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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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9:33

Bid protest advice from an attorney who's spent years...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/26

Bid protests are relatively rare when you consider how many government procurements take place each year. But according to the Government Accountability Office’s most recent data, they’re a pretty effective tool for losing bidders who think an agency got it wrong. According to GAO, 51% of the protests filed last year were either resolved in the protestors favor, or by the agency taking action on its own. For some insight into how the process works – and advice for companies considering a protest –

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20:21

AI might help agencies make workforce decisions, and...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/26

It may only be a matter of time before artificial intelligence technologies become relatively common in workplaces. But that prospect raises concerns ranging from privacy, to possible bias, and much more. Our next guest thinks public sector employers can help solve some of those concerns by becoming responsible early adopters of AI for workforce decisions. Hodan Omaar is a policy analyst at the Information Technology Innovation Foundation’s Center for Data Innovation. She’s the author of a new paper

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17:39

How one Veterans Affairs employee's ingenuity took a...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/26

In 2017, Congress created a new system for veterans to appeal their disability claims – replacing a process that sometimes dragged on for years. But even after the new system took effect, there were still hundreds of thousands of claims stuck in the “legacy” appeals system. Our next guest was put in charge of speeding those claims along, and by all accounts, she was wildly successful. Mary Frances Matthews is an operations senior management and program analyst at the Veterans Benefits

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17:00

For federal managers, new vaccine and testing policy...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/26

It's been almost a month since the Biden administration first announced its new vaccine and testing policy for federal employees and contractors. And federal managers say there are still key pieces of the new policy that are unresolved. That's creating some anxiety among managers. They're worried they're not equipped to answer some potentially tricky questions from employees, especially those are who vaccine hesitant. Federal News Network's Nicole Ogrysko joined the Federal Drive to explain their

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16:28

After shedding technical debt, DoD CIO ensuring...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/25

As the Defense Department digs out of its mound of technical debt, the chief information officer’s office is ensuring military services and defense agencies receive value for these new investments. DoD is implementing a revamped approach to IT portfolio management to better connect investments to mission requirements. Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller joind Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss how this new investment process will work and where DoD is going next on its IT

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16:49

USPS plans to fill 900 vacant supervisor positions...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/25

The Postal Service is gearing up to fill hundreds of vacant front-line supervisor positions ahead of its peak holiday operations at the end of this year. This hiring surge gives management-level employees impacted by a reduction in force the option to stick with the agency. USPS is ramping up its holiday preparations earlier than usual to prevent the sort of widespread mail and package delays it saw last year. For an update on the state of the USPS workforce, Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman

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17:18

Questions remain about victim compensation 20 years...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/25

Nearly 20 years after Sept. 11, 2001, there are still questions about how victims of the attacks and their families will be compensated and how much they’re eligible for. Congress set up two special funds that have paid out tens of billions of dollars to victims so far. But lawmakers are still considering changes to the eligibility criteria. And last year, lawmakers told the Government Accountability Office to estimate how much those changes would cost. Those calculations are now in. To help explain

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20:25

Bipartisan infrastructure bill would end a pandemic...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/25

The bipartisan infrastructure bill that’s expected to be considered by the House soon could set up a huge challenge for the IRS. The bill would end the Employee Retention Credit Program, one of several credits Congress created earlier in the pandemic to help small businesses. It’s a complicated undertaking and since the change would take effect on Sept. 30, the IRS would have almost no time to prepare. Chad Hooper is executive director of the Professional Managers Association. He joined Federal

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22:12

Labor Dept. trying to help states fix pandemic...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/25

The huge sums of cash Congress allocated for pandemic unemployment assistance went a long way toward staving off an economic collapse during the worst days of the crisis. But the huge surge in claims through state unemployment agencies also highlighted weaknesses in the system — weaknesses the Labor Department is now trying to help states fix. Michele Evermore is senior policy adviser on unemployment insurance at the Labor Department. She talked with Federal Drive with Tom Temin about some of the

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15:41

What another continuing resolution could mean for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/24

Congress is focused this week on long-term infrastructure spending. But the clock is quickly winding down on the end of the fiscal year deadline to keep the basic functions of government working. We’re almost certain to start Fiscal 2022 under a continuing resolution. How long it lasts, and whether we might face a government shutdown later this year are bigger questions. Larry Allen, the president of Allen Federal Business Partners discussed the topic on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Learn more

