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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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00:11:37

Federal agencies are already making decisions about...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/29

Quantum computing may still be developing, but the planning decisions facing agencies aren't. Federal leaders already have guidance for preparing their organizations for a quantum future. Putting those plans into motion will require leadership attention and resources. Joining me with some insight on implementation is Victor Foulk, vice president of emerging technology at CGI Federal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:09:16

A dispute involving the National Academies continues...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/29

A recent presidential directive involving a possible debarment review drew attention to how the federal suspension and debarment system works. The National Academies removed the climate-science chapter at the center of a summer controversy and launched a review of how it was developed. But the dispute continues to highlight an unusual procurement question: what happens when calls for suspension or debarment originate outside the normal agency process? Here to walk us through it is David Robbins,

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00:10:07

Many of the disability-compliance measures federal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/29

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has eliminated many disability-related compliance requirements that federal contractors have followed for years. The underlying legal obligations remain, but many of the benchmarks and measurements used during compliance reviews will no longer be required. Here to explain the changes is Guy Brenner, partner in the Labor & Employment Department at Proskauer Rose LLP. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice

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00:48:31

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/29

Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Federal agencies may not know exactly when quantum computing will arrive, but they already have decisions to make about it Many of the disability-compliance measures federal contractors have relied on for more than a decade are going away A dispute involving the National Academies continues to test how the federal suspension and debarment system handles outside pressure See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:06:51

Reservists sue over years of unpaid differential pay

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/28

A new class action lawsuit is seeking to recover years of back pay for federal employees who served as military reservists. 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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00:10:38

Public trust in government down to 27%, research shows

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/28

Americans’ trust in government remains persistently low, according to the latest research from the Partnership for Public Service. The organization reports that public trust is down six percentage points since this time last year. But there is a silver lining: Public approval ratings of civil servants are showing some positive signs. Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman gets more from the senior research manager at the Partnership for Public Service, Paul Hitlin. See Privacy Policy at

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00:09:53

The closer Congress gets to Election Day, the harder...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/28

With the election approaching, senators would normally rather be home talking with voters. Instead, Senate leaders appear prepared to keep members in Washington for another week as several unfinished items compete for floor time. Here with an update on what's moving and what's not, is Deputy news director for bloomberg government, Loren Duggan. 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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00:12:10

Military families are navigating a challenging fall,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/28

Six months into Operation Epic Fury, military families are dealing with the realities of deployments while many are still settling into new duty stations after another busy PCS season. At the same time, the White House is launching a new commission focused on military spouses. For some perspective on families are managing, I'm joined Kathy Roth-Douquet, CEO of Blue Star Families. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:34

A growing coalition wants Congress to think about...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/28

Supporters of the Fix Our Forests Act are urging Congress to include the measure in the annual defense authorization bill. Their argument is that wildfires can threaten military installations, disrupt training, strain critical infrastructure, and increase demands on the National Guard. Here to make that case is Tyson Bertone-Riggs, Managing Director for the Alliance for Wildfire Resilience. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:54:13

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/28

Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton The closer Congress gets to Election Day, the harder it becomes to choose between governing and campaigning. The Senate appears ready to spend another week trying to finish work before heading home Wildfires are usually discussed as a land-management challenge. A growing coalition wants Congress to think about them as a national-security challenge Military families are navigating a challenging fall. PCS season is winding down, combat deployments

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00:07:52

Military spouse commission holds its first meeting to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/25

The White House's new military spouse commission held its first meeting this week to lay out which problems it wants to tackle first. The panel of nearly two dozen wives picked five priorities to focus on after hearing from thousands of active-duty families stationed around the world.. Federal News Network's Rachel Cohen has more on what they discussed, and what military family advocates want to see next.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:12:20

Election officials are showing what AI adoption looks...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/25

Government agencies are still figuring out how to use artificial intelligence without losing public trust. Election administrators may be further along than many realize. According to Dr. Beth Noveck, author of Reboot: AI and the Race to Save Democracy, they're developing practical ways to combine AI tools with human judgment and accountability. She joins me now to discuss what every government leader can learn from that experience.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:12:02

Modernizing government technology takes more than...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/25

The government's overhaul of the Federal Acquisition Regulation is intended to make it easier for agencies to adopt commercial technology. But buying technology faster doesn't automatically produce modernization. Workforce capability, requirements discipline, and agencies' ability to move away from legacy systems all matter too. Megan Petersen, senior vice president of public sector policy and counsel at the Information Technology Industry Council, is here to help us pull all of those threads

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00:51:49

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/25

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Election officials are showing what AI adoption looks like when accountability comes first Modernizing government technology takes more than faster procurement 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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00:07:08

Democratic lawmakers urge Congress to reject Trump...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/24

House and Senate Democrats are urging congressional leaders to reject the Trump administration’s planned federal pay freeze for 2027. The lawmakers also see a potential path to change the trajectory through government spending negotiations. Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman heard from leaders on the Federal Workforce Caucus yesterday morning… and she joins us with the latest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:05:48

Future of Air Force's China Aerospace Studies...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/24

The Space Force is looking to bring in hundreds of service members from across the military as it works to expand its workforce. Meanwhile, the Department of the Air Force is eliminating civilian roles as part of the ongoing civilian workforce restructuring, despite the Air Force and Space Force previously acknowledging that they cut staff below established requirements in 2026. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis has more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:10:09

A federal pension can make retirement more secure. It...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/24

Many federal employees assume their taxes will go down when they retire. But a pension, Social Security benefits and required withdrawals can all add to taxable income later in life. Certified financial planner Thiago Glieger joins me to talk about how Roth contributions and Roth conversions can help people plan for that. 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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00:11:20

The same criminal networks that move people across...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/24

Fentanyl seizures have declined as Homeland Security Investigations devoted more resources to immigration enforcement. That has renewed debate about how best to disrupt the criminal organizations moving drugs and people across the border. Joining me now to share his perspective is retired Homeland Security Investigations special agent and author Eric Balliet. 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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00:11:12

The CDC has put federal overdose data into a single...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/24

Drug overdoses move fast. The CDC wants communities to get from overdose data to action more quickly. A new overdose prevention data channel brings several federal data sources together in one place to help track local trends. Federal news network's Eric White spoke with Alana Vivolo Cantor of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to get more details. 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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00:48:13

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/24

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A federal pension can make retirement more secure. It can also change the tax picture in ways people don't expect The same criminal networks that move people across the border often move drugs, too The CDC has put federal overdose data into a single place designed to support faster decisions 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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