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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton provides expert insights on current events in the federal community. Read more interviews to keep up with daily news and analysis that affect the federal workforce. The Federal Drive is found at FederalNewsNetwork.com and 1500 AM in the Washington D.C. region.

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Recent Guests

Mari Stainak
Former director at the Office of Personnel Management
Episode: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Jamie Morin
Vice President of Defense Strategic Space at the Aerospace Corporation and a newly elected Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration
Aerospace Corporation
Episode: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Clarence Carter
Tennessee's Human Services Commissioner and author of 'Our Net Has Holes In It'
Tennessee Department of Human Services
Episode: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Brigadier General Christine Beeler
Capability Program Executive for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation
U.S. Army
Episode: New acquisition bureaucracy starts to take shape in the Army
Sean O'Keefe
Former Navy Secretary and NASA Administrator
Formerly held multiple leadership roles in federal government
Episode: New acquisition bureaucracy starts to take shape in the Army
Nicole Upano
Assistant Vice President of Public Policy at the National Apartment Association
National Apartment Association
Episode: The federal flood insurance program is key to stable housing markets, the shutdown revealed its fragility
Sean O'Connor
Navy veteran and co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at DexCare
DexCare
Episode: The VA's size and complexity may be keeping top tech minds away, and veterans pay the price
Anna Taylor
Managing principal of Deloitte's Tax Policy Group
Deloitte
Episode: What can individuals and businesses expect when the tax filing window opens in just a few weeks?
Phil McNamara
Former Assistant Secretary for Administration at the Department of Transportation
Federal Government
Episode: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, December 4, 2025

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Terry Gerton
Host of the Federal Drive with insights on current events affecting the federal community, with a focus on news and analysis that influence the federal workforce.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 53 ratings
  • Go Tom and Team!

    I’ve become a huge fan of Tom and his FNN network of competent and deeply knowledgeable reporters. Without fail, this podcast is my go-to source for accurate and non-biased perspectives and information on all aspects of the federal government and the ecosystems within which it exists. Tom is a hilarious and humane host that doesn’t shy away from asking tough questions and providing deep historical context.

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    Webster Jammer
    United States9 months ago
  • Please remove second half of the episode

    The stories are ok until they are over and the next part begins.

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    Hgd137
    United States3 years ago
  • Excellent presentations

    Thank you for the bounty of information. Well communicated (excellent broadcasters) discussing a wide array of topics.

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    5
    Usc33
    United States4 years ago
  • Support working Americans

    Please stop promoting government agencies and unions who do not want to serve the American public. The same people crying about returning to an office are the same ones sitting side by side with other fans in an indoor sports arena. They are the same ones sitting elbow to elbow in a church, without a mask, pretending to be Christian (while their kids sit in a Sunday school class). They are the same ones that are shooing their kids out the door to sit on a school bus and then in a classroom. Are ... more

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    Hgd137
    United States4 years ago
  • Please fix!!

    After every episode finishes it begins the lessons learned leadership podcast with a interview with the CEO of Navy Fed Credit Union. Why?! Love this podcast but it is painful to listen to that introduction every single time after the podcast end.

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    Matt Cactus
    United States4 years ago

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GSA’s next-generation contract vehicle is expanding and small businesses need to pay attention
Q: What are the key things that should be at the top of your consideration list for small business owners or leaders?
Monitor government requirements, ensure documentation is ready, and consider getting on contract vehicles early before potential changes.
GSA’s next-generation contract vehicle is expanding and small businesses need to pay attention
Q: What should small business owners and leaders be looking at between now and January to help them prepare?
They should check out OASIS+, phase one and see what came out in the solicitation documents. They should monitor the GSA websites closely for updates.
The federal flood insurance program is key to stable housing markets, the shutdown revealed its fragility
Q: How should policymakers then, or legislators, be thinking about long-term resilience and continuity for programs like NFIP?
Policy makers should consider making these programs mandatory appropriations to prevent disruptions due to future government shutdowns.
The federal flood insurance program is key to stable housing markets, the shutdown revealed its fragility
Q: Can I ask you first to tell us what that program is, but then also talk about how the shutdown and the extension of the shutdown affected that program?
The National Flood Insurance Program is an important program for single-family homebuyers as well as multifamily owners and operators, ensuring borrowers have flood insurance even in high-risk areas.
With billions spent on temporary border facilities, GAO says DHS needs a better plan
Q: What would it take for DHS and CBP to really fully implement your recommendations?
Simply assigning people within DHS to analyze historical data and to document lessons for future decision-making.

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