
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
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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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

No more layoffs planned for federal real estate workforce, GSA tells staff ahead of reorganization
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'

Congress is facing a short calendar, rising tensions, and a shutdown threat that’s getting harder to ignore
Lawmakers are facing heightened security concerns and a compressed timeline to pass critical legislation. The Senate approved a rules change to fast-track Trump administration nominees, while the House and Senate remain divided on appropriations. With just weeks left in the fiscal year, Bloomberg Government’s Loren Dug

With the issuance of the final CMMC rule, contractors brace for audits, assessors, and aspirin
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 a
The August jobs report showed signs of a softer labor market, with slower job growth and persistent inflation pressures. The Trump administration has released a workforce strategy that targets training for jobs in AI and the skilled trades, but questions remain about whether those moves are addressing the core challeng
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry GertonAs summer ends, workers face rising costs, fewer jobs, and shrinking protectionsWith the issuance of the final CMMC rule, contractors brace for audits, assessors, and aspirin Congress is facing a short calendar, rising tensions, and a shutdown threat that’s getting harder to