The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

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CMMC has moved from planning to enforcement and contractors are feeling it Jun 05, 2026

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After years of preparation, cybersecurity requirements for defense contractors are now being enforced in real time. That shift is exposing gaps between what companies thought was ready and what actually meets the standard.Here to walk through what he’s seeing inside the defense supply chain is Emil Sayegh, CEO of Cybersheath.

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, June 5, 2026 Jun 05, 2026

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Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

CMMC has moved from planning to enforcement and contractors are feeling it
When it comes to inflation, playing it safe isn’t always the safest investment move

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Trump moves about 8,000 federal positions to Schedule Policy/Career Jun 04, 2026

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The Trump administration has taken the final step to make Schedule Policy/Career a reality. Close to 8,000 career federal employees will be moved into the new employment category with limited job protections. The move is meant to boost workforce accountability, but has also drawn sharp criticism. Here with more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman.

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AI executive order sets stage for new cybersecurity directives Jun 04, 2026

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The White House is moving toward a voluntary process for reviewing frontier artificial intelligence models for cybersecurity risks. The review process is laid out in an AI security executive order executive order signed out this week. The order also sets the stage for new governmentwide cybersecurity directives. Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me now with more details.

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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, June 4, 2026 Jun 04, 2026

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Getting from a patent to a product is still where many ideas get stuck
Building more missile defense capability means rebuilding the industrial base behind it
New research suggests some of the states most closely tied to the federal government may not be the ones you expect

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Getting from a patent to a product is still where many ideas get stuck Jun 04, 2026

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Even with the Bayh‑Dole framework in place, moving a federally funded discovery into the market still depends on licensing, capital and timing. A new report highlights where those steps break down and how researchers and entrepreneurs work through them. Here to share their own journey through the innovation ecosystem are Dr. Eric Fossum and Dr. Sabrina Kemeny.

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New research suggests some of the states most closely tied to the federal government may not be the ones you expect Jun 04, 2026

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For years, rankings of state dependence on federal spending have focused largely on government transfers. A new study from the Pioneer Institute takes a broader view, incorporating everything from Social Security and Medicare to defense spending, military payrolls and disaster assistance. The results challenge some conventional assumptions, placing Maryland and Virginia among the states most dependent on federal dollars. To learn more, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Liam Day of the Pioneer Institute.

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Building more missile defense capability means rebuilding the industrial base behind it Jun 04, 2026

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A new production center in Alabama reflects a larger effort to expand U.S. munitions capacity, but the real story runs through suppliers, hiring and how quickly that system can respond to demand. As the Pentagon looks for more surge capability, industry is working through the constraints that shape what’s possible. Tim Cahill, President of Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, is here to discuss what that means on the ground.

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OPM to crack down on ineligible health insurance enrollees Jun 03, 2026

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Enrollees in the government’s health insurance programs will soon face tighter requirements when adding family members to their plans. A new final rule from the Office of Personnel Management will expand the verification process for insurance enrollees. It’s an effort to reduce spending on ineligible participants. Here with more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman.

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An excerpt from "Your Federal Life," with Karen Lee, co-founder of FedsForward Jun 03, 2026

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After upheavals across the federal workforce, and hundreds of thousands of public servants leaving their jobs, grassroots organizations have been rising to meet the moment. One of those groups is called FedsForward, which has been building tech-enabled tools to help civil servants navigate career change. Federal News Network's Drew Friedman recently caught up with Karen Lee, a co-founder of FedsForward.

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