The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

00:13:08

Two December cases show DOJ is shifting its cyber...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/04

Two very different cyber cases — a DFARS‑driven settlement and a criminal indictment involving FedRAMP misrepresentations; are giving contractors a preview of DOJ’s posture for 2026. Both point to a more aggressive and more varied enforcement landscape. We’re talking through what that means with Andrew Liebler and Lance Taubin of Alston & Bird. 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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00:11:08

GAO says the Space Development Agency’s timeline for...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/04

GAO says the Space Development Agency is at risk of falling behind on missile-warning capability because of technology readiness gaps and schedule planning weaknesses. The report also warns that users don’t have enough transparency into how requirements are set, and DOD still lacks a reliable life‑cycle cost estimate. We'll walk through the detail's with GAO’s Jon Ludwigson. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:21

The administration’s biggest defense request yet may...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/04

The president has proposed a historic $1.5 trillion defense budget for fiscal year 2027. But with the possibility of divided government after the midterms and the risk of another yearlong continuing resolution, that funding boost could stall before it ever reaches the Pentagon. There may be another route for the White House to go though, the budget reconciliation process. To find out how that could work, Federal News Network' Eric White spoke with John Ferrari, non-resident scholar with the American

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00:07:12

A look at how federal agencies are using artificial...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/03

Federal agencies are releasing their new use case inventories for artificial intelligence. Across the government, there now are more than 2,500 AI use cases, an increase of more than 800 since last year. And with the rise of agentic AI, agencies are positioning themselves to drive toward more automation and efficiencies. Kelly Fletcher is the chief information officer for the State Department. And Kris Saling is the chief technology advisor for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for

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00:07:17

Former USAID employees mark one year since major...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/03

Hundreds of former USAID employees and their supporters gathered in downtown Washington, D.C., last week. Their rally marked exactly one year since the agency shuttered, and thousands of staff members were escorted out of their offices. At the rally, former employees called out impacts of the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID, while also considering their path forward. Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman was there. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

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00:10:36

DoD’s move against Anthropic and its plan to deploy...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/03

The federal market now faces a double shock: an abrupt supply‑chain risk ruling against a major AI vendor and a funding plan that concentrates four years’ worth of spending into one. Both will shape how primes and subs manage risk, inventory their tools, and pursue new work in 2026. We break down the implications with Stephanie Kostro, President of the Professional Services Council. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:11:58

From poll‑worker shortages to new federal proposals,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/03

Election offices are heading into 2026 with real pressure on staffing, administration, and public confidence. New proposals at the federal level could add to the workload as local officials prepare for a complex election cycle. We break down the biggest challenges with Donald Palmer, Chairman of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. 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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00:12:37

A once‑gutted government tech program is coming back...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/03

A remnant of DOGE is about to get a new life under the Trump administration. OPM plans to issue its first TechForce job offers this week, as the agency wraps up reviews for software engineers and data scientists who would serve two‑ to four‑year tours on modernization projects. To find out how this effort will work — and how it differs from past attempts to bring more technologists into government —Federal News Network’s Eric White spoke with Lauren Chambers, a Ph.D candidate at the UC Berkeley

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00:52:35

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/03

Coming up on the Federal Drive with Terry GertonFrom poll‑worker shortages to new federal proposals, 2026 could test election systemsA once‑gutted government tech program is coming back to life as OPM prepares to hire its first TechForce cohortDoD’s move against Anthropic and its plan to deploy all FY 2026 funding at once could reset the market for federal contractors 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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00:08:13

Pentagon takes on the task of tracking natural...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/02

Natural disasters at military installations have caused billions of dollars in damage over the past decade, but the Defense Department began tracking those costs just recently. That data, however, remains incomplete and at times inaccurate. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis spoke with Kristy Williams, director of defense capabilities and management at the Government Accountability Office, about the Pentagon’s efforts to improve natural disaster cost tracking. See Privacy Policy at

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00:08:33

CISA leadership shakeup comes amid ‘pressure’ moment...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/02

The acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for the past 10 months is out. Madhu Gottu-mukkala was transferred to another position at the Department of Homeland Security last week. His departure comes amid deep uncertainty at the cyber defense agency. 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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00:47:34

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/02

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton EPA’s State Revolving Funds move billions into water infrastructure; an internal audit says the agency isn’t accurately tracking how that money is spent New data may change what we know about staffing, stability and capacity on Capitol Hill Congress is as busy as ever and DHS is still not funded 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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00:09:26

Congress is as busy as ever, and DHS is still not funded

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/02

Congress is busy as ever. Hearings, the State of the Union, potentially major legislation, and oh yea, the Department of Homeland Security is still not funded. I got an update on what is top of mind on Capitol Hill right now from Loren Duggan, Deputy News Director for Bloomberg Government. 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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00:11:28

New data may change what we know about staffing,...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/02

Behind every hearing, bill, and negotiation are staff whose careers have never been consistently tracked. A new dataset brings order to that picture and gives Congress and the public a clearer sense of its workforce. The architect of the HillClimbers Index is Omar Awan, and he joins me now to show how this new visibility can guide decisions on staff size, compensation, and day‑to‑day operations. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:07:12

EPA’s State Revolving Funds move billions into water...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/03/02

According to the OIG, EPA regions underreported improper and unknown payments in the SRF program by tens of millions of dollars, driven by documentation gaps and incomplete reporting. The findings point to weaknesses in the agency’s largest funding stream and the controls meant to protect it. We walk through the implications with Devon Padula from the EPA Office of Inspector General. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:08:17

USDA to sell part of headquarters complex amid...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/02/27

The Agriculture Department is selling one of its headquarters buildings, as part of an ongoing agency reorganization. USDA is putting its South Building near the National Mall over to the General Services Administration, which plans to put it on the market. Senior officials say the building is underutilized and faces a billion-dollar maintenance backlog. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

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00:09:39

Marine Corps looks to Navy to meet its readiness goals

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/02/27

The Marine Corps has a readiness problem. Only about 45% to 50% of its amphibious groups have the ability to be forward deployed. For more on how the Marines are working with the Navy to achieve a readiness rate of 80%, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller sat down with Lieutenant General Jay Bargeron, the deputy commandant for plans, policies and operations for the Marine Corps, at the recent WEST conference in San Diego, California. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy

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00:49:00

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

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/02/27

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A year after the midair collision near Reagan National, the NTSB's findings raise fresh questions about the safety gaps that allowed it to happen Could there be a way to make economic sanctions more mission oriented? 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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00:08:17

Could there be a way to make economic sanctions more...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/02/27

One of the main tools foreign policy leaders have to exert pressure on other governments is through the use of economic tools. Sanctions, export controls, investment restrictions, and financial measures have been used with much more frequency rather than more invasive methods. But has their recurring use made it more difficult to lose sight of their main purpose in the first place? I recently spoke to Lt. Col. Mary Hossier, Department of the Air Force senior military fellow at the Center for a New

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00:10:27

A year after the midair collision near Reagan...

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton ·

2026/02/27

Families have filed suit alleging the 2025 crash was both foreseeable and preventable, as investigators detailed long‑standing risks in the capital’s most sensitive airspace. With urgent NTSB recommendations on the table and renewed scrutiny of how DCA’s flight corridor is managed, we look at what should have happened at every step to prevent a tragedy like this and what should happen next with aviation attorney Timothy Loranger. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California

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