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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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18:03

State, Commerce data strategies underpin broader...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/10/05

The State and Commerce departments are both launching strategies to maximize the use of their data. But they've got different goals in mind. State wants to build up data skills in its workforce. Commerce is looking at ways to help under-served communities. For more on these documents, Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:50

Lawmakers directing ire at VA over another struggling...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/10/05

Lawmakers are asking tough questions of the Department of Veterans Affairs about a struggling IT project. And no, it's not the new electronic health record. The House and Senate VA Committee have growing concerns about VA's 2 billion dollar program to modernize its medical supply chain management system. In his weekly Reporter's Notebook, executive editor Jason Miller writes about this emerging troubled program. Jason joins me now with the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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15:58

Several Transportation department agencies back to...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/10/04

The very brief shutdown that started within parts of the Transportation Department is now over. Members of Congress agreed to reauthorize the highway trust fund that funds several DOT agencies during a vote on Saturday. But that’s about all that got down. Agreement is still elusive on the big federal spending questions, including the infrastructure bill, the president’s Build Back Better package, not to mention annual appropriations bills for the fiscal year that just started last week. Here to

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19:56

A new podcast gives a very unique perspective to the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/10/04

The now infamous Fat Leonard case stretched far and wide into the Naval contracting community, and it may not be over yet. A new podcast provides new insight to the man at the center of it all, by speaking to him directly, Leonard Francis, the man currently facing several charges from the U.S. government. The host of the new series, Tom Wright, who is a reporter with the Wall Street Journal and co-founder of Project Brazen, recently spoke to Federal News Network's Eric White to discuss what he heard

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18:07

The FDIC turns to college students for a new...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/10/04

For the second year in a row, economists at the FDIC are turning to college students to help answer some of their toughest research problems. Not just by asking students to answer academic questions – but by helping to figure out exactly what questions bank regulators ought to be asking. The second annual FDIC Academic Challenge launched a few weeks ago. This one’s focused on the effects of COVID-19 on the banking system. For more, the Federal Drive spoke with Jon Pogach, the Chief of Financial

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17:36

10 years since its creation, how is the National...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/10/04

This month marks 10 years since agencies were directed to protect classified information by setting up insider threat programs. The Obama-era executive order led to dozens agencies to set up insider threat programs from scratch, and also created the National Insider Threat Task Force to oversee the protection efforts. The current director of the task force, Bob Rohrer, spoke with Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday about the progress that’s been made and the future of insider threats. Learn

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15:47

Unanswered vaccine mandate questions remain for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/10/04

President Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal contractors has, much like it did for federal employees, raised more questions than answers. Federal contracting attorneys are being inundated with questions from clients about the scope of this mandate. Federal News Network’s Alazar Moges spoke with some of those attorney’s about what they’re hearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:17

EPA’s Energy Star program rates huge data centers...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/10/01

If you've bought a major appliance in the last few decades, it's probably come along with a sticker from the EPA's Energy Star program rating its energy efficiency. But you might not know the EPA is also in the business of scoring and certifying the efficiency of huge data centers. The agency has just released the latest version of its certification standards for data centers. For more about how the program works, Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Federal News Network's Jared Serbu talked to Ryan

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17:26

A couple of ideas for how the IRS can plug the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/10/01

With the IRS possibly getting big budget boosts in the next few years, the question becomes whether it can hire the people it says it needs … with any reasonable speed. A long time federal management expert says a solution is right there in plain sight. American University professor Bob Tobias joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:40

Long lasting complications that grew out of the 2013...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/10/01

Congress averted a government shutdown yesterday – and it’s a good thing. Shutdowns can cause problems that drag out for years. Look no further than the employee pay issues surrounding the 2013 and 2018 shutdowns, which are still being litigated in court. Federal employee plaintiffs who worked without pay during the shutdown argue they’re owed damages under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The government argues that’s wrong, because under the Anti-deficiency Act, it would have been illegal to pay them

