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Among attorneys who deal with federal employment and fairness issues, our next guest might be unique. She was a long-time member of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Director of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights. And a member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority. Before all of that, she was general counsel to two large federal labor union. For a look at how things stand, Federal News Network's Tom Temin caught up with Susan Tsui Grundmann .See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program seems to transcend generations. The first copy took flight back in 2006. The capable but finicky aircraft continues to have maintenance and manufacturing problems. Now it has a new program manager on the contractor end of the program. Earlier Federal News Network's Tom Temin spoke with Lockheed Martin's Chauncey McIntosh.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin -- Wednesday, April 30, 2025 NIST looks to improve security of a foundation pillar of the internetService members children have special needs, too A new wrinkle on the notion of postponing your federal retirement A behind the scenes look as Tom retires from "The Federal Drive"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Welcome to a special hour of the Federal Drive with me Tom Temin. We're changing up the programming this hour. It's my last as host, a chair I've occupied for more than 17 years. I'd like to take you behind the scenes of Federal News Network and hear from some of our team. Jason Miller, Federal News Network, Executive Editor Eric White and Michele Sandiford, Federal Drive producers Julia Ziegler, WTOP, Director of News and programming and Daisy Thornton, FNN, Digital Managing EditorTerry Gerton, incoming Federal Drive hostSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin Looking back on a career of watching out on behalf public integrity The Capitol building looks like it always has. But it has a new architect The Trump agenda driving Congress as members return to WashingtonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
My next guest has operated in the federal information technology and services acquisition field longer than I have. But, like me, he's about to retire or at least take a step back from the fulltime grind. Former Pentagon acquisition official and Professional Services Council CEO David Berteau joins me for a final Federal Drive with Tom Temin interview.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin For the Government Publishing Office, continuous change is the norm The Capitol building looks like it always has. But it has a new architectThe Trump agenda driving Congress as members return to WashingtonSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Few organizations use as wide a range of technology as the nation's national laboratories. To learn about AI and cloud innovations at Lawrence Berkeley, Federal News Network's Tom Temin talks with the lab's science IT advisor and cloud manager, Jeff D'Ambrogia, during Google Cloud Next '25.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The South Florida Water Management District is home to rivers, lakes, watersheds and the Everglades themselves. The district's work is crucial to conservation, flood control and drinking water. During Google Cloud Next '25, Federal News Network's Tom Temin discusses with CIO Akin Owosina how Google tools are helping the district's scientists and engineers manage their missions.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In science, you've got to show your work — the evidence of how you reached a hypothesis. Federal News Network's Tom Temin gets the lowdown during Google Cloud Next '25 about how artificial intelligence helps scientists do this better from Sophie Lebrecht, COO of Google partner Ai2.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
New York City is using artificial intelligence and commercial cloud services to improve services, reduce technical debt and unify disparate agencies — from a citizen point of view. At Google Cloud Next '25, Federal News Network's Tom Temin gets the details from the chief technology officer of New York's Office of Technology and Innovation, Matthew Fraser.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Critical infrastructure like extensive state road systems pose all sorts of safety, traffic flow and maintenance challenges. To understand how artificial intelligence helps make traffic safer and more efficient, Federal News Network's Tom Temin chats with the authority's chief information officer, Josh Klemm, at Google Cloud Next '25.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
You don't have to look far to see that public sector demand for artificial intelligence capabilities is on the rise. Generative AI has government organizations at all levels looking to IT services contractors for transformational change. During Google Cloud Next '25, Federal News Network's Tom Temin talks with Knexus CEO Adam Lurie about some of these initiatives.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin Virginia Senator Mark Warner assesses the situation What to expect for federal health care coverage next year Maybe it is a good time to stick your head in the sandSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin How the Justice Department inspector general stays ahead of the storm The risks created by 57 material weaknesses in a government audit Grant cancellations are happening across the government, what can grantees do Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin How the Justice Department inspector general stays ahead of the storm The risks created by 57 material weaknesses in a government audit Grant cancellations are happening across the government, what can grantees do Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin After decades of critiquing this agency, now he's helping run it Contractors hit hardest by contract cancellations at the Education Department Industry has something to say about that rewrite of the buying rules Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin After decades of critiquing this agency, now he's helping run it Contractors hit hardest by contract cancellations at the Education Department Industry has something to say about that rewrite of the buying rules Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin Here's one federal staff that's not getting cut Industry wonders whether the Pentagon will ever reform its budgeting system The to-do list for Congress gets longer over recess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin Here's one federal staff that's not getting cut Industry wonders whether the Pentagon will ever reform its budgeting system The to-do list for Congress gets longer over recess Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin An experienced hand returns to the executive levels at Veterans Affairs A federal retiree looks in amazement at what's going on Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin An experienced hand returns to the executive levels at Veterans Affairs A federal retiree looks in amazement at what's going on Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin