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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.C. region.

CyberCorps grads consider private sector as fed hiring challenges persist

6 mins; April 03, 2026

Trump administration recruiting project managers across agencies

6 mins; April 03, 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, April 3, 2026

46 mins; April 03, 2026

Rubin Observatory just turned the night sky into a live feed and the universe is far busier than anyone imagined

11 mins; April 03, 2026

A new ARPA‑H effort aims to change how doctors understand and treat critical illness in real time

10 mins; April 03, 2026

TSA agents see partial paychecks

7 mins; April 02, 2026

What Army civilians should consider before accepting VERA or VSIP

6 mins; April 02, 2026

A military family’s decades‑long journey with autism is now helping other families navigate a system that often feels impossible to manage

9 mins; April 02, 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, April 2, 2026

47 mins; April 02, 2026

Shutdowns don’t just disrupt agencies, they disrupt household finances, and the data shows it almost immediately

9 mins; April 02, 2026

A large TSP balance is a success story, until Required Minimum Distributions turn it into a tax problem

9 mins; April 02, 2026

Treasury prepares RIF for office created to avoid financial crisis, IRS IT resumes hiring after mass reassignments

6 mins; April 01, 2026

Harsher penalties for contractors who violate new DEI EO

8 mins; April 01, 2026

As uncertainty clouds federal research budgets, a new analysis shows how NIH funding ripples through state and local economies nationwide

9 mins; April 01, 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, April 1, 2026

48 mins; April 01, 2026

U.S. Strategic Command has awarded a $500 million IDIQ contract to accelerate delivery of warfighter‑ready solutions as defense needs evolve

11 mins; April 01, 2026

During COVID, SBA moved fast to deliver disaster loans, but GAO says limited access to IRS tax data made oversight harder and increased program risk

8 mins; April 01, 2026

Army ‘rebalancing’ effort forces civilians to accept reassignments to avoid layoffs

7 mins; March 31, 2026

The Army's concept of a single IT network moves closer to reality

7 mins; March 31, 2026

Contractors are playing a bigger role in TSA screening and national security AI, but that raises new questions about accountability and execution

10 mins; March 31, 2026

A new approach to the Pentagon’s long‑troubled audit effort is taking shape as fresh leadership resets expectations

9 mins; March 31, 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, March 31, 2026

48 mins; March 31, 2026

The administration says new Medicaid work rules will save money, but first, states will spend a lot figuring out how to make them work

9 mins; March 31, 2026

‘Stressful, chaotic, never-ending:’ DoD employees face mounting strain as Middle East conflict widens

7 mins; March 30, 2026

‘Significant’ staff cuts drive rising FOIA backlogs

8 mins; March 30, 2026

Billions are flowing into munitions production, but there are limits to how quickly the U.S. can replenish its stockpiles

12 mins; March 30, 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, March 30, 2026

51 mins; March 30, 2026

Both the U.S. and the EU are quietly narrowing chances for the public to weigh in on new rules and one expert says it’s time to pay attention

11 mins; March 30, 2026

They’re on recess, but DHS funding, voting rules and overseas troop support are all waiting when Congress comes back

9 mins; March 30, 2026

OPM’s Kupor would be ‘perfectly happy’ hiring more feds if contractors are cut

8 mins; March 27, 2026

VA restores AFGE labor contract, but isn’t implementing it, court documents show

6 mins; March 27, 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Friday, March 27, 2026

48 mins; March 27, 2026

After last year’s deadly mid‑air collision, Reagan National’s tower is finally getting modern tools built to cut workload and reduce risk on the ground

11 mins; March 27, 2026

As the country approaches its 250th anniversary, a new guide asks Americans to think differently about their role in democracy

7 mins; March 27, 2026

A flagship government and industry leadership program is getting a fresh start with a new class and a new vision for 2026

11 mins; March 27, 2026

TSA employees at ‘breaking point’

8 mins; March 26, 2026

Navy’s turning small ‘bets’ into enterprise services

10 mins; March 26, 2026

Fixing the talent pipeline doesn’t require a single sweeping reform, but it does require coordination

20 mins; March 26, 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, March 26, 2026

51 mins; March 26, 2026

War headlines and market volatility might rattle TSP investors, but history offers some important perspective

12 mins; March 26, 2026

After losing more than 350,000, an in-depth look at the state of the federal workforce

11 mins; March 25, 2026

State Dept evaluations could push out more diplomats, after mass layoffs last year

9 mins; March 25, 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, March 25, 2026

55 mins; March 25, 2026

A new center wants to turn regulatory “big ideas” into results that actually work on the ground

11 mins; March 25, 2026

As climate pressures intensify, a new strategy argues the U.S. needs a water reset now, not years from now

13 mins; March 25, 2026

As U.S. Marines move offshore near Iran, Washington is expanding its military options without committing to boots on the ground

10 mins; March 25, 2026

Under Trump 2.0, federal employees disengaged, dissatisfied, survey shows

7 mins; March 24, 2026

OPM’s Kupor on administration's merit hiring plan

6 mins; March 24, 2026

GSA has issued its first-ever acquisition clause aimed squarely at AI, contractors are already warning it could be a game changer

