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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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The NDAA could redefine life for military families by including a Bill of Rights they helped write
8 mins; December 23, 2025
The NDAA is signed, and at over 3,000 pages, it could be your holiday read
11 mins; December 23, 2025
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, December 23, 2025
46 mins; December 23, 2025
New requirements on the way for preparing federal employees to join the SES
8 mins; December 22, 2025
‘Loser’s pay’ rules coming despite declining bid protests
9 mins; December 22, 2025
DHS calls it a once-in-a-lifetime chance for STEM students and the clock is ticking
8 mins; December 22, 2025
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, December 22, 2025
48 mins; December 22, 2025
2025 reshaped federal cybersecurity, from new mandates to tougher compliance rules
10 mins; December 22, 2025
The holiday break comes with unfinished business on Capitol Hill
8 mins; December 22, 2025
What happens now that the IRS has officially suspended Direct File
8 mins; December 19, 2025
Former FEMA leaders call for 'clarity' amid delayed council report
8 mins; December 19, 2025
When hackers weaponize AI, the rules of cyber defense change overnight
9 mins; December 19, 2025
New provisions in the shutdown-ending funding deal aim to modernize Congress
10 mins; December 19, 2025
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, December 19, 2025
48 mins; December 19, 2025
A recent court ruling could reshape how agencies source under the Trade Agreements Act
7 mins; December 19, 2025
Military Family Advisory Network survey looks to shape policy
8 mins; December 18, 2025
OPM seeks early-career talent for ‘Tech Force’ federal hiring initiative
7 mins; December 18, 2025
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, December 18, 2025
53 mins; December 18, 2025
Can a year in government spark a lifetime of innovation?
12 mins; December 18, 2025
What reforms can fix our fragile air traffic control system?
11 mins; December 18, 2025
Service members face a simple truth with complex consequences: follow lawful orders, refuse unlawful ones
10 mins; December 18, 2025
GSA terminated hundreds of federal office leases, but far less than DOGE targets
9 mins; December 17, 2025
OMB sets procurement guardrails for buying AI tools
7 mins; December 17, 2025
How lean can government get before essential services start to fail?
14 mins; December 17, 2025
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, December 17, 2025
57 mins; December 17, 2025
GAO says the Coast Guard’s biggest shipbuilding program faces major design and cost risks
11 mins; December 17, 2025
The Impact Project expands its reach with a new Security Map that exposes threats facing public servants.
11 mins; December 17, 2025
Exclusive 'In the dark:' Retiring federal employees face major delays
15 mins; December 16, 2025
'In the dark:' Retiring federal employees face major delays - Part 2
8 mins; December 16, 2025
DHS moves to eliminate TSA collective bargaining agreement, again
6 mins; December 16, 2025
From NASA to CISA, she’s shaped the federal workforce for three decades
11 mins; December 16, 2025
Emily Murphy is here with her insights on how federal acquisition changed in 2025 and what’s coming in 2026
10 mins; December 16, 2025
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, December 16, 2025
50 mins; December 16, 2025
There are some hopeful signs of stability for the federal work force
9 mins; December 16, 2025
'Deferred Resignation Program' leads to massive and unexpected surge in federal retirements
7 mins; December 15, 2025
Trump administration looks to False Claims Act to curb cybersecurity violations
9 mins; December 15, 2025
Defense, health care, oversight and spending; these four fronts are exposing deep divides on Capitol Hill
10 mins; December 15, 2025
A final regulation issued on Halloween has reshaped the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program
10 mins; December 15, 2025
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, December 15, 2025
52 mins; December 15, 2025
A new bill could turn military experience into energy-sector strength
12 mins; December 15, 2025
CISA looks for ‘deep engagement’ with innovators via new platform
8 mins; December 12, 2025
‘Bedrock’ federal data sets are disappearing, as statistical agencies face upheaval
7 mins; December 12, 2025
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, December 12, 2025
49 mins; December 12, 2025
Federal leaders face the challenge of restoring stability and agency performance after months of workforce disruption
11 mins; December 12, 2025
New rules in the NDAA aim to cut red tape in defense contracting—but will they deliver?
10 mins; December 12, 2025
How one nonprofit is aiding contractors with the CMMC process
9 mins; December 11, 2025
SBA audit, lawsuit puts 8(a) program deeper in cross-hairs
9 mins; December 11, 2025
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, December 11, 2025
54 mins; December 11, 2025
Procurement could decide whether AI succeeds or fails in government
9 mins; December 11, 2025
Can fixing the Pentagon’s back office make the front lines stronger?
