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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
DoD seeks broad authority to sell military real estate
The Defense Department is asking Congress for broad new authority to directly sell military real estate, lease it back when it needs to and reinvest the cash…
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‘ICJobs:’ Intel community gets new classified jobs portal
The intelligence community just launched a shared classified jobs portal. ICJobs is just like USAJobs, but for those with top-secret security clearances. The…
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Government is taking a bigger role in shaping emerging technologies, now Congress has to rewrite some rules
Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than many institutions can adapt. For Congress, the challenge is deciding where government should step in and where…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Friday, August 14, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Who says the federal government should own part of a private company? That's no longer a theoretical question As…
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Tokenized finance is forcing governments to coordinate rules for markets that are still being built.
Technology doesn't stop at national borders, and increasingly neither can regulation. A new U.S.-U.K. effort to coordinate oversight of tokenized finance…
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Who says the federal government should own part of a private company? That's no longer a theoretical question
The Commerce Department recently announced plans to take minority equity stakes in companies receiving federal support. It's a sign of how government is taking…
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After sweeping staffing reduction, agencies assemble "annual staffing plans"
Following a year of sweeping staffing reductions, the Trump administration is laying the groundwork for agencies to ramp up recruitment efforts. The Office of…
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Pentagon wants to spend millions on Palantir with few details
The Pentagon wants to steer up to $244 million to Palantir through March 2027, with the possibility of additional funding through the end of 2028. But a draft…
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As AI becomes more common at the VA, veterans want to know how decisions are made and who's accountable for them
The VA says people remain responsible for decisions affecting veterans' benefits and healthcare, even as artificial intelligence becomes more common behind the…
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Getting help starts with recognizing the real problem. For many veterans, that problem turns out to be a legal one
A housing problem, a benefits problem, or an employment problem may actually start as a legal problem. The challenge for many veterans is recognizing that…
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Military families don't get to choose when they move, ,that can make buying a home a tough financial decision
When military orders arrive, families may have only a short time to make one of the biggest financial decisions of their lives. Whether to buy, rent, sell or…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, August 13, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Military families don't get to choose when they move. That can make buying a home one of the toughest financial…
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FBI investigating North Korean remote IT staffer working for US agency
The yearslong North Korean remote IT worker campaign has infiltrated hundreds of companies. Now, the FBI has confirmed at least one of those individuals was…
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What's new in the 8(a) business development program
The Small Business Administration finalized new rules for the 8(a) business development program in record time. In 60 days, SBA went from proposal to reviewing…
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Clinical trials need participants, are the rules about compensation helping or hurting?
The HHS Office of Inspector General is seeking public input on how fraud-and-abuse laws affect payments to clinical-trial participants. The effort could help…
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Government asks for public input all the time, most people don't know what to do with that invitation
Federal agencies depend on public comments when they write and revise regulations, but many citizens and subject-matter experts have little experience…
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OPM spent the past year helping reshape the federal workforce, a new GAO report looks inside OPM itself
OPM has played a central role in shaping federal workforce policy over the past 18 months. At the same time, the agency itself has undergone substantial…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Clinical trials need participants. Regulators are examining whether existing rules on participant compensation are…
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Army AI tool accused of hallucinating in bid process, what happens next?
A recent lawsuit could shape how federal agencies document artificial intelligence in the procurement process. Trax International Corporation recently alleged…
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OPM preparing to take over federal employee appeals
Federal employees are getting more details on what to expect if they appeal an adverse action. That’s after the Office of Personnel Management finalized an…
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Contractors trying to comply with the Pentagon's Anthropic restrictions are running into an unexpected problem
The Pentagon is beginning to enforce restrictions involving Anthropic, and defense contractors are starting to see the practical effects. Companies are…
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Defense leaders aren't short on new technology. They're trying to figure out what it takes to field it
The defense community is watching a wave of new technologies arrive at a remarkable pace. The conversation has increasingly shifted from what to buy to how…
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Military commanders have access to more information than ever before, but can they make sense of it fast enough to matter?
