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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

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Best of "The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton" - - Monday, September 7, 2026 2026-09-07 · 39m
House VA lawmakers to subpoena Oracle over EHR contract 2026-09-04 · 14m
It may be easier to calculate the cost of defending military bases from drones than to design defenses that can adapt as quickly as the drones do 2026-09-04 · 11m
Recent attacks on water utilities exposed a cybersecurity challenge that's national in scope but local in responsibility 2026-09-04 · 12m
As Washington races to build the next generation of national security technology, some cybersecurity experts are focused on the systems already in the field 2026-09-04 · 12m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, September 4, 2026 2026-09-04 · 53m
Agencies are being forced to take prioritized approach to software patching 2026-09-03 · 9m
OPM’s overhauls to FEVS pose both opportunities and risks, workforce experts say 2026-09-03 · 8m
The federal government is asking universities and laboratories to make more decisions about biological research risks 2026-09-03 · 12m
The people earning STEM Ph.D.s aren't ending up where doctoral education was originally built to send them 2026-09-03 · 12m
NASA's newest space telescope wasn't built to zoom in on a single mystery. It was built to show astronomers more of the universe at once 2026-09-03 · 8m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, September 3, 2026 2026-09-03 · 52m
OMB lays out two-year move to single sign-on using Login.gov 2026-09-02 · 9m
OPM calls for wider AI adoption in federal hiring process 2026-09-02 · 7m
Opportunity Zones attracted billions in investment. Measuring what that investment achieved has been much harder 2026-09-02 · 11m
SBA is redesigning its digital services around the people who use them, rather than the way the agency is organized 2026-09-02 · 11m
The CFPB's next director may inherit an agency that's already been fundamentally reshaped 2026-09-02 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, September 2, 2026 2026-09-02 · 50m
Treasury Dept efforts to secure federal payments takes root 2026-09-01 · 8m
Quantum security ‘drumbeat’ to grow louder in federal procurement 2026-09-01 · 7m
The government is changing some key rules that shape the federal contracting marketplace 2026-09-01 · 11m
The Ukraine war is forcing militaries to rethink how quickly weapons and countermeasures evolve 2026-09-01 · 9m
For years, the defense industrial base was a future problem. Now it's a production problem 2026-09-01 · 12m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, September 1, 2026 2026-09-01 · 49m
Trump officially plans for civilian federal pay freeze in 2027 2026-08-31 · 7m
Three initiatives causing industry new concerns about DoD acquisition reforms 2026-08-31 · 10m
Congress returns next week faces a mountain of legislation, and fewer easy options available 2026-08-31 · 10m
A new review of AI use finds the postal industry is still sorting out what works at scale 2026-08-31 · 9m
The Naval Postgraduate School has a new high performance AI computing system from NVIDIA 2026-08-31 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, August 31, 2026 2026-08-31 · 50m
More troops reported sexual assaults last year as incidents fell 2026-08-28 · 9m
Cyber vulnerabilities posed by AI push agencies to do more to get out from under legacy technology debt 2026-08-28 · 7m
The most important retirement conversation you can have with your spouse may be the one neither of you wants to have 2026-08-28 · 12m
A Navy nurse is on a mission to improve trauma care across military medicine 2026-08-28 · 10m
Americans may disagree on politics, but they seem to have a clearer picture of what they want government to do than many leaders assume 2026-08-28 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, August 28, 2026 2026-08-28 · 50m
Unions challenge Trump admin overhaul of suitability, performance rules 2026-08-27 · 6m
Army moving ahead to put nuclear microreactors on military bases 2026-08-27 · 6m
Getting help to disaster survivors takes more than good weather forecasts 2026-08-27 · 15m
Everyone agrees federal hiring and firing can take a long time, we look at what's actually causing the delay 2026-08-27 · 22m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, August 27, 2026 2026-08-27 · 51m
TSA to replace ‘Gold+’ in privatization push 2026-08-26 · 7m
Losses keep piling up for Trump administration over handling of RTO mandate 2026-08-26 · 7m
Commercial aviation depends on a growing network of connected systems. GAO found gaps in cybersecurity 2026-08-26 · 11m
A court can tell an agency it was wrong, getting employees the remedy they won can take much longer 2026-08-26 · 10m
September could bring answers on several issues federal employees have been tracking for months 2026-08-26 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, August 26, 2026 2026-08-26 · 48m
The SBA wants to give 114,000 more companies access to small business contracts 2026-08-25 · 11m
SBA wants to give 114,000 more companies access to small business contracts 2026-08-25 · 11m
Air Force joins federal agencies planning to spend more than ever on construction and maintenance projects 2026-08-25 · 10m
Special Operations Command wants to hear from companies that have never sold it anything 2026-08-25 · 11m
Expanding access isn't just about who qualifies for government programs, DARPA's ERIS marketplace may have a solution 2026-08-25 · 10m
The SBA wants to change who qualifies as a small business 2026-08-25 · 12m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, August 25, 2026 2026-08-25 · 57m
DoD launches pilots to overhaul EEO processes, speed up complaint investigations 2026-08-24 · 8m
Golden Dome cost estimate draws Pentagon pushback 2026-08-24 · 7m
Military housing has been under scrutiny for years, but the challenge may be bigger than any one landlord 2026-08-24 · 12m
Congress may be out of town, but the institution never really shuts down 2026-08-24 · 10m
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is revisiting decades-old radiation protection standards, prompting debate 2026-08-24 · 13m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, August 24, 2026 2026-08-24 · 52m
