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"FedRAMP certified" vs. "FedRAMP authorized"
The Federal Risk Authorization and Management Program is making a simple word change that will hopefully put to rest some long-standing confusion abo…
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Trump administration pushes governmentwide NDA for federal employees
Federal employees may soon have to start signing non-disclosure agreements. The Office of Personnel Management has unveiled a governmentwide NDA temp…
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Even as a legal challenge unfolds, a new DEI order for federal contractors is already being enforced
The administration’s latest DEI directive is moving ahead on two tracks, into federal contracts and into federal court. While a lawsuit raises questi…
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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Even as a legal challenge unfolds, a new DEI order for federal contractors is already being enforced thr…1 week ago
DoD’s ability to protect classified information held by its contractors depends on a system under growing strain
GAO says the agency responsible for overseeing classified work at defense contractors is falling short of its mission, with gaps in inspections, staf…
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Some of the most important parts of disaster response happen long before anything goes wrong
Hurricane season is starting, and FEMA is looking at changes to how it responds. That puts new attention on the people and capacity behind the scenes…
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The GSA updates its Federal Acquisition Service organizational structure
The General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service updated its organizational structure to better reflect how agencies buy and vendors…
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HHS shrinks cash awards for top performers, shifting funds to bonuses with less clear criteria
The Department of Health and Human Services is shrinking cash awards for its top performers. In its place, the department is shifting a majority of i…
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A week that didn’t end the way Congress planned
Both chambers were lining up for votes, then packed up and left town early. From sudden funding fights to shifting priorities, it turned into a week …
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The federal watchdog system was built to be independent by design, a former inspector general tells us why that design still matters
The inspector general system has weathered political pressure before, but this moment is testing how durable it really is. Even so, the day-to-day wo…
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