The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

The Defense Department doesn’t have reliable data on the number of civilian employees eligible to telework or work remotely. That is according to the Government Accountability Office. The watchdog also found the department has never evaluated the impact of those programs on the department’s goals such as recruitment and retention. For more, Federal News Network’s Anastasia Obis spoke with Alissa Czyz, Director in the defense capabilities and management team at GAO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s been nearly a full year since the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has had a Senate-confirmed director. Cyber experts say the leadership void is preventing CISA from moving forward on key cybersecurity issues. For more, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday is here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A new USPS OIG audit finds millions of square feet sitting idle or underutilized, raising questions about cost, efficiency and missed opportunities. From consolidation hurdles to creative reuse, the report outlines why this matters and what options are on the table. Joshua Bartzen, Audit Director at the U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General, is here to share the findings and recommendations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Agencies are authorized to conduct enforcement investigations, but opaque and unpredictable processes can undermine accountability and trust. Here to outline practical steps agencies can take to improve transparency, set clear timelines, and balance openness with confidentiality is Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Law at George Washington University, Aram Gavoor.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A new Brookings Institution report warns that U.S. readiness hinges on a sharper definition of the national security industrial base. Michael O’Hanlon joins me now to explain why, without clear criteria, policymakers risk misallocating resources and leaving critical sectors exposed.Read the report here: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/building-greater-resilience-and-capacity-in-the-us-national-security-industrial-base/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.