Medicare and Medicaid looks to move beyond risk-based cybersecurity 2026-08-21 · 8m
CMMC review: DoD’s inconsistent CUI marking continues to plague program 2026-08-21 · 8m
The government is taking a closer look at who is really performing work under small-business contracts 2026-08-21 · 11m
A surprising source is helping uncover compromised government websites 2026-08-21 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, August 21, 2026 2026-08-21 · 50m
AbilityOne program comes under new scrutiny 2026-08-20 · 10m
Lawsuit seeks to force OPM to update reservist differential pay guidance 2026-08-20 · 6m
Autonomous? What's the difference between a machine that follows instructions and one that can handle something unexpected? 2026-08-20 · 11m
For years, cyber defenders have assumed they had time to react. What happens when AI shrinks that window? 2026-08-20 · 11m
A growing number of court filings have something in common: they cite legal cases that don't actually exist 2026-08-20 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton -- Thursday, August 20, 2026 2026-08-20 · 52m
DoD strategic hiring committees are still a mystery a year after their formation 2026-08-19 · 8m
Trump’s move to ‘unleash’ private sector hackers raises novel oversight, liability questions 2026-08-19 · 8m
One taxpayer's effort to solve an IRS problem led to a much larger question about how the agency is functioning today 2026-08-19 · 12m
Some of the federal government's oldest obligations have long faced a gap between commitment and execution 2026-08-19 · 13m
The Postal Service has long delivered ballots. Increasingly, policymakers want it to play a larger role in how ballots are validated and counted 2026-08-19 · 13m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, August 19, 2026 2026-08-19 · 56m
The pace of AI adoption is accelerating the need to adopt a robust identity framework 2026-08-18 · 7m
DoD changes transitional health care eligibility for reservists following lawsuit 2026-08-18 · 7m
Rules about funding and cybersecurity can shape the defense market as surely as contracts do 2026-08-18 · 11m
OPM is building the federal government's next generation HR platform, ACT-IAC wanted to know what the marketplace around it looks like 2026-08-18 · 12m
Federal grants run on more than money; they run on predictable rules 2026-08-18 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, August 18, 2026 2026-08-18 · 50m
Troops can get up to $10,000 to freeze eggs under new pilot 2026-08-17 · 6m
DLA's five year IT modernization journey reaches major milestone 2026-08-17 · 9m
Months after Foreign Service families evacuated parts of the Middle East, uncertainty continues 2026-08-17 · 10m
Some of the biggest retirement mistakes happen when decisions are made without understanding the consequences 2026-08-17 · 12m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, August 17, 2026 2026-08-17 · 50m
Congress may be on recess, but the campaign for governing power is still underway 2026-08-17 · 10m
DoD seeks broad authority to sell military real estate 2026-08-14 · 6m
‘ICJobs:’ Intel community gets new classified jobs portal 2026-08-14 · 7m
Who says the federal government should own part of a private company? That's no longer a theoretical question 2026-08-14 · 10m
Tokenized finance is forcing governments to coordinate rules for markets that are still being built. 2026-08-14 · 12m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Friday, August 14, 2026 2026-08-14 · 48m
Government is taking a bigger role in shaping emerging technologies, now Congress has to rewrite some rules 2026-08-14 · 11m
After sweeping staffing reduction, agencies assemble "annual staffing plans" 2026-08-13 · 8m
Pentagon wants to spend millions on Palantir with few details 2026-08-13 · 8m
Getting help starts with recognizing the real problem. For many veterans, that problem turns out to be a legal one 2026-08-13 · 11m
As AI becomes more common at the VA, veterans want to know how decisions are made and who's accountable for them 2026-08-13 · 13m
Military families don't get to choose when they move, ,that can make buying a home a tough financial decision 2026-08-13 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, August 13, 2026 2026-08-13 · 54m
What's new in the 8(a) business development program 2026-08-12 · 11m
FBI investigating North Korean remote IT staffer working for US agency 2026-08-12 · 6m
OPM spent the past year helping reshape the federal workforce, a new GAO report looks inside OPM itself 2026-08-12 · 10m
Government asks for public input all the time, most people don't know what to do with that invitation 2026-08-12 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, August 12, 2026 2026-08-12 · 50m
Clinical trials need participants, are the rules about compensation helping or hurting? 2026-08-12 · 10m
OPM preparing to take over federal employee appeals 2026-08-11 · 8m
Army AI tool accused of hallucinating in bid process, what happens next? 2026-08-11 · 7m
Contractors trying to comply with the Pentagon's Anthropic restrictions are running into an unexpected problem 2026-08-11 · 10m
Defense leaders aren't short on new technology. They're trying to figure out what it takes to field it 2026-08-11 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Tuesday, August 11, 2026 2026-08-11 · 49m
Military commanders have access to more information than ever before, but can they make sense of it fast enough to matter? 2026-08-11 · 12m
NASA’s successful demonstration of laser communications marks a turning point 2026-08-10 · 7m
Army’s social media exit could hurt small contractors 2026-08-10 · 7m
The government can track an award from Washington to a state government. Following it is often where the trail goes cold 2026-08-10 · 10m
One legal scholar argues that a professional career workforce is more consistent with conservative principles than many people think 2026-08-10 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, August 10, 2026 2026-08-10 · 48m
DoD pulls independent testing office’s public reports from its website 2026-08-07 · 7m
FEMA staffing cuts lacked strategy, hit regional staff hardest 2026-08-07 · 7m