Preventing EFT payment fraud in Medicare and Medicaid What contractors need to do now to prepare for terminations for convenience TSP tanking? Job in danger? Take a deep breath Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin Preventing EFT payment fraud in Medicare and Medicaid What contractors need to do now to prepare for terminations for convenience TSP tanking? Job in danger? Take a deep breath Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin Libraries push back against cutbacks to a federal library support program How many special agents DOES it take to conduct all of the counter drug operations? Non-competitive buying doesn't mean non-responsible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin Libraries push back against cutbacks to a federal library support program How many special agents DOES it take to conduct all of the counter drug operations? Non-competitive buying doesn't mean non-responsible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin One Congressmen helps out his federal employee constituents Veteran self scheduling system for medical appointments stills need a little work What do New York, Georgia, and Washington state have in common? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin One Congressmen helps out his federal employee constituents Veteran self scheduling system for medical appointments stills need a little work What do New York, Georgia, and Washington state have in common? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin That rewrite of the Federal Acquisition Regulation what's likely to change You may never have heard of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, but you might miss it when it's gone Congress is out on a two-week recess, but that doesn't mean things are quiet on Capitol Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin That rewrite of the Federal Acquisition Regulation what's likely to change You may never have heard of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, but you might miss it when it's gone Congress is out on a two-week recess, but that doesn't mean things are quiet on Capitol Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin EPA workforce cuts mean major changes to environmental regulation This program may bring ride-sharing to a military base near you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Coming up today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin EPA workforce cuts mean major changes to environmental regulation This program may bring ride-sharing to a military base near you Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin The latest on the 2025 budget resolution How the secrecy surrounding DOGE structure impacts its accountability Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin The latest on the 2025 budget resolution How the secrecy surrounding DOGE structure impacts its accountability Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin The Trump administration is also trying to save money while fighting the many lawsuits regarding agency directives these days Federal disaster response is now on GAO's High Risk List. What to do before another disaster strikes It takes more to audit federal agencies and programs than DOGE knows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin The Trump administration is also trying to save money while fighting the many lawsuits regarding agency directives these days Federal disaster response is now on GAO's High Risk List. What to do before another disaster strikes It takes more to audit federal agencies and programs than DOGE knows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin What's it like inside the intelligence community anyway A congressional commission issued a report five years ago to increase national and public service. How those recommendations are playing today Contractors feel like they're on the edge of an abyss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin What's it like inside the intelligence community anyway A congressional commission issued a report five years ago to increase national and public service. How those recommendations are playing today Contractors feel like they're on the edge of an abyss Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin A big debate starts to boil over federal building architecture How the FCC could change under more White House control Congress debates whether tariffs will offset tax cuts as stocks swoon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin A big debate starts to boil over federal building architecture How the FCC could change under more White House control Congress debates whether tariffs will offset tax cuts as stocks swoon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin How internet search algorithms could help critical infrastructure What should the government do about the economy, anyway? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin How internet search algorithms could help critical infrastructure What should the government do about the economy, anyway? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin HUD pressured a big city housing authority to clean up its act How much control should presidents have over independent agencies? It's a good time to get aggressive with your TSP investments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin HUD pressured a big city housing authority to clean up its act How much control should presidents have over independent agencies? It's a good time to get aggressive with your TSP investments Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin The Navy's shipbuilding capabilities are slowly sinking Can the judiciary handle all the new lawsuits stemming from the Trump administration's actions? The government confirms its rights to certain contractor intellectual property. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin The Navy's shipbuilding capabilities are slowly sinking Can the judiciary handle all the new lawsuits stemming from the Trump administration's actions? The government confirms its rights to certain contractor intellectual property. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin What happens next at Health and Human Services with a quarter of the workforce gone? One D.C. university has a discount for out-of-work federal employees A new Trump Executive Order promises to send the General Services Administration “back to the future" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin What happens next at Health and Human Services with a quarter of the workforce gone? One D.C. university has a discount for out-of-work federal employees A new Trump Executive Order promises to send the General Services Administration “back to the future" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin Inside a NASA mission to better understand a certain kind of storm What one giant industry likes and dislikes about DOGE Congress struggles to keep up with the Trump cavalcade of action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin Inside a NASA mission to better understand a certain kind of storm What one giant industry likes and dislikes about DOGE Congress struggles to keep up with the Trump cavalcade of action Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices