The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

The Army has been on a quest to make its bases more energy resilient for a long time. The latest answer, nuclear power. The service is about to ask vendors to submit proposals to install miniature nuclear power stations on nine bases. Officials want to test the feasibility of using them to power critical infrastructure on their installations, as Federal News Network's Jared Serbia reports, they're convinced the technology is ready. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As we continue our dive into the minutia of ways government shutdowns hinder agency operations, we turn now to the ongoing lawsuit over the mass firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau earlier this year. Perhaps no other agency faced as large of a percentage of workforce and budget cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency. Now the government attorneys who have been assigned to defend the moves in court are forced to ask for a delay since they're not allowed to work right now. To get an update on this case and the effect shutdowns have on federal lawsuits overall, we welcome Rich Andreano, a partner at Ballard Spahr.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 GertonAn update on the ongoing lawsuit over the mass firings at the CFPB How federal contractors stay solvent and scale smart once they survive the startup phase How does a legacy defense contractor stay ahead of the curve?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Navigating the shift from government service to government contracting can be financially and operationally overwhelming. From managing cash flow to separating personal and business finances, new contractors face challenges that aren’t always obvious at the start. Offering guidance on how to stay afloat and grow with confidence is Tripp Kelly, a Partner at Socium Advisors.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Staying competitive in a time of rapid changes in analytics, talent, and technology can be tough. In this segment of "Government Contractors to Watch" sponsored by JP Morgan Chase, I'll talk with Rich Sawchak, CEO of Systems Planning and Analysis Inc to find out how he manages the tension.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More than 200,000 federal employees have left government so far this year, voluntarily or otherwise, many of those former Feds officially separated from their agencies and are now planning the next chapter of their lives. In at least a few cases, some of these individuals have decided to run for public office. Federal News Network's Jory Heckman 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.

Current and former Federal Emergency Management Agency, employees rallied in front of FEMA headquarters on Friday. They were protesting staffing cuts and other changes at FEMA, they say, make the agency less ready to handle a major disaster for more on Friday's rally, Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday joins me. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With more layoff notices going out, and no real end in sight for this government shutdown. We thought we would get a quick snapshot on where things currently stand for current, retired, and former federal employees. Earlier I had chance to discuss all of this with John Hatton, Staff Vice President for Policy and Programs at the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As we continue our coverage of the effect that government shutdowns have on different agencies, we now turn to the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the majority of the agency's oversight happens over corporate entities, it is yet another one that seen certain activities put on hold when Congress can't come up with a budget. To hear what those might be, we welcome Cynthia Krus, Partner and Co-Chair of the Global Board at Eversheds Sutherland.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Architects are starting to use AI not just to speed up design, but to rethink how design begins. At Texas A&M, researchers are building tools that turn simple text prompts into immersive 3D building models. Here to explain how those tools work, and where they don't, is Professor of Architecture at Texas A&M University, Dr. Wei Yan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.