Some contractors got CMMC certified early, now the implementation is on hold at their expense 2026-08-07 · 12m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Friday, August 7, 2026 2026-08-07 · 47m
Remote connections that help operators monitor critical systems create opportunities for cyber attackers 2026-08-07 · 9m
OPM drops ‘disparate impact’ guidelines from federal hiring regulations 2026-08-06 · 7m
Trump administration creates new commission on military spouses 2026-08-06 · 8m
Supporters of a bipartisan bill say America's biotechnology future depends on measurement science 2026-08-06 · 12m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, August 6, 2026 2026-08-06 · 54m
ARPA-H is investing in new technology designed to give clinicians a clearer picture of how a baby is tolerating labor 2026-08-06 · 10m
New reporting examines the non-combat deaths of Army women 2026-08-06 · 14m
Senate stopgap extends key cyber authorities, TMF 2026-08-05 · 8m
VA’s cloud security memo more mythbuster than new policy 2026-08-05 · 9m
How much should homeowners have to pay upfront to get lower energy bills 2026-08-05 · 11m
Senate stopgap extents key cyber authorities, TMF 2026-08-05 · 8m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, August 5, 2026 2026-08-05 · 48m
Some critics say one little-known EPA power means the approval process may never truly be over 2026-08-05 · 11m
One of the toughest jobs in government is paying today to avoid problems tomorrow 2026-08-05 · 9m
Army says its ready to scale NGC2 across the force 2026-08-04 · 6m
OPM cements major shift in federal employee appeals, RIF processes 2026-08-04 · 9m
Contracting officers have broad authority to evaluate proposals, but they don't get to change the scoring system 2026-08-04 · 9m
When technology changes faster than acquisition cycles, government has a problem 2026-08-04 · 10m
Many acquisition reform efforts focus on policies and regulations, DIU is betting on workforce changes 2026-08-04 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, August 4, 2026 2026-08-04 · 43m
New AI center works to bridge government and AI industry 2026-08-03 · 8m
Administration gives Congress 20 more ideas to reform acquisition 2026-08-03 · 10m
A strong market can make investors feel smarter than they really are, and make them forget how much risk they're carrying 2026-08-03 · 10m
Before governments commit billions of dollars to an infrastructure project, they have to decide how they'll measure success 2026-08-03 · 13m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, August 3, 2026 2026-08-03 · 53m
The Senate is supposed to start its August recess, but will Senators make it out of town 2026-08-03 · 10m
DISA seeks industry input on combatant command migration after GDIT protest 2026-07-31 · 5m
Accenture wins $821M Pentagon AI data platform contract 2026-07-31 · 7m
AI is only as reliable as the information, some are learning this late 2026-07-31 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, July 31, 2026 2026-07-31 · 49m
NIST’s Cyber AI Profile is designed to move agencies from abstract frameworks to real operational choices 2026-07-31 · 13m
Organizations are discovering the remote worker they hired might not be the one doing the work 2026-07-31 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, July 30, 2026 2026-07-30 · 53m
Good intentions, incentives and legal protections only matter if employees know where to turn when they uncover a problem 2026-07-30 · 13m
Encouraging people to speak up is one challenge, protecting them afterward is another 2026-07-30 · 10m
The U.S. has protected whistleblowers since the Continental Congress, 250 years later insiders still matter the most 2026-07-30 · 13m
David Markowitz, Army chief data officer gives an update on plans for the date operations center 2026-07-29 · 8m
The House passed its version of the 2027 defense policy, it could mean changes for DoD's civilian workforce 2026-07-29 · 9m
It takes a lot for public servants to speak out. More than 1,200 former DOJ officials decided they needed to 2026-07-29 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, July 29, 2026 2026-07-29 · 58m
Two recent Supreme Court decisions may have changed the rules for some of government's most independent institutions 2026-07-29 · 12m
An $11 billion price tag gets attention. Understanding what government lost in the process may take a lot longer 2026-07-29 · 15m
After a months-long pause, Space Development Agency launches new batch of satellites 2026-07-28 · 6m
Army initiative to reshape how soldiers prepare for future wars expands to National Guard 2026-07-28 · 8m
Military leaders are drawing new lessons from conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and beyond 2026-07-28 · 9m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, July 28, 2026 2026-07-28 · 50m
DoD is looking for new ways to bring commercial innovation and manufacturing capacity into the national security arena 2026-07-28 · 12m
The debate over controlled unclassified information is revealing a larger struggle over how government buys technology 2026-07-28 · 11m
Fired DHS, Interior probationary workers challenge MSPB ruling 2026-07-27 · 6m
Space Force doesn’t know how many personnel it needs, watchdog finds 2026-07-27 · 6m
The Trump administration is championing deregulation, but agencies have thousands of regulatory actions waiting 2026-07-27 · 11m
Congress can pass legislation, but Government still has to implement it 2026-07-27 · 12m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, July 27, 2026 2026-07-27 · 49m
Nuclear Regulatory Commission considers changes to radiation protection requirements 2026-07-27 · 11m
Space Force Space Systems Command starts application of AI to mission areas 2026-07-24 · 8m
After Slaughter decision, MSPB no longer calling itself ‘independent’ 2026-07-24 · 7m
As threats increase, Supreme Court justices make the case on Capitol Hill for security funding 2026-07-24 · 15m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, July 24, 2026 2026-07-24 · 56m
What's the right balance between holding employees accountable and helping them succeed? 2026-07-24 · 11m
What if military readiness starts at the kitchen table? 2026-07-24 · 11m
Two airports opt into TSA’s new privatization model 2026-07-23 · 8m
Army overhauls civilian workforce, looking to speed up removals 2026-07-23 · 7m
