The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

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Government asks for public input all the time, most people don't know what to do with that invitation Aug 12, 2026

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Federal agencies depend on public comments when they write and revise regulations, but many citizens and subject-matter experts have little experience participating in the process. A new effort aims to help people understand how agencies evaluate comments and what makes them useful. Here with more is Colette Delawalla, founder of the Stand Up for Science Foundation.

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Clinical trials need participants, are the rules about compensation helping or hurting? Aug 12, 2026

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The HHS Office of Inspector General is seeking public input on how fraud-and-abuse laws affect payments to clinical-trial participants. The effort could help determine whether existing rules strike the right balance between protecting patients and supporting medical research. Joining me now is Spencer Turnbull, Chief of the Industry Guidance Branch at HHS-OIG.

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Aug 12, 2026

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Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Clinical trials need participants. Regulators are examining whether existing rules on participant compensation are helping or getting in the way
Government asks for public input all the time. Most people don't know what to do with that invitation
OPM has spent the past year helping reshape the federal workforce. A new GAO report looks at what's happened inside OPM itself

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OPM preparing to take over federal employee appeals Aug 11, 2026

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Federal employees are getting more details on what to expect if they appeal an adverse action. That’s after the Office of Personnel Management finalized an overhaul to the government’s avenues for challenging agencies. Here to break down the latest from OPM's guidance, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman.

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Army AI tool accused of hallucinating in bid process, what happens next? Aug 11, 2026

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A recent lawsuit could shape how federal agencies document artificial intelligence in the procurement process. Trax International Corporation recently alleged that the Army's AI tool used to determine a contract award hallucinated and weakened the company’s bid. While it might be hard for the contractor to prove that the error actually mattered to the outcome, legal experts say the case could become the first to test how much information agencies may have to disclose about their use of AI during bid evaluations. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis has more.

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Military commanders have access to more information than ever before, but can they make sense of it fast enough to matter? Aug 11, 2026

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The U.S. military has more access to battlefield information than at any point in its history. Yet commanders and their staffs still face limits on time, attention and communication. As AI becomes more common in operational environments, the goal is to help them focus on what matters. Here with insights on how that's playing out in real time is Ian Kalin, CEO of TurbineOne.

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Defense leaders aren't short on new technology. They're trying to figure out what it takes to field it Aug 11, 2026

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The defense community is watching a wave of new technologies arrive at a remarkable pace. The conversation has increasingly shifted from what to buy to how quickly new capabilities can become useful in the field. Those issues will be front and center at the Professional Services Council Defense Conference this fall. Here with a preview is PSC executive director Jim Carroll.

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Contractors trying to comply with the Pentagon's Anthropic restrictions are running into an unexpected problem Aug 11, 2026

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The Pentagon is beginning to enforce restrictions involving Anthropic, and defense contractors are starting to see the practical effects. Companies are receiving certification requests from customers across government, but those requests don't always match. For contractors, that can make compliance more complicated than it sounds. Here with more is Ryan Frazee, partner at Mayer Brown.

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Aug 11, 2026

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Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Military commanders have access to more information than ever before, but can they make sense of it fast enough to matter?
Contractors trying to comply with the Pentagon's Anthropic restrictions are running into an unexpected problem: not everybody is asking for the same paperwork.
Defense leaders aren't short on new technology. They're trying to figure out what it takes to field it.

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NASA’s successful demonstration of laser communications marks a turning point Aug 10, 2026

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NASA’s successful demonstration of laser communications during the Artemis Two mission marked a turning point for a technology that has been in development for years. It proved that optical communications can support human spaceflight operations, sending high-resolution imagery and scientific data as four astronauts traveled around the Moon. Nikki Desch is the project manager for the Orion Artemis Two Optical Communication Payload System at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. She talked about the capabilities with Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis.

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