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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 - - Monday, November 2, 2025
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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We'll take a look at what the shutdown means for the nation's cyber defenses
There are a lot of reasons why government shutdowns are harmful. The impact on the nation’s cyber defenses is certainly one of those reasons, but it’s...
A preview of this year's federal employee health benefits open season
Government shutdown or no, it’s almost time for open season under the Federal Employee Health Benefits program. One common thread this year is premium...
An update from Capitol Hill as we approach a new government shutdown record
If the current lapse in appropriations lasts at least another day and it sure looks like it will this will officially become the longest government sh...
Acquisition Policy SBA sends another shot across 8(a) program bow
The Small Business Administration acted in record time to suspend ATI Government Solutions from federal contracting. SBA made the decision the day aft...
‘What happened to all of our funds?’ Passport services staff, exempt from shutdowns, working without pay
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees are showing up to work and not getting paid on time during the second longest government shutdown. State De...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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Engaging more social scientists could help government programs work better and deliver more
From program design to policy evaluation, social scientists offer methods and insights that could strengthen federal decision-making. But institutiona...
Grant terminations are rising and federal funding recipients may need to head to court
The Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to federal grants are triggering a wave of legal challenges, especially from nonprofits and research institut...
Big contract compliance burdens...aren't just a problem for contractors
This year, there's been a lot of focus on streamining the Federal Acquisition Regulation as the Trump administration moves through its big FAR overhau...
EPA deepens work with water sector amid rising cyber concerns
The Environmental Protection Agency is deepening its work with water utilities on cyber security issues. The EPA has recently launched a program to sc...
FEHB undergoing changes for Plan Year 2026
With open season just around the corner, rising premiums may be top of mind for enrollees in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, but there...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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What do federal employees ask about most when it comes to ethics?
The Office of Government Ethics surveys executive branch agencies each year to track common ethics concerns. Intelliworx analyzed the latest results a...
A new fraud initiative puts DEI programs under the government’s microscope
The Justice Department’s civil rights fraud initiative is putting contractors and grant recipients on notice, with demand letters that raise the stake...
We'll take a look at some of the shutdown's impacts on the federal judiciary.
We've spent a lot of time over the past month talking about how the government shutdown is affecting executive branch agencies. But it's a big issue f...
Trump administration’s shutdown layoffs remain on hold, following court ruling
The Trump administration's latest round of federal employee layoffs will remain on hold for now. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction block...
New survey seeks to understand military families’ experiences with privatized housing
For decades, service members and their families have been exposed to hazardous conditions and privatized military housing. The Change the Air Foundati...
Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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The Trump administration’s first Unified Agenda is already reshaping federal regulation
From energy efficiency rollbacks to withdrawn FDA rules, the Spring 2025 Unified Agenda marks a sharp turn in federal regulatory priorities. It’s the...
Trump administration and Congress weigh changes to FEMA
The Trump Administration and Congress are weighing changes that could reshape how the Federal Emergency Management Agency prepares for, responds to, a...
A company that went from startup to program-of-the-year winner through AI innovation
How can newer companies apply innovation to quickly achieve major impact? In this segment of "Government Contractors to Watch" sponsored by JP Morga...
As federal employees face worsening financial challenges, AFGE calls for a 'clean' CR
About 1.4 million federal employees missed their first full paychecks last week. The financial hit has led one major federal union to say enough is en...
CISA sounds the alarm on cyber threats to critical infrastructure
The Cyber Security and infrastructure security agency has been sounding the alarm about cyber threats to us critical infrastructure like power and wat...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, October 29, 2025
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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A new framework aims to build a bridge across the defense acquisition valley of death
The Pentagon’s tech pipeline is littered with promising innovations that never make it to the field. MITRE’s new Transition Maturity Framework aims to...
DOJ has lost over 100 career leaders since January, sparking concerns over its capacity and expertise
The Trump administration’s second term has triggered an exodus from the Justice Department. Over 100 senior career officials have departed in just ei...
Yet another way the government shutdown is making things tough for contractors
There is word today that some staff at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are coming back to work this week. In this case, we're talking s...
Feds affected by 2015 OPM data breach set to lose identity protection services in 2026
Current and former federal employees affected by the massive 2015 Office of Personnel Management data breach may be losing their identity protection s...
‘Maximum pain:’ Many federal employees miss their first full paycheck under shutdown
Many federal employees missed their first full paycheck last week as the second longest shutdown continues with no end in sight. Even some shutdown ex...
A Supreme Court case could redefine contractor liability in combat zones
The Supreme Court will hear Hencely v. Fluor on November 3, revisiting a decades-old precedent that shields contractors from state-law claims tied to...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, October 27, 2025
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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What a government shutdown really does to the industrial base...
When the government shuts down, the damage goes far beyond federal payrolls. New contracts stall, supply chains seize up, and small firms face cash fl...
The Senate dashes the hopes of those still currently working without pay during the government shutdown
With the government still stuck in limbo, there was some hope that at least those still forced to work during a government shutdown, as well as member...
Solarium commission urges reversal on Trump’s cyber cuts
For years, the Cyberspace Solarium Commission has seen its recommendations adopted by Congress and federal agencies, but for the first time, the Commi...
Judge extends temporary restraining order blocking RIFs during shutdown to three more unions
Federal employees are getting a reprieve from the round of reductions in force the Trump administration threatened to impose during the government shu...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, October 24, 2025
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A former VA Secretary says it’s time for the VA to lead a new era in pain management.
The Department of Veterans Affairs has phased out alcohol and tobacco from its care model. Now, former VA Secretary Dr. David Shulkin is calling for t...
Certain world events have defense contractors looking for new business outside the U.S.
While government spending may be precarious in the U.S. at the moment, that doesn't mean defense companies can't look elsewhere to provide their servi...
Her work brings clean water and new opportunities to tribal communities across the country
Lt. Cmdr. Melissa DeVera’s leadership helped deliver billions in sanitation projects to tribal nations, improving access to clean water and public hea...