The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

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A court can tell an agency it was wrong, getting employees the remedy they won can take much longer Aug 26, 2026

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A court ruling has given new momentum to a long-running dispute over Secret Service overtime pay. The case began with questions about agency pay practices. Today, it raises a broader question: how federal employees actually obtain a remedy after an agency's actions have been found unlawful. Joining me with more on this case and its settlement is Nicholas Wieczorek of Clark Hill.

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Commercial aviation depends on a growing network of connected systems. GAO found gaps in cybersecurity Aug 26, 2026

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From airport networks to systems embedded in aircraft, commercial aviation relies on an increasingly complex digital infrastructure. A new GAO review found shortcomings in how FAA and TSA coordinate responsibility for protecting that environment from cyber threats. Jennifer Franks, director of GAO's Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity, joins me with the details.

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Aug 26, 2026

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Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

September could bring answers on several issues federal employees have been tracking for months. Funding, pay and health-data privacy are all approaching important decision points
A court can tell an agency it was wrong. Getting employees the remedy they won can take much longer. A decade-old Secret Service overtime case shows why
Commercial aviation depends on a growing network of connected systems. GAO found gaps in how federal agencies oversee the cybersecurity risks that come with them

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The SBA wants to give 114,000 more companies access to small business contracts Aug 25, 2026

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The Small Business Administration is trying to open the federal contracting door to more small businesses. In a new proposed rule issued last week, SBA is updating the small business size standards that would make more than 114,000 companies eligible for federal small business contracts. For more on what SBA is proposing and the initial reaction from the small business community, Federal News Network's Jason Miller joins me now.

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SBA wants to give 114,000 more companies access to small business contracts Aug 25, 2026

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Air Force joins federal agencies planning to spend more than ever on construction and maintenance projects Aug 25, 2026

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The Air Force is requesting what’s likely a record $10 billion facility construction budget for fiscal 2027, up from $3.9 billion in 2026. And when you add other construction projects like military family housing and facilities sustainment and restoration, the budget request skyrockets to almost $27 billion. All in all, federal agencies are planning to spend more money than ever on construction and maintenance projects in the coming years. Brig. Gen. Patrick Miller is the commander of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center. He talked about the facility investment plan with Federal News Network’s Jason Miller.

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The SBA wants to change who qualifies as a small business Aug 25, 2026

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The Small Business Administration is proposing one of its most significant updates to business-size standards in years. The changes could affect which firms qualify for federal contracting programs and how long successful companies remain part of the small-business ecosystem. Here to discuss the proposal is Emily Murphy, Senior Fellow at the George Mason University Baroni Center for Government Contracting.

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Expanding access isn't just about who qualifies for government programs, DARPA's ERIS marketplace may have a solution Aug 25, 2026

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Through a platform called ERIS, DARPA is giving companies a new way to present emerging technologies to agency reviewers. The effort is designed to widen access to the defense innovation ecosystem without abandoning technical scrutiny.. My next guests are Jennifer Thabet, director of DARPA's Small Business Programs Office, and Nick Madeloff, ERIS deputy program manager.

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Special Operations Command wants to hear from companies that have never sold it anything Aug 25, 2026

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Defense agencies have spent years trying to speed up acquisition. SOCOM is targeting a different problem: many companies with promising technologies never enter the competition at all. A new initiative is designed to make it easier for firms with little government contracting experience to get in front of decision makers. Here to explain how SOF RACER works is Brian Miller, president of BMNT.

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Aug 25, 2026

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Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

The SBA wants to change who qualifies as a small business. The proposal could reshape which companies remain eligible for federal contracting programs
Expanding access isn't just about who qualifies for government programs. DARPA is testing whether a new front door can help more companies get their ideas in front of decision makers
Special Operations Command wants to hear from companies that have never sold it anything. A new acquisition effort is designed to lower the barriers that keep many firms from competing in the first place

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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