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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 - - Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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A new year brings new opportunities, where should contractors focus in 2026?
Deltek’s latest analysis highlights the top federal programs and sectors poised for growth. Here to share what’s on the horizon and how contractors c...
With a new executive order clearing the path for federal AI standards, the question now is whether Congress will finish the job
States are racing to regulate AI, creating a patchwork that Kevin Frazier warns could stifle innovation. Now, a sweeping executive order asserts feder...
GAO warns disaster readiness gaps could leave communities exposed when the next storm hits
GAO’s latest high-risk report flags uneven preparedness across states and localities, despite billions in FEMA grants and expanded training programs....
Judge finds TSA violated court order in new attempt to dissolve union
Transportation Security Administration employees will continue to have a union after a new court ruling. That’s because a federal judge blocked TSA’s...
DoD looks to audit 8(a) sole source contracts
The 8(a) small business contracting program is coming under the microscope of its biggest user. The Defense Department is joining a growing list of ag...
Watchdog urges DHS to address ‘fragmented’ law enforcement hiring
It's no secret that the Department of Homeland Security has big goals when it comes to law enforcement recruiting. But DHS’s inconsistent hiring pract...
Lawmakers push to overhaul complex reserve duty status system
The Defense Department has long tried to simplify and reform the reserve duty status system, which has become too complex and has created pay and bene...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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Government CIOs are racing to deploy AI for better digital experiences, but citizens say security and transparency matter more
Digital government depends on trust, yet a Gartner survey shows citizens want control over their data and clarity on how it’s used. From lifecycle pro...
A fresh push for industrial capacity is taking center stage in the administration’s “Arsenal of Freedom” tour
Pete Hegseth’s visit to Lockheed Martin’s F‑35 facility spotlighted themes like mission readiness, manufacturing scale and at‑home production of criti...
From ACA subsidies to a stalled crypto overhaul, lawmakers are juggling more than spending deadlines this week
With just days left before the January 31st deadline, Congress has passed some key 2026 funding bills—but the biggest and most contentious ones are st...
Best of "The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton" - - Monday, January 19, 2026
It's Martin Luther King Day, and today on The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton we’re sharing with you some of our recent stories on security issues. We...
Why agencies still use polygraphs and what a recent failure means for trust and reform
Polygraphs remain a gatekeeper for sensitive roles at agencies like CISA and DoD, but a recent failure involving CISA’s acting director has sparked de...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - January 16, 2026
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National service is struggling to connect with younger Americans, the problem may be both the message and the messenger
Research from Fors Marsh shows recruiting challenges go beyond eligibility to issues of perception and influence. From military campaigns to civilian...
New tech could shield warfighters from one of the deadliest threats on the battlefield, gamma radiation
The National Strategic Research Institute has launched a year-long study to identify breakthrough solutions for radiation protection, ranging from adv...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Thursday, January 15, 2026
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Resilient supply chains start with knowing what really matters, and what doesn’t
A new Brookings Institution report warns that U.S. readiness hinges on a sharper definition of the national security industrial base. Michael O’Hanlon...
Underused space across USPS facilities could be a hidden drag on modernization and budgets
A new USPS OIG audit finds millions of square feet sitting idle or underutilized, raising questions about cost, efficiency and missed opportunities. F...
Authorized investigations shouldn’t mean unpredictability, why transparency and clear deadlines matter for agency fairness
Agencies are authorized to conduct enforcement investigations, but opaque and unpredictable processes can undermine accountability and trust. Here to...
OPM data overhaul reveals deeper federal workforce insights
Clearer numbers on the federal workforce are coming into view. That’s with the Office of Personnel Management’s major update to one of its largest dat...
Shrinking federal office space, more agencies spared from major cuts: Highlights from latest spending bills
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are getting closer to reaching a comprehensive spending package for the rest of fiscal 2026. In the latest step, House and S...
Who’s getting Medicare-funded residency slots, and why equity still lags
GAO reviewed CMS’s distribution of 1,000 new Medicare-funded residency positions and found urban hospitals dominating while rural facilities face stee...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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More than 100 former DOJ civil rights attorneys say the Division meant to protect vulnerable communities is being dismantled
A December 9th letter signed by over 100 former Justice Department civil rights lawyers warns that the Division is “under attack,” citing actions that...
A recent VA audit finds major gaps in homeless screening follow-ups
A new Veterans Affairs Inspector General audit shows 61% of veterans flagged for homelessness at VistA sites didn’t get proper follow-up, exposing sys...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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The data behind America’s health decisions is starting to disappear, with potentially serious consequences
Behind every health policy and intervention is data, but some of that data may soon be gone. A new analysis warns of cascading effects on research, pr...
Air quality data may not tell the whole story, and that could put communities at risk
The Environmental Protection Agency may be relying on air quality data that underreports pollution. Biased data can mean declaring areas clean when th...
Could psychedelics help stop the veteran suicide crisis? Congress seems ready to find out
The Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellence Act aims to give the VA dedicated capacity to research emerging treatments for PTSD and other invisible...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, January 12, 2025
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The President’s PMA push to “Deliver Results and Buy American” meets a thicket of rules
Consumer “Made in USA” claims require products to be “all or virtually all” U.S.‑made, while federal procurement uses different and tightening domesti...
In a crowded federal contracting space, Hive Group bets on innovation
Federal agencies face mounting pressure to modernize without sacrificing security or compliance. Will Fortier, CEO of Hive Group, joins us to discuss...
The House clears a key spending package and ACA subsidy extensions
The House has passed the Commerce Justice Science minibus, but lawmakers face a packed agenda before the January recess. Appropriators aim to release...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Friday, January 9, 2025
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The latest shutdown exposed real problems in how Washington funds Indian Country
The federal government’s oldest legal obligations to provide health, education, and economic support for Tribal Nations remain chronically underfunded...
Ever tried fixing your own car? The right-to-repair fight is heating up as costs soar and Congress weighs a national law
Despite strong bipartisan support and rising repair costs, right-to-repair provisions were stripped from the NDAA. Now, all eyes are on the REPAIR Act...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, January 8, 2026
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SIGAR’s final report closes a chapter on Afghanistan oversight
SIGAR was born in 2008 to fill a critical gap in accountability for U.S. reconstruction efforts. Its last report distills hundreds of audits into hard...