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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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18:10

A look back and forward for the Homeland Security...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/09

For an agency that's only had 7 confirmed secretaries, the Department of Homeland Security's area of responsibility has grown exponentially since it's creation after the attacks of 9/11. To take a look back, and get a sense of where the agency is now, the Federal Drive spoke to Ellen Gilmer who is a senior reporter with Bloomberg Government. She recently had a chance to speak to several current and former DHS leaders to get some perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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25:00

The National Science Foundation's newest engineer...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/09

Last month, the National Science Foundation named it's newest leader of its Directorate for Engineering. For the past 4 years, Susan Margulies had been a professor of biomedical engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University. Federal News Network's Jason Miller recently had a chance to talk with her, to discuss why she decided to take her talents to the NSF. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:30

A new forum wants to strengthen the ties among...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/09

Some problems are just too tough for the federal government alone to solve. The National Academy of Public Administration has long witnessed how federal, state, local and tribal governments often fail to coordinate with each other, even when tackling the country's biggest problems. The academy this week launched a new effort to bring together experts from all levels of government. It's called the Center for Intergovernmental Partnerships. Terry Gerton is NAPA's president and CEO. She tells Federal

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16:16

White House pitches billions in supplemental funding...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/09

The fiscal year deadline is about three full weeks away. The Biden administration has said a continuing resolution is all but inevitable. And it has a long list of extra items it wants to see Congress add to an upcoming CR. The big-ticket items would go to disaster relief funding and Afghanistan resettlement. But the Department of Veterans Affairs, Census Bureau and others would get some additional cash under the White House proposal too. Federal News Network's Nicole Ogrysko joined the Federal

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17:47

OMB releases new zero trust draft strategy

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/09

Over the last few years, there has been a lot of discussion across the federal community around zero trust as a way to improve federal cybersecurity. But there was not one roadmap or a clear strategy from the Office of Management and Budget. With the release of OMB’s draft zero trust strategy on Tuesday, agencies now have a common understanding of what it will take to make significant improvements to federal cybersecurity. Chris DeRusha is the federal chief information security officer. He tells

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21:34

Intergovernmental transactions, DoD finance reporting...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/08

The Treasury Department has failed for years to fix controls in the systems it uses to account for the country’s finances. Therefore, in its latest audit of the government’s consolidated financial statement, the Government Accountability Office said it can’t render an opinion because of the ongoing material weaknesses. The GAO’s director of financial management and assurance issues, Dawn Simpson, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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17:02

New artificial intelligence initiatives, Buy American...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/08

The House Armed Services Committee approved a 2022 defense authorization bill chock full of amendments on issues ranging from the military's approach to artificial intelligence, to Buy American requirements. But the biggest addition to the legislation during the committee's mark up last week was an extra $25 billion for the Pentagon's budget. For more on the defense bill, Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke to Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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18:09

VA Home Loan Program expands to help vets facing...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/08

At the Department of Veterans Affairs, one of it’s older, more successful programs is getting an update, due to the pandemic creating new stresses on those who use it. The VA Home Loan program announced it would expand services to help homeowners facing foreclosure due to the pandemic, and also to help those looking to buy as many areas are facing a limited housing stock. To learn more about this effort, Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with Jeffrey London, executive director of the Loan Guarantee

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17:41

Now is the time for federal contractors to prepare...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/08

With just a few working days left on the congressional calendar, the fiscal year is likely to end with a continuing resolution. So now is the time for contractors and agencies alike to start preparing for it. Executive Vice President for Policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro, spoke to Federal Drive with Tom Temin for some advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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15:48

Committee approves $12B for USPS, GSA to adopt...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/08

Congress is doubling down on the administration’s goal to make electric vehicles a greater presence in the federal fleet. Lawmakers are setting aside billions for the General Services Administration and the Postal Service to purchase more electric vehicles, and build more charging stations. It’s part of a $3.5 trillion infrastructure package championed by the Biden administration. For more on the state of the federal vehicle fleet, Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke to Federal News Network’s Jory

