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The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Friday, February 13, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
A renovation job at Fort Meade turned into a dispute over delays, badges, background checks, and ultimat…3 months, 3 weeks ago
In 2026, law‑enforcement hiring isn’t a staffing challenge, it’s a risk‑management challenge hiding inside a staffing challenge
As law enforcement agencies at every level scale up recruiting, legacy background tools can’t track officer movement or surface red flags early enoug…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
A renovation job at Fort Meade turned into a dispute
The Armed Services Board rejected Meltech’s multimillion‑dollar claim, ruling that Fort Meade’s updated security rules were sovereign acts, the kind …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Navy puts finishing touches on new AI strategy
The Department of the Navy is putting the finishing touches on a new AI strategy. Officials say it’s a direct response to lessons learned from recent…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
CIA emphasizes speed under new acquisition framework
The Central Intelligence Agency is lifting the veil on some acquisition reform priorities. Earlier this week, the CIA announced a new acquisition fra…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton - - Thursday, February 12, 2026
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Geton
A new IG audit finds DoD isn’t fully tracking F‑35 contractor performance, raising questions about oversi…3 months, 3 weeks ago
VA rolled out new AI tools quickly, but without a system to catch mistakes, patient safety is on the line
A new review shows Department of Veterans Affairs clinicians are using AI tools for documentation and decision support, but there’s no system in plac…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Federal employees have new rules, new documents, and new timelines to keep an eye on this year
Accessing the right tax forms, tracking changes to 2026 pay and TSP contribution limits, and navigating the retirement backlog are all hitting federa…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
A new IG audit finds DoD isn’t fully tracking F‑35 contractor performance, raising questions about oversight on the Pentagon’s costliest program
The F‑35 is the Pentagon’s most expensive weapons program, and the Department relies on contractors to keep it performing as promised. But a new DoD …
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Trump administration advances plan to strip job protections from career federal employees
In just a few weeks, tens of thousands of career federal employees could lose their civil service protections. Positions that get converted to the ne…
3 months, 3 weeks ago