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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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21:05

Even Anthony Fauci will have to get his retirement...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/11/02

In a recent speech, OPM Director Kiran Ahuja pledged to improve the tangle around submitting retirement applications and getting annuities figured out. As year-end approaches and people think about retirement plans, Federal Drive host Tom Temin welcomed to his show, a new regular guest to discuss benefits, investment and retirement: Abraham Grungold spent 36 years as a working for the federal government and is the owner of AG Financial Services, which specialized in federal employees. Learn more

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20:54

When it comes to is workforce, FEMA has some work to do

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/11/02

A survey back in 2019 showed nearly one-third of employees at FEMA had experienced discrimination or harassment. Since then, the agency has taken a number of steps to reduce the incidence of these problems. A new check by the Government Accountability Office shows FEMA could do more. For the latest, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with GAO's director of homeland security and justice issues, Chris Currie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:30

The Sustainable Infrastructure, Resilience and...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/11/02

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations Energy and Environment have formed a partnership. Together they want to establish a new entit called, "The Sustainable Infrastructure, Resilience and Climate Consortium." Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke about it with West Point assistant professor of mechanical engineering and deputy director of the center for innovation and engineering, Todd Davidson. Learn more about your ad choices

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18:45

Army diving ‘headfirst’ into SBOMs to secure software...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/11/02

The Army is exploring how to use Software Bills of Material requirements in contracts, potentially putting the military department at the leading edge of federal organizations looking to use “SBOMs” to secure their software supply chains. In an Oct. 21 request for information, the Army’s acquisition directorate is seeking feedback on “effective, streamlined, and innovative ways” to improve software supply chain security, specifically through the use of SBOMs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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19:18

50,000 companies on hold because of GSA’s UEI...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/11/01

It’s now November, and the General Services Administration still hasn’t fixed the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) transition to the new validation service that began in April. And as many as 50,000 companies and grantees still are waiting to fix validation issues that is causing delays in awards and in getting paid. The almost six-month old problem continues to cause broad concern across industry and on Capitol Hill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:42

Industry reacts to the latest strategies out from the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/11/01

China, data, campaigning, modernizing are just some of the key words in two just-out documents. The National Defense Strategy and the DoD's Strategic Management Plan -- not surprisingly -- emphasize rivalry with China and the need to protect space and cyber assets. For what industry sees initially in these documents, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:01

A big-city official comes to D.C. to deal with...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/11/01

The infrastructure spending bill enacted earlier this year includes $7.5 billion to install chargers for electric cars. In response, the Energy and Transportation Departments set up a joint office. For what the office will do and how it'll do it, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with its newly appointed director, Gabe Klein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:23

Are senior federal employees violating ethics rules...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/11/01

Thousands of career and political federal employees own stock in companies their agencies regulate, according to a recent analysis by the Wall Street Journal. If so, it's largely in violation of federal ethics rules. For what they found, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for the Journal, James Grimaldi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:22

Pentagon plans new initiatives to tackle long-term...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/11/01

New military weapons platforms are quite expensive — and nearly always more expensive than they were supposed to be. But almost no matter what the up-front price tag is, it’s just a shadow of the all-in cost to keep that ground vehicle, aircraft carrier or fighter jet outfitted with parts and available for its mission until it’s eventually retired. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:15

A lot's been happening while Congress is on recess,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/31

Congress continues on its recess, as House members and a third of the Senators focus on the mid-term elections. But there's plenty going on, including that yearly bugaboo, the debt limit. The Federal Drive got more from Bloomberg Government deputy news director Loren Duggan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:01

Defense spending on advanced technologies keep...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/31

Earlier this year, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin gave a new task to the Defense Innovation Board, to establish a National Defense Science and Technology Strategy. It covers 14 critical topics such as quantum science, hypersonics and artificial intelligence. Turns out, spending on these technologies has been rising, according to analysis by Govini. Joining the Federal Drive with more, Govini's vice president of strategy, Billy Fabian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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21:51

Homeland Security struggles with screening border...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/31

Certain migrants to the United States are allowed to stay pending immigration court proceedings. That means Homeland Security must keep track of their family status and where they end up. But it doesn't do such a great job. The Federal Drive got more now from principal deputy inspector general Glenn Sklar, and the assistant counsel to the inspector general Natalia Segermeister. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:42

NASA taking a page from DHS' Procurement Innovation Lab

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/31

You may have heard of the PIL, the Procurement Innovation Lab, at the Homeland Security Department. Well get ready for the NAIL, the NASA Acquisition Innovation Lab. Karla Smith-Jackson is the senior procurement executive and deputy chief acquisition officer at NASA. At the ACT-IAC ELC event in Hershey, Pennsylvania last week, Smith-Jackson told Federal News Network's Jason Miller about how NASA is modeling its newest effort after DHS’s highly successful initiative. Learn more about your ad

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21:19

AFGE heightens calls for major SSA workforce...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/31

A group Social Security Administration employees rallied outside SSA’s headquarters in Baltimore earlier this week. They're frustrated. SSA staffing is at its lowest in decades. Large numbers say they plan to leave next year. Bosses from the American Federation of Government Employees urge the agency to improve telework opportunities and raise pay. They're also pressing Congress to give the agency more funding and staff. More now from Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman. Learn more about your ad

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21:52

CISA unveils voluntary cybersecurity performance goals

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/28

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released long-awaited cybersecurity performance goals this week. The measures promise to help critical infrastructure companies and other firms prioritize the adoption of key security measures. Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joined the Federal Drive with the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:40

How the Postal Service keeps tabs on over-the-top...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/28

The Postal Service, like nearly every federal entity, has strict legal limits on how much executives can get paid. There are a few exceptions though. Each year the Postal Office of Inspector General does and audit to make sure the agency stays in compliance. Here with this year's findings, the deputy assistant inspector general for finance and pricing, Alan MacMullin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:25

A seasoned Air Force investigator takes over a...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/28

The Defense Department's Cyber Crime Center, known as DC3, has a new executive director. Joining the Federal Drive with what's news at the DC3 and what he plans for this crucial office, Jude Sunderbruch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:47

If intentions ruled, the federal government would...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/27

The Biden administration has made customer experience offered by agencies a management imperative. Yet satisfaction scores keep trending down. The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation has analyzed the situation and found one thing the government needs to strengthen is how it measures digital services effectiveness. The ITIF's policy fellow Eric Egan joined the Federal Drive to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:06

For contractors, the wait-and-see mode for the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/27

The vaccine mandate for government contractors has been in limbo ever since an appeals court decision limited the scope of a nationwide injunction on the mandate made by a lower court. Now the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force has finally updated its website regarding enforcement of the mandate. The main takeaway? There's more guidance to come. For what *that* means, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with attorney Matthew Haws, a partner at Jenner and Block. Learn more about your ad choices

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21:39

A checkup on cybersecurity with Energy Department...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/27

Cybersecurity poses a never-ending challenge to federal information technology people. Now supply chain security has jumped into the pile of concerns. One chief information officer has put cyber defense at the center of her efforts. At the ACT-IAC executive leadership conference earlier this week in Hershey Pennsylvania, I caught up with Energy Department CIO Ann Dunkin. I asked her about whether all those Energy Labs make up a special supply chain risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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