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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton provides expert insights on current events in the federal community. Read more interviews to 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.
Episodes
- The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
The military takes a closer look at the impact of Permanent Change of Station moves
Last year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the military services to reduce the number of Permanent Change of Station moves by 50%. The Air Force, in…
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A tied vote, a stalled reconciliation package, and big questions about how laws actually get finished
Congress is wrestling with the big questions, but it’s the details that are slowing everything down. That tension between ambition and execution shows up…
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Reorganization plans can look clean on paper and turn out far messier in real life
A year ago, the Interior Department pitched a sweeping reorganization as a way to save money and streamline operations. What the evidence actually shows about…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, May 18, 2026
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A tied vote, a stalled reconciliation package and big questions about how laws actually get finished…
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The IRS’s service picture may be improving, but taxpayers are still running into real friction
The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel’s 2025 annual report surfaces nearly 200 recommendations on where IRS communication and services continue to break down. Philip…
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Agriculture employees sue Rollins over ‘escalating’ religious messaging
Agriculture Department employees are suing Secretary Brooke Rollins over what they are calling “coercive” religious messaging. The lawsuit comes in response to…
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GSA to add grants management systems to the schedules under a SIN
The growth of shared services for grants across government has climbed steadily over the last five years. Through the Grants Quality Service Management Office…
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Environmental change can turn rare risks into immediate problems, the Army Corps of Engineers is stepping in to manage the consequences
Glacier‑related flooding is becoming more frequent and more dangerous in parts of the country, prompting the Corps to step in with targeted mitigation efforts…
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Some of the most important environmental policy work doesn’t happen in legislation, it shows up in how agencies act, spend, and measure results
Shaping environmental outcomes isn’t limited to writing legislation. In many cases, it comes down to knowing how federal decisions actually get made, through…
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Testing new technology is one thing, making it work in the field and getting people to trust and use it is another
Testing new technology is one thing. Making it work in real conditions and earning trust is another. USDA’s new National Proving Grounds Network is designed to…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, May 15, 2026
Coming up today on "The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton" Environmental change can turn rare risks into immediate problems and the Army Corps of Engineers is…
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DoD proposes new rule expanding FOCI scrutiny
The Defense Department is proposing a sweeping rule that would significantly expand the government’s scrutiny of foreign ownership and influence across the…
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FEMA to create public assistance dashboard under new law
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s grant processes are about to get a little more transparent. That’s because a new law requires FEMA to publish a…
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As federal missions grow more complex, technology transfer is getting a credential meant to sustain expertise and credibility over time
The Federal Laboratory Consortium has introduced a professional designation designed to strengthen how federal labs move research into real‑world use by…
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The Army is testing whether rail networks can carry medical evacuation in modern warfare
Using allied rail systems in Europe, the Army is testing how rail evacuation could expand medical capacity during large‑scale conflict. Here with more details…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Thursday, May 14, 2026
Coming up today on "The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton" The Army is testing whether rail networks can carry medical evacuation in modern warfare What happens…
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What happens to the human body when missions become longer, more demanding and harder to support from Earth?
A joint effort bringing together Navy medicine, the Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA and academic researchers is reshaping how the government studies human…
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House Republicans want more information about federal employee dispute settlements
House Republicans are demanding more information about the costs of settlements for federal employee disputes with their agencies. A new letter from leaders on…
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USPS floats more financial aid from Congress as way to avoid running out of cash next year
The Postal Service generally pays its own bills through its own revenue. That’s been the way it has operated for more than 50 years. But the agency is floating…
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Managing disaster risk is about how risk is understood, priced, and communicated across the system
Insurance pricing plays a powerful role in signaling where disaster risk is increasing and where the federal government is increasingly exposed when coverage…
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Receiving federal funds now comes with a different kind of risk calculus for grantees
A tougher federal anti‑fraud posture is changing how grants and contracts are scrutinized, especially when routine compliance decisions come under review after…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Managing disaster risk is about how risk is understood, priced and communicated across the system The…
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The size of the federal grants system is well known, how well it’s set up to manage that scale is another question
As the federal government takes on more financial risk, a GAO review of government‑wide grants management points to staffing limits, data mismatches and…
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FEMA Review Council backs off on staffing cuts in final report
A Trump-appointed advisory committee is urging sweeping overhauls at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The FEMA Review Council approved its final report…
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PRAC finds an ongoing mission in the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act
The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee was originally scheduled to sunset in September 2025. But the pandemic watchdog has an ongoing mission; it’s…
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Fixed‑price contracts assume stable requirements. Federal missions rarely cooperate, and the friction between the two is back in focus
Federal execution increasingly turns on how risk is managed across contracts and capabilities. Recent policy signals are testing whether existing structures…
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If you feel unsure about retirement, you’re asking the right question
For many federal employees, retirement planning stalls at the same point: uncertainty about whether the numbers, timing, and assumptions really hold up…
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Innovation has expanded choice in consumer finance, but it’s also exposed limits in how well regulation keeps up
From fintech tools to new credit models, consumer finance has changed faster than the regulatory framework around it. Todd Zywicki says that gap is a central…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry GertonIf you feel unsure about retirement, you’re asking the right question Innovation has expanded choice in…
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Democrats urge OPM to continue ‘vital’ Combined Federal Campaign
The Office of Personnel Management is being urged 'not' to shut down the Combined Federal Campaign. More than 40 Democrats penned a letter to OPM, warning that…
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Military spouses press Congress to expand small business opportunities
Military spouses were on Capitol Hill last week to push lawmakers to support legislation aimed at expanding access to capital and Small Business Administration…
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Congress is heading into a busy legislative stretch, even as larger questions hang over its future
Lawmakers return for a packed two‑week work period, with several major bills queued up for action. At the same time, unresolved redistricting fights around the…
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From the battlefield to the benefits system: how government decisions during war echo long after service ends
At stake in the Bagram bombing case is whether contractors retain broad immunity when supporting military operations and how much legal distance the government…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, May 11, 2026
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton From the battlefield to the benefits system: how government decisions during war echo long after service…
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Veterans have seen this story before and they’re paying close attention to what comes next
When GI Bill abuse surfaced years ago, veterans’ benefits kept flowing to schools that met higher‑education standards but failed veterans themselves. Now, as…
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Most IRS staff involuntarily detailed to taxpayer services put on extended tour of duty
IRS employees temporarily reassigned to cover frontline work during this year’s filing season will stay on these assignments a while longer. The agency is…
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Native-American firms raise alarm bells over 8(a) program delays
The number of contract awards to 8(a) small businesses are down across the government. But Native American, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian-owned companies…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, May 8, 2026
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry GertonWhat does the FCC have to do with cyber security? You can buy better tools, but that alone won’t get you…
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What does the FCC have to do with cyber security?
