Radio Interviews

  • Defense analyst Robert Levinson told the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Emily Kopp that while reverse auctions can generate significant savings for the federal government, they do have their downside.

    June 20, 2012
  • Carol Bonosaro of the Senior Executive Service explains the burdens that the STOCK Act will put on federal executives. Also, a Bloomberg Government analyst explains how the Pentagon is using reverse auctions.

    June 20, 2012
  • In the months before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the CIA unit responsible for hunting Osama bin Laden complained that it was running out of funding. That's according to new declassified documents released by the CIA.

    June 20, 2012
  • The National Security Agency and the CIA helped Israel develop the "flame" computer virus.

    June 20, 2012
  • The District's new homeland security chief said he was worried about terrorist attacks and weather emergencies like snowmaggedon. But Christopher Geldart said preventing a cyber attack is one of his top five priorities.

    June 20, 2012
  • The Morning Federal Newscast is a daily compilation of the stories you hear Federal Drive hosts Tom Temin and Emily Kopp discuss throughout the show each day. The Newscast is designed to give FederalNewsRadio.com users more information about the stories you hear on the air. Today's news includes the attorney general facing contempt charges and the General Services Administration's efforts to cut costs.

    June 20, 2012
  • DoD is examining how to keep servicemembers' "fires lit" once the military services transition to a mostly peacetime status. Gen. Martin Dempsey said some units will be aligned with a particular region of the world. DoD also will take advantage of advancements in technology to help with training.

    June 20, 2012
  • On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources. Across-the-board mandatory cuts have a lot of people on edge, especially those who work closely with the Defense Department. Across-the-board mandatory cuts have a lot of people on edge. But some of the rhetoric could be overblown, says Benjamin Friedman, a research fellow in defense and homeland security studies at the Cato Institute.

    June 20, 2012
  • Gordon Gillerman and Matt Scholl of NIST discuss standards, certification and accreditation with host John Gilroy. June 19, 2012(Encore presentation December 25, 2012)

    June 19, 2012
  • Host Roger Waldron talks about the upcoming fall elections with former Virginia congressman, and Deloitte Federal Government Affairs Director Tom Davis. June 19, 2012

    June 19, 2012
  • The 34-page guideline details how lawmakers can use performance information to ensure agencies are meeting their missions.

    June 19, 2012
  • Service members expected to be discharged can apply for federal jobs without a certificate of release or discharge from active duty.

    June 19, 2012
  • The X-37B's flight included a classified payload. Air Force Lt. Col. Tom McIntyre, the plane's program manager, said the aircraft provided the military with testing capabilities without the risks other programs face.

    June 19, 2012
  • Kaspersky Labs spotted malware disguised as a fake security app called "Android Security Suite Premium," Computerworld reports. The malware is a threat to everyday smartphone users as well as businesses that allow employees to use personal devices on the network.

    June 19, 2012