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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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14:58

OFPP bringing all contracting officers under one...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/20

The Office of Management and Budget is solving two long-standing issues for contracting officers with the stroke of a pen, and months of effort. A new memo obtained by Federal News Network details how the Biden administration will bring the entire federal government — Defense and civilian agencies — under one education and training standard for contracting officers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:06

USDA has recovered from attrition, but new research...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/20

It took the Agriculture Department two years to recover from mass staff attrition in 2019, but the agency is still facing challenges from the decision to relocate two of its major research facilities. The larger problem now, beyond successfully restaffing the Economic Research Service and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, is dealing with a loss of employee experience and staff diversity, according to a January 13 from the Government Accountability Office. Learn more about your ad

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21:19

The case for returning to the office so you can...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/20

When D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser urged the federal government to either occupy its space or clear out, she touched a nerve. Debate over whether people should mostly be in the office or telework often centers on one issue: Which is better for collaboration and team cohesion? Both agencies and contractors are wrestling with the same questions. Here on the Federal Drive, host Tom Temin, is presenting two points of view. Here Temin is hearing from Paul Smith, a long-time federal sales executive, who has

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27:46

How the taxpayer advocate puts together that giant...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/19

Maybe it's because nearly everyone pays taxes, but few annual reports get more attention than that of the taxpayer advocate's annual report to Congress. Especially this year, as the IRS does two things: Emerges fully from the pandemic and anticipates a big funding boost, thanks to recent legislation. To get the story behind the report, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Erin Collins, the National Taxpayer Advocate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:58

What 2022 returns on TSP funds say about the year ahead

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/19

By nearly all measures, 2022 was a terrible year for the average investor. Inflation and a host of badly received public policies sent both stock and bond markets in bear territory. For a review and some things to think about for the the year ahead, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with certified financial adviser Art Stein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:45

OPM pitches federal IT as new career path for workers...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/19

The federal government is looking at a sector-wide shakeup across tech companies as an opportunity to bring a new generation of IT talent into public service. After a year of across-the-board layoffs at companies including Twitter, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft, the Office of Personnel Management is co-leading a virtual job fair on January 18, along with several other public-sector organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:22

Why 2023 is shaping up to be a rough ride for federal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/18

From new and burdensome rules, to delays in governmentwide vehicles, to Congressional new blood, federal contractors face a daunting year. For a few items at the top of the list, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Larry Allen, federal sales and marketing consultant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:14

One group of administrative judges needs more...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/18

To keep patent disputes out of the courts, Congress formed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board a few years back in the America Invents Act. A survey of patent judges conducted by the Government Accountability Office came up with a disturbing finding. Three quarters of the judges said U.S. Patent and Trademark Office management pressured them to change their decisions. To get more on this story, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Candice Wright, GAO's Director for Science, Technology Assessment,

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17:38

It's not a pretty picture, but this agency snaps the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/18

It's impossible to have a cogent health policy without data. For mental health and use of addictive or illegal substances, that's where the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) comes in. Its annual survey of Americans' use of alcohol, tobacco and drugs makes for a sometimes grim, but useful picture. For more on the survey, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Jennifer Hoenig, SAMHSA's national study director. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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17:27

5 years later, MSPB releases results of federal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/18

After regaining a quorum, the Merit Systems Protection Board has published the first of many long-awaited, nonpartisan reports. Specifically, the board’s December publication dove into the prevalence of sexual harassment in the federal workforce. But MSPB collected the data for the report about six years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:37

A cadre of experts to boost Army, contractors’...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/18

The Army’s acquisition office will launch a new group later this year as a way to bring some standardization to how it works with vendors to manage intellectual property rights. The IP cell of experts, as the Army calls it, will work across all mission areas to help educate and provide hands on assistance to contracting officers as they write solicitations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:35

You heard right, the next potential government...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/17

With Republicans in charge of the house and Democrats the Senate, you can bet on sharp disagreements over the budget. In fact, it's not too early to worry about an impasse leading to a government shutdown. To get a look into this possibility, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Mitchell Miller, WTOP's Capitol Hill Correspondent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:40

Agencies are on the hook to increase ‘operations...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/17

Agencies across government face new requirements to develop “operations security” programs to help reduce the risk of employees inadvertently exposing sensitive but unclassified information. “OPSEC” activities have traditionally been linked with military and intelligence agencies. But in a national security presidential memorandum signed in January 2021, President Joe Biden directed all executive branch departments and agencies to implement OPSEC programs, according to Rebecca Morgan, deputy

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27:05

Organized crime today is not your father's godfather

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/17

The Godfather of literary and movie fame wanted to avoid trafficking in illegal drugs. The reality of organized crime in modern times is much different. Organized crime is the source of nearly unimaginable quantities of illegal drugs. The Justice Department's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, established by President Ronald Reagan, late last year marked 40 years of operation. For more details, Federal Drive host Tom Temin talked, in studio, with Adam Cohen, the task force director. Learn

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7:37

U.S. Army's concept of a “unified network” to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/17

The Army’s been talking for more than two years about the concept of a “unified network” to simplify its battlefield IT. Now, officials are ready to ask for vendors’ help to make the concept a reality. By this fall, the Army plans to issue a solicitation for a multi-year, multiple award contract to start implementing unified network operations, with an emphasis on a modular, software-intensive architecture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:29

It may be the Defense authorization bill, but...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/13

Veterans groups keep a close eye on authorization and appropriations for the military. They're please with increases in housing allowances for troops planned for 2023. To discuss this and more, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with the director of the national security division of the American Legion, Mario Marquez. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:15

Inside a brand new office at the State Department

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/13

The new year brought the opening of a new office at the State Department. It's called the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology. It has a list of responsibilities. To explore the topic further, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with the envoy himself, Nathaniel Fick and the deputy envoy, Dr. Seth Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:34

IRS needs to staff up HR office before it can rebuild...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/13

The IRS, for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, will be in a better position to improve its performance this year than in the years prior, according to an agency watchdog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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27:35

The GSA administrator on the agency's plans for the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/12

The General Services Administration has been busy since passage of the American Rescue Plan two years ago and, most recently, the Inflation Reduction Act. GSA is applying funds to fulfill several parts of the President's Management Agenda. For a progress report and look ahead, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with GSA Administrator Robin Carhanan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:32

Everything you need to know about critical...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/01/12

A non-profit think tank known as the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology assembled the thinking of more than 50 thinkers in both cybersecurity and infrastructure. The result is a book that is intended to inform the thinking of both government officials and operators with responsibility for critical infrastructure. To hear how it all came together, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Joyce Hunter, the Institute's Executive Director. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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