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Congress and multiple administrations keep coming back to the idea of fixed-price contracts, but it's more complicated than that Jun 09, 2026

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Fixed‑price contracting is often treated as the answer to cost control in federal acquisition, and it works when requirements are clear and outcomes are known. But as agencies try to apply that model more broadly, they keep running into the reality that many projects don’t start with that kind of certainty. Here with a perspective from the industry side of the table is Brian Miller, president of BMNT.

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HASC advances right to repair proposal, industry pushes back Jun 08, 2026

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The House Armed Services Committee adopted an expansive right-to-repair amendment Thursday over the objections of the committee’s chairman and several Republicans, setting up another major fight with industry over the Pentagon's access to technical data and software. Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis has more.

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Stanton is driving a new teamwork mindset at DISA Jun 08, 2026

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Lieutenant General Paul Stanton is redefining the concept of team work at the Defense Information Systems Agency. The director of DISA says the interdependency of technology systems and the speed of artificial intelligence are driving this change. WIth more on what DISA’s new approach to team work is going to look like, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller joins me now.

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A proposed NDA for federal employees is drawing attention to how information moves inside government and who feels safe sharing it Jun 08, 2026

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A proposal to create a governmentwide nondisclosure agreement for federal employees is raising new questions about transparency and accountability. The administration says it reinforces existing rules, but critics warn it could have a broader impact on how employees communicate and report concerns. That tension between policy and behavior is at the center of the debate. Joe Spielberger of the Project on Government Oversight joins me now to break down the possible outcomes.

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - Monday, June 8, 2026 Jun 08, 2026

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Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Congress makes headway on ICE and CBP funding, but not much else
There’s a new temporary selection to lead U.S. intelligence and it’s a good moment to look at what that job demands and how the process works
A proposed NDA for federal employees is drawing attention to how information moves inside government and who feels safe sharing it

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There’s a new temporary selection to lead U.S. intelligence and it’s a good moment to look at what that job demands and how the process works Jun 08, 2026

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The appointment of an acting DNI brings up bigger questions about how the intelligence community is led and coordinated. That includes what kind of experience the role demands and how long an acting structure can hold. Here with insight on what has to go right is former FBI special agent and national security expert, Rich Kolko.

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Congress makes headway on ICE and CBP funding, but not much else Jun 08, 2026

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After late-night votes and a contentious markup, Congress is inching forward on some of its highest-profile priorities, including ICE and CBP funding and the annual defense authorization bill. Regular appropriations for 2027 are also moving through committees. Loren Duggan, Deputy News Director for Bloomberg Government, joins me now to walk through where things stand.

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Forest Service offers separation incentives to employees ahead of relocations Jun 05, 2026

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The Forest Service is offering separation incentives to employees ahead of an agency reorganization that will move hundreds of positions across the country. The Forest Service told employees in a recent email that it will offer Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments (VSIP) to employees impacted by the agency’s upcoming reorganization. The Agriculture Department announced in March that the Forest Service would move its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah. Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman has more.

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CISA close to issuing new cyber AI directive Jun 05, 2026

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Agencies will soon get their first set of marching orders from President Donald Trump’s executive order on artificial intelligence from earlier this week. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is expected to issue at least one binding operational directive as soon as today to direct agencies to secure large language models. For more on the BOD and other changes expected from the AI EO, Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller joins me now.

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When it comes to inflation, playing it safe isn’t always the safest investment move Jun 05, 2026

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For federal employees and retirees, inflation is changing the math on everything from retirement income to basic savings strategy. Some of the choices that feel conservative, like leaning on the G Fund or sitting on cash can fall behind over time. Art Stein joins me to walk through how inflation is affecting federal financial security.

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