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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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22:01

Why Veterans Affairs has persistent issues with...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/12

As the biggest civilian agency, the Veterans Affairs Department buys lots of stuff every year, from building construction to aspirin. Yet, according to Government Accountability Office auditors, VA falls short in planning and managing its crucial acquisition workforce. To discuss the comprehensive survey of that workforce, Federal Drive host Tom Temin talked with Shelby Oakley, GAO's director for contracting and national security acquisitions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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17:29

CBP, TSA expanding facial recognition for traveler...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/12

Both Customs and Border Protection and the Transportation Security Administration continue to expand the use of facial recognition technology to verify traveler identity, with both agencies touting both the security and customer experience benefits of using biometrics, while pledging to safeguard privacy and security. CBP has processed 223 million travelers since introducing the biometric entry-exit program at airports and other locations since 2018, confirming about 175,000 overstays with

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21:26

The Senate is spending the day on a piece of annual...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/11

The Senate is back in session today from recess, mainly to work on the annual Defense Authorization Act. Traditionally Congress sends this bill to the president before the end of the calendar year. For more on this and what else is happening in Congress, we turn to WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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22:00

Will agencies get a 2023 budget in December? Don't...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/11

Two weeks into the continuing resolution, agencies hoping to start new initiatives are looking towards December 16. That's when Congress promised to establish a 2023 budget. History shows, that's a pretty thin reed to lean on. My next guest isn't ruling out the possibility of a full-year continuing resolution. Larry Allen is president of Allen Federal Business Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:40

Homeland Security's research wing is looking for more...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/11

A new guide from the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, is full of information for potential partners to take part in collaborative research. And develop long-term partnership opportunities. To learn more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Megan Mahle, Director of Industry Partnerships in DHS' Office of Innovation and Collaboration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:06

GSA leadership, IG continue to butt heads over...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/11

The long-standing debate over whether prices on the GSA Schedule contract are fair and reasonable has reached a new level of, DIScord. GSA's inspector general makes what to some will be a shocking series of recommendations about schedule prices. And GSA's Federal Acquisition Service responds with contempt for those suggestions. In his reporter's notebook, executive editor Jason Miller writes about the latest episode in this long-running squabble over schedule prices. Learn more about your ad

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28:50

Army launches several new initiatives to incorporate...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/11

Among other things, initiatives aim to incentivize large prime contractors to incorporate innovations from small businesses into their bid proposals and give contracting officers better tools to manage intellectual property rights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:21

The Senate has returned and will try to focus on the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/11

The Senate back from recess and in session today, mainly to work on the annual Defense Authorization Act. Traditionally, Congress sends this bill to the president before the end of the calendar year. To discuss that possibility and what else is happening in Congress, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with WTOP Capitol Hill Correspondent Mitchell Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:26

Will agencies get a 2023 budget in December? Don't...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/11

Two weeks into the continuing resolution, agencies hoping to start new initiatives are looking toward December 16. That's when Congress promised to establish a 2023 budget. History shows, that's a pretty thin reed to lean on. Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with an expert who is not ruling out the possibility of a full-year continuing resolution. Larry Allen is president of Allen Federal Business Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:35

DHS offers guide to develop industry partners for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/10

A new guide from the A new guide from the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate … is full of information for potential partners to take part in collaborative research. And develop long-term partnership opportunities. To learn more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Megan Mahle (MAIL), Director of Industry Partnerships in DHS' Office of Innovation and Collaboration. is full of information for potential partners to take part in collaborative research and develop

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30:23

Army may have cracked the code on BYOD: 20,000...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/07

The Army is about to begin its first large-scale deployment of a technology that will let soldiers use their own phones and tablets to connect to government networks — a notion that, as recently as a few years ago, would have seemed like a pipe dream because of various legal, policy and cybersecurity concerns. On October 11, the Army will start rolling out the bring your own device (BYOD) program to 20,000 new users. While that number is extremely small compared to the total force of military

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30:53

Army may have cracked the code on BYOD: 20,000...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/07

The Army is about to begin its first large-scale deployment of a technology that will let soldiers use their own phones and tablets to connect to government networks — a notion that, as recently as a few years ago, would have seemed like a pipe dream because of various legal, policy and cybersecurity concerns. On October 11, the Army will start rolling out the bring your own device (BYOD) program to 20,000 new users. While that number is extremely small compared to the total force of military

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18:00

IRS awards $1K bonuses to ‘surge team’ employees...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/07

The IRS is telling temporarily reassigned “surge team” employees that they will need to continue their work cutting down the agency’s pandemic-era backlog of tax returns through the end of the year. But to thank employees for their efforts, which have cut the backlog by more than half since the start of the year, the IRS is giving these frontline workers a onetime $1,000 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:21

A snapshot of federal rule-making and its wide scope

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/07

Rule-making is one of the most widespread activities in the federal government. And while there are extensive rules for rule-making itself, the extent of annual rule-making is impressive when you add it all up. Federal Drive host Tom Temin, talked wit a man who has been keeping a tally for years and has a few ideas for reform. Wayne Crews is the vice president for policy and senior fellow at the conservative Competitive Enterprise Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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20:21

A snapshot of federal rule-making and its wide scope

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/07

Rule-making is one of the most widespread activities in the federal government. And while there are extensive rules for rule-making itself, the extent of annual rule-making is impressive when you add it all up. Federal Drive host Tom Temin, talked wit a man who has been keeping a tally for years and has a few ideas for reform. Wayne Crews is the vice president for policy and senior fellow at the conservative Competitive Enterprise Institute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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23:20

More than ever, contractors need a vehicle strategy...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/07

Federal spending on contracts for goods and services continues to grow in many categories. But, according to research by Deltek, there is increasing consolidation of contracting vehicles by the government. That means companies, more than ever, need to understand what Deltek calls "best-fit opportunities." To talk about this, Federal Drive host Tom Temin talked with Kevin Plexico, Deltek's Senior VP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:20

More than ever, contractors need a vehicle strategy...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/07

Federal spending on contracts for goods and services continues to grow in many categories. But, according to research by Deltek, there is increasing consolidation of contracting vehicles by the government. That means companies, more than ever, need to understand what Deltek calls "best-fit opportunities." To talk about this, Federal Drive host Tom Temin talked with Kevin Plexico, Deltek's Senior VP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:45

The Weather Service can never know too much about water

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/06

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, through the National Weather Service, is trying to upgrade its ability to analyze water resources. It wants its forecasters to have better insight into flooding potential or water quality. Now it's asking for help from the information technology industry. For details, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Fred Ogden, the chief scientist for water prediction at NOAA and with scientist Fernando Salas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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20:45

The Weather Service can never know too much about water

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/06

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, through the National Weather Service, is trying to upgrade its ability to analyze water resources. It wants its forecasters to have better insight into flooding potential or water quality. Now it's asking for help from the information technology industry. For details, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with Fred Ogden, the chief scientist for water prediction at NOAA and with scientist Fernando Salas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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8:50

A new look at an old problem: Contractors who don't...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2022/10/06

The IRS has been making progress toward eliminating a longstanding problem. Namely, companies who are delinquent in their federal taxes, but that nevertheless receive federal contracts. For the most recent figures, Federal Drive host Tom Temin talked with LaToya George, the director of the Office of Audits at the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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