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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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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, January 26, 2026
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A sweeping audit could reshape the 8(a) program and federal contractors are bracing for what comes next
The SBA, Pentagon, and Treasury are running simultaneous audits of the 8(a) program, each targeting different risks but all aimed at restoring integri...
The drone economy is about to take off fast, a $355B market and a new rule could make Drones-as-a-Service the next big thing
The economics of drone operations are about to change. One operator supervising ten autonomous aircraft could redefine cost and margin for delivery an...
With House spending bills done, focus turns to the Senate where work is expected to wrap up this week, ahead of the January 30th deadline
With House spending bills finished, the spotlight turns to what Congress tackles next from health care funding and ACA subsidies, to renewed crypto le...
Trump lauds ‘tremendous’ federal workforce cuts. Good government group calls them ‘disturbing.’
Governmentwide, agencies saw a loss of about 320,000 federal employees over the course of 2025. As he marked one year in office, President Trump calle...
2025 marked a year of deep change for government oversight and accountability officials
For government oversight and accountability officials, 2025 was a year of deep change and uncertainty. President Donald Trump fired inspectors general...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, January 23, 2026
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An interesting case at the Court of Federal Claims could shape future energy savings performance contracts
A case before the Court of Federal Claims highlights how shifting requirements in an ESPC project sparked a costly dispute and what it could mean goin...
An organization's new name signals a broader mission to support both Airmen and Guardians
After more than 80 years as the Air Force Aid Society, the nonprofit is rebranding as the Air & Space Forces Aid Society to reflect its commitment to...
FedRAMP is getting faster, new automation and pilots promise approvals in months, not years
With FedRAMP 20x and the 2026 Phase 2 pilot, the government is moving toward automation, machine-readable evidence, and collaborative monitoring. We’l...
Congress pushes back on parts of DoD’s acquisition reform agenda
While Congress is largely backing the Defense Department’s efforts to overhaul its acquisition system, lawmakers are pushing back on some of the Penta...
VA poised to award the biggest service contract in government history, but Congress has questions
The Department of Veterans Affairs is getting ready to award what’s likely to become one of the biggest service contracts in government history, possi...
OPM details expectations for the 'rule of many' in federal hiring
The Office of Personnel Management is out with more details on how agencies should implement the new “rule of many.” It’s a recruitment technique that...
3.8% pay raise for air traffic controllers, Education Dept cuts rejected: Highlights from final FY 2026 spending bills
Congressional appropriators are one step closer to reaching a comprehensive spending deal for the rest of the fiscal year before a stopgap spending bi...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, January 22, 2026
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IRS CI posts a record year: $10.6 B in financial crimes uncovered and cyber seizures soaring
IRS Criminal Investigation closed FY 2025 with $10.59 billion in identified financial crimes and a 60% surge in seized digital data. Justin Campbell,...
Quiet firings with big consequences, why the lack of transparency when relieving military leaders matters
Abrupt removals of top military leaders are happening with little explanation, raising alarms about accountability and readiness. Virginia Burger from...
Market data shows surprising winners and losers among top federal contractors after a year of turmoil
A volatile year across the federal marketplace produced results few expected, with some major contractors posting strong gains while others slipped un...
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...