are using insects instead of chemical pesticides to control other bugs that can ruin crops. It's an old idea, but not a practical one, until now. Credit goes to an entomologist at the Agriculture Research Service, who is also a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals program. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with her: Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:08

The Librarian of Congress marks a cool seven years in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/05

Not too many people nominated during the Obama administration are still around. But Federal Drive Host Tom Temin's guest recently marked seven years in a crucial, but largely hidden job: Librarian of Congress. For a retrospective, Tem talked with her: Dr.. Carla Hayden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:39

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/05

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: The Librarian of Congress marks a cool seven years in the job. This USDA entomologist lets bugs do the dirty work of eliminating other bugs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:17

‘Continuous vetting’ procedures will soon apply to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/05

In an effort to expand new personnel vetting procedures well beyond national security positions, agencies will soon have to begin implementing “continuous vetting” requirements for a larger subset of the federal workforce. The Office of Personnel Management is now directing agencies to ramp up preparations to start continuous vetting (CV) procedures for employees in “non-sensitive public trust positions,” beginning in fiscal 2024. OPM defines this section of the workforce as positions in both high

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7:31

Army plans major changes to recruiting after falling...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/04

Big changes are coming to the Army’s recruiting apparatus after several consecutive years of recruiting shortfalls, including an elevation of the stature of the service’s recruiting command, a new career field for military recruiters, and new goals that target a wider demographic of young people. The Army finished 2023 with 55,000 new recruits, significantly short of the 65,000 it had aimed for in the fiscal year that ended on Saturday. And not all of them are in uniform quite yet: About 4,600 went

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8:29

Less than a week in, contractors sort out the meaning...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/04

The continuing resolution, which lasts until November 17, takes a six-and-a-half week bite out of fiscal 2024's calendar. In a sense, it resets the countdown to a government shutdown, especially if House Republicans succeed in ousting Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which, in case you hadn't heard...happened. Contractors have been sorting out what it all means. For an update, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Stephanie Kostro, the Executive Vice president for Policy at the Professional Services

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9:51

A national lab wants to make complex chemistry...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/04

Computational chemistry may not be at your top concern, but in reality, it's a key to solving some of the world's biggest problems. It takes a massive amount of computing power, something not everyone has had access to until now. The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is collaborating with Microsoft Corp. and Micron Technology to make computational chemistry broadly available to applied researchers and industrial users. For more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with the PNNL

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11:22

A new interagency council aims to improve financial...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/04

The White House recently established a new interagency council. It's called COFFA, the Council on Federal Financial Assistance. It will consist of grant-making agencies with the aim of making financial assistance more accountable and equitable. For more, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Deidre Harrison, the Deputy Controller at the Office of Management and Budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:08

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/04

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: A new interagency council aims to improve financial assistance programs. A national lab wants to make complex chemistry problems a little more solvable. Less than a week in, contractors sort out the meaning of the 45-day continuing resolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:20

Government shutdown averted, but federal employees...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/04

Federal employees prepared for a government shutdown that was all but certain — until it wasn’t. Congress averted a government shutdown on Saturday evening by passing a continuing resolution. The stopgap funding bill gives lawmakers until Nov. 17 to reach a bipartisan spending deal for the rest of fiscal 2024. Several federal employees told Federal News Network on Saturday morning — before the House put the 45-day continuing resolution to a vote – that they tightened their household spending as much

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9:01

The reason why the Air Force pulled the plug on a...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/03

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11:06

How servicemembers can get the most out of their pay

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/03

Recent analysis from the Congressional Budget Office found that on average, "enlisted personnel receive cash compensation that is higher than that received by about 90% percent of civilians of the same age and education.” So what's the best way to capitalize on that? To find out, Federal Drive Executive Director Eric White spoke with Trevor Nolan, the author of the new book "Military Money: How To Thrive On A Government Salary." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:05

Summer may have ended, but VA hopes to stay on top of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/03

Veterans may not be the only ones suffering heat-related illnesses (HRI) from rising temps around the nation, but the Veterans Affairs Department nonetheless wants to make sure it addresses the increasing number of HRI cases its seeing at its facilities. Recently, the agency published an assessment that shows 18 years' worth of HRI-related data among Veterans. To get a breakdown of what trends the agency found and what it's doing to address them, Federal Drive Executive Producer spoke to Thomas

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9:08

An update on the Small Business Administration's role...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/03

We all saw the devastation from the wildfires in Maui toward the end of the summer. Obviously several federal agencies sprung into action for rescue and recovery efforts. One particular agency many may not know plays a big role in helping people get their lives back together. The Small Business Administration is currently in the process of giving out millions in Disaster Assistance loans for those impacted by the Maui wildfires. For an update, Federal Drive Executive Producer Eric White talked to

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48:04

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/03

On today's episode of the Federal Newscast: An update on the Small Business Administration's role in the Maui fires recovery effort. Summer may have ended, but VA hopes to stay on top of the increase in heat-related illnesses. How servicemembers can get the most out of their pay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:47

NSA establishing “Artificial Intelligence Security...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/03

The National Security Agency is establishing a new “Artificial Intelligence Security Center” to help spur on the secure development and adoption of AI capabilities, and defend AI advancements from foreign adversaries. NSA Director and Cyber Command chief Gen. Paul Nakasone broke the news during an event at the National Press Club on Thursday. “The AI Security Center will become NSA’s focal point for leveraging foreign intelligence insights, contributing to the development of best practices

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7:45

Connolly runs out of patience waiting for Republicans...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/02

Congressman Gerry Connolly couldn’t wait any longer for the Republican majority to jump on the FITARA bandwagon. The Virginia Democrat and ranking member of the House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on cybersecurity, IT and innovation handed out grades under the 16th iteration of the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) scorecard today with agencies earning 3 “As”, 16 “Bs” and 5 “Cs.” Connolly is holding a FITARA roundtable this afternoon on Capitol Hill featuring testimony from the

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8:09

In the face of a team of international auditors, GAO...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/10/02

Every public institution needs an outside, independent look from time to time to make sure it's meeting its mission with integrity. But if you’re they biggest and most trusted government auditing organization in the country, who audits you? It turns out it is teams from other countries. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) just underwent a peer review by a team made up of auditors from Sweden, Norway, Canada and New Zealand. GAO “passed” – which is actually the highest score you can get. Ben

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