13 mins; March 24, 2026

As GSA prepares its next Schedule refresh, contractors are weighing how AI fits into rules that weren’t built for it

9 mins; March 24, 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, March 24, 2026

51 mins; March 24, 2026

The U.S. is pushing back on foreign data‑sovereignty rules and it could reshape how global companies handle their information

11 mins; March 24, 2026

Mullin to revoke Noem’s $100K review policy

7 mins; March 23, 2026

The Trump administration's AI message is sending mixed messages

9 mins; March 23, 2026

A strategic alliance between the Federal Laboratories Consortium and FedTech is looking to speed up real‑world technology

9 mins; March 23, 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, March 23, 2026

48 mins; March 23, 2026

Practical politics and some strategic horse trading may be returning to Congress

10 mins; March 23, 2026

With travel season ramping up, the CDC just hit a record number of volunteers to help monitor any viruses on the move

9 mins; March 23, 2026

USPS cutting delivery days ‘on the table,’ as agency runs out of cash, postmaster general tells lawmakers

8 mins; March 20, 2026

As Golden Dome’s price tag rises, some say new estimate is no more credible

7 mins; March 20, 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, March 20, 2026

49 mins; March 20, 2026

With drones now touching everything from security to agriculture, The University of Texas at El Paso is gearing up to build the technology

11 mins; March 20, 2026

A mixed‑reality rollout from the Army National Guard is giving students a firsthand look at the skills and careers behind disaster response

10 mins; March 20, 2026

A new “drone killer” cartridge aims to give Marines a simple, low‑cost way to stop small drones with the rifles they already carry

9 mins; March 20, 2026

Agencies are starting to take action on the new national cyber strategy

8 mins; March 19, 2026

Defense secretary launches "ruthless review" of military's legal offices

9 mins; March 19, 2026

So many personnel policies are shifting at the same time that even seasoned federal workers are struggling to follow

12 mins; March 19, 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, March 19, 2026

56 mins; March 19, 2026

The message from Maryland, losing a federal job doesn’t have to mean leaving the region

11 mins; March 19, 2026

What happened inside government last year explains many of today’s gaps in capacity and accountability

11 mins; March 19, 2026

Trump brings ‘war on fraud’ into focus with task force of benefits-paying agencies

8 mins; March 18, 2026

OPM launches new HR shared service center for agencies

8 mins; March 18, 2026

A major reboot of the government’s small‑innovation programs is finally moving after months of uncertainty

10 mins; March 18, 2026

New limits on executive pay and dividends are changing expectations across the defense sector

10 mins; March 18, 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, March 18, 2026

49 mins; March 18, 2026

GAO finds persistent gaps and data problems in OMB’s federal program inventory, limiting its value for oversight and decision‑making

9 mins; March 18, 2026

Navy creating new contract center for excellence for SBIR, STTR

8 mins; March 17, 2026

As the Navy pushes to embed 5th generation wireless technologies across its system, we get an update

6 mins; March 17, 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, March 17, 2026

56 mins; March 17, 2026

From the Strait of Hormuz to the factory floor, today’s Middle East operations are reshaping what the Pentagon asks of its contractors

11 mins; March 17, 2026

CBO's latest assessment shows a federal outlook defined by rising costs, structural imbalances and tough choices ahead

16 mins; March 17, 2026

A military widow who turned her deepest loss into a decade of service is being honored with one of TAPS’ highest awards

9 mins; March 17, 2026

GSA to be designated as QSMO for acquisition

7 mins; March 16, 2026

Lawmakers question DoD’s growing use of equity investments to strengthen DIB

8 mins; March 16, 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, March 16, 2026

52 mins; March 16, 2026

AI is now a competitive edge in federal capture and small firms need to adjust fast

11 mins; March 16, 2026

Escalating conflict abroad is now driving debates over war powers, energy prices and the fate of key funding bill

8 mins; March 16, 2026

As HHS looks to speed up AI in clinical care, the big questions are burden, trust and what comes next.

12 mins; March 16, 2026

IRS phase-out of paper checks leaves some taxpayers waiting months for refunds

8 mins; March 13, 2026

OPM’s Kupor defends Schedule Policy/Career, as finalization nears

9 mins; March 13, 2026

A smaller IRS staff could mean a longer wait for returns

14 mins; March 13, 2026

Applications are open for a program that helps Navy and Marine Corps families pay for school through grants and interest‑free loans

9 mins; March 13, 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, March 13, 2026

53 mins; March 13, 2026

CMS’s two-pronged approach to crushing fraud, waste, abuse

10 mins; March 12, 2026

CISA delays cyber incident reporting town halls due to shutdown

7 mins; March 12, 2026

Americans seeking a way out of the Middle East are once again turning to Congressional caseworkers

11 mins; March 12, 2026

The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, March 12, 2026

56 mins; March 12, 2026

DPAA’s family updates remain the heart of a mission that still spans the globe in search of answers

12 mins; March 12, 2026

Questions about pay, leave payouts and retirement rules can catch a lot of federal employees off guard

11 mins; March 12, 2026

‘Radical reduction’ of GSA-owned buildings needed to address growing maintenance backlog, panel finds

7 mins; March 11, 2026

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