The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

The Defense Department is tightening its grip on foreign investments in U.S. defense contractors. A newly revised reporting form—SF 328—is at the center of the change, requiring broader disclosures and clearer documentation. That means more companies, even those working on unclassified programs, could face delays or denials if they’re not prepared. Here with the details of what firms need to know is Special Counsel with Cooley, Grant Schweikert.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Trump signed an executive order in March directing an immediate increase in domestic critical mineral production. But directing and doing are two different things. The scientists at Idaho National Labs have been on the front lines of critical mineral extraction for decades and have often led the development of new technologies that make that extraction faster, cheaper, and cleaner. Here to discuss how they're supporting the President's direction is Directorate Fellow at INL, Dr. Bob Fox.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 GertonThe U.S. wants to ramp up domestic production of critical minerals—but turning policy into progress takes more than just an executive order New rules on reporting foreign investment in defense contractors have some firms scrambling It’s Military Consumer Month—and if you’re a veteran or part of a military family, you might be missing out on benefits you’ve earnedSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

July is Military Consumer Month, which makes it a great time for servicemembers, veterans, and military families to check in on their financial health. But a lot of folks don’t realize they’re eligible for benefits they’re not using. Here with some practical advice on how to find those benefits, make the most of them, and boost your financial fitness is President of Armed Forces Mutual, Mike Meese.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Organizations across the world have been scrambling to address a critical cybersecurity vulnerability in Microsoft's widely used SharePoint software, that includes federal agencies who are on a tight deadline to mitigate the vulnerability earlier this week. Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday is here 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.

Several agencies under the Trump administration are going through some personnel changes. A top official at the State Department is taking over as the acting head of the General Services Administration, and President Trump is withdrawing his pick for lead of it at the Department of Veterans Affairs amid plans to shrink its tech workforce and budget. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman has more.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 What new advances in the rapid detection of fentanyl could mean for counter drug operations Why this might be the time to add savings bonds to your investment portfolio might be How HHS addressed a problem with fraudulent grant paymentsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Over nine months from March 2023 through January of 2204, bad actors diverted nearly eight million dollars of payments from legitimate grantees through the Health and Human Services grant payment system. The HHS Office of Inspector General investigated, and is out with a new report documenting the root causes and corrective actions to prevent future fraud. Here with the details is the Assistant Inspector General for the Office of Audit Services at the Department of Health and Human Services, Tamara Lilly.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As federal employees are thinking about saving more for contingencies, U.S. savings bonds could be a high-yield option. The Savings Bond payroll program was terminated in January, but there are new and easy ways to buy and redeem savings bonds. Here with more insight into the whys and hows of this investment opportunity is owner of A-G financial services, Abe Grungold.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has developed a contactless system to detect fentanyl and other opioids in real time on site. By eliminating the need to send samples to a lab and wait for test results, this technology has the potential to transform security screening for cargo, baggage, mail and even people. Here with more on the process and its implications is senior technical advisor in the National Security Directorate at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Kristin Omberg.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.