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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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00:09:09

NIH testing a ‘converter box’ to solve its big data...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/23

The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in the National Institutes of Health, like most federal research organizations, has a big data problem. NHLBI already is sitting on 12 petabytes of data and more comes in every month in the form of two dozen studies. Sweta Ladwa is the chief of the Scientific Solutions Delivery Branch within the Information Technology and Applications Center (ITAC) at NHLBI and she tells Federal News Network’s executive editor Jason Miller about how they are trying to

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00:07:57

Mullin defends FEMA staffing cuts after court ruling

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/23

Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that a plan to cut the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s workforce was unlawful. But Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has criticized that ruling and defended plans for a leaner workforce at FEMA. The back-and-forth has put the emergency management agency’s slimmed down workforce back in the spotlight. For more, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:33

DoD has expanded its security cooperation mission,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/23

Congress directed DOD to modernize and professionalize its security cooperation workforce. A new GAO review finds the department has made significant progress, while still facing some important implementation challenges. Joining me with more details is Jim Reynolds a director in GAO's International Affairs and Trade team. 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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00:09:34

The Copyright Act turns 50, and the Copyright Office...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/23

The U.S. Copyright Office is hosting an event today to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Copyright Act. My next guest says the anniversary offers a chance to look back at why the law was created, what it protects, and the role the Copyright Office plays in supporting creators. Miriam Lord is Associate Register of Copyrights and Director of Public Information and Education. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:20

Testing military systems in the air is expensive. The...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/23

The Navy and the Indiana National Guard recently unveiled what they describe as the nation's first ground-based sled track capability for testing aircraft countermeasures. The facility can simulate flight conditions at speeds approaching Mach 1 while giving engineers more opportunities to test before taking systems into the air. Here to tell us how it all works is Nancy Maloy, from Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:51:23

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/23

Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton The Copyright Act turns 50 this year, and the Copyright Office is marking the occasion today with a look at how the law has evolved alongside American creativity Testing military systems in the air is expensive. The Navy has found a way to do more of that work on the ground The Defense Department has expanded its security cooperation mission dramatically. Now it's trying to build a workforce that can keep up See Privacy Policy at

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00:13:50

Political appointee turnover at unprecedented levels...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/22

The Trump administration has lost more political appointees than any other recent president in the first year and a half of their term. And Trump appointees who have already left spent record-short amounts of time in their positions. The rapid and widespread departures are creating unprecedented turnover rates, according to new research from the Partnership for Public Service. For more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman sat down with the author of that research report, Chris Piper.See Privacy

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00:07:00

DoD moves to replace government-unique accounting...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/22

The Pentagon is moving away from government-unique cost accounting rules towards standards that are widely used in the commercial sector to make it a lot easier for commercial firms to do business with the department. While it is a huge step for the Defense Department, putting it into practice is going to take a long time. 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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00:13:38

The government is looking for ways to take friction...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/22

The latest FAR overhaul package includes changes affecting how agencies buy products and services and how much discretion acquisition professionals may have in making those decisions. To sort through what the changes mean and what they signal about the future of federal procurement, I'm joined by Emily Murphy, former administrator of the General Services Administration and now a senior fellow at the George Mason University Baroni Center for Government Contracting. See Privacy Policy at

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00:12:01

As AI takes on more routine tasks, the value of human...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/22

Federal agencies are exploring how AI can improve customer service without losing the human expertise complex cases require. My next guest says the most important changes may happen behind the scenes, helping employees navigate increasingly complicated interactions. Kevin McCreight is vice president of account management at TTEC Digital. 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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00:11:39

Some government requirements exist for a reason....

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/22

The Cost Accounting Standards Board has approved the biggest overhaul of CAS coverage in more than two decades. The changes raise key thresholds and create a new path for some contractors to move out of full CAS coverage on existing contracts. For details on what changed and what the board is trying to accomplish, I'm joined by Dan Ramish of Haynes Boone. 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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01:00:52

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/22

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton The government is looking for ways to take friction out of the acquisition system without losing accountability Some government requirements exist for a reason. Others can end up consuming more effort than the risk they're supposed to prevent As AI takes on more routine tasks, the value of human judgment may actually increaseSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:41

SBA gets and earful over proposed changes to small...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/21

The Small Business Administration got an earful on Thursday over proposed changes to the small business size standards. The comments ranged from supportive of some or all of the draft changes to downright concerns about the future of small businesses. For more on the town hall and other reactions to SBA’s proposed changes, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller joins me now to discuss.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:07:28

Air Force plans to rehire after cutting below...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/21

The Air Force and Space Force are asking Congress for thousands of new civilian positions, acknowledging they cut too deep to meet mission requirements in critical areas. The proposed jobs cover everything from base support and nuclear forces to intelligence, communications and pilot training, at a time when tens of thousands of civilian employees have left the department. Federal News Network’s Rachel Cohen joins me to explain what’s behind the planned hiring. See Privacy Policy at

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00:11:59

If bipartisan support were enough to pass...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/21

The House has adjourned until after the election, but a growing number of issues with support from both parties remain unresolved. Why does Congress seem unable to finish work that many lawmakers agree should get done? For an update from Capitol Hill, I'm joined by Mitchell Miller, Capitol Hill correspondent for WTOP. 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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00:10:19

Military investigators are encountering a growing...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/21

Drones are showing up in everything from military operations to criminal investigations. As that technology spreads, investigators need new tools and training to recover and analyze digital evidence. Joining me are Brian Sharman, deputy director of the Defense Cyber Crime Center Cyber Forensics Laboratory, and Colin Lennon, deputy director of the DC3 Cyber Training Academy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:10:19

The Navy is taking a fresh look at how everyday life...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/21

Many of today's sailors are between 18 and 24 years old and Navy leaders are rethinking whether traditional shore-side dining facilities still meet their expectations. A pilot program in Gulfport is built around more choice, fresher food and a greater focus on nutrition. Here with the details is Capt. Tate Metlen, Installation Commanding Officer of Naval Construction Battalion Center, Gulfport. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:50:43

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/21

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton The Navy is taking a fresh look at how everyday life affects readiness. One test case starts in the dining hall Military investigators are encountering a growing number of cases involving drones. That means learning an entirely new set of forensic skills If bipartisan support were enough to pass legislation, Congress would be heading home with a shorter to-do list See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:09:09

Lawmakers are still in the dark about what Golden...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/18

There is a lot of work that needs to be done to build broad support in Congress for the Trump administration’s ambitious Golden Dome missile defense system, in part because lawmakers are still in the dark about the system more than a year after President Donald Trump announced the initiative 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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00:07:19

Lawmakers surface Coast Guard housing,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/09/18

The Coast Guard is hitting its recruiting targets and making historic investments in ships, aircraft and shore-based infrastructure. That’s thanks to funding from last year’s reconciliation bill. But lawmakers are concerned that persistent challenges with maintenance, training and quality of life for service members could stunt the Coast Guard’s growth plans. 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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