When is a dataset truly dead? On the Data Dish, we're checking the pulse of America's public data systems 2026-07-23 · 14m
Nobody likes talking about long-term care, but waiting may cost more 2026-07-23 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, July 23, 2026 2026-07-23 · 56m
After years of digital transformation efforts, does government know what digital success looks like? 2026-07-23 · 14m
After returning to the office, federal employees report low productivity, morale 2026-07-22 · 8m
General Dynamics protests DISA’s Enclave contract expansion 2026-07-22 · 8m
Federal agencies measure everything from staffing levels to performance goals, but can that predict mission accomplishment? 2026-07-22 · 11m
Government measures compliance, but does accountability help programs succeed? 2026-07-22 · 11m
If accountability depends on honest assessments, are agencies using the tools from Congress to make those assessments? 2026-07-22 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, July 22, 2026 2026-07-22 · 51m
DLA rethinks how it does business as it pursues its first clean audit 2026-07-21 · 9m
Space Force welcomes first part-time guardians 2026-07-21 · 8m
DoD pauses CMMC, but contractors still have obligations 2026-07-21 · 12m
Contractors face uncertainty with cybersecurity regs, AI rules and acquisition policies 2026-07-21 · 10m
As agencies rethink cybersecurity requirements, how will they manage AI risks 2026-07-21 · 12m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, July 21, 2026 2026-07-21 · 54m
DoD plans CMMC listening sessions as questions swirl around review 2026-07-20 · 11m
Senators call for independent audit of DoD TRICARE pharmacy program 2026-07-20 · 8m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Monday, July 20, 2026 2026-07-20 · 56m
A new Commerce Dept policy pits privacy and transparency against access to information 2026-07-20 · 11m
Artificial intelligence may be getting the attention, but AI is only as reliable as the data behind it 2026-07-20 · 12m
As Congress sprints to August recess, major decisions on spending, nominations and a reconciliation package await 2026-07-20 · 10m
Military to screen older troops for low testosterone 2026-07-17 · 7m
Judge tells DOJ to reinstate telework for two attorneys as their lawsuit proceeds 2026-07-17 · 7m
An IG audit found the VA tool used to determine police staffing levels had serious gaps 2026-07-17 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, July 17, 2026 2026-07-17 · 47m
As the U.S. ramps up infrastructure investment, imported cement raises national security concerns 2026-07-17 · 10m
Democrats demand transparency from White House on Schedule Policy/Career 2026-07-16 · 7m
SDA resumes satellite launches after months-long pause 2026-07-16 · 7m
Can the Pentagon's contracting system keep pace with the demands of today's battlefield 2026-07-16 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Thursday, July 17, 2026 2026-07-16 · 51m
The Navy wants a larger fleet, but it's not clear that America's shipyards, suppliers and workforce can deliver it 2026-07-16 · 25m
A surge in publicly available data and AI tools is allowing adversaries to target federal missions 2026-07-15 · 8m
Pentagon suspends CMMC phase two requirements, launches review of program 2026-07-15 · 8m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, July 15, 2026 2026-07-15 · 49m
A recent DOJ operation showed what it takes to find online scam networks 2026-07-15 · 12m
Before policymakers can improve border security, they need confidence in how they're measuring it 2026-07-15 · 9m
You can't defend critical infrastructure from threats you can't detect 2026-07-15 · 9m
Trump admin reshaping federal employee discipline, firing rules 2026-07-14 · 9m
Air Force scrambling after employees experience computer lock-out 2026-07-14 · 8m
TZA's more active government role in innovation asks how to move faster with accountability 2026-07-14 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, July 14, 2026 2026-07-14 · 56m
The federal government is going beyond funding research 2026-07-14 · 14m
The government's role in innovation may be changing from customer to investor 2026-07-14 · 12m
DoD class deviation leaves contractors with more questions than answers 2026-07-13 · 7m
Secret Service’s workforce planning gaps highlighted in new reports 2026-07-13 · 8m
The VA is reporting record-high rates for suicide risk screening and follow-up 2026-07-13 · 14m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, July 13, 2026 2026-07-13 · 55m
Tens of billions of dollars of federal dollars are spent on university research every year, but taxpayers don't know how 2026-07-13 · 13m
Congress has a lot on its agenda, the harder question is whether everyone agrees on what belongs at the top of the list 2026-07-13 · 11m
CDC must ‘make hard decisions’ triaging work after elevating Ebola response 2026-07-10 · 8m
GSA praised for initial changes to AI draft regs, but more work needed 2026-07-10 · 8m
Military mission success depends on understanding what people can do 2026-07-10 · 12m
A new OPM rule will expand how federal agencies make workforce decisions 2026-07-10 · 8m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, July 10, 2026 2026-07-10 · 48m
For pregnant Medicaid patients, finding care depends on information that's supposed to point them in the right direction 2026-07-10 · 9m
OPM finalizes performance review overhaul for federal employees 2026-07-09 · 7m
DoD watchdog urges more transparency in daycare abuse cases 2026-07-09 · 7m
VHA is modernizing, but the real test is whether veterans and providers get a better experience 2026-07-09 · 23m
Federal agencies are being asked to move faster, but speed starts with something more basic: a good business forecast. 2026-07-09 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, July 9, 2026 2026-07-09 · 49m
Pentagon consistently failed to analyze the impacts of civilian workforce reductions 2026-07-08 · 11m
DHS IG investigating reassignments of senior staff under Noem 2026-07-08 · 7m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, July 8, 2026 2026-07-08 · 53m
Some federal careers are built to end early, and that changes everything about how you plan the rest of your life 2026-07-08 · 10m
Many point to the policy issues with the proposed NDAs for federal employees, but what about the constitutional factors? 2026-07-08 · 12m