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17:58

You can add Afghanistan to the list of things pushing...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/07

September promises to be a mess on Capitol Hill. Federal agencies and contractors are already figuring Congress won't pass 2022 appropriations on time and therefore the government will operate under a continuing resolution. Now the question of supplemental appropriations will stack the agenda even higher. The Federal Drive got the outlook from Bloomberg Government editorial director Loren Duggan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:31

Strategies for managing all that cybersecurity...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/07

Cybersecurity and data management are closely linked. That's why many agencies are refining their strategies for gathering and managing large stores or lakes of network and other data in service of better cybersecurity. For ways to approach the cyber data problem, the Federal Drive spoke with the senior fellow for cybersecurity and emerging threats at the R Street Institute, Bryson Bort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:40

Why in digital transformation you shouldn't overlook...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/07

Nearly every federal agency is talking about digital transformation, using the latest technologies to improve how they operate and what they deliver to constituents. An important part of modernizing puzzle is the network that delivers all the data. It's got to be up-to-date and secure. For some insight, we turn to Bitglass senior solutions engineer Ed Lopez, and former Transportation Department CIO Ryan Cote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:16

Biden admin. wants the government to reach net-zero...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/07

The Biden administration’s ambitious goal of net-zero carbon emissions for the US economy by 2050 calls for the federal government to set an example. The White House wants agencies to acknowledge the financial risk of climate change and plan ways to mitigate that risk, particularly when it comes to what the government buys and the greenhouse gas emission that stuff produces. Federal News Network’s Amelia Brust joined the Federal Drive with the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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17:41

Research shows NIST, ISO supply chain standards have...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/07

Joanne Woytek, the program director for NASA SEWP, said understanding how NIST SP 800-161 and ISO 20243 can work together will help agencies and contractors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:11

A new Congressional proposal for a cybersecurity data...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/03

To become organized for cybersecurity, agencies need to get their data organized. Beyond data lakes or data stores, important as they are, the government needs what you might call a concept of operations. That's where one of the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission's top recommendations comes in. For more, the Federal Drive spoke with the Senior Director for the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission, Robert Morgus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:49

Some ways agencies can keep artificial intelligence...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/03

Everyone agrees artificial intelligence is powerful technology. That's why agencies across the government are looking at it to speed things up and improve mission delivery. But AI can be misused. Just look at the super-surveillance society that is communist China. For how federal agencies can keep AI honest, the Federal Drive turned to someone who's done extensive AI research. She's the program lede for the artificial intelligence security initiative at the University of California Berkley, Jessica

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19:31

How the bean-counters helped the government through...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/03

It took a lot of technology work to keep the government operating remotely through the pandemic. And IT staffs have gotten a lot of credit. But what about the finances of it all? Chief financial officers and their staffs have also labored to keep things under control. Grant Thornton and the Association of Government Accountants surveyed CFO's to document what they've done. Joining the Federal Drive with highlights, AGA CEO Ann Ebberts, and Grant Thornton managing principal Tony Scardino. Learn more

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15:47

VHA employee vaccinations on the rise amid surge in...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/03

It's been a little more than a month since the Veterans Affairs Department became the first federal agency to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for at least a portion of its workforce. VA says it's seeing an uptick in employee vaccinations since then. But it's also seeing a surge in COVID cases and even deaths among its staff. Federal News Network's Nicole Ogrysko joined the Federal Drive to run through the numbers, and explain how things are going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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15:59

OMB launches Evaluation.gov as hub to showcase work...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/09/03

The Biden administration has launched yet another a new governmentwide web site. This one's for agencies to document how they will back up program performance with data and metrics. It's called Evaluation.gov. It's supposed to help agencies chart progress in complying with the Evidence Act. And let the public see what's going on. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman joined the Federal Drive with the latest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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