The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:07:47

Federal cybersecurity leaders look to AI to thwart...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/09

Federal cybersecurity leaders say they’re looking to artificial intelligence to help thwart cyber adversaries who are increasingly using AI themselves. Gharun Lacy is the deputy assistant secretary of state for cyber and technology within the State Department’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security. And Joseph Aguayo is the deputy chief information security officer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. They talked with Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday. Lacy speaks first. See Privacy Policy at

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00:51:35

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/09

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton U.S. organizations should prepare for potential retaliation in the cyber domain as tensions with Iran escalate NIH sets up camp near one of the worst environmental disasters ever A stalled DHS funding fight at home and rising tensions abroad are pushing Congress into another week of high‑stakes maneuvering 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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00:12:46

A stalled DHS funding fight at home and rising...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/09

Leadership changes sparked by DHS Secretary Noem’s departure and Oklahoma Senator Mullin’s potential role have stirred new political drama but provided no path forward on the Department of Homeland Security’s funding freeze. Add to that a Congress increasingly split over war‑powers resolutions and the path to any Middle East supplemental, and the next few months look anything but predictable. We connect the political and procedural dots with Mitchell Miller of WTOP. See Privacy Policy at

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00:10:05

NIH sets up camp near one of the worst environmental...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/09

Three years after a freight train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, residents are still worried about the health risks from the controlled burns that sent toxins into the air. Now, the National Institutes of Health has set up a new research office on the ground to monitor those impacts. Federal News Network’s Eric White spoke with the person running that effort, Dr. Ashlinn Quinn, to find out how it's going. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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00:11:22

U.S. organizations should prepare for potential...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/09

Experts say the next month could bring disruptive cyber activity from Iran and its aligned groups, and they’re urging organizations to shore up defenses now. The concerns center on the likelihood of targeted operations against the sectors with the highest visibility and the weakest points of entry. We'll examine what the threat picture looks like—and how leaders can harden their operations quickly—with James Turgal, VP of global cyber risk at Optiv. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy

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00:09:18

How NAVWAR is keeping the small business light burning

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/06

The last 12 months have been tough for small business government contractors, to say the least.There is increased scrutiny on not just the 8(a) program, but on all small business set-aside contracts. The Small Business Innovation Research Program has been on pause since October. And then there was the longest-ever government shutdown that delayed work and contract awards. But it’s all not bad news as there is now some light at the end of the SBIR tunnel. For more on how small businesses can navigate

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00:06:21

OPM wants agencies to prioritize employees’...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/06

Agencies may soon make their layoff decisions based on performance, rather than tenure. A new proposal from the Trump administration seeks to reverse agencies’ current order of operations when deciding who to remove, or retain, in a reduction-in-force. Here with the latest, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman.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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00:13:52

The Schedule Policy/Career rule raises alarms about...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/06

OPM says the creation of Schedule Policy/Career aims to increase accountability, but it may instead introduce new vulnerabilities for federal researchers. Critics warn that the change could affect not only scientific judgment today but the long‑term pipeline of expertise inside government. Peter Bonner from the Federation of American Scientists joins me now. 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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00:09:53

New rules implementing the Administrative False...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/06

The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals has issued new procedural rules to implement the Administrative False Claims Act, a revamped law that gives federal agencies greater ability to pursue smaller fraud cases involving government contracts. The changes could expand enforcement tools and raise new compliance considerations for contractors doing business with the federal government. To help unpack what the new rules mean and how companies should prepare, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with

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00:09:34

This year’s tax rules introduce new benefits and new...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/06

Federal workers and military families are navigating one of the most complex tax seasons in recent memory. New rules on overtime, car‑loan interest, and Social Security are changing how many households will file. Here to break down the changes and what they mean in practice is Mike Meese, president of Armed Forces Mutual. 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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00:51:13

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/06

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton The Schedule Policy/Career rule raises alarms about the independence of federal science New rules implementing the Administrative False Claims Act could expand how federal agencies pursue smaller fraud cases This year’s tax rules introduce new benefits and new confusion for federal workers and the military 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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00:06:39

Navy launches departmentwide organizational review...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/05

The Department of the Navy is conducting a departmentwide organizational review that could lead to significant restructuring of its civilian workforce and reductions in civilian personnel. The review is part of a broader Defense Department effort to reshape its civilian workforce and align personnel and resources with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s priorities under the National Defense Strategy. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and

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00:06:37

Noem, top DHS officials to be deposed in FEMA...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/05

Top Department of Homeland Security officials could be deposed in a lawsuit challenging staff cuts at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The case centers on whether DHS is allowed to enact major workforce reductions at FEMA. For more, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me.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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00:10:23

With CFPB weakened, states are fighting to regain the...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/05

With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau less active and running with fewer resources, many states no longer get the data they need to finish their own consumer protection cases. A new multistate lawsuit aims to restore the bureau’s full funding. We wanted to understand what that means for states like Maryland, so Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Bill Meeks, Director of the Lending and Finance Unit in the Consumer Protection Division for Maryland’s Attorney General. See Privacy

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00:56:40

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/05

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A massive reinvestment push is reshaping military housing, aiming to fix the hazards families have lived with for years AI systems are only as safe as the environments where they’re trained and tested — a point now hitting home across DoD and the federal government With CFPB weakened, states are fighting to regain the data and support they need to protect consumers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:17:58

A massive reinvestment push is reshaping military...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/05

Across hundreds of military communities, the housing system is finally confronting aging infrastructure and the reliability gaps that affect daily life for families. The work happening now is a real‑world test of how policy decisions and oversight translate into improvements at scale. We get an inside look at how those choices are made and measured from Brian Stann, CEO of Hunt Military Communities. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:12:14

AI systems are only as safe as the environments where...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/05

Before an AI agent can support a mission, teams need to know how it handles uncertainty, manipulation, and unexpected inputs. That requires sandboxes built for evaluation rather than production. We talk through what that entails with AI red‑team specialist Bri Frost, Director of Product Management at Cloud Range. 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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00:07:45

GSA's updated contractor cybersecurity requirement is...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/04

The General Services Administration has updated its contractor cybersecurity requirements. The standards are similar to the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program. But there are also some key differences in GSA’s standards that are causing consternation in industry. For more, Federal Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me. 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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00:08:52

OPM’s HR IT consolidation effort hit with new obstacles

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/04

The Trump administration’s drive to create one human capital management system for all of government is running into the unfortunate realities of government contracting. Two new protests are putting the Office of Management and Budget’s aggressive timeline to fully transition every major agency to this consolidated modernized system by July 4, 2027 at risk. For an update on the administration's HR IT modernization program, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller joins me now.See Privacy

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00:52:00

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/04

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Two December cases show DOJ is shifting its cyber enforcement into higher gear The administration’s biggest defense request yet may depend on a budget maneuver to survive the next Congress GAO says the Space Development Agency’s timeline for missile-warning satellites may be outpacing reality 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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