11 mins; December 11, 2025
AI is stepping into the fight for supply chain resilience and battlefield readiness
11 mins; December 11, 2025
DoD’s plan to track contractor-held property is failing, putting 2028 audit goal at risk
7 mins; December 10, 2025
Federal judge blocks imminent State Dept layoffs, as unions seek to reverse RIFs at other agencies
8 mins; December 10, 2025
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Wednesday, December 10, 2025
48 mins; December 10, 2025
The EEOC powers up for swift action with full funding, a quorum and new priorities
10 mins; December 10, 2025
With billions spent on temporary border facilities, GAO says DHS needs a better plan
9 mins; December 10, 2025
DOJ ordered a sweeping data collection from U.S. attorneys on Trump-era priorities days before Thanksgiving
9 mins; December 10, 2025
Can our safety net programs survive stress and deliver more than short-term relief?
10 mins; December 09, 2025
Trump's government management vision centers on elimination, accountability
7 mins; December 09, 2025
Federal employees who left ‘DEI’ roles still fired under Trump administration purge, lawsuit claims
8 mins; December 09, 2025
GSA’s next-generation contract vehicle is expanding and small businesses need to pay attention
11 mins; December 09, 2025
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, December 9, 2025
52 mins; December 09, 2025
Jamie Morin helped shape defense strategy from inside the Pentagon. Now he’s being honored for his contributions to public service
11 mins; December 09, 2025
Centralization is back in vogue, but is it the right model for government shared services?
11 mins; December 08, 2025
House drama over the defense bill sets the stage for a high-stakes December on Capitol Hill
7 mins; December 08, 2025
New acquisition bureaucracy starts to take shape in the Army
6 mins; December 08, 2025
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, December 8, 2025
44 mins; December 08, 2025
The federal flood insurance program is key to stable housing markets, the shutdown revealed its fragility
8 mins; December 08, 2025
OPM advises agencies to consider reducing senior executive staffing
7 mins; December 08, 2025
‘The mission is dead’: Federal workers say the shutdown made an ‘extremely trying year’ worse
6 mins; December 05, 2025
‘A workplace crisis:’ Nearly all Foreign Service employees report lower morale in union-led survey
7 mins; December 05, 2025
A protest from a winner? A recent case shows why timing matters when challenging solicitation terms
7 mins; December 05, 2025
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Friday, December 5, 2025
47 mins; December 05, 2025
The VA's size and complexity may be keeping top tech minds away, and veterans pay the price
12 mins; December 05, 2025
What can individuals and businesses expect when the tax filing window opens in just a few weeks?
10 mins; December 05, 2025
3 federal workforce bills to watch in House Oversight Committee markup
8 mins; December 04, 2025
House lawmakers to try again to extend TMF through NDAA
8 mins; December 04, 2025
Outdated SEC communications rules are putting compliance and competitiveness at risk
8 mins; December 04, 2025
PSC's vision conference proved that forecasting government contractor workload for 2026 is no easy task
9 mins; December 04, 2025
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, December 4, 2025
49 mins; December 04, 2025
A new CFPB rule strengthens credit data standards, helping lenders and borrowers
9 mins; December 04, 2025
Defense spending will continue to climb as civilian agencies brace for years of cuts, new forecast projects
6 mins; December 03, 2025
HHS faces months-long backlog of reasonable accommodation requests from employees
7 mins; December 03, 2025
Virginia Tech and Amazon Web Services are teaming up to train the next generation of national security leaders in generative AI
8 mins; December 03, 2025
An objective, unemotional investment strategy for your TSP, easy to say but hard to do in uncertain times
7 mins; December 03, 2025
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, December 3, 2025
48 mins; December 03, 2025
GenAI adoption is reshaping roles and raising tough questions about workforce strategy
12 mins; December 03, 2025
OPM touts new training programs, aligned with Trump administration's federal workforce reshaping - Part Two
8 mins; December 02, 2025
OPM touts new training programs, aligned with Trump administration's federal workforce reshaping - Part One
7 mins; December 02, 2025
The shutdown may be over, but its ripple effects on lending and tax compliance are just beginning
11 mins; December 02, 2025
This Giving Tuesday, one campaign aims to turn generosity into a lifeline for military families
7 mins; December 02, 2025
From Capitol Hill to GSA, Katy Kale has spent decades behind the scenes making government work
10 mins; December 02, 2025
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, December 2, 2025
48 mins; December 02, 2025
DoD looks to shake up how it works with value-added resellers
10 mins; December 01, 2025
Citizen satisfaction with federal government climbs to highest score in nearly 20 years in fiscal year 2025
9 mins; December 01, 2025
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Monday, December 1, 2025
54 mins; December 01, 2025
Congress faces a packed December agenda and big decisions on healthcare subsidies
9 mins; December 01, 2025
POGO has new recommendations to improve the 2026 NDAA before it's finalized
10 mins; December 01, 2025
A new book reveals how a covert U.S. campaign targeted the Sinaloa Cartel
12 mins; December 01, 2025
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton 'Best of' - - Friday, November 28, 2025
39 mins; November 28, 2025
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