Transportation safety in the United States has grown safer, thanks in part to work A GAO superstar. She's overseen work ranging from diversity in crash test dummies to preventing catastrophic train wrecks. More broadly, she's ridden herd on transportation-related spending under the trillion dollar infrastructure law. For her work, she's a finalist …

Lots of people pay attention to the Cybersecurity Framework from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. NIST came out with a major update recently. The first such update since 2018. For an analysis of what's changed, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with attorney Lance Taubin, senior associate on the Cyber and Data Team at Alston and…

Federal and state firearms laws keep guns from people deemed a danger to themselves or others. At least that's the theory. Now the Justice Department has formed what it calls a resource center to help jurisdictions carry out these laws. It's called the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center. For how it works, Federal Drive Host Tom …

On this episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Justice launches a new effort to keep guns from dangerous hands. Analysis of the latest cybersecurity framework out of NIST. She brought diversity to an under-represented group you never thought of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

The Army has seen enough from its six pathfinders using digital engineering tools and techniques that it’s ready to go all in on. A new memo, which Gabe Camarillo, the undersecretary of the Army, signed Tuesday, sets the stage for broader adoption of digital engineering capabilities and practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…

The Pentagon is expanding its military spouse employment pilot program to include entry-level jobs as the program enters its second year. In its first year, the Military Spouse Career Accelerator Program mainly focused on placing “career-ready” military spouses into those paid fellowships. This year, the program will provide opportunities for milit…

A new rule from the Energy Department means the eventual end of gas and oil to heat new and renovated federal buildings. And, DOE officials believe, the rule will save tens of millions of dollars. For details, Federal News Network Deputy Editor talked with David Smedick, the federal policy manager for the carbon-free buildings program at the Rocky …

The Navy isn’t the only military service that struggles with big shipbuilding programs. Two of the Coast Guard’s biggest programs – the Offshore Patrol Cutter and the Polar Security Cutter – are years behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says those cost and schedule increases are signs of b…

The Army relies on its civilian workforce for a myriad of crucial tasks to support readiness and operations. Now it has launched a first-ever campaign to recruit civilians into the Army. For more on the Find Your Next Level program, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with the Army's chief marketing officer, Brig. Gen. Antoinette Gant. Learn more a…

On today episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: The Army reaches out to recruit civilian employees. The Coast Guard is still struggling with major acquisition programs. That boiler in the basement of your office building will soon be scrap metal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

The Department of Veterans Affairs would receive additional pay flexibilities for its health care workforce, if a sweeping legislative makes it through Congress. Top lawmakers on the House and Senate committees introduced the Sen. Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act on Tuesday. In addition to pay and workfor…

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It is budget season on Capitol Hill and agency leaders are busy defending their 2025 spending plans in front of the appropriations committees. And it’s possible the House could finish its appropriations bills this summer. But it’s still very unlikely we’ll have a full budget passed before the end of the fiscal year. For more on where things stand, …

The federal government has a new strategy to prevent suicide. It is the first time the strategy has been updated in a decade, and the agencies leading the effort say it will be a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach. And, for the first time, the new strategy comes with a detailed action plan that lays out exactly what federal agencies …

Every military service member needs medical attention at some point in his or her career. A medical non-profit named for the legendary senator Henry M. Jackson, each year recognizes distinguished military medicine practitioners. For more, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the foundation's senior vice president Cynthia Gilman. Learn more about…

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Recognition for military members not on the front lines. A new whole-of-government strategy to prevent suicide. Looking ahead to the 2025 federal spending bills; No surprise, they're very likely to be late again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

You probably can't expect regular order when it comes to 2025 appropriations. Yet oddly, one half of the House is working to wrap up work on federal government funding early, before the end of the fiscal year. For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi…

The Labor Department has a partner in developing a talent pipeline for the semiconductor industry. For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the President of the National Institute for Innovation and Technology, Mike Russo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

They're out: The annual listing of the best places to work in the federal government. Compiled each year by the Partnership for Public Service, it's safe to say managers and line employees alike pore over them. To take a look the rankings and hear how agencies can improve them, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the President & CEO of the Part…

On today's episode of the Federal Drive with Tom Temin: Lessons from the best and not-so-best places to work in the Federal Government. The Labor Department hires help to fill a specialized talent pipeline. One side of the House is trying to finish a 2025 appropriations package early. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

When seeing the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government results this year, many agencies may be breathing a sigh of relief. It’s not necessarily because of where they landed in the rankings. Rather, it’s because there appears to be a broader atmospheric shift for the federal workforce. The Partnership for Public Service and Boston Consulting …

Over the past year, the Navy has had, on average, about 18,000 unfilled positions on its ships. The reason is pretty straightforward: there simply aren’t enough sailors in the service because of ongoing recruiting challenges. In 2023, the Navy missed its recruiting goal by about 7,000 sailors. Nonetheless, officials say the picture appears to be im…

Federal workplaces aren't what they used to be, not with a third or half of employees teleworking at least some part of the week. Since only a few people telework 100% of the time, that creates difficulties in managing office space. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with someone dealing with this issue, EPA's Deputy Assistant Administrator for Inf…

Federal workplaces aren't what they used to be, not with a third or half of employees teleworking at least some part of the week. Since only a few people telework 100% of the time, that creates difficulties in managing office space. Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with someone dealing with this issue, the Chief Administrative Officer of the Home…

The State Department has released what you might call a diplomacy strategy for the digital world. It seeks what officials call digital solidarity with other countries. It even has a four-part action plan. For details, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin spoke with the Senior Adviser to the State Department's Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, Adam S…