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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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State Dept evaluations could push out more diplomats, after mass layoffs last year
The State Department carried out widespread layoffs last summer. But it’s still scrutinizing its workforce. The Department is planning to potentially...
After losing more than 350,000, an in-depth look at the state of the federal workforce
More than 350,000 federal employees left the government in 2025, whether voluntarily or by force. But some positions and agencies were more heavily ta...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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As climate pressures intensify, a new strategy argues the U.S. needs a water reset now, not years from now
A new document from The Aspen Institute makes a blunt point: America’s water systems are strained by climate, growth and aging infrastructure, and the...
As U.S. Marines move offshore near Iran, Washington is expanding its military options without committing to boots on the ground
When Americans hear about Marines deploying toward the Middle East, it can sound like the first step toward a ground war. In reality, these forces are...
A new center wants to turn regulatory “big ideas” into results that actually work on the ground
The regulatory landscape around climate policy is shifting, and many agencies are left with outdated tools to manage modern risks. The Federation of A...
Under Trump 2.0, federal employees disengaged, dissatisfied, survey shows
Federal employees are reporting significantly diminished engagement in their jobs and declining views of political leadership. New survey results from...
OPM’s Kupor on administration's merit hiring plan
It’s been nearly 10 months since the Trump Administration unveiled its “merit hiring” plan. And the plan has changed a bit since then, along with the...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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GSA has issued its first-ever acquisition clause aimed squarely at AI, contractors are already warning it could be a game changer
The General Services Administration is rolling out the government’s first acquisition regulation clause written specifically for artificial intelligen...
The U.S. is pushing back on foreign data‑sovereignty rules and it could reshape how global companies handle their information
The administration is telling American diplomats to challenge foreign data‑localization laws, raising fresh concerns for firms that move data across b...
As GSA prepares its next Schedule refresh, contractors are weighing how AI fits into rules that weren’t built for it
We’ve been talking about what’s changing in GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule and how contractors will have to respond. The next question is how industry...
The Trump administration's AI message is sending mixed messages
The Trump administration is sending industry mixed messages when it comes to artificial intelligence. On one hand, the White House is emphasizing the...
Mullin to revoke Noem’s $100K review policy
President Trump’s new choice to lead the Department of Homeland Security is advancing toward Senate confirmation. Markwayne Mullin had his nomination...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Monday, March 23, 2026
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A strategic alliance between the Federal Laboratories Consortium and FedTech is looking to speed up real‑world technology
A new alliance between the FLC and FedTech is aimed at solving a long‑standing gap; connecting federally funded R&D with entrepreneurs ready to build...
With travel season ramping up, the CDC just hit a record number of volunteers to help monitor any viruses on the move
Over one million people have now participated in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s Traveler-Based Genomic Surveillance. The purely volun...
Practical politics and some strategic horse trading may be returning to Congress
Facing pressure to act on national security and domestic priorities, lawmakers appear more willing to negotiate across issue lines. That includes DHS...
As Golden Dome’s price tag rises, some say new estimate is no more credible
The Pentagon’s ambitious “Golden Dome” missile defense system is getting more expensive. New estimates from the Defense Department put the price tag a...
USPS cutting delivery days ‘on the table,’ as agency runs out of cash, postmaster general tells lawmakers
The Postal Service says it’s close to running out of cash and may need to cut delivery days. USPS is asking lawmakers to step in and offer some assist...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, March 20, 2026
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With drones now touching everything from security to agriculture, The University of Texas at El Paso is gearing up to build the technology
The University of Texas at El Paso is strengthening its ability to test next‑generation drone and counter‑drone systems and to apply them to challenge...
A new “drone killer” cartridge aims to give Marines a simple, low‑cost way to stop small drones with the rifles they already carry
As adversaries lean heavily on small drones for surveillance and strikes, U.S. forces need a response that doesn’t slow them down. Engineers focused o...
A mixed‑reality rollout from the Army National Guard is giving students a firsthand look at the skills and careers behind disaster response
A new program called “Disasterville” brings National Guard missions into schools through a mix of physical props and virtual reality, letting students...
Agencies are starting to take action on the new national cyber strategy
The Trump administration’s new national cyber strategy is starting to translate into agency actions. But there are still a lot of questions about what...
Defense secretary launches "ruthless review" of military's legal offices
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has launched a “ruthless” review of how the military’s legal offices are organized. Experts say while there is room to...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, March 19, 2026
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What happened inside government last year explains many of today’s gaps in capacity and accountability
Traditional guardrails eroded quickly during the Trump administration’s first year, with ethics bodies sidelined and inspectors general forced out whi...
The message from Maryland, losing a federal job doesn’t have to mean leaving the region
As federal workers and contractors navigate sudden disruption, Maryland leaders are focused on keeping families housed, connected, and economically mo...
So many personnel policies are shifting at the same time that even seasoned federal workers are struggling to follow
Several weeks into the DHS shutdown, front‑line employees from TSA to the Coast Guard are working without pay as airport delays mount and families fee...
Trump brings ‘war on fraud’ into focus with task force of benefits-paying agencies
President Donald Trump promised he would wage a “war on fraud” at his State of the Union address. Now those plans are coming into focus. A new executi...
OPM launches new HR shared service center for agencies
Agencies have a new opportunity to get help with modernizing their HR functions. A new “HR shared service center” from the Office of Personnel Managem...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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New limits on executive pay and dividends are changing expectations across the defense sector
The administration’s new rules on executive pay, dividends and other financial tools haven’t moved defense earnings, but they’re already reshaping how...
A major reboot of the government’s small‑innovation programs is finally moving after months of uncertainty
The Senate has advanced a bill that would reauthorize the SBIR and STTR programs through 2031 after a long lapse, and it comes with some notable chang...
GAO finds persistent gaps and data problems in OMB’s federal program inventory, limiting its value for oversight and decision‑making
The federal program inventory was meant to give policymakers a clear picture of what the government does and how much it spends. GAO says that picture...
Navy creating new contract center for excellence for SBIR, STTR
As soon as President Donald Trump signs the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer program reauthorization act into...
As the Navy pushes to embed 5th generation wireless technologies across its system, we get an update
The Navy is in the middle of a year-long push to embed fifth-generation wireless technologies across its systems and installations. And the service’s...
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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CBO's latest assessment shows a federal outlook defined by rising costs, structural imbalances and tough choices ahead
According to the Peterson Foundation, this year’s CBO outlook lays out a budget weighed down by structural forces; from health‑care costs to an aging...