NIST's National Vulnerability Database has largely been a helpful resource, but needs some help to continue that 2026-07-08 · 10m
OPM seeks to decentralize, revise governmentwide federal employee survey 2026-07-07 · 7m
USDA expects ‘significant number’ of staff facing relocation to leave their jobs 2026-07-07 · 7m
The practice of project management isn’t static and neither is the exam 2026-07-07 · 11m
When an agency shuts down, the story usually focuses on policy and program impacts; this one looks at the people 2026-07-07 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, July 7, 2026 2026-07-07 · 47m
For military families with special‑needs children, the Exceptional Family Member Program is essential, but not simple 2026-07-07 · 9m
Three proposed changes to the process to remove federal employees 2026-07-06 · 12m
DoD issues guidance as ban on Chinese companies takes effect 2026-07-06 · 7m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Monday, July 6, 2026 2026-07-06 · 52m
Congress returns from recess with a lot of its plate 2026-07-06 · 8m
The administration’s new AI framework includes something the government hasn’t had before 2026-07-06 · 11m
If AI starts doing the work, can people trust the outcome? 2026-07-06 · 11m
The Best of "The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton" 2026-07-03 · 39m
Ratcliffe details ‘fundamental reshaping’ of CIA tech efforts 2026-07-02 · 9m
Trump administration expands options for firing federal employees deemed ‘unsuitable’ 2026-07-02 · 7m
The FAR rewrite is more than just updated rules 2026-07-02 · 12m
Loss of hearing is a problem today’s technology still hasn’t solved, researchers are now taking a different approach 2026-07-02 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - July 2, 2026 2026-07-02 · 50m
OPM offers incentives for healthcare and insurance employees to leave before Open Season 2026-07-01 · 6m
National security leaders gather to discuss the state of the defense-industrial base 2026-07-01 · 5m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, July 1, 2026 2026-07-01 · 46m
The next test for the infrastructure investment and jobs act is whether it can deliver, not just distribute 2026-07-01 · 9m
When it comes to personal security, knowing something is happening isn’t the same as knowing what to do about it 2026-07-01 · 13m
A new proposed FAR rule is trying to fix one of the government’s most persistent data problems, figuring out exactly what needs to be protected. 2026-07-01 · 9m
Government leaders reflect on past and future of public service 2026-06-30 · 7m
Agencies award $179B to small firms in 2025, down from 2024 2026-06-30 · 9m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, June 30, 2026 2026-06-30 · 60m
The "Father of the Nuclear Navy" is still influencing modern day leaders 2026-06-30 · 20m
The government is rewriting the rulebook for how it buys and the changes are coming fast 2026-06-30 · 12m
Two trends in the TSP don’t seem to line up, but they might actually be the same story 2026-06-30 · 9m
Food insecurity skyrockets among military families, MFAN survey finds 2026-06-29 · 9m
The Pentagon is ramping up CMMC program, what does that mean for the Defense Industrial Base Cybersecurity Assessment Center 2026-06-29 · 8m
Congress seemed close to resolving several key issues until the White House stepped in, so what happens now? 2026-06-29 · 9m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, June 29, 2026 2026-06-29 · 48m
The Postal Service has the authority to expand into government services, so why hasn’t it acted? 2026-06-29 · 10m
When there’s broad agreement on disaster response reform, why does action still stall? 2026-06-29 · 10m
Army Corps restructuring of value engineering program prompts backlash 2026-06-26 · 8m
USPS staves off immediate cash crisis, but warns of continuing financial woes 2026-06-26 · 6m
As America approaches its 250th anniversary, a new book points back to one of the founders’ most important ideas, prevention 2026-06-26 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, June 26, 2026 2026-06-26 · 46m
Some of the biggest fiscal problems facing the government aren’t surprises, they’re warnings we’ve chosen to live with 2026-06-26 · 11m
There’s no perfect answer to when to claim Social Security, but there are real consequences to getting it wrong 2026-06-26 · 10m
Trump’s pick for defense acquisition deputy lacks traditional resume 2026-06-25 · 9m
White House PQC order ‘lights a fire’ under post-quantum transition 2026-06-25 · 10m
Better decisions depend on data, but only if people can actually use it 2026-06-25 · 12m
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says it’s entering a new era 2026-06-25 · 16m
Nuclear technology is moving fast, regulation has to keep up 2026-06-25 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, June 25, 2026 2026-06-25 · 59m
Federal wildland firefighters report increased burnout, low morale 2026-06-24 · 8m
More SEWP for contractors as NASA expands total awards 2026-06-24 · 8m
Electric aircraft are coming, the rules that will allow them to fly aren’t 2026-06-24 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, June 24, 2026 2026-06-24 · 54m
As drones take on a bigger role in the airspace, the rules around them are getting more complicated 2026-06-24 · 13m
Commercial drones have been limited by how far operators can actually see them, that's changing 2026-06-24 · 12m
Marine Corps eyes 5% force growth by 2032 2026-06-23 · 8m
Policymakers struggle to factor cybersecurity into federal funding programs 2026-06-23 · 8m
A lot of science policy doesn't fail, it just never makes it through the system 2026-06-23 · 10m
Scientific breakthroughs don’t run on short timelines, but federal funding is starting to 2026-06-23 · 12m
Security at major events now depends on how well government and contractors operate as one system 2026-06-23 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, June 23, 2026 2026-06-23 · 51m
SASC moves to codify Trump’s EO targeting defense stock buybacks 2026-06-22 · 7m
The public’s opinion of civil servants continues to climb 2026-06-22 · 15m
A stretch of Capitol Hill work is shifting from debate to decisions 2026-06-22 · 10m
