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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...
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, December 18, 2025
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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Service members face a simple truth with complex consequences: follow lawful orders, refuse unlawful ones
Recent comments from lawmakers have raised alarms about unlawful orders, but the real question is how service members decide what’s legal. Frank Rosen...
Can a year in government spark a lifetime of innovation?
NobleReach wants to make public service a stop on the career journey, not a permanent detour. Its Scholars program places early-career professionals i...
What reforms can fix our fragile air traffic control system?
America’s air traffic system is showing cracks, and the shutdown only widened them. Chris Edwards of the Cato Institute is here to explain why budget...
OMB sets procurement guardrails for buying AI tools
Agencies have 90 days to update acquisition polices to ensure that the artificial intelligence tools they purchase are truth seeking and ideological n...
GSA terminated hundreds of federal office leases, but far less than DOGE targets
Early in the Trump administration the Department of Government Efficiency directed the General Services Administration to take major cuts to leased of...
The Impact Project expands its reach with a new Security Map that exposes threats facing public servants.
Six months after launch, the Impact Project has grown in scope and added a Security Map that reveals patterns in threats against public servants. Abby...
How lean can government get before essential services start to fail?
Holiday travel and tax season remind us how much we rely on federal workers. Elaine Kamarck of the Brookings Institution is here to explain what happe...
GAO says the Coast Guard’s biggest shipbuilding program faces major design and cost risks
The Coast Guard urgently needs 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters to replace aging ships, but GAO found serious challenges, from unstable designs to unclear c...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, December 15, 2025
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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A final regulation issued on Halloween has reshaped the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program
The Department of Education has finalized regulations that redefine Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility, barring organizations with a “substan...
A new bill could turn military experience into energy-sector strength
The electro industry powers everything from national security to AI leadership, but a shortage of skilled workers threatens progress. The National Ele...
Defense, health care, oversight and spending; these four fronts are exposing deep divides on Capitol Hill
From the NDAA fight over helicopter flights near Reagan National to stalled health care extensions, unfinished oversight on a deadly boat strike and n...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, December 12, 2025
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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New rules in the NDAA aim to cut red tape in defense contracting—but will they deliver?
The NDAA rewrites the playbook for cost accounting and pricing, with changes that could ease burdens but raise new questions. We’ll explore the detail...
Federal leaders face the challenge of restoring stability and agency performance after months of workforce disruption
Months of disruption have left some federal employees disengaged and others burned out. Laurin Parthemos of Kotter explains what leaders must do to re...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, December 11, 2025
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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Can fixing the Pentagon’s back office make the front lines stronger?
A new Deloitte report argues that inefficiencies in HR, finance, IT, and acquisitions are draining resources from warfighting. It calls for an AI-fir...
Procurement could decide whether AI succeeds or fails in government
A new guide from the Open Contracting Partnership frames procurement as the key to effective AI adoption in government. It highlights how agencies can...
AI is stepping into the fight for supply chain resilience and battlefield readiness
Defense leaders warn that fragile supply chains and maintenance bottlenecks could undermine readiness. Advanced AI-powered world models can help integ...
DOJ ordered a sweeping data collection from U.S. attorneys on Trump-era priorities days before Thanksgiving
The Justice Department has directed all 93 U.S. attorneys to compile extensive data on enforcement mandates including immigration, political violence,...
The EEOC powers up for swift action with full funding, a quorum and new priorities
With full funding restored and a quorum in place, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is moving fast to enforce Trump administration executive...
With billions spent on temporary border facilities, GAO says DHS needs a better plan
The Government Accountability Office reviewed the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection’s reliance on soft-sided facilitie...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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Can our safety net programs survive stress and deliver more than short-term relief?
Shutdowns and crises expose the fragility of programs meant to protect the most vulnerable. Clarence Carter, Tennessee’s Human Services Commissioner a...
GSA’s next-generation contract vehicle is expanding and small businesses need to pay attention
OASIS+ enters Phase II with five new service domains and draft scorecards expected December 16 ahead of a January 12 solicitation date. The expansion...
Jamie Morin helped shape defense strategy from inside the Pentagon. Now he’s being honored for his contributions to public service
Jamie Morin has been elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration, recognizing his leadership in defense budgeting, cost analysis...
Federal employees who left ‘DEI’ roles still fired under Trump administration purge, lawsuit claims
Former federal employees say they lost their jobs as part of the Trump administration’s plans to remove diversity, equity and inclusion programs. But...
Trump's government management vision centers on elimination, accountability
The Trump administration has just laid out its President’s Management Agenda. The PMA details the administration’s vision to drive changes in governme...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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Centralization is back in vogue, but is it the right model for government shared services?
The Trump administration’s second-term strategy leans toward consolidating acquisition, HR and financial management under a centralized approach. Tha...
The federal flood insurance program is key to stable housing markets, the shutdown revealed its fragility
The National Flood Insurance Program is a lifeline for communities in flood-prone areas, but during the shutdown its borrowing authority plunged and n...
House drama over the defense bill sets the stage for a high-stakes December on Capitol Hill
Lawmakers are scrambling to bring the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the floor next week amid partisan clashes. The Senate is preparing...
New acquisition bureaucracy starts to take shape in the Army
In the Army, a new acquisition bureaucracy is starting to take shape. It means new names for some longstanding Army organizations. But at its core, th...
OPM advises agencies to consider reducing senior executive staffing
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees have left their jobs this year, due to the Trump administration’s efforts. Now, the Office of Personnel Man...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, December 8, 2025
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Friday, December 5, 2025
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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The VA's size and complexity may be keeping top tech minds away, and veterans pay the price
VA's outdated infrastructure and regional silos make care coordination painfully slow, especially for mental health. Sean O'Connor, navy veteran and C...
What can individuals and businesses expect when the tax filing window opens in just a few weeks?
As Congress catches up on its shutdown backlog, tax legislation is back in play. But now those conversations are under the shadow of an election year....
A protest from a winner? A recent case shows why timing matters when challenging solicitation terms
The Court of Federal Claims has rejected a post-award protest from Active Deployment Systems, which argued ICE awarded too many IDIQ contracts for det...