Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller talks to federal chief information officers about the latest technology trends and issues facing their agencies.
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton -- Friday, June 20, 2025
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47:42Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton The latest data on how our military families are doing How to organize for effectiveness and not just efficiency What it will take to realize AI's promise to simplify and speed federal acquisition See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d…
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What it will take to realize AI's promise to simplify and speed federal acquisition
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11:15AI promises to take over the piles of paperwork that govern the federal acquisition process. But in a world that is built around compliance, many are hesitant to trust that AI can follow all of the rules. Joining me with ideas on how to bridge that trust gap is the Founder and CEO of Rohirrim, Steve Aberle. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p…
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How 21st Century IDEA set a higher standard for customer experience
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9:44Federal agencies are setting a higher performance bar when delivering services to the public. The 21st Century integrated digital experience. Act of 2018 set a blueprint for more modern digital first customer experience in government. But agencies didn't start achieving those goals until the COVID 19 pandemic shuttered many agency offices, and now …
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Army promises detailed transformation plan to Congress within 10 days
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8:11Details around the Army's Transformation Initiative remain scarce, but officials say they're ready to explain the plan to Congress. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis joins me now with more details. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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How to organize for effectiveness and not just efficiency
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13:3015 years ago, the U.S. military used the Rapid Equipping Force to quickly meet the needs of warfighting units in Afghanistan. Today, the Ukraine military is using a similar process to generate rapid innovation in tactics and equipment. Could the U.S. do it again if a conflict started on short notice? Joining me with insights on what it takes to org…
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The latest data on how our military families are doing
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12:38Military families and their quality of life are the backbone of our nation's military readiness. Blue Star Families, an advocate for military families, surveys that community annually to determine both how well they're doing and how likely they are to continue their service. Here with their latest data is Blue Star Families' Chief Impact Officer, D…
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Space Force, DIU open the door wider to commercial technologies
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44:14See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Lawmakers sound alarm over reports of 'mega-database' of sensitive government records
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6:28Congressional Democrats are sounding the alarm over reports that a federal contractor is helping the Trump administration build a “mega-database” of sensitive government records. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are leading their colleagues in a letter to the company Palantir. The New York…
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Trump EO pumps brakes on software security requirements
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10:05The Trump administration is pumping the brakes on government wide software security requirements instead, President Donald Trump's new cybersecurity executive order calls for an industry consortium to study implementation of secure software development practices for more on these changes, Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday joins me. See Privac…
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Federal courts hamper Trump administration's plan to shrink federal workforce
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7:16Federal courts are hampering the Trump administration's plans to shrink the federal workforce and reshape agencies, but it would have a lot more authority to proceed with these plans under a Senate committee's proposal, changes under consideration by members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee would allow the administ…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton -- Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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55:06Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Important investment trends in the defense and government sector A gauge of how well members of congress are creating a good environment for innovation Applying best practices to speed Army fielding of new artillery and missile systems See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac…
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Important investment trends in the defense and government sector
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11:51Every presidential transition introduces uncertainty in investment markets. This time, the volatility generated by policy changes and DOGE has been even more dramatic. Here with insight into what those changes mean for the industries that work most closely with government is the managing director in the Defense and Government Group at Raymond James…
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Applying best practices to speed Army fielding of new artillery and missile systems
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10:33It can take over 10 years to bring a new ground system to life, at a time when our adversaries' development cycle is 18 months or less. A new report from GAO suggest best practices the Army could apply now to dramatically shorten its development cycle for these critical weapons. Here with more on the recommendations in a new report from GAO is Dire…
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A gauge of how well members of congress are creating a good environment for innovation
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11:30The latest edition of the Congressional Innovation Scorecard (Edition 2), grades every member of Congress on how strongly they champion American inventors, creators, and the innovation economy. It's created by the Council for Innovation Promotion, or C4IP. For the results, we welcome one of the contributors. David Kappos is a David Kappos is a part…
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Postal Service strikes deal with another of its unions
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6:28The Postal Service strikes a deal with another one of its unions. Members of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association approved a tentative contract that lasts through 2027. About 67% of voting members approved the tentative agreement. Next up, the American Postal Workers Union which votes whether to approve its contract or not next month. Me…
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Interior Dept and Forest Service face consolidation deadline