A new House task force is taking aim at everything from free speech to federal programs 2026-06-22 · 12m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, June 22, 2026 2026-06-22 · 56m
The Best of "The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton" - - Friday, June 19, 2026 2026-06-19 · 39m
CDC’s Ebola fight contends with staffing cuts and low employee morale 2026-06-18 · 8m
SBA kicks off new audit of economically disadvantaged contractors 2026-06-18 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, June 18, 2026 2026-06-18 · 47m
The Pentagon is spending billions on major weapons systems, but there are growing questions 2026-06-18 · 14m
It’s one thing to expand missile production capacity, it’s another to rebuild stockpiles fast enough to meet actual demand 2026-06-18 · 11m
For DHS contractors, the funding may be back, but turning that into actual work and payment is another story 2026-06-18 · 11m
OPM awards major HR IT modernization contract to Oracle 2026-06-17 · 22m
It’s being pitched as a simple way to build wealth early, but whether it works may depend on how it fits real life 2026-06-17 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, June 17, 2026 2026-06-17 · 56m
Life insurance is one of those benefits people tend to carry, but not always understand 2026-06-17 · 11m
Suicide prevention training is meant to protect service members, but the Pentagon can’t fully track whether it’s helping. 2026-06-17 · 11m
USDA employees facing relocation weigh whether to stay or go. Some are eligible for incentives either way 2026-06-16 · 8m
DoD repositions the CDAO into the Office of the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering 2026-06-16 · 6m
Sovereign AI systems built by national governments are hard, expensive and absolutely necessary 2026-06-16 · 12m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, June 16, 2026 2026-06-16 · 54m
Everybody studies government contracting, can outsiders actually move it 2026-06-16 · 13m
Federal contracting is heading into a different kind of environment, more controlled, more structured and less forgiving 2026-06-16 · 13m
Federal workforce losses had steeper impact on probationary employees 2026-06-15 · 8m
House NDAA provision could derail Army data center projects 2026-06-15 · 8m
Congress is at a pivot point on reconciliation and the defense bill 2026-06-15 · 11m
Agencies are doubling down on AI upskilling, but new research suggests they may be solving the wrong problem 2026-06-15 · 14m
When the rules change, people will change how they work 2026-06-15 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, June 15, 2026-06-15 · 54m
White House polices hitting small business contractors hard, Senator says 2026-06-12 · 9m
AI directive focuses patching efforts on ‘highest risk’ vulnerabilities 2026-06-12 · 9m
The people who rely on Medicaid helped design a plan to curb fraud without putting their own care at risk 2026-06-12 · 13m
A lot of health AI isn’t where you think it is and it’s not overseen the way you might expect 2026-06-12 · 12m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Friday, June 12, 2026 2026-06-12 · 55m
ARPA‑H is testing a model to make research faster, more repeatable and less dependent on where or with whom you work 2026-06-12 · 10m
HASC challenges Trump’s EO ending bargaining rights for DoD workers 2026-06-11 · 7m
GSA reexamining data that shows no building is meeting minimum occupancy target 2026-06-11 · 7m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Thursday, June 11, 2026 2026-06-11 · 55m
Federal hiring problems may start with how the jobs are defined 2026-06-11 · 12m
Bringing more students into public service starts with giving them a way in and a reason to see themselves there 2026-06-11 · 10m
What looks like stability in today’s workforce may actually be caution 2026-06-11 · 16m
OPM details changes for federal employees in Schedule Policy/Career 2026-06-10 · 8m
Three highlights in latest DHS spending bill 2026-06-10 · 7m
A long-running federal river program delivers real returns, but now it’s on the chopping block 2026-06-10 · 9m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Wednesday, June 10, 2026 2026-06-10 · 49m
The government wants more of your seafood to come from U.S. waters 2026-06-10 · 9m
The systems that keep water flowing are more connected than ever, and more exposed to cyber risks 2026-06-10 · 12m
OPM details the changes for federal employees in Schedule Policy/Career 2026-06-10 · 7m
USPS axing its regulator is on the table, as it looks for ways to avoid running out of cash 2026-06-09 · 7m
First came telemedicine, now the Army medical logistics community is embracing telemaintenance for equipment 2026-06-09 · 8m
After a marathon markup, the House has shaped its version of the NDAA, but the final outcome is still very much in play 2026-06-09 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, June 9, 2026 2026-06-09 · 50m
Congress and multiple administrations keep coming back to the idea of fixed-price contracts, but it's more complicated than that 2026-06-09 · 12m
Agencies are under pressure to move quickly and enforce the rules, they still have to document the process, SBA may have missed a case 2026-06-09 · 10m
HASC advances right to repair proposal, industry pushes back 2026-06-08 · 9m
Stanton is driving a new teamwork mindset at DISA 2026-06-08 · 9m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Monday, June 8, 2026 2026-06-08 · 52m
There’s a new temporary selection to lead U.S. intelligence and it’s a good moment to look at what that job demands and how the process works 2026-06-08 · 11m
A proposed NDA for federal employees is drawing attention to how information moves inside government and who feels safe sharing it 2026-06-08 · 11m
Congress makes headway on ICE and CBP funding, but not much else 2026-06-08 · 9m
CISA close to issuing new cyber AI directive 2026-06-05 · 9m
Forest Service offers separation incentives to employees ahead of relocations 2026-06-05 · 6m
CMMC has moved from planning to enforcement and contractors are feeling it 2026-06-05 · 11m
When it comes to inflation, playing it safe isn’t always the safest investment move 2026-06-05 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, June 5, 2026 2026-06-05 · 48m
AI executive order sets stage for new cybersecurity directives 2026-06-04 · 9m