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17:23

Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/10/01

Congress managed to accomplish what was perhaps its easiest task on yesterday's to-do list: avoiding a government shutdown before the end of the fiscal year. Congress passed a continuing resolution that will keep agencies running for the next nine weeks. Federal News Network's Nicole Ogrysko joined the Federal Drive to run through what was a busy week for the federal workforce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:25

PALT in OFPP's crosshairs

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/30

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is putting a new emphasis on helping agencies reduce their Procurement Administrative Lead Time. “PALT” is the time it takes between when an agency issues a contract solicitation and when it actually makes a contract award. And there’s good reason to focus on PALT: According to a new analysis by Bloomberg Government, the average lead time increased 72% over the last five years. BGOV’s Paul Murphy led the data analysis project, and he joined the Federal Drive

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20:22

Top priorities for the Air Force's new chief...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/30

The Air Force has a new chief technology officer. Jay Bonci (BAHN-see) took his first government leadership position in August, following a career as a technology executive at Akamai. He takes over for Frank Konieczny – the former long-time CTO who retired earlier this year. Mr. Bonci joined the Federal Drive to talk a bit about the technology challenges he sees for the Air Force, and what he hopes to achieve in the position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:35

Legal expert says 'bad idea' to remediate PFAS...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/30

As more and more attention gets paid to the environmental hazards of PFAS and PFOS chemicals – especially in drinking water, Congress is considering several different approaches to remediate the problem. One of them that’s already passed the House would use the Environmental Protection Agency’s existing Superfund program to regulate the contaminants and order cleanups. And while the approach might seem fairly straightforward, our next guest argues it’s more likely to lead to years of litigation than

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16:58

Defense bill set to deal civilian cyber agency a big...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/30

The NDAA is nominally a defense bill, but the must-pass legislation has become a vehicle for all sorts of other initiatives in recent years, including federal cybersecurity efforts. This year’s defense bill is set to once again boost the powers of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. For more the Federal Drive spoke with Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:22

Military eating disorder advocates see win in 2022 NDAA

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/30

The military has seen a 26% rise in eating disorders in recent years. Health advocates are calling the House passage of the 2022 defense authorization bill a win for helping those service members and their families. The bill expands intervention training for military health professionals and lengthens the amount of time dependents can use TRICARE benefits for help. Federal News Network’s Scott Maucione talks about the issue with The Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy and Action’s Chief

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21:16

Sammies finalist helped craft national survey for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/29

What can state and national data show us about childhood obesity, health care, access and neighborhood conditions? Our next guest has done some significant research into compiling that data, research that helped officials at all levels of government develop policy. She's the director of the Division of Epidemiology and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau at the Health Resources and Services Administration, and a finalist in this year's Service to America Medals program. Dr. Reem Ghandour spoke with

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17:36

Range of penalties possible for employees who don’t...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/29

The entire federal workforce has never been subject to a vaccine mandate before. And the policy is raising questions about how agencies will discipline employees who fail to comply the new requirements. Federal contractors got a few more details about what the policy will mean for them last week. Federal News Network's Nicole Ogrysko joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to explain the latest guidance, and why so many other aspects of the vaccine mandate are still up in the air. Learn more about your

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18:20

A quarter of State Dept. facilities need serious...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/29

One in four State Department embassies and other facilities are, in the department’s own estimation, in terrible shape. In fact the maintenance backlog stands at about $3 billion. The number of facilities is growing faster than the budget. Is there a way out? For some possible answers, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to two auditors at the Government Accountability Office. Catina Latham is acting director for Physical Infrastructure, and Jason Bair is director for International Affairs and Trade

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17:47

Conflict of interest claim follows Navy employee...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/29

It’s an old issue: Conflict of interest in the awarding of contracts. In one recent protest, a Navy employee involved in developing specifications ended up in a job with one of the bidders. For how the case turned out, Federal Drive with Tom Temin talked with Smith Pachter McWhorter procurement attorney Joe Petrillo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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