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7:18The Interior Department and the Forest Service are facing a deadline to consolidate their wildland fire programs. President Trump signed an executive order last week giving the agencies 90 days to combine their two offices into one. The White House says it will make wildland fire prevention and response efforts more efficient. But some federal wild…
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Cuts to civil service protections remain in Senate committee’s reconciliation proposal
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8:39Republican Senate committee leaders are still eyeing big changes for the civil service. New committee language that's been teed up for the GOP reconciliation bill would give all new federal employees a choice pay more into the government's Retirement System or lose your job protections. Here with more is Federal News Network's Drew Friedman. See Pr…
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The Sammies, the Oscars of Federal Government Service, will be presented tonight
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9:46The Sammies have long recognized the most excellent achievements by federal government workers and teams. They'll be presented tonight by the Partnership for Public Service, but in a different environment from prior years. Here to share some highlights and concerns is the Partnership's President and CEO, Max Stier. See Privacy Policy at https://art…
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The harm to rural communities embedded in President Trump's reconciliation bill
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11:46Rural communities voted in large numbers for President Trump in hopes his administration could boost their fortunes. However, his first major piece of legislation not only doesn't help these communities--it actively harms them. Here with more insight into the unspoken impacts of many of the bill's provisions is the Chief Economist at the Center on …
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton -- Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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48:07Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton The Sammies, the Oscars of Federal Government Service, will be presented tonight Lessons for agency deputy secretaries on effective federal management The harm to rural communities embedded in President Trump's reconciliation bill See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not…
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State department blocked from 15% workforce reduction, judge clarifies
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8:27When federal judges issue orders, they do try to make them clear. But in several recent cases, attorneys suing the government have had to go back to court to enforce those orders, often with the government and the plaintiffs at odds about what the orders actually say. That was the case with the State Department's plan to lay off about 15% of its do…
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Lessons for agency deputy secretaries on effective federal management
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11:47Being an agency deputy secretary is a tough job. As the chief operating officer, this person is the essential link in the agency performance chain. But they also face unique dynamics that can make operational effectiveness a real challenge. A new paper from McKinsey offers some suggestions, and two of the authors are here to discuss their recommend…
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Developing Effective Human and AI Leadership: A Conversation with Dr. Shanda Gore, author of The PinLeader Path
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59:00What is the The PinLeader Path? How insights from The PinLeader Path help leaders communicate their vision and build trust across these groups? What strategies can government agencies use to identify and nurture future leaders. Join host Michael J. Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dr. Shanda Gore author The PinLeader Path: Identi…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton -- Monday, June 16, 2025
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48:56Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton It's time to update the cybersecurity information sharing framework Rescissions and reconciliation--a big week ahead for the Senate A new credential is available for defense financial managers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no…
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A new credential is available for defense financial managers
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8:28Just looking at a bill from your doctor could convince you that the finances of health care are complicated. A new credential being offered by the Society of Defense Financial Management aims to help resource managers in defense and veterans health administrations certify their skills in this important, and growing, specialty. Here with more is SDF…
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It's time to update the cybersecurity information sharing framework
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12:46The law that established our current system for sharing information about cyberthreats is coming up on its tenth birthday, and its reauthorization deadline. Much has changed since the law was enacted and this could be a chance to update key provisions. Here with insights as to what Congress might be considering, and whether they'll meet the timelin…
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House lawmakers’ CISA budget reprieve comes with questions
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7:34The Trump administration has proposed cutting nearly half a billion dollars from the cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency's budget next year. But Congress also has a say, and the house appropriators are advancing a bill that would lessen the budget blow to CISA federal news networks. Justin Doubleday is reporting. See Privacy Policy at …
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Hegseth cracks down on Pentagon use of IT consulting contracts
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8:14The Pentagon is cracking down on IT consulting contracts. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said repeatedly the department has become too dependent on contractors, and he wants the Pentagon to reduce its reliance on outside help by increasing its in house capabilities. The question is, will these efforts reduce waste and improve efficiency, as he …
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Rescissions and reconciliation--a big week ahead for the Senate
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9:42The Senate is expected to release its version of the reconciliation bill this week, while it also takes up the House-passed rescission bill and tries to deal with foreign affair. WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller joins me to explain how they'll keep all of those plates spinning. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali…
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This week on Amtower Off Center, Nick Wakeman, editor in chief of Washington Technology, joins host Mark Amtower for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the GovCon market as reflected by the WashTech 2025 Top 100 contractors. Topics discussed include: First year-over-year decline in prime contracts since 2016 sequestration A recap of CGI's St…