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20:01

Federal contractors have a role in helping Afghans...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/24

As the State Department scrambles to process thousands of special immigrant visas for Afghans trying to flee through the Kabul airport, federal contractors are playing a big role. After all, most of the Afghans who assisted U.S. forces over the years were contract employees in one way or another, and in many cases, the government needs contractors’ data to verify their service. David Berteau is president and CEO of the Professional Services Council. He talked with the Federal Drive about how the

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18:18

How volatile was 2020 for contractors? Deltek’s...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/24

Feast or famine, that was how many government contractors described 2020. Between the pandemic, pivoting to remote work and dealing with the uncertainty of the entire year, Deltek’s 12th annual Government Contracting Industry Survey offered more clarity into the volatile year that was. Kevin Plexico is the senior vice president of information solutions at Deltek and Dan Firrincili is the senior manager for product marketing at Deltek. They tell executive editor Jason Miller about how vendors

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16:35

Interior, USDA to implement pay raises for federal...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/24

The House returns to Capitol Hill this week to get to work on the bipartisan infrastructure bill. The House isn't expected to make many big changes to the bill the Senate already passed. Federal employee groups are already counting their victories and losses now that they've had time to review the new legislation. Federal News Network's Nicole Ogrysko joined the Federal Drive to run through some of the big items, and how they might impact federal agencies if the bill becomes law. Learn more about

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16:48

What the FDA's new vaccine approval could mean for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/24

There’s still a lot of confusion about exactly how agencies will implement President Biden’s mandate for all federal workers to get vaccinated or subject themselves to COVID testing. But one thing that’s really, really clear: it’s a bad idea to lie to your agency about your vaccination status. Stephanie Rapp-Tully is a federal employment attorney at partner at the law firm Tully Rinckey. She joined the Federal Drive to talk about the consequences of lying on those new vaccine forms, and how

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15:55

In the House -- it could shape up to be a big week...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/23

Congress has fewer than six weeks left to figure out how to avert a government shutdown. But for the moment, the focus is on multiyear spending – including the infrastructure package that got bipartisan support in the Senate, and a separate $3.5 trillion package supported by Democrats. To talk more about what’s ahead on the Hill this week, the Federal Drive was joined by Loren Duggan, deputy news director at Bloomberg Government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:30

A new study finds FEMA disaster aid boosts...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/23

New research by sociologists at Rice University finds that when a natural disaster hits an area, self-employment tends to go up. But those gains also come with inequities. Racial minorities consistently see fewer gains in entrepreneurship than white residents. And for reasons that aren’t still completely clear, the gap gets wider depending on how much disaster aid FEMA contributes to local relief programs. Asia Bento is a doctoral fellow in Rice’s sociology department, and Jim Elliott is a professor

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18:11

How a seismic event lasting only a minute can...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/23

It didn't last long. But millions and millions of people in the eastern part of the country felt an earthquake that originated in Virginia. The magnitude 5.8 quake occurred 10 years ago today, and yet damage in some places is still under repair. For perspective, we turn to a research geophysicist at the U.S. Geological Survey, Thomas Pratt. He talked with Tom Temin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:13

Relief groups helping troops bring furry friends...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/23

Pets often become part of the family, and that’s no different for soldiers. However, members of the armed forces are often mandated to travel overseas for their jobs, and that can make it costly to bring a pet along. COVID-19 has pushed shipping prices up, making it even more expensive to bring a fuzzy friend to another country. Army Emergency Relief is trying to alleviate some of that burden on soldiers. Federal News Network's Scott Maucione talked about the organization’s new program with AER

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16:45

How to make use of the vast amount of data agencies...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/23

Agencies produce and collect reams of data every day, but not all of it goes to good use. Chief data officers, who were mandated in each agency by the Evidence Act Congress passed two years ago, are running data inventories at their agencies to better understand what information available, and what’s needed, to help shape management decisions. But good data is only half the battle. The Department of the Navy is also focused on improving the baseline data literacy of its personnel. For an update on

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14:13

IT asset management helping VA, USCIS tackle...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2021/08/20

IT asset management teams at the Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are improving their lines of communication in an effort to update their software. They’ve coordinated efforts to tally their technical debt, create budget balance sheets and outline their modernization needs to vendors. Federal News Network's Jonathan Tercasio joined the Federal Drive to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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