The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:08:26

Trump administration pushes governmentwide NDA for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/27

Federal employees may soon have to start signing non-disclosure agreements. The Office of Personnel Management has unveiled a governmentwide NDA template for agencies. It’s an attempt to stop government documents from being leaked to the press. Here with more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman. 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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00:07:13

"FedRAMP certified" vs. "FedRAMP authorized"

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/27

The Federal Risk Authorization and Management Program is making a simple word change that will hopefully put to rest some long-standing confusion about the cloud security program. Under the new rules, cloud services the program has approved will be dubbed “FedRAMP certified” instead of “FedRAMP authorized.” Nicole Thompson is the security director for FedRAMP at the General Services Administration. She talked about the latest changes with Federal News Network’s Jason Miller. See Privacy Policy at

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00:12:15

DoD’s ability to protect classified information held...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/27

GAO says the agency responsible for overseeing classified work at defense contractors is falling short of its mission, with gaps in inspections, staffing and risk prioritization. Joe Kirschbaum of the Government Accountability Office explains how those weaknesses affect security and what changes matter most now. 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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00:14:27

Even as a legal challenge unfolds, a new DEI order...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/27

The administration’s latest DEI directive is moving ahead on two tracks, into federal contracts and into federal court. While a lawsuit raises questions about its scope and authority, agencies are pressing forward with new clauses and compliance expectations. Dan Ramish, Partner at Haynes Boone, explains where things stand and what contractors can’t afford to wait on. 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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00:09:40

Some of the most important parts of disaster response...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/27

Hurricane season is starting, and FEMA is looking at changes to how it responds. That puts new attention on the people and capacity behind the scenes and how ready they are before a crisis begins. Here to discuss how contractors work with federal agencies to plan for disaster response is the President of the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. 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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00:55:00

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/27

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Even as a legal challenge unfolds, a new DEI order for federal contractors is already being enforced through the contracting proces .DoD’s ability to protect classified information held by its contractors depends on a system under growing strain Some of the most important parts of disaster response happen long before anything goes wrong and often with help from contractors See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:07:29

The GSA updates its Federal Acquisition Service...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/26

The General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service updated its organizational structure to better reflect how agencies buy and vendors sell. The new setup features five new portfolios called: Assist, Centralize, Create, Deliver and Optimize. Each is bringing together sometimes disparate services and moving FAS out of its previous organizational structure that centered on category management. For more on what drove this reorganization, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller

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00:07:07

HHS shrinks cash awards for top performers, shifting...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/26

The Department of Health and Human Services is shrinking cash awards for its top performers. In its place, the department is shifting a majority of its bonus budget to cover “special act” awards with eligibility criteria that are less well-defined. This is all part of a governmentwide push to limit the number of top scores federal employees get on their annual performance reviews. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:10:36

A week that didn’t end the way Congress planned

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/26

Both chambers were lining up for votes, then packed up and left town early. From sudden funding fights to shifting priorities, it turned into a week of surprises on Capitol Hill. Joining me to walk through what happenedand what comes next is Loren Duggan, Deputy News Director for Bloomberg Government. 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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00:12:44

The federal watchdog system was built to be...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/26

The inspector general system has weathered political pressure before, but this moment is testing how durable it really is. Even so, the day-to-day work of audits, investigations, and accountability continues. Former FDIC Inspector General Jay Lerner is here with perspective from inside that system. 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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00:12:56

Existing ethics laws weren’t written with prediction...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/26

Political prediction markets allow traders to profit from future events tied to public decision‑making. But as oversight systems come under strain, POGO says that structure creates risks current ethics laws were not designed to address. Janice Luong, a policy analyst at the Project on Government Oversight, walks us through how those markets work and where guardrails fall short. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:53:31

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/26

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry GertonThe federal watchdog system was built to be independent by design, a former inspector general tells us why that design still matters Existing ethics laws weren’t written with prediction markets in mind A week that didn’t end the way Congress planned 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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00:50:26

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, May...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/25

It's Memorial Day, and coming up today on "The Best of The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton," A military widow turned profound loss into a decade of service. Now she’s receiving high honorsA PCS move can test a family’s finances, routines and support systems all at once A military family is sharing lessons from their decades‑long journey with autism 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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00:07:03

Senate lawmakers renew military right to repair push

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/22

Lawmakers are renewing their efforts to give service members the ability to fix their own equipment after popular right to repair provisions were stripped from the 2026 defense policy bill following strong industry pushback. 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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00:08:11

Trump administration’s RIF overhauls ‘troubling’ to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/22

The Trump administration is looking to overhaul federal employees’ avenues for appealing adverse personnel actions. As that gets underway, former officials from the Merit Systems Protection Board are warning of significant consequences for the civil service. Here with more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman. 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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00:10:47

Cyber isn’t just about defense anymore, governments...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/22

Offensive cyber operations have moved from the margins of national security into the core of how governments plan for conflict, deterrence and competition. That shift means agencies are building cyber capabilities into standing strategy and industry is increasingly expected to design, operate and protect systems with the assumption that cyber operations are a normal feature of state behavior. Kat Sommer of NCC Group is here to share more of their recent findings and recommendations. See Privacy

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00:48:58

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Friday, May 22,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/22

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Cyber isn’t just about defense anymore. Governments increasingly assume they’ll use offensive cyber tools as part of state power Even as AI gets better at finding digital weak spots, it doesn’t eliminate the human role in cyber conflict 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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00:10:50

Even as AI gets better at finding digital weak spots,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/22

Security teams have long chased known vulnerabilities, but AI is accelerating how new ones are discovered and exploited in a world where cyber operations are already part of state competition. Here to walk through how that changes the balance between attackers and defenders is associate professor of the practice of cyber studies at the University of Tulsa, Justin Miller. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:27

Three recent solicitations offer an interesting...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/21

From the overhaul of the Federal Acquisition Regulations to the push for consolidation and centralization, these three requests for proposals demonstrate how agencies are implementing and accepting the Office of Management and Budget’s prioritization of reforming federal technology and acquisition management. In his reporter's notebook, executive editor Jason Miller writes about how the RFPs from Commerce, Treasury and GSA are demonstrating the changes happening. Jason joins me now to discuss.See

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00:06:20

HHS sends RIF notices to dozens of staff it missed...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/21

The Department of Health and Human Services carried out widespread layoffs a year ago. Now it’s sending out a second wave of reduction in force notices. HHS says these are more targeted layoffs, targeting employees it missed when their offices and programs were eliminated last year. All of this is happening as HHS embarks on a hiring surge. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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