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HASC advances right to repair proposal, industry pushes back
The House Armed Services Committee adopted an expansive right-to-repair amendment Thursday over the objections of the committee’s chairman and several...
Stanton is driving a new teamwork mindset at DISA
Lieutenant General Paul Stanton is redefining the concept of team work at the Defense Information Systems Agency. The director of DISA says the interd...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Monday, June 8, 2026
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Congress makes headway on ICE and CBP funding, but not much else
After late-night votes and a contentious markup, Congress is inching forward on some of its highest-profile priorities, including ICE and CBP funding...
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
The appointment of an acting DNI brings up bigger questions about how the intelligence community is led and coordinated. That includes what kind of ex...
A proposed NDA for federal employees is drawing attention to how information moves inside government and who feels safe sharing it
A proposal to create a governmentwide nondisclosure agreement for federal employees is raising new questions about transparency and accountability. Th...
Military spouses press Congress to expand small business opportunities
Military spouses were on Capitol Hill last week to push lawmakers to support legislation aimed at expanding access to capital and Small Business Admin...
Democrats urge OPM to continue ‘vital’ Combined Federal Campaign
The Office of Personnel Management is being urged 'not' to shut down the Combined Federal Campaign. More than 40 Democrats penned a letter to OPM, war...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, May 11, 2026
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From the battlefield to the benefits system: how government decisions during war echo long after service ends
At stake in the Bagram bombing case is whether contractors retain broad immunity when supporting military operations and how much legal distance the g...
Veterans have seen this story before and they’re paying close attention to what comes next
When GI Bill abuse surfaced years ago, veterans’ benefits kept flowing to schools that met higher‑education standards but failed veterans themselves....
Congress is heading into a busy legislative stretch, even as larger questions hang over its future
Lawmakers return for a packed two‑week work period, with several major bills queued up for action. At the same time, unresolved redistricting fights a...
GAO would need to cut 1,000 employees under House bill
The Government Accountability Office is facing a budget cut from House appropriators for the second year in a row. GAO would need to cut roughly 1,000...
Bureau of Consular Affairs rethinks customer service as passport applications surge
At the State Department, a growing demand for passports has led the Bureau of Consular Affairs to rethink its customer experience strategy. In 2025, t...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, May 5, 2026
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An IBM settlement is reshaping how contractors look at DEI compliance
A recent settlement involving IBM has drawn broad attention across the federal contracting community, drawing attention well beyond the specifics of a...
For some new retirees, the paperwork may be done, but the money still hasn’t arrived
Thousands of federal employees retired at the end of the last fiscal year expecting a smooth transition, only to find themselves waiting months for th...
Public Service Recognition Week is about honoring federal work as it exists now, this year’s Sammies tell that story in a different way
Public Service Recognition Week is often about celebration, but it also serves as a moment to reflect honestly on how federal work is actually being d...
Fraud doesn’t always slip through the cracks
GAO has flagged fraud risks in federally funded, state‑administered programs for years, from weak data sharing to inconsistent controls. Many of those...
White House budget proposal silent on civilian federal pay raise
The odds are not in federal employees’ favor for getting a pay raise next year. The White House’s budget request does not include any mention of a 202...
Army ‘rebalancing’ effort forces civilians to accept reassignments to avoid layoffs
The Army is moving thousands of civilian employees into new roles under a sweeping “rebalancing” effort aimed at avoiding layoffs — but workers are re...
The Army's concept of a single IT network moves closer to reality
The Army has been talking for many years about the concept of a single IT network. But it’s made real, measurable progress recently. The service start...
Key data on political appointees missing from 'PLUM' book
Errors and inconsistencies in a public list of political appointees are raising concerns over the data’s reliability. A new analysis of the so-called...
Trump administration is out with a new national cyber strategy
The Trump administration is out with a new national cyber strategy. The administration’s focus is on making cyber adversaries pay for trying to hack i...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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As debates sharpen over military use of AI, the Aerospace Industries Association is outlining a path for agentic systems in defense
AIA says agentic AI could unlock faster, more adaptive decisions across the defense industrial base, but only if agencies and contractors address risk...
The Pentagon’s “supply‑chain risk” label for Anthropic now forces a legal and operational reckoning across the defense industrial base
The Defense Department says it has officially notified Anthropic that the company and its products are deemed a supply‑chain risk, a move that could r...
What does the IRS do if someone is kidnapped and not able to pay taxes?
It will hopefully never happen to you, but what if you're taken hostage and therefore unable to file a tax return? It's probably one of the last thing...
OPM wants agencies to prioritize employees’ performance, not tenure, during RIFs
Agencies may soon make their layoff decisions based on performance, rather than tenure. A new proposal from the Trump administration seeks to reverse...
How NAVWAR is keeping the small business light burning
The last 12 months have been tough for small business government contractors, to say the least.There is increased scrutiny on not just the 8(a) progra...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, March 6, 2026
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Navy launches departmentwide organizational review that could reshape civilian workforce
The Department of the Navy is conducting a departmentwide organizational review that could lead to significant restructuring of its civilian workforce...
Noem, top DHS officials to be deposed in FEMA staffing cut lawsuit
Top Department of Homeland Security officials could be deposed in a lawsuit challenging staff cuts at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The cas...
GSA's updated contractor cybersecurity requirement is causing some industry stress
The General Services Administration has updated its contractor cybersecurity requirements. The standards are similar to the Pentagon’s Cybersecurity M...
OPM’s HR IT consolidation effort hit with new obstacles
The Trump administration’s drive to create one human capital management system for all of government is running into the unfortunate realities of gove...
Former USAID employees mark one year since major agency cuts
Hundreds of former USAID employees and their supporters gathered in downtown Washington, D.C., last week. Their rally marked exactly one year since th...
A look at how federal agencies are using artificial intelligence
Federal agencies are releasing their new use case inventories for artificial intelligence. Across the government, there now are more than 2,500 AI use...
CISA leadership shakeup comes amid ‘pressure’ moment for cyber agency
The acting director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for the past 10 months is out. Madhu Gottu-mukkala was transferred to anot...
Pentagon takes on the task of tracking natural disaster costs at military installations
Natural disasters at military installations have caused billions of dollars in damage over the past decade, but the Defense Department began tracking...
Marine Corps looks to Navy to meet its readiness goals
The Marine Corps has a readiness problem. Only about 45% to 50% of its amphibious groups have the ability to be forward deployed. For more on how the...