The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

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The Government Accountability Office has found that a decades old pay adjustment cap on the federal wage system pay rates is still the most consequential challenge to the Defense Department's efforts to recruit and retain blue collar workers. Even if all the other challenges get addressed, little will change for the recruitment and retention of those workers, as long as the pay adjustment cap remains in effect. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis joins me with more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Office of Personnel Management is trying to nix the idea that everybody gets an A in the Senior Executive Service agencies will soon have to limit how many executives can earn top marks on their performance evaluations. A new Final Rule has paved the way for using a forced distribution system to review SES members. Here with more details is Federal News Network's Drew Friedman. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The federal government is rolling out sweeping changes to acquisition policy, including final CMMC rules, a new centralized GSA office, and a restructured FAR Part 8. To help contractors stay focused and flexible amid the turbulence, we turn to the President of the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Senior Executives Association is condemning the doxxing of federal officials, warning that harassment and intimidation threaten not just individual safety but the integrity of public service. SEA says protecting those who swear the Oath of Office is essential to sustaining a motivated, mission-driven workforce. Here to explain the statement and its urgency is President of the Senior Executives Association, Marcus Hill.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Doxxing public servants put them, and democracy, at risk Public service is riskier than ever, and that impacts those who serve and those considering it Contractors need to stay focused and flexible in this fast-changing federal acquisition spaceSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Threats against public servants have surged in recent years, affecting not just officials but their families. The Public Service Alliance offers a lifeline of curated tools, legal support, and crisis response services to help current and former public servants stay safe and resilient. Here o talk about the dangers facing the workforce and the resources now available to support them is the Founder and CEO of PSA, Isabella Ulloa.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The General Services Administration is about to go through even more changes. An agency reorganization is coming to GSAs, Public Building Service. Employees working in Federal Real Estate have already been hit with widespread layoffs, but agency leaders say there are no more personnel cuts planned Federal News Network's Jory Heckman is here 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.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is charting a new path forward for a widely used catalog of software vulnerabilities. Last week, CISA released a roadmap to guide the future of the common vulnerabilities and exposure program, and CISA's top cybersecurity official says the agency is committed to the future of the program Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday joins me with the latest.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Defense Department has finalized the core rule for its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, laying out how contractors must safeguard sensitive data. While the framework is now official, the rollout may hinge on the readiness and capacity of third-party assessors. Here to explain what’s in the rule and what comes next is , partner at Hunton, Andrews, Kurth--Eric Crusius.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.