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Kraig Conrad, CEO of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and chair of the Commerce & Contract Management Institute is this week’s guest on Off the Shelf. Conrad shares his vision for the NCMA and how it is responding to the sweeping changes in federal procurement. He highlights NCMA’s role in the continuous professional development …
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Participants in the Thrift Savings Plan will soon see a few changes to the TSP’s Lifecycle, or “L,” Funds. Starting June 30th, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board will add an “L 2075” Fund. That's meant for any current or future federal employees who plan to retire during or after the year 2073. The TSP board will also be rolling over th…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton -- Friday, June 13, 2025
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52:25Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton What every American should know about our spy history Things to consider when the federal government offers you your job back See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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DOGE sends federal employees a recruiting pitch
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10:04Federal employees received a new recruiting pitch recently from the Department of Government Efficiency. Multiple Feds in recent weeks have received an unsolicited invitation to interview with the US DOGE Service. Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday joins me now with more details. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P…
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Things to consider when the federal government offers you your job back
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9:40Several federal agencies are reaching out to federal workers who took the "fork in the road" or deferred retirement options and inviting them to come back to work. Some may have a choice an others may not. Here with more insight on what to consider you're in that situation is the staff vice president of the National Association of Active and Retire…
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VA axes Biden-era pay bump for thousands of its HR employees
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7:54The Department of Veterans Affairs is eliminating a pay bump for thousands of its employees. The VA approved a special salary rate under the Biden administration, giving HR professionals a 15% pay increase. The department approved the pay increase to address persistent underfunding across its HR workforce, and it was about the same time that VA sur…
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What every American should know about our spy history
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12:52Intelligence operations are woven into every era of American history, and the secrecy of those operations has always been in tension with our national value of transparency. Here to discuss how those tensions are playing out today is the author of a new book, "The Spy and the State" and Senior Research Fellow at the Global and National Security Ins…
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Civilian agencies spend 23% less in 2025 than in 2024
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6:31Civilian agencies have spent nearly 23% less during the first eight months of 2025 as compared to the same time period in 2024. The Department of DOGE Services says that means non-defense spending has been reduced by almost $25 billion. Overall non-defense agencies have obligated over $85 billion in 2025 down from $110 billion at this point last ye…
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2019 executive order began a trend toward White House-centered AI policy
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9:03A 2019, executive order was a significant landmark in the nation's regulation and management of artificial intelligence technologies in the government, but it was just the first of many, among other things, that first executive order on AI focused on building research and development and the nation's AI workforce. And on those topics, it shared a l…
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DoD's AI talent management platform Gig Eagle transforms military talent acquisition
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10:11Gig Eagle, the Defense Department's AI fueled talent management platform is quietly transforming how the military taps into talent. Originally built to match reservists with short term gigs across the Defense Department, the platform now supports over 13,000 users, including active duty service members and civilians. The Defense Department is now l…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton -- June 12, 2025
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55:42Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Why the U.S. can ill afford disinvestment in its nanotechnology infrastructure Clarifying the rules around the Small Business Innovation Research program The Trump administration is taking a different tack in regulating the transportation industry See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif…
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Clarifying the rules around the Small Business Innovation Research program
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10:53The Small Business Innovation Research program is one way to bring commercial products into government. It's relatively fast and simple, as long as you follow the rules. A new bid protest decision helps clarify those rules. Here to help us understand the decision is Procurement Attorney and Partner at Haynes Boone, Zach Prince. See Privacy Policy a…
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The Trump administration is taking a different tack in regulating the transportation industry
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9:39A new notice of proposed rulemaking from the department of transportation indicates that the Trump administration is putting its philosophy of less regulation and more collaboration with industry into place. Comments are due by June 16. Here with insights on the proposed rules might affect the relationship between the regulators and industry is Par…
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Why the U.S. can ill afford disinvestment in its nanotechnology infrastructure
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14:35The U.S. investments in nanotechnology science over the past two decades positioned us as a global leader in this foundational discipline. But a new report from the National Academies of Science warns that, without continued investment, we're at risk of ceding our leadership to other countries, to the detriment of our innovative industries. The Cha…
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Hunger Free America files lawsuit after cancellation of USDA contract
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6:03The Agriculture Department has cancelled hundreds of contracts under the Trump administration … including one that helped households locate food assistance programs. The nonprofit Hunger Free America says it ran an “information clearinghouse” of food assistance programs for USDA for more than a decade. But it claims in a lawsuit that USDA terminate…
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