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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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Fraud doesn’t always slip through the cracks sometimes it walks straight through the front door of a federal program
GAO has flagged fraud risks in federally funded, state‑administered programs for years, from weak data sharing to inconsistent controls. Many of those...
GAO report on DOGE payments access ‘just the tip of the iceberg’
A new report is shedding light on how Department of Government Efficiency staffers gained access to sensitive Treasury Department payment systems last...
Army’s Project ARIA seeks to accelerate AI adoption across the force
The Army’s newest AI project ARIA, or the Rapid Implementation of Artificial Intelligence initiative, is organized around three lines of effort that A...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Extreme weather is forcing federal agencies to rethink who bears the risk when long‑term cleanup work is overwhelmed
As natural disasters grow more frequent and intense, new EPA Inspector General findings suggest some federal facility Superfund cleanups may fail when...
Cutting contracts can promise quick savings, the harder question is where the cost actually lands
A recent review of IRS contract cancellations found hundreds of millions of dollars in potential savings, but far less clarity about how those decisio...
For families with loved ones behind bars, missing information often means carrying risks they can’t see or control
Families of incarcerated people depend on timely, accurate information to make decisions about safety, health and contact, but when that information i...
Treasury secretary: IRS hit a ‘home run’ on challenging filing season, but still needs staffing and budget cuts
Top Treasury officials are telling Congress that the IRS pulled off a remarkable feat, carrying out a busier-than-usual filing season with a much smal...
Over 100 obsolete or redundant federal job titles flagged for OPM consolidation effort
From bartender to elevator mechanic and meat cutter to wood worker, more than 100 federal job titles are about to be swept into broader workforce cate...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, April 29, 2026
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Some of the federal government’s most trusted public data tools aren’t being maintained the way they once were
An analysis from USAFacts finds that many of the government’s most important public datasets are no longer being updated or maintained as expected. Th...
Good policy still depends on numbers the public can trust and on systems built to sustain them
Economic indicators are meant to bring clarity to decision‑making across government and the economy. But the systems that produce those numbers are op...
Army launches ARIA initiative, to rapidly deliver AI to soldiers
The Army recently launched a new initiative aimed at rapidly delivering artificial intelligence tools to soldiers. Dubbed Project ARIA, short for Army...
New acquisition structure takes shape within the Army
A new acquisition structure has been taking shape within the Army. It shifts the focus away from managing individual programs and toward overseeing po...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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Unpaid bills at DHS are testing how long critical homeland security missions can hold
As unpaid DHS contractor invoices stretch back nearly nine months, companies supporting critical homeland security missions say workforce stability an...
Modernizing preparedness law means asking whether long‑standing systems are built to last over time
Modernizing preparedness law requires more than updating language or refreshing authorities. It means confronting where coordination, capacity and acc...
Around the world, governments are adapting to sustained pressure and not waiting for stability to return
Drawing on experiences from governments across the globe, a new trends report focuses less on prediction and more on how public institutions respond w...
USDA expands reorganization plans, doubling down on employee relocations from first Trump administration
The Agriculture Department is expanding its reorganization plans; moving hundreds of additional employees from its component agencies out of the Washi...
Plankey withdraws as CISA nominee
President Trump’s pick to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is withdrawing from consideration. Sean Plankey was first nominate...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Monday, April 27, 2026
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When Congress focuses on one big fight, something else usually stalls
The budget resolution and reconciliation process are absorbing much of Congress’s attention, staff time and political oxygen. That focus is crowding t...
A court decision has strengthened the CFPB’s footing as debates over its future continue
A recent court ruling requiring continued funding of CFPB gives the organization room to keep carrying out its mission despite ongoing pressure from t...
Updating aviation consumer protections is one piece of a broader question
As the United States prepares to host the World Cup and the Olympics, attention is turning to how federal agencies plan for passenger experience and t...
DoD moves to end most collective bargaining agreements
Defense Department employees have become the latest to lose their protections provided under collective bargaining agreements as the Trump administrat...
House appropriators omit civilian federal pay raise from 2027 spending bill
A pay raise for federal employees in 2027 is looking even further out of reach. The House Appropriations Committee has advanced spending legislation t...
As pressure builds on the Postal Service, some of its highest‑stakes responsibilities may be getting harder to carry out
USPS leaders have warned Congress about financial strain, rising costs and the possibility of service reductions, concerns that show up first in rural...
Two administrative moves are getting the attention of federal employees and retirees
OPM’s request for more granular FEHB health data and the Postal Service’s suspension of employer pension contributions raise separate issues, but they...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, April 24, 2026
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TSA advances ‘GoldPlus’ privatization plan
The Transportation Security Administration has quietly been advancing big changes to the private contractor security screening program. TSA says the g...
Is SBA moving the small business contracting goal posts?
Nearly seven months into the fiscal year, the Small Business Administration is considering moving the small business contracting goal posts for agenci...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Thursday, April 23, 2026
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A new strategic plan signals how the Office of Special Counsel sees its responsibilities evolving over the next five years
The Office of Special Counsel occupies a complicated place in the federal system; part protector, part enforcer and increasingly, a test of trust for...
The outcome of one lawsuit could shape how future FBI investigations are handled
Three former FBI agents fired last fall are now bringing a class‑action lawsuit, arguing their removals crossed a line with consequences beyond their...
Two Pentagon workforce decisions are raising new concerns about capacity and consent
Congressional scrutiny of the Department of Defense’s clearance backlogs comes as the Pentagon again asks civilian employees to volunteer for temporar...
With the federal workforce at a 15-year low, some agencies are looking to hire
After major staffing reductions under the Trump administration, the federal workforce is at a 15-year low. But now, some agencies are reversing course...
OPM and GSA embark on plans to consolidate headquarters
The federal government’s landlord and its human resources office are embarking on plans to share the same headquarters. The Office of Personnel Manage...
The real challenge with AI and advanced computing is closing the gap between where the technology exists and who can actually use it
Advanced computing and AI are reshaping nearly every sector, but access to those capabilities remains uneven. The National Science Foundation is launc...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Quantum computing is a national priority, but who’s actually in charge?
The federal government’s national strategy for quantum computing lays out broad goals, but a new GAO review finds gaps in coordination, accountability...