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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
30 episodes
The pace of AI adoption is accelerating the need to adopt a robust identity framework
Aug 18, 2026 · 7 min
For a long time now, agencies have been grappling with cybersecurity challenges around identity. But artificial intelligence is making things even more complicated. The quick pace of AI adoption – and the need to secure “non-human identities” in addition to human users – has further cemented the need for agencies to adopt a robust, modern identity framework. Jennifer Franks is director for IT and cybersecurity at the Government Accountability Office, and Manny Medrano is the director of the Glob…
DoD changes transitional health care eligibility for reservists following lawsuit
Aug 18, 2026 · 7 min
The Defense Department is changing how it determines eligibility for transitional health care benefits for reserve component service members who are separating from active duty. The change comes after National Guard and Reserve members sued the Pentagon, arguing that the department had added an eligibility requirement that wasn’t in the law. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d…
Rules about funding and cybersecurity can shape the defense market as surely as contracts do
Aug 18, 2026 · 11 min
The Defense Department is moving toward final decisions on cybersecurity requirements for contractors while Congress continues to debate funding priorities and possible additional spending through reconciliation. Those decisions will help shape how companies invest, compete, and plan for future government work. For the industry perspective, I spoke with Stephanie Kostro, president of the Professional Services Council. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice…
Federal grants run on more than money; they run on predictable rules
Aug 18, 2026 · 11 min
The Office of Management and Budget is proposing changes to the rules that govern how federal grants are awarded and managed. Those rules help determine how states, universities, nonprofits and local governments plan projects that can take years to complete. Here to discuss what the proposed changes could mean is Jillian Blanchard, Senior Vice President of Climate Change and Environmental Justice at Lawyers for Good Government. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva…
OPM is building the federal government's next generation HR platform, ACT-IAC wanted to know what the marketplace around it looks like
Aug 18, 2026 · 12 min
As OPM rolls out its new governmentwide human capital platform, agencies will still need solutions for everything from recruiting and performance management to training and retirement services. To help agencies understand what's available, ACT-IAC conducted a broad review of the federal HR technology marketplace. Joining me with what they found are Jim Cook, chair of the ACT-IAC Institute for Innovation, and Gary Washington, ACT-IAC's chief strategy officer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c…
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Aug 18, 2026 · 50 min
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton OPM is building the federal government's next generation HR platform. ACT-IAC wanted to know what the marketplace around it looks like Federal grants run on more than money. They run on predictable rules Rules about funding and cybersecurity can shape the defense market as surely as contracts do See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
DLA's five year IT modernization journey reaches major milestone
Aug 17, 2026 · 9 min
The Defense Logistics Agency’s five-year IT modernization journey reached an important milestone earlier this summer. DLA moved its catalog system off a 35-year-old COBOL based system and onto a new modern platform. For more on the agency’s latest IT modernization achievement, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller caught up with Adarryl Roberts, DLA’s chief information officer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy…
Troops can get up to $10,000 to freeze eggs under new pilot
Aug 17, 2026 · 6 min
A new Pentagon pilot program will give some active-duty service members a way to preserve their fertility before deployments, hazardous assignments or long periods away from their families. Starting September 14, eligible troops can be reimbursed up to $10,000 a year for egg freezing, or $500 for sperm freezing, under a three-year program created by Congress. The Defense Health Agency will use the pilot to assess participation, costs, administrative burdens and whether fertility preservation has…
Congress may be on recess, but the campaign for governing power is still underway
Aug 17, 2026 · 10 min
Congress may be out of session, but the clock is still running on fiscal 2027 funding. As lawmakers look toward spending deadlines and a crowded legislative agenda, this year's primary elections are also offering clues about who may wield influence in the next Congress. Bloomberg Government deputy news director Loren Duggan is here with a look ahead. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Some of the biggest retirement mistakes happen when decisions are made without understanding the consequences
Aug 17, 2026 · 12 min
Federal retirement is full of choices involving pensions, health benefits, Social Security and the Thrift Savings Plan. Many employees don't discover the consequences of those decisions until after they've made them. retirement expert Tammy Flanagan joins me now with some perspective on how to prepare. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Months after Foreign Service families evacuated parts of the Middle East, uncertainty continues
Aug 17, 2026 · 10 min
The State Department moved hundreds of employees and family members out of the Middle East earlier this year. As those evacuations approach a key deadline, many families are still waiting to learn where they'll serve next and how to plan the months ahead. John Dinkelman, president of the American Foreign Service Association, joins me now to discuss the impacts of this on the workforce and the State Department. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https…
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, August 17, 2026
Aug 17, 2026 · 50 min
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Foreign Service families are used to uncertainty. But months after evacuations from parts of the Middle East, many are still waiting for answers that affect jobs, schools, and where they'll be living next The biggest retirement mistakes usually happen when people make important decisions without fully understanding the consequences, and often before an employee leaves government Congress may be on recess, but the campaign for governing power is still…
DoD seeks broad authority to sell military real estate
Aug 14, 2026 · 6 min
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 from these sales into a number of defense priorities. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis has more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
‘ICJobs:’ Intel community gets new classified jobs portal
Aug 14, 2026 · 7 min
The intelligence community just launched a shared classified jobs portal. ICJobs is just like USAJobs, but for those with top-secret security clearances. The goal is to help the intelligence community put the right talent in the right work roles. For more, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Who says the federal government should own part of a private company? That's no longer a theoretical question
Aug 14, 2026 · 10 min
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 a more direct role in developing strategic technologies. Joining me now to discuss the opportunities and risks is Joel Fetter, managing director at Clark Street. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Tokenized finance is forcing governments to coordinate rules for markets that are still being built.
