Tom Temin
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For many years, researchers at the Army Institute of Surgical Research have concentrated on what they call compensatory reserve. That is, how much blood loss can a person sustain and the body still compensate. Dr. Victor Convertino, senior scientist at the Institute, tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin the Army, in concert with the FDA, has developed a new device that can help prevent battlefield deaths.
March 07, 2017 -
The Homeland Security Department's aerial border surveillance needs a little management attention. The Government Accountability Office says Customs and Border Protection needs to better assess how effective these tools are. Rebecca Gambler, GAO's director of homeland security and justice issues, fills in the details on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
March 07, 2017 -
In today's Top Federal Headlines, after getting through the House, a resolution to get rid of new stipulations for federal contractors narrowly passes the Senate.
March 07, 2017 -
Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite is on a mission to drive the U.S. Corps of Engineers toward more collaboration and opportunities by taking care of national security, energizing the economy, and reducing disaster risk.
March 07, 2017 -
On Federal Drive with Tom Temin, Federal News Radio's Eric White checked in with Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, for some predictions about the effect of the White House's so-called skinny budget on contracting.
March 06, 2017 -
Military planners often look out three or five or 10 years in advance to predict requirements. Now a new institute at the Naval War College is looking at the long-range warfare needs of the U.S. Rear Adm. Jeffrey Harley, president of the Naval War College, fills in Federal Drive with Tom Temin on the Institute for Future Warfare studies.
March 06, 2017 -
President Donald Trump and members of Congress have stressed the importance of improving government information technology. The questions is whether their proposed budgets match their enthusiasm. Forrester Research provides some new forecasts for technology spending. For highlights, Federal News Radio's Eric White spoke with Forrester research analyst Andrew Bartels on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
March 06, 2017 -
The Federal Headlines is a daily compilation of the stories you hear discussed on Federal Drive with Tom Temin. In today’s Top Federal Headlines, the Government Accountability Office says the Environmental Protection Agency is not…
March 06, 2017 -
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather predictors are using a novel method of optimizing sensory data to help predict evolution of storms. Meteorologist Katie Wilson with the National Severe Storms Laboratory joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss the details of the project.
March 03, 2017 -
What does it take to be a leader in the intelligence community? Federal News Radio’s Scott Maucione spoke with 2017 Intelligence and National Security Alliance Achievement Award Winner Janna Scott-Tarman on Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Scott-Tarman is the Deputy Division Chief for Counterintelligence Analysis at the Defense Intelligence Agency.
March 03, 2017 -
Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama didn't have a lot in common. But they all issued a slew of midnight regulations — new rules issued between election and the inaugurations of their successors. But President Barack Obama seems to have been the champion. Why do they do it and what are the implications? Sofie Miller, senior policy analyst at George Washington University, offers her analysis on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
March 03, 2017 -
In today's Top Federal Headlines, the Government Accountability Office reviews how well agencies are applying the Whistleblower Protections Pilot Program.
March 03, 2017 -
A recent GAO investigation found that at a number of VHA facilities, lack of knowledge, skill and personnel in the human resources offices is hampering the administration in achieving its medical mission.
March 03, 2017 -
The Defense Department started deployment of its new electronic health record — a major milestone last week in the $4.3 billion program known as MHS Genesis.
March 02, 2017 -
When two competing bids come in for one contract, and the winner is tens of millions of dollars higher then the loser, something's up. That's what happened in the case of an Army communications deal. You can guess the result. Procurement attorney Joe Petrillo shares the details on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
March 02, 2017