The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton A bold new program tries to make medicines at the point of care How much is too much when it comes to cost overruns on government contracts? We take a look at a lesser known Customs and Border Protection program that secures supply chainsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

New data shows companies are not leaving the defense industrial base as often as many believe. Research from the Baroni center for government contracting at the George Mason University suggests that the defense industrial base is healthy, that competition remains strong, and companies are, in fact, not exiting the market, but shifting their approaches to ensure success. For more on the new research, Federal News Network's Jason Miller joins me now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Some may remember the Snowmageddon of February 2010 as a time of street closures, canceled flights and power outages. But a lesser known outcome of the extreme winter storm was that it launched a complete reshaping of the federal government's approach to telework. Now, 15 years later, those telework changes are still having a ripple effect. Here with more on our 25th anniversary coverage of this story 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.

Customs and Border Protection’s Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism or CT-PAT program recently opened it's seventh office in Laredo, Texas. The program was started in 2001 to ensure safety in international supply chains. To find out what that means, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with the program's acting director, Peter Touhy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Commercial construction contracts often face cost overruns because of weather, unforeseen conditions, and other factors beyond the control of the contractor. A new case offers insight into how best to plan for these circumstances and what to do when they get so large they prevent performance. Here with more details on the case of Ponchartrain Partners is Partner at Haynes Boone, Zach Prince.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The military's effort to unify its sensors and networks under the banner of Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control has been in the works for several years. Now, a big part of the National Guard's contribution is coming into focus. The Guards project homeland is meant to bridge the gap between local emergency response and military support. Key parts of it are expected to be up and running by next year. Kenneth McNeil is the Chief Information Officer for the National Guard Bureau. 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 New data on TSP withdrawals and social security sustainability for federal retirees What the 2026 budget proposal for HHS means for national health programs New data from Indeed confirms what many feds are feeling about the job marketSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Social Security Trust Fund is now projected to reach its tipping point in 2033. That means there won't be enough money to pay current and future benefits at today's rates. What might that mean for retiring federal employees as they consider when to draw social security and when to withdraw from their TSP accounts? Principal with Retire Federal, Tammy Flanagan, has some ideas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Trump's budget proposal for the Department of Health and Human Services includes major reductions and reorganizations to some of the nation's foundational health programs. Here with more insight into the specific details and their implications is Director at McDermot Plus, Jeffrey Davis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The vibes in federal sector employment are real. A new report from Indeed confirms what many in the federal sector have been feeling...too many highly skilled job seekers and too few jobs. Here with the details is senior economist at the Indeed Hiring Lab, Corey Stahle.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.