Aug 14, 2026 · 12 min
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 highlights the challenge of creating rules for markets that are still taking shape. Joining me to discuss it is John Kearney, director of product management at MyComplianceOffice. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Government is taking a bigger role in shaping emerging technologies, now Congress has to rewrite some rules
Aug 14, 2026 · 11 min
Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than many institutions can adapt. For Congress, the challenge is deciding where government should step in and where it should stay out while the technology's full impact is still emerging. Joining me to discuss that challenge is Congressman Don Beyer of Virginia's 8th District. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Friday, August 14, 2026
Aug 14, 2026 · 48 min
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 government takes a bigger role in shaping emerging technologies, Congress is trying to write rules for one that's changing faster than the legislative process Financial regulators usually write rules for existing markets. Tokenized finance is forcing governments to coordinate rules for one that's still being built See Privacy Policy at http…
Pentagon wants to spend millions on Palantir with few details
Aug 13, 2026 · 8 min
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 memo obtained by Federal News Network doesn't spell out exactly what the money would pay for or which programs it would support. The Defense Department says the memo is part of a broader effort to use industry expertise to speed up defense production. But one government watchdog raised questions of transparency and whether the directive co…
After sweeping staffing reduction, agencies assemble "annual staffing plans"
Aug 13, 2026 · 8 min
Following a year of sweeping staffing reductions, the Trump administration is laying the groundwork for agencies to ramp up recruitment efforts. The Office of Personnel Management has directed agencies to begin assembling “annual staffing plans” for fiscal 2027. The guidance places a particular focus on hiring technologists and early-career talent. Here with more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.…
As AI becomes more common at the VA, veterans want to know how decisions are made and who's accountable for them
Aug 13, 2026 · 13 min
The VA says people remain responsible for decisions affecting veterans' benefits and healthcare, even as artificial intelligence becomes more common behind the scenes. But for veterans, trust depends on understanding how decisions are made and who answers when something goes wrong. Joining me now to share what that transparency could really look like is Benjamin Krause, founder of Krause Law. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva…
Getting help starts with recognizing the real problem. For many veterans, that problem turns out to be a legal one
Aug 13, 2026 · 11 min
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 early enough to get help before the consequences spread. We'll talk about a new effort to close that gap with Ron Flagg, president of the Legal Services Corporation See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Military families don't get to choose when they move, ,that can make buying a home a tough financial decision
Aug 13, 2026 · 11 min
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 hold a home can have consequences long after the move is complete. For perspective on making those choices, I'm joined by Mike Meese, president of Armed Forces Mutual. TAG See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, August 13, 2026
Aug 13, 2026 · 54 min
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 decisions they'll face Getting help starts with recognizing the real problem. For many veterans, that problem turns out to be a legal one As AI becomes more common at the VA, veterans want to know how decisions are made and who's accountable for them See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art…
FBI investigating North Korean remote IT staffer working for US agency
Aug 12, 2026 · 6 min
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 found working for a federal agency. Experts say the widening campaign points to an emerging gap in national security vetting. For more, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What's new in the 8(a) business development program
Aug 12, 2026 · 11 min
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 more than 100 comments to final regulation that will transform the 73-year-old program. For more on what’s in the new 8(a) regulations and why some experts remain concerned about the program’s long-term viability, Federal News Network’s executive editor Jason Miller joins me now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califor…
OPM spent the past year helping reshape the federal workforce, a new GAO report looks inside OPM itself
Aug 12, 2026 · 10 min
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 staffing reductions. A new GAO report examines what those changes could mean for OPM's ability to carry out its mission and support other agencies. Joining me to walk through the details is Dawn Locke, director in GAO's Strategic Issues team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva…
Government asks for public input all the time, most people don't know what to do with that invitation
Aug 12, 2026 · 10 min
Federal agencies depend on public comments when they write and revise regulations, but many citizens and subject-matter experts have little experience participating in the process. A new effort aims to help people understand how agencies evaluate comments and what makes them useful. Here with more is Colette Delawalla, founder of the Stand Up for Science Foundation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Clinical trials need participants, are the rules about compensation helping or hurting?
Aug 12, 2026 · 10 min
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 determine whether existing rules strike the right balance between protecting patients and supporting medical research. Joining me now is Spencer Turnbull, Chief of the Industry Guidance Branch at HHS-OIG. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Aug 12, 2026 · 50 min
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Clinical trials need participants. Regulators are examining whether existing rules on participant compensation are helping or getting in the way Government asks for public input all the time. Most people don't know what to do with that invitation OPM has spent the past year helping reshape the federal workforce. A new GAO report looks at what's happened inside OPM itself See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at…
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