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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 - - Friday, November 7, 2025
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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New CMMC rules take effect Monday, with contractors facing uncertainties
Starting Monday, some Defense contracts will require verified cybersecurity compliance under new CMMC rules. But contractors face murky thresholds, sh...
Cuts to U.S. emergency food aid are straining global relief efforts and reshaping the State Department
One of the first major cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency hit the U.S. Agency for International Development. About 85% of its programs...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, November 6, 2025
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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Where the government shutdown is affecting intellectual property
The government shutdown is rippling through the world of intellectual property. To find out which parts of the IP system remain lit, and which have go...
Melwood is proving that inclusive employment can thrive
Melwood has been a pioneer in disability employment for nearly 60 years. Today, the organization supports workers at more than 60 federal sites, deliv...
When the government shuts down, who protects federal workers' paychecks and their jobs?
As the current shutdown tops the 35-day record of 2018-2019, the impact on the federal workforce grows. The administration has signaled it may withhol...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, November 4, 2025
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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Where the shutdown is having the biggest impact geographically speaking
With the 11th shutdown of the U.S. government since 1976 underway, the economic ramifications are being felt all over. For some analysis on some of th...
Financial tips from a retired fed who's seen his share of shutdowns
Well here we are again. A government shutdown that doesn't appear to be ending any time soon, and federal strain is abound. With many employees furlou...
When a shutdown impacts mission, how does industry hold on when contractors are left unpaid
Employees of the government, and the companies agencies work with are both feeling the strain of this ongoing shutdown. Now, one industry group is ask...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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Military pay is once again a pressure point in the shutdown fight
Military pay is always front and center of any government shutdown. It can also serve as a motivator to get members of Congress moving before they go...
A Supreme Court ruling challenges NIH’s authority, leaving public health research hanging in the balance
The Supreme Court’s partial stay in a case against NIH has left dozens of public health studies in legal limbo. At the center are canceled grants focu...
A new retirement system promises modernization, but it’s creating more questions than answers
Federal employees planning to retire are now navigating ORA, the new online platform replacing OPM’s paper-based process. The system is designed to st...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, November 2, 2025
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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We'll take a look at what the shutdown means for the nation's cyber defenses
There are a lot of reasons why government shutdowns are harmful. The impact on the nation’s cyber defenses is certainly one of those reasons, but it’s...
A preview of this year's federal employee health benefits open season
Government shutdown or no, it’s almost time for open season under the Federal Employee Health Benefits program. One common thread this year is premium...
An update from Capitol Hill as we approach a new government shutdown record
If the current lapse in appropriations lasts at least another day and it sure looks like it will this will officially become the longest government sh...
Acquisition Policy SBA sends another shot across 8(a) program bow
The Small Business Administration acted in record time to suspend ATI Government Solutions from federal contracting. SBA made the decision the day aft...
‘What happened to all of our funds?’ Passport services staff, exempt from shutdowns, working without pay
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees are showing up to work and not getting paid on time during the second longest government shutdown. State De...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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Engaging more social scientists could help government programs work better and deliver more
From program design to policy evaluation, social scientists offer methods and insights that could strengthen federal decision-making. But institutiona...
Grant terminations are rising and federal funding recipients may need to head to court
The Trump administration’s sweeping cuts to federal grants are triggering a wave of legal challenges, especially from nonprofits and research institut...
Big contract compliance burdens...aren't just a problem for contractors
This year, there's been a lot of focus on streamining the Federal Acquisition Regulation as the Trump administration moves through its big FAR overhau...
EPA deepens work with water sector amid rising cyber concerns
The Environmental Protection Agency is deepening its work with water utilities on cyber security issues. The EPA has recently launched a program to sc...
FEHB undergoing changes for Plan Year 2026
With open season just around the corner, rising premiums may be top of mind for enrollees in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, but there...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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What do federal employees ask about most when it comes to ethics?
The Office of Government Ethics surveys executive branch agencies each year to track common ethics concerns. Intelliworx analyzed the latest results a...
A new fraud initiative puts DEI programs under the government’s microscope
The Justice Department’s civil rights fraud initiative is putting contractors and grant recipients on notice, with demand letters that raise the stake...
We'll take a look at some of the shutdown's impacts on the federal judiciary.
We've spent a lot of time over the past month talking about how the government shutdown is affecting executive branch agencies. But it's a big issue f...
Trump administration’s shutdown layoffs remain on hold, following court ruling
The Trump administration's latest round of federal employee layoffs will remain on hold for now. A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction block...
New survey seeks to understand military families’ experiences with privatized housing
For decades, service members and their families have been exposed to hazardous conditions and privatized military housing. The Change the Air Foundati...
Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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The Trump administration’s first Unified Agenda is already reshaping federal regulation
From energy efficiency rollbacks to withdrawn FDA rules, the Spring 2025 Unified Agenda marks a sharp turn in federal regulatory priorities. It’s the...
Trump administration and Congress weigh changes to FEMA
The Trump Administration and Congress are weighing changes that could reshape how the Federal Emergency Management Agency prepares for, responds to, a...
A company that went from startup to program-of-the-year winner through AI innovation
How can newer companies apply innovation to quickly achieve major impact? In this segment of "Government Contractors to Watch" sponsored by JP Morga...
As federal employees face worsening financial challenges, AFGE calls for a 'clean' CR
About 1.4 million federal employees missed their first full paychecks last week. The financial hit has led one major federal union to say enough is en...
CISA sounds the alarm on cyber threats to critical infrastructure
The Cyber Security and infrastructure security agency has been sounding the alarm about cyber threats to us critical infrastructure like power and wat...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, October 29, 2025
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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