The U.S. military has more access to battlefield information than at any point in its history. Yet commanders and their staffs still face limits on time…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Military commanders have access to more information than ever before, but can they make sense of it fast enough to…
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Army’s social media exit could hurt small contractors
The Army's decision to consolidate its official social media accounts is raising concerns well beyond public affairs. Small businesses that rely on LinkedIn, X…
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NASA’s successful demonstration of laser communications marks a turning point
NASA’s successful demonstration of laser communications during the Artemis Two mission marked a turning point for a technology that has been in development for…
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One legal scholar argues that a professional career workforce is more consistent with conservative principles than many people think
Much of today's civil service debate focuses on giving presidents greater control over the federal workforce. But if you go back to some core conservative…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, August 10, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton As Washington debates the future of the civil service, one legal scholar argues that a professional career…
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The government can track an award from Washington to a state government. Following it is often where the trail goes cold
Federal spending transparency has been a bipartisan goal for nearly two decades, and USAspending.gov was built to help taxpayers follow the money. But a new…
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DoD pulls independent testing office’s public reports from its website
The Pentagon’s independent weapons testing office has pulled decades of unclassified annual reports from its public website, arguing that artificial…
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FEMA staffing cuts lacked strategy, hit regional staff hardest
The Trump administration pledged to shift the Federal Emergency Management Agency away from a “bloated, DC-centric dead weight.” But FEMA’s regions, not its…
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Remote connections that help operators monitor critical systems create opportunities for cyber attackers
Keeping water systems running requires remote access for monitoring, maintenance, and vendor support. Securing those connections has become a growing priority…
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Some contractors got CMMC certified early, now the implementation is on hold at their expense
Government often relies on industry to invest ahead of future requirements. The recent pause in CMMC implementation is raising questions about how contractors…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Friday, August 7, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Most people don't think about cybersecurity when they turn on the tap, but the same remote connections that help…
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OPM drops ‘disparate impact’ guidelines from federal hiring regulations
A longstanding framework meant to root out inadvertent discrimination in hiring assessments will no longer be required for agencies. An interim final rule that…
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Trump administration creates new commission on military spouses
Military spouses have long faced challenges that come with frequent moves, career disruptions and balancing family life during deployments. Now, a new White…
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ARPA-H is investing in new technology designed to give clinicians a clearer picture of how a baby is tolerating labor
For generations, doctors have had to make some of childbirth's most important decisions with incomplete information about how a baby is responding to labor…
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New reporting examines the non-combat deaths of Army women
The Army has spent years studying sexual assault, domestic violence and other threats to the safety of service members. New reporting on the non-combat deaths…
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Supporters of a bipartisan bill say America's biotechnology future depends on measurement science
The United States has invested heavily in biotechnology research, but supporters of a new bipartisan bill argue that innovation depends on more than scientific…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, August 6, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Breakthroughs get the headlines. Standards rarely do. But supporters of a bipartisan bill say America's…
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Senate stopgap extends key cyber authorities, TMF
The Senate’s bill to keep the government funded past the midterm elections would keep critical cybersecurity authorities alive through December. The continuing…
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VA’s cloud security memo more mythbuster than new policy
The Department of Veterans Affairs recent memo on cloud security isn’t breaking new ground. It’s not even changing policy. The best comparison for the memo…
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How much should homeowners have to pay upfront to get lower energy bills
Energy-efficient homes can save money over time, but new requirements often increase costs at the front end. A recent Department of Energy analysis examined…
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One of the toughest jobs in government is paying today to avoid problems tomorrow
Whether it's backup power for a hospital or a microgrid for a public facility, FEMA's hazard-mitigation programs are designed to reduce future disaster losses…
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Senate stopgap extents key cyber authorities, TMF
The Senate’s bill to keep the government funded past the midterm elections would keep critical cybersecurity authorities alive through December. The continuing…
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Some critics say one little-known EPA power means the approval process may never truly be over
Investors, developers and local communities make long-term decisions based on the assumption that a federal permit means a project can move forward. Critics of…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Everyone wants lower energy bills. The question is how much homeowners should have to pay upfront to get them One…
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Army says its ready to scale NGC2 across the force
The Army says one of its biggest modernization efforts has reached a turning point. After years of testing, officials say its Next Generation Command and…
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OPM cements major shift in federal employee appeals, RIF processes
Adverse action rules for federal employees are undergoing a major transformation. A set of final rules from the Office of Personnel Management transfer more…
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Contracting officers have broad authority to evaluate proposals, but they don't get to change the scoring system
Past performance can make the difference in a best-value procurement. But agencies still have to evaluate it the way they said they would. That's the lesson…
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Many acquisition reform efforts focus on policies and regulations, DIU is betting on workforce changes
For years, acquisition reform has focused on new authorities, new pathways, and new policies. The Defense Innovation Unit believes the next challenge may be…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton . . . When technology changes faster than acquisition cycles, government has a problem Contracting officers have…
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When technology changes faster than acquisition cycles, government has a problem
New technologies and new threats are forcing agencies to make decisions faster than they once did. That reality is raising questions about whether federal…
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Administration gives Congress 20 more ideas to reform acquisition
The Trump administration has 20 additional ideas for improving federal acquisition. These range from dramatically increasing the simplified acquisition and…
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New AI center works to bridge government and AI industry
The Trump administration has been pushing federal agencies to aggressively adopt artificial intelligence capabilities. And now a new Commerce Department center…
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A strong market can make investors feel smarter than they really are, and make them forget how much risk they're carrying
The first half of the year delivered strong returns for many TSP investors. But rising balances can sometimes mask a more important question: how much risk…
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Before governments commit billions of dollars to an infrastructure project, they have to decide how they'll measure success
Public-private partnerships are often justified through something known as a Value for Money analysis. New federal guidance aims to make those evaluations more…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, August 3, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton . . . The Senate is supposed to start its August recess next week. The question is whether senators will be…
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The Senate is supposed to start its August recess, but will Senators make it out of town
The House has already left town, but the Senate still has a crowded agenda that includes spending legislation, nominations and other administration priorities…
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Accenture wins $821M Pentagon AI data platform contract
Two recent technology investments illustrate some of the Pentagon's biggest IT bets: consolidating enterprise software purchases and accelerating artificial…