The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

19:11

Why government spending on blockchain is small but on...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/11

Agency spending on blockchain is a tiny fraction of total technology spending. But it's important and growing, according to analysis by Deltek, a company focused on delivering software and information solutions. For more on what Deltek is spending and why, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Alex Rossino, Deltek Advisory Research Analyst. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:41

This National Science Foundation grant will help...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/11

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a 90-plus million grant with the purpose of improving understanding of weather. It went to the University Corporation for Atmosphere Research. The result will be an airborne phased radar giving 3-D pictures of weather phenomena. For the details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with NSF's Chief Officer for Research Facilities, Linnea Avallone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:03

SSA built a system to help combat identity fraud....

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/11

A federal service used by financial institutions to verify Social Security numbers, recently highlighted as a prime example for how the government could reduce improper payments and fraud, is at risk of a “death spiral” due to a steep increase in user fees, according to proponents of the system. The Government Accountability Office is now conducting a review of the Social Security Administration’s electronic Consent Based Social Security Number Verification (eCBSV) program after lawmakers flagged

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19:08

Sequestration, sequestration, se — Wait, don’t summon...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/11

If the fiscal 2024 budget process was a baseball game, we’d still be in the early innings. And like in baseball, where no lead is safe, what the bills look like today is far from what they will look like on Oct. 1 or Nov. 1 or even Jan. 1, whenever Congress passes, and the president signs, a final set of spending bills. The one thing that seems certain, is lawmakers will not get the budget done by Oct. 1, leaving agencies with yet another continuing resolution and opening the door, ever so

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45:54

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- July 10, 2023

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/10

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Has the Supreme Court weakened the cause of whistleblowers? Conflict of interest comes to light in the EPA's small business innovation research program. Both the House and Senate have a lot to take care of and not that much time to do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:09

Both the House and Senate have a lot to take care of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/10

Coming back from its holiday recess, both chambers of Congress have a lot of business to take care of before their next one. With nominations and appropriations on the agenda, Federal Drive Executive Producer Eric White spoke with Bloomberg Government's Loren Duggan, to get all the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:57

Conflict of interest comes to light in the EPA's...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/10

The federal Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) has aided neophyte companies in a variety of domains. The EPA is among the agencies with an active SBIR program. But there's a nagging problem, according to the EPA's office of inspector general: conflicts of interest in SBIR contracts. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with IG Special Agent Nic Evans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:59

Has the Supreme Court weakened the cause of...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/10

A new Supreme Court ruling seems to throw a wrench into the False Claims Act, in particular the "qui tam" cases where a whistleblower stands to benefit from revealing false claims. It gives the Justice Department greater authority to toss out certain cases. For analysis, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with whistleblower attorney Steve Kohn of Kohn, Kohn Colapinto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:29

National Security Innovation Capital meets investment...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/10

When National Security Innovation Capital (NSIC) obligated its available funds for the current year, it marked a milestone for the three-year-old government-backed venture fund. After starting as an idea — exploring whether the government can make an impact on early-stage hardware production to benefit the Defense Department — it quickly developed into a working fund with 17 companies in its portfolio. The initial seed money from Congress spanned five years at $15 million per fiscal year after the

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49:07

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/07

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Archiving things is not the sleepy job you might think it is. This group is called FEW, but luckily there's more than a few of them. How two agencies are squeezing the security-clearance calendar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:05

This group is called FEW, but luckily there's more...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/07

Federally Employed Women (FEW) has a new president, and she's got ideas. To delve into those ideas, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with FEW President Pamela Richards, who also happens to be a Supervisory Investigative Research Analyst at the Government Accountability Office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:57

Archiving things is not the sleepy job you might...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/07

The National Archives is more than just a bunch of warehouses filled with old paper. Archiving and managing records is a profession unto itself. Now the Archives' National Historical Publications and Records Commission has established a leadership institute at the University of Virginia. For the details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with UVA archivist Brenda Gunn and the Commission's Director for Access Programs, Nancy Melley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:27

Pentagon offers new explanation for why it cancelled...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/07

A month after the initial decision, a new explanation has emerged for the Pentagon’s sudden decision to cancel the $374 million program it’s been working on for the past several years to replace its much-maligned Defense Travel System (DTS). But for Capitol Hill, the latest rationale has raised almost as many questions as it’s answered — enough to prompt lawmakers to call Defense officials to testify at a July hearing and to demand documents that could help explain the sudden change in course. Learn

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17:31

Joint insider threat office among Pentagon’s...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/07

The Defense Department is moving to improve oversight of personnel with access to classified information, appoint “top secret control officers” and establish a joint office for insider threats after a junior Air National Guardsman allegedly leaked troves of highly classified data on the Discord website. The new actions are laid out in a June 30 memo signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. They are based on a 45-day review Austin ordered in April after 21-year-old Jack Teixeira was arrested for

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17:29

When contractor claims against the government don't...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/06

Usually, contractors protest to the government over matters related to money. But there's a long history of non-monetary damage, usually related to interpretation of a contract. To hear more about a recent case that has affirmed this line of claim, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Haynes Boone procurement attorney Dan Ramish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:34

These USDA employees modernized an old program so...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/06

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is among the oldest enduring federal programs. Now, the Agriculture Department has found a way to help recipients eat well even if they live in what's known as a food desert: no access to supermarkets or high quality food. Two finalists for Service to America Medals brought SNAP to online food buying. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the two Sammies finalists: Lisa Gafaldi, a Senior Technical Adviser to the SNAP program and Shelly Pierce,

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22:00

The push is on to improve pay for the nation's...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/06

A bill with bipartisan backing would give substantial raises to federal firefighters. Their union says they make close to minimum wage for this dangerous work, and they haven't had a raise in a generation. For more on the Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Ac, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with Greg Russell, the government affairs representative of the International Association of Firefighters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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53:01

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/06

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: The push is on to improve pay for the nation's federal firefighters. These USDA employees modernized an old program so poor Americans could eat better. When contractor claims against the government don't involve money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:12

OPM’s new employee wellness guidance focuses on being...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/06

The Office of Personnel Management is asking agency leaders to take it up a notch to support federal employees’ mental health and wellness. Every agency’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) has a set of traditional offerings to help feds through personal and work-related issues — including mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment and financial and legal services. EAPs are voluntary programs that feds can opt into, when or if they’re looking for those services. But now OPM is calling on

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17:48

USPS faces higher bar to deny religious accommodation...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2023/07/06

The Supreme Court, in the case of a former mail carrier who declined to work Sundays, is setting a higher standard for employers in and out of government to reject religious accommodations in the workplace. The court, in a unanimous opinion issued Thursday, clarified businesses must grant religious accommodations to workers, unless doing so would result in “substantial increased costs” carrying out the business. The court’s ruling in Groff v. DeJoy raises the bar from a previous requirement that

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