Trump moves about 8,000 federal positions to Schedule Policy/Career 2026-06-04 · 8m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, June 4, 2026 2026-06-04 · 55m
Building more missile defense capability means rebuilding the industrial base behind it 2026-06-04 · 12m
New research suggests some of the states most closely tied to the federal government may not be the ones you expect 2026-06-04 · 14m
Getting from a patent to a product is still where many ideas get stuck 2026-06-04 · 10m
OPM to crack down on ineligible health insurance enrollees 2026-06-03 · 7m
An excerpt from "Your Federal Life," with Karen Lee, co-founder of FedsForward 2026-06-03 · 8m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, June 3, 2026 2026-06-03 · 52m
Telehealth expanded quickly, oversight is still catching up 2026-06-03 · 11m
Helping disaster survivors recover is one of FEMA’s most visible missions, GAO reviews the results 2026-06-03 · 11m
Two changes moving through the House would reshape how agencies buy, from who gets a shot to how fast decisions get made 2026-06-03 · 12m
NIH turns to AI to handle large data sets across disconnected systems 2026-06-02 · 6m
FEMA begins limited hiring campaign after wave of departures 2026-06-02 · 7m
There’s more AI activity inside federal agencies than ever before, but the results aren’t always easy to see 2026-06-02 · 12m
A simpler way to file taxes ran into a complicated system around it 2026-06-02 · 11m
Retirement changes the rules for your portfolio, but what worked while you were building savings can start to create real risk once you begin to withdraw 2026-06-02 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, June 2, 2026 2026-06-02 · 49m
USDA relocation of food assistance employees will lead to major staffing losses, union warns 2026-06-01 · 8m
Regulations for grants management are getting their second major rewrite in two years 2026-06-01 · 8m
Fraud detection is getting more data‑driven and the Justice Department is raising expectations for how that work gets done 2026-06-01 · 11m
The Coast Guard has plenty of tools to assess waterway risk—the challenge is making them work together 2026-06-01 · 12m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, June 1, 2026 2026-06-01 · 52m
The to-do list for Congress is filled with regular, and not so regular, order 2026-06-01 · 11m
House NDAA would set up protected disclosure program for AI incidents 2026-05-29 · 7m
Federal employees may see faster path to promotions 2026-05-29 · 7m
The same data that’s out there about you can also be used against you and now it is 2026-05-29 · 13m
For military families, the pressure isn’t just external, it shows up at home 2026-05-29 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, May 29, 2026 2026-05-29 · 53m
As AI reshapes work, a new program is showing what it takes to keep up 2026-05-29 · 13m
VA’s EHR rollout gets bipartisan praise, as employee groups warn they’re still seeing issues 2026-05-28 · 8m
OMB revamps cyber event logging requirements 2026-05-28 · 11m
Federal financial management has always been a no‑fail mission, the past year has added new pressure 2026-05-28 · 13m
Even as agencies try to bring in new talent, a lot of current employees are making tough decisions about pay, retirement, and whether to stay 2026-05-28 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, May 28, 2026 2026-05-28 · 59m
NASA is testing a faster way to recruit top engineering talent inside the federal hiring guardrails 2026-05-28 · 12m
"FedRAMP certified" vs. "FedRAMP authorized" 2026-05-27 · 7m
Trump administration pushes governmentwide NDA for federal employees 2026-05-27 · 8m
Even as a legal challenge unfolds, a new DEI order for federal contractors is already being enforced 2026-05-27 · 14m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, May 27, 2026 2026-05-27 · 55m
DoD’s ability to protect classified information held by its contractors depends on a system under growing strain 2026-05-27 · 12m
Some of the most important parts of disaster response happen long before anything goes wrong 2026-05-27 · 10m
The GSA updates its Federal Acquisition Service organizational structure 2026-05-26 · 7m
HHS shrinks cash awards for top performers, shifting funds to bonuses with less clear criteria 2026-05-26 · 7m
A week that didn’t end the way Congress planned 2026-05-26 · 11m
The federal watchdog system was built to be independent by design, a former inspector general tells us why that design still matters 2026-05-26 · 13m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, May 26, 2026 2026-05-26 · 54m
Existing ethics laws weren’t written with prediction markets in mind 2026-05-26 · 13m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, May 25, 2026 2026-05-25 · 50m
Trump administration’s RIF overhauls ‘troubling’ to former MSPB officials 2026-05-22 · 8m
Senate lawmakers renew military right to repair push 2026-05-22 · 7m
Even as AI gets better at finding digital weak spots, it doesn’t eliminate the human role in cyber conflict 2026-05-22 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Friday, May 22, 2026 2026-05-22 · 49m
Cyber isn’t just about defense anymore, governments increasingly assume they’ll use offensive cyber tools as part of state power 2026-05-22 · 11m
Three recent solicitations offer an interesting glimpse into the Trump administration’s influence on federal procurement 2026-05-21 · 10m
HHS sends RIF notices to dozens of staff it missed during office-wide layoffs last year 2026-05-21 · 6m
Having expertise doesn’t always mean the system knows what to do with it 2026-05-21 · 12m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Thursday, May 21, 2026 2026-05-21 · 54m
A PCS move can test a family’s finances, routines and support systems all at once 2026-05-21 · 11m
After a tough year for federal senior executives, new leadership at SEA is looking at what comes next 2026-05-21 · 11m
Pentagon begins sweeping review of military legal system 2026-05-20 · 12m
4 benefits bills for federal employees, retirees to watch 2026-05-20 · 8m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, May 20, 2026 2026-05-20 · 55m
Getting the rules right early can shape both safety and growth of emerging technologies 2026-05-20 · 11m
The administration is leaning on the Defense Production Act to shape supply chains through federal support, not mandates. 2026-05-20 · 10m