From emergency alerts to disaster communications, the systems that keep the public informed depend on secure communications networks. Here to explain how the…
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You can buy better tools, but that alone won’t get you to perfect cyber security
Cyber spending often focuses on new platforms and advanced defenses. But experience shows those investments fall short when organizational practices, training…
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CISA tells critical organizations to prepare for cyber outages
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is urging water, power and other critical infrastructure organizations to prepare to operate without…
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DoD strikes deals with major tech firms to deploy AI on classified networks
The Defense Department has struck deals with some of the nation’s largest technology companies to deploy their advanced artificial intelligence capabilities on…
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A new executive order makes fixed‑price, performance‑based contracts the default across the federal government
A new executive order makes fixed‑price, performance‑based contracts the default across the federal government, requiring extra justification and senior…
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Customer experience modernization sounds straightforward, until agencies try to execute it
Federal leaders are under growing pressure to improve how the public experiences government, even as they manage compliance, security and aging systems. We'll…
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Public Service Recognition Week often thanks people for what they do. This year, one national effort is asking how the country understands public service
At a moment when trust in government is closely tied to how work actually gets done, the National Academy of Public Administration is treating recognition as…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, May 7, 2026
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Public Service Recognition Week often thanks people for what they do. This year, one national effort is…
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Amid hiring push, State Dept finalizes hundreds layoffs initiated last summer
The State Department has concluded its widespread reduction in force nearly a year after it began. The department is officially separating hundreds of Foreign…
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OPM rolls out AI tool to develop position descriptions
Federal hiring managers will soon have a new tech resource at their disposal. The Office of Personnel Management has just rolled out “USA Class.” It’s an AI…
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A conversation with a 2026 Sammies awardee whose federal research reshaped an entire industry
A Sammies award this year recognizes USDA research that improved animal health and food productivity through genetics. Dr. Paul VanRaden joins us to explain…
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Public Service Recognition Week comes at an uneasy moment for the federal workforce, after cuts, restructuring and tighter performance rules
Public Service Recognition Week is usually about gratitude. This year, it follows workforce reductions, sharper accountability rules, and renewed debates about…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Public Service Recognition Week comes at an uneasy moment for the federal workforce after cuts…
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Bureau of Consular Affairs rethinks customer service as passport applications surge
At the State Department, a growing demand for passports has led the Bureau of Consular Affairs to rethink its customer experience strategy. In 2025, the bureau…
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GAO would need to cut 1,000 employees under House bill
The Government Accountability Office is facing a budget cut from House appropriators for the second year in a row. GAO would need to cut roughly 1,000 jobs…
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An IBM settlement is reshaping how contractors look at DEI compliance
A recent settlement involving IBM has drawn broad attention across the federal contracting community, drawing attention well beyond the specifics of a single…
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For some new retirees, the paperwork may be done, but the money still hasn’t arrived
Thousands of federal employees retired at the end of the last fiscal year expecting a smooth transition, only to find themselves waiting months for their first…
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Public Service Recognition Week is about honoring federal work as it exists now, this year’s Sammies tell that story in a different way
Public Service Recognition Week is often about celebration, but it also serves as a moment to reflect honestly on how federal work is actually being done. This…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton An IBM settlement is reshaping how contractors look at DEI compliance For some new retirees, the…
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Space Force moves Air Force reservists into part-time Guardian roles
The Space Force is getting ready to bring part-timers into its force as it continues to build a personnel model radically different from other services…
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Suspended EPA employees allege retaliation, whistleblower violations
More than 100 Environmental Protection Agency employees were disciplined last year, after signing a “declaration of dissent.” Many of those employees are now…
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Congress already strips pensions for some crimes, a new bill would expand the list
Under current law, Members convicted of certain corruption offenses can forfeit their pensions, while other serious misconduct is treated differently. A…