The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:07:49

OPM details changes for federal employees in Schedule...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/10

More details are emerging about the practical implications of Schedule Policy/Career. New guidance from the Office of Personnel Management comes as agencies face a looming deadline to formally reclassify thousands of career federal employees … in effect, those reclassifications will strip workers of long-standing civil service protections. Here with the latest, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:07:28

Three highlights in latest DHS spending bill

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/10

Congress just passed fiscal 2026 appropriations for most of the Department of Homeland Security in May. But lawmakers are already moving forward with crafting a 2027 budget for DHS. The House Appropriations Committee’s homeland security spending bill pushes back on some cuts proposed by the Trump administration. For more, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:48:45

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Wednesday, June...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/10

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry GertonThe government wants more of your seafood to come from U.S. waters and it’s standing up a new office to help make that happen A long-running federal river program delivers real returns, but now it’s on the chopping block The systems that keep water flowing are more connected than ever and more exposed to cyber risks than most people realize See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:54

A long-running federal river program delivers real...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/10

For more than two decades, the Army Corps of Engineers has worked with partners to change how dams are operated, reducing flood risk and boosting local economies along the way. A new analysis says the returns are significant, but funding is now at risk. Jim Howe of The Nature Conservancy explains what the program actually does and what could be lost. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:09:25

The government wants more of your seafood to come...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/10

Seafood isn’t usually top of mind at the Agriculture Department, but that’s starting to change. A new Office of Seafood is meant to help grow domestic production and connect producers to markets using USDA’s existing tools. Mike Illenberg is acting director of the office, and he's here to tell us how they're getting started. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:12:25

The systems that keep water flowing are more...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/10

Cyber threats are moving beyond data and into the systems people depend on every day, including water and wastewater infrastructure. A new GAO report finds persistent vulnerabilities, shaped by uneven resources, aging systems, and limits on federal oversight. Here to break down the findings and recommendations is Dave Hinchman, director of information technology and cybersecurity at the Government Accountability Office. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice

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00:07:28

OPM details the changes for federal employees in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/10

More details are emerging about the practical implications of Schedule Policy/Career. New guidance from the Office of Personnel Management comes as agencies face a looming deadline to formally reclassify thousands of career federal employees … in effect, those reclassifications will strip workers of long-standing civil service protections. Here with the latest, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:07:38

First came telemedicine, now the Army medical...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/09

As agencies look for ways to operate faster and more efficiently, The Army’s medical logistics community is embracing telemaintenence. It’s a bit like telemedicine, except for medical equipment. That’s meant the most experienced medical logisticians can now lend their expertise from a distance, in ways that let equipment get fixed in hours instead of days. Wes Ladlee is the chief of Army Medical Logistics Command’s maintenance support office. He talked about the improvements with Federal News

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00:07:22

USPS axing its regulator is on the table, as it looks...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/09

The Postal Service, on the verge of running out of cash early next year, is pricing out a wide range of possible reforms that, if passed by Congress, could address the agency’s long-term financial problems. One of them would be eliminating its regulatory agency, which must approve USPS requests to raise stamp prices. USPS expects to run out of cash early next year, but is relying on some extraordinary measures to push back that financial cliff. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more. See

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00:10:31

After a marathon markup, the House has shaped its...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/09

The House has moved its defense policy bill out of committee, mixing acquisition changes with broader policy fights. But with the Senate still to act and negotiations ahead, this version is far from final. And what shows up in this bill will shape how agencies buy, manage, and oversee work across government. We have the President of the Professional Services Council, Stephaie Kostro, here to walk us through the headlines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice

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00:12:14

Congress and multiple administrations keep coming...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/09

Fixed‑price contracting is often treated as the answer to cost control in federal acquisition, and it works when requirements are clear and outcomes are known. But as agencies try to apply that model more broadly, they keep running into the reality that many projects don’t start with that kind of certainty. Here with a perspective from the industry side of the table is Brian Miller, president of BMNT. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:50:22

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, June...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/09

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton After a marathon markup, the House has shaped its version of the NDAA, but the final outcome is still very much in play Congress and multiple administrations keep coming back to one idea, use more fixed‑price contracts to control costs and improve outcomes. But putting that into practice is more complicated than it sounds When agencies are under pressure to move quickly and enforce the rules, they still have to document how they make decisions, and one

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00:09:30

Agencies are under pressure to move quickly and...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/09

A recent case involving the suspension of an 8(a) contractor is raising questions about how agencies document their decisions. An SBA appeals judge sent the case back, saying the record didn’t meet even basic requirements. So the issue, for now, isn’t whether the agency was right, it’s whether it showed its work clearly enough to justify the action. Zach Prince, partner at Haynes Boone, joins me now to talk through what happened. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:09:04

Stanton is driving a new teamwork mindset at DISA

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/08

Lieutenant General Paul Stanton is redefining the concept of team work at the Defense Information Systems Agency. The director of DISA says the interdependency of technology systems and the speed of artificial intelligence are driving this change. WIth more on what DISA’s new approach to team work is going to look like, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller joins me now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:58

HASC advances right to repair proposal, industry...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/08

The House Armed Services Committee adopted an expansive right-to-repair amendment Thursday over the objections of the committee’s chairman and several Republicans, setting up another major fight with industry over the Pentagon's access to technical data and software. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:09:25

Congress makes headway on ICE and CBP funding, but...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/08

After late-night votes and a contentious markup, Congress is inching forward on some of its highest-profile priorities, including ICE and CBP funding and the annual defense authorization bill. Regular appropriations for 2027 are also moving through committees. Loren Duggan, Deputy News Director for Bloomberg Government, joins me now to walk through where things stand. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:57

There’s a new temporary selection to lead U.S....

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/08

The appointment of an acting DNI brings up bigger questions about how the intelligence community is led and coordinated. That includes what kind of experience the role demands and how long an acting structure can hold. Here with insight on what has to go right is former FBI special agent and national security expert, Rich Kolko. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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00:51:45

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Monday, June 8,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/08

Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Congress makes headway on ICE and CBP funding, but not much else There’s a new temporary selection to lead U.S. intelligence and it’s a good moment to look at what that job demands and how the process works A proposed NDA for federal employees is drawing attention to how information moves inside government and who feels safe sharing it See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:37

A proposed NDA for federal employees is drawing...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/08

A proposal to create a governmentwide nondisclosure agreement for federal employees is raising new questions about transparency and accountability. The administration says it reinforces existing rules, but critics warn it could have a broader impact on how employees communicate and report concerns. That tension between policy and behavior is at the center of the debate. Joe Spielberger of the Project on Government Oversight joins me now to break down the possible outcomes. See Privacy Policy at

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00:06:29

Forest Service offers separation incentives to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/06/05

The Forest Service is offering separation incentives to employees ahead of an agency reorganization that will move hundreds of positions across the country. The Forest Service told employees in a recent email that it will offer Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments (VSIP) to employees impacted by the agency’s upcoming reorganization. The Agriculture Department announced in March that the Forest Service would move its headquarters to Salt Lake City,

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