Some of the biggest cyber risks to the military don’t start inside government networks 2026-05-20 · 12m
Naval Postgraduate School at the center of Navy's efforts to integrate AI into warfighting functions 2026-05-19 · 10m
State Dept directs managers to ‘revise and recalibrate’ scores for employee evaluations they’ve already submitted 2026-05-19 · 7m
Growth across federal contractors is showing up alongside new pressure on margins, controls and visibility. 2026-05-19 · 13m
Challenging a GAO protest stay override may be getting clearer—but not any easier 2026-05-19 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, May 19, 2026 2026-05-19 · 55m
Federal contractors are doing more than delivering programs 2026-05-19 · 12m
The military takes a closer look at the impact of Permanent Change of Station moves 2026-05-18 · 12m
Federal agencies double the number of AI use cases 2026-05-18 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, May 18, 2026 2026-05-18 · 57m
The IRS’s service picture may be improving, but taxpayers are still running into real friction 2026-05-18 · 11m
Reorganization plans can look clean on paper and turn out far messier in real life 2026-05-18 · 11m
A tied vote, a stalled reconciliation package, and big questions about how laws actually get finished 2026-05-18 · 11m
GSA to add grants management systems to the schedules under a SIN 2026-05-15 · 9m
Agriculture employees sue Rollins over ‘escalating’ religious messaging 2026-05-15 · 7m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, May 15, 2026 2026-05-15 · 52m
Testing new technology is one thing, making it work in the field and getting people to trust and use it is another 2026-05-15 · 11m
Some of the most important environmental policy work doesn’t happen in legislation, it shows up in how agencies act, spend, and measure results 2026-05-15 · 11m
Environmental change can turn rare risks into immediate problems, the Army Corps of Engineers is stepping in to manage the consequences 2026-05-15 · 12m
FEMA to create public assistance dashboard under new law 2026-05-14 · 7m
DoD proposes new rule expanding FOCI scrutiny 2026-05-14 · 8m
The Army is testing whether rail networks can carry medical evacuation in modern warfare 2026-05-14 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Thursday, May 14, 2026 2026-05-14 · 54m
As federal missions grow more complex, technology transfer is getting a credential meant to sustain expertise and credibility over time 2026-05-14 · 10m
What happens to the human body when missions become longer, more demanding and harder to support from Earth? 2026-05-14 · 16m
USPS floats more financial aid from Congress as way to avoid running out of cash next year 2026-05-13 · 7m
House Republicans want more information about federal employee dispute settlements 2026-05-13 · 7m
Receiving federal funds now comes with a different kind of risk calculus for grantees 2026-05-13 · 10m
The size of the federal grants system is well known, how well it’s set up to manage that scale is another question 2026-05-13 · 11m
Managing disaster risk is about how risk is understood, priced, and communicated across the system 2026-05-13 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, May 13, 2026 2026-05-13 · 49m
PRAC finds an ongoing mission in the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act 2026-05-12 · 9m
FEMA Review Council backs off on staffing cuts in final report 2026-05-12 · 8m
Innovation has expanded choice in consumer finance, but it’s also exposed limits in how well regulation keeps up 2026-05-12 · 14m
If you feel unsure about retirement, you’re asking the right question 2026-05-12 · 11m
Fixed‑price contracts assume stable requirements. Federal missions rarely cooperate, and the friction between the two is back in focus 2026-05-12 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, May 12, 2026 2026-05-12 · 54m
Military spouses press Congress to expand small business opportunities 2026-05-11 · 9m
Democrats urge OPM to continue ‘vital’ Combined Federal Campaign 2026-05-11 · 7m
Veterans have seen this story before and they’re paying close attention to what comes next 2026-05-11 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, May 11, 2026 2026-05-11 · 53m
Congress is heading into a busy legislative stretch, even as larger questions hang over its future 2026-05-11 · 10m
From the battlefield to the benefits system: how government decisions during war echo long after service ends 2026-05-11 · 13m
Native-American firms raise alarm bells over 8(a) program delays 2026-05-08 · 9m
Most IRS staff involuntarily detailed to taxpayer services put on extended tour of duty 2026-05-08 · 7m
You can buy better tools, but that alone won’t get you to perfect cyber security 2026-05-08 · 12m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, May 8, 2026 2026-05-08 · 50m
What does the FCC have to do with cyber security? 2026-05-08 · 10m
CISA tells critical organizations to prepare for cyber outages 2026-05-07 · 7m
DoD strikes deals with major tech firms to deploy AI on classified networks 2026-05-07 · 7m
Public Service Recognition Week often thanks people for what they do. This year, one national effort is asking how the country understands public service 2026-05-07 · 11m
Customer experience modernization sounds straightforward, until agencies try to execute it 2026-05-07 · 13m
A new executive order makes fixed‑price, performance‑based contracts the default across the federal government 2026-05-07 · 11m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, May 7, 2026 2026-05-07 · 52m
Amid hiring push, State Dept finalizes hundreds layoffs initiated last summer 2026-05-06 · 6m
OPM rolls out AI tool to develop position descriptions 2026-05-06 · 6m
Public Service Recognition Week comes at an uneasy moment for the federal workforce, after cuts, restructuring and tighter performance rules 2026-05-06 · 21m
A conversation with a 2026 Sammies awardee whose federal research reshaped an entire industry 2026-05-06 · 10m
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, May 6, 2026 2026-05-06 · 45m
GAO would need to cut 1,000 employees under House bill 2026-05-05 · 6m
Bureau of Consular Affairs rethinks customer service as passport applications surge 2026-05-05 · 7m
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