The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:07:45

FEMA Review Council backs off on staffing cuts in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/12

A Trump-appointed advisory committee is urging sweeping overhauls at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The FEMA Review Council approved its final report to the president last week. The group’s report do not include earlier, draft recommendations that would have cut FEMA’s workforce by up to 50 percent. Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me with the details. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:34

PRAC finds an ongoing mission in the One Big,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/12

The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee was originally scheduled to sunset in September 2025. But the pandemic watchdog has an ongoing mission; it’s overseeing another broad tranche of funding. The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act signed into law last year will keep the PRAC up and running for at least another 8 years and tasks the committee with keeping tabs on the budget reconciliation bill. Ken Dieffenbach is PRAC’s executive director. He talked with Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman about

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00:10:19

Fixed‑price contracts assume stable requirements....

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/12

Federal execution increasingly turns on how risk is managed across contracts and capabilities. Recent policy signals are testing whether existing structures can absorb that pressure. Here to break down the root issues is Stephanie Kostro, president of the Professional Services Council. 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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00:10:44

If you feel unsure about retirement, you’re asking...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/12

For many federal employees, retirement planning stalls at the same point: uncertainty about whether the numbers, timing, and assumptions really hold up. Instead of chasing certainty, there’s a better way to assess readiness. Joining me to explain how feds can evaluate retirement readiness using structure rather than stress is Certified financial planner Thiago Glieger. 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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00:53:54

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/12

Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry GertonIf you feel unsure about retirement, you’re asking the right question Innovation has expanded choice in consumer finance, but it’s also exposed limits in how well regulation keeps up and who ends up bearing the risk Fixed‑price contracts assume stable requirements. Federal missions rarely cooperate, and the friction between the two is back in focus See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:13:45

Innovation has expanded choice in consumer finance,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/12

From fintech tools to new credit models, consumer finance has changed faster than the regulatory framework around it. Todd Zywicki says that gap is a central focus of the new Institute for Consumer Financial Choice at George Mason University, which is designed to bring more empirical research into consumer‑finance policy debates. 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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00:06:32

Democrats urge OPM to continue ‘vital’ Combined...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/11

The Office of Personnel Management is being urged 'not' to shut down the Combined Federal Campaign. More than 40 Democrats penned a letter to OPM, warning that ending the CFC would be “disastrous” for the organizations that rely on it. The letter comes as the Trump administration is signaling a possible decommission of the decades-old program. Here with more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:48

Military spouses press Congress to expand small...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/11

Military spouses were on Capitol Hill last week to push lawmakers to support legislation aimed at expanding access to capital and Small Business Administration resources for military spouse entrepreneurs , The effort's advocates say this could help address the persistently high military spouse unemployment rate and improve military retention. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:13:28

From the battlefield to the benefits system: how...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/11

At stake in the Bagram bombing case is whether contractors retain broad immunity when supporting military operations and how much legal distance the government can place between itself and the work it assigns. The outcome could shape how the Defense Department handles oversight and risk‑sharing in future conflicts. I talked with Lisa Himes, of counsel with Rogers Joseph O’Donnell. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:14

Veterans have seen this story before and they’re...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/11

When GI Bill abuse surfaced years ago, veterans’ benefits kept flowing to schools that met higher‑education standards but failed veterans themselves. Now, as accreditation standards are back under review, advocates say lessons from that era still haven’t fully been applied. They’re pushing to give Title 38, the veterans’ benefits law a clearer role in determining which schools qualify for GI Bill dollars. Joining me to explain how those changes could better protect veterans before harm occurs is

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00:52:43

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/11

Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton From the battlefield to the benefits system: how government decisions during war echo long after service ends Veterans have seen this story before and they’re paying close attention to what comes nextCongress is heading into a busy legislative stretch, even as larger questions hang over its future 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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00:10:13

Congress is heading into a busy legislative stretch,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/11

Lawmakers return for a packed two‑week work period, with several major bills queued up for action. At the same time, unresolved redistricting fights around the country are raising longer‑term questions about the shape and capacity of the next Congress. Loren Duggan, managing editor at Bloomberg Government, joins us to sort through both the immediate agenda and what’s coming next. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:09:21

Native-American firms raise alarm bells over 8(a)...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/08

The number of contract awards to 8(a) small businesses are down across the government. But Native American, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian-owned companies are feeling the brunt of the downturn. The Small Business Administration also has slowed down the approval of new applications to the 8(a) program. SBA hasn’t processed an application since August. All of these concerns drove the Native American Contractors Association to finally speak up about the impact of the Trump administration’s actions

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00:07:22

Most IRS staff involuntarily detailed to taxpayer...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/08

IRS employees temporarily reassigned to cover frontline work during this year’s filing season will stay on these assignments a while longer. The agency is asking IT and human resources staff to stay on temporary details for another 120 days. Most impacted staff have been in training and are now addressing a backlog of amended tax returns. 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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00:10:06

What does the FCC have to do with cyber security?

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/08

From emergency alerts to disaster communications, the systems that keep the public informed depend on secure communications networks. Here to explain how the FCC is approaching cybersecurity through the lens of public safety and why preparedness matters as much as regulation is Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission, Zenji Nakazawa. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:50:26

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/08

Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry GertonWhat does the FCC have to do with cyber security? You can buy better tools, but that alone won’t get you to perfect cyber security 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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00:11:37

You can buy better tools, but that alone won’t get...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/08

Cyber spending often focuses on new platforms and advanced defenses. But experience shows those investments fall short when organizational practices, training and accountability don’t evolve alongside them. Here with a perspective on why people remain central to effective cyber security is Senior Director, Civilian Experience and Policy Research at ForsMarsh, Nicole Togno. Cyber spending often focuses on new platforms and advanced defenses. But experience shows those investments fall short when

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00:07:06

CISA tells critical organizations to prepare for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/07

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is urging water, power and other critical infrastructure organizations to prepare to operate without internet and other technology services. That’s the overarching goal of a new initiative unveiled by CISA this week. The agency says organizations need to be prepared to operate through IT outages and other challenges during a geopolitical crisis. For more, Federal News Network Justin Doubleday joins me. See Privacy Policy at

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00:07:18

DoD strikes deals with major tech firms to deploy AI...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/07

The Defense Department has struck deals with some of the nation’s largest technology companies to deploy their advanced artificial intelligence capabilities on its classified networks. 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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00:10:59

Public Service Recognition Week often thanks people...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/05/07

At a moment when trust in government is closely tied to how work actually gets done, the National Academy of Public Administration is treating recognition as more than a ceremony. We’ll talk about why NAPA is making “Celebrating the American Public Servant” a year‑long effort and what they’re learning about durability, trust, and service across every level of government with James‑Christian Blockwood, president and CEO of the Academy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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