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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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10:11

An update from the Coast Guard Commandant

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/04

Human migration patters, the billowing drug trade, allies nervous about China, it's all picked up the pace for the U.S. Coast Guard. At this week's Sea Air Space Conference, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin got the lowdown from the Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Linda Fagan, starting with the Coast Guard's 2024 budget priorities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:22

Armed Services trying to tackle sexual assault...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/04

After year of rising suicide and sexual assault rates, the Defense Department is expanding its mental health programs. Federal News Networks Alexandra Lohr joins the Federal Drive to tell us about some of those initiatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:33

Simulated pilot training has come a long way

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/04

Pilot training outside of the cockpit, in a simulator, is known as synthetic training. It's getting more sophisticated and realistic. For more, at this week's Sea Air Space Conference, Tom Temin spoke with an Air Force synthetic training officer with the Air Combat Command, Major Joseph Silverio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:51

How Customs and Border Protection hopes to streamline...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/04

Customs and Border Protection wants to improve its detection of illegal and dangerous shipments coming to U.S. shores. And simplify procedures for low-value, low-risk packages. It's asking industry for help it expand what the agency calls the Section 321 Data Pilot. The Federal Drive got details from CBP's executive director of trade policy and programs, Brandon Lord. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:45

OASIS-plus contract getting close to final RFP

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/04

The General Services Administration is weeks away from releasing the solicitation for the next great multiple award contract, OASIS-plus. The final request for proposals will be a culmination of thousands of comments and feedback from industry and government and two draft solicitations. Tiffany Hixson is the assistant commissioner for the Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories in the GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service. She tells executive editor Jason Miller about how the final

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50:20

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/04

In today's episode of The Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Simulated pilot training has come a long way. How Customs and Border Protection hopes to streamline inspections of import shipments. How the armed services are trying to tackle the problem of sexual assaults and mental health overall within the ranks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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45:20

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/03

In today's episode of The Federal Drive with Tom Temin: NASA explores the future of an airspace filled with flying taxis. Lessons from one big agency on how to get out from under technical debt. Congress is on a long recess, so nothing too bad can happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:58

Congress is on a long recess, so nothing too bad can...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/03

Not for lack of things to do is Congress on a two week recess. But the first three months of the 118th Congress have produced some results of note. The Federal Drive got a quick review, and a look at what's ahead from Bloomberg Government deputy news director Loren Duggan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:59

NASA explores the future of an airspace filled with...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/03

Aviation is changing thanks to the emergence of new types of manned and unmanned aircraft. NASA's Advanced Air Mobility Mission seeks, in its words, to help emerging aviation markets operate safely. The program pulls in many public and private partners. Joining the Federal Drive with a flyover view, NASA research and test pilot Gerrit Everson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:42

Does the military need a separate service for cyber?...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/03

It’s been a little over three years since Congress created a dedicated military service to focus on space. Lawmakers are wondering whether it’s time to do the same thing for cyber. The Defense Department hasn’t yet taken a position on that question – officials say they’re still studying the topic of military cyber force design. But as Federal News Network’s Jared Serbu reports, some members of Congress are getting impatient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:52

‘This would be wild’: Officials lay out ambitious...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/04/03

You almost take for granted it'll take months, probably years to get through a background investigation for serving in government. People in the national security apparatus want to cut that down to weeks, at least for most applications. The White House has also set ambitious new timelines for personnel vetting. Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:01

‘The biggest problem every day’: House VA Committee...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/03/31

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ troubled rollout of a new Electronic Health Record always had its critics. The same could be said of the VA’s three previous efforts to wean itself off the legacy, purpose-built EHR the agency developed about 40 years ago. But congressional scrutiny is intensifying over the VA’s latest effort, a multibillion-dollar contract with Oracle-Cerner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- March 31, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/03/31

In today's episode of The Federal Drive with Tom Temin: What does the future of copyright law look like now that AI can churn out content? A new program to help Border Patrol agents deal with the stress of the job. Is Congress even capable of thinking rationally about spending? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:41

Copyright issues in the age of AI-generated creations

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/03/31

ChatGPT, Anyword, Midjourney. These are among the most popular content generators powered by Artificial Intelligence. But when there's no human hand behind the creation, what rights does the user of an AI tool have when it comes to copyrighting those sometimes strange images and writings? Well to help answer some of those questions, the U.S. Copyright Office is launching a new initiative to lay out just where its policies stand, and to also hear from the people using generative AI technologies

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20:46

The Border Patrol's Support Canine Program

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/03/31

Border Patrol agents face unique and difficult situations in their daily work. Whether it's arresting dangerous criminals, or rescuing those in peril, that kind of trauma can start to weigh on a person's mental health. To help lift morale and put a friendly face on its community engagement efforts, Border Patrol has launched its Support Canine Program. To learn more about it and the four-legged agents who will be tasked with it, Federal News Network's Eric White got to chat with Robert

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18:28

Is Congress even capable of thinking rationally about...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/03/31

By all accounts, the nation is on an unsustainable fiscal course. Congress's own budget and oversight agencies say this regularly. Yet members refuse to confront the main drivers of exploding deficits. There's gotta be another way. To look into this, Federal Drive host Tom Temin talked with Elaine Kamarck, a veteran of budget battles as a member of the Clinton administration. She is currently with Brookings, a Senior Fellow in Governance Studies and the Founding Director of the Center for Effective

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15:00

The Army of 2040 will field a tech savvy generation

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/03/31

The Army may be putting its final touches on the plan for the Army of 2030, but it is already looking ahead to building its Army of 2040. The Army Futures Command (AFC) will develop the concept and a rough draft of the plan should reach completion this fall. With quickly changing technology, that plan will be as much about predicting the future as it is about planning requirements, addressing long-term training needs and getting new equipment into the field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- March 30, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/03/30

In today's episode of The Federal Drive with Tom Temin: How the main civilian cybersecurity agency is building up its own cyber chops. A man with deep connections to farming is now heading a big Agriculture Department agency. New rules coming for contractors working on federal infrastructure projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:25

New rules coming for contractors working on federal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/03/30

Companies leaders who want a piece of projects funded by last year's infrastructure bill, should pay attention. The White House is coming out with lots of new rules for the Build American, Buy American act aka BABA. For more on this, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Dan Ramish, Haynes-Boone procurement attorney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:15

How the main civilian cybersecurity agency is...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/03/30

The great Solar Winds breach back in 2020 prompted many agencies to improve their cybersecurity. Even the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) found it had to improve its own ability to detect threats. Since then, CISA has steadily added to its capabilities for keeping an eye on networks across the government. For more, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Kristen Bernard, the Homeland Security Department's Assistant Inspector General for Audits. Learn more about your ad

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