Federal Drive with Tom Temin

• State, local govts face workforce competition from private sector

  Just as it is a workforce challenge for federal agencies, state and local governments are also forced to compete with the private sector for talent.

  Workforce
  May 29, 2020
• Former USDA tech leader joins Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology

  The non-profit Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology, ICIT, has a new executive director, Joyce Hunter.

  Technology
  May 29, 2020
• Maybe SBA wasn’t best choice to deliver PPP benefits to minority businesses

  For what the landscape looks like for minority-owned businesses, hear from Creative Investment Research’s William Michael Cunningham.

  Management
  May 29, 2020
• TSA expected to soon offer early retirement to several workers

  In today’s Federal Newscast, the Transportation Security Administration soon will offer early retirements to employees across the agency.

  Federal Newscast
  May 29, 2020
• Inspectors general? They’re pussycats!

  Career managers can turn inspectors general into allies, not enemies.

  Federal Report
  May 29, 2020
• VA says employees have masks and coronavirus tests, but Congress sees inconsistencies

  Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie said VA’s supply of masks and personal protective equipment is stronger and at a more comfortable place today than it was at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, when austerity measures were in place for employees.

  Veterans Affairs
  May 28, 2020
• Are agencies implementing enterprise risk management?

  An enterprise approach to risk management is required under the venerable OMB circular A-123. That’s helped push ERM down into agency practices.

  Agency Oversight
  May 28, 2020
• Homeland Security aims to stop coronavirus related counterfeiting

  You might not think of DHS Investigations as a center for intellectual property protection but that’s what its National IP Rights Coordination Center does.

  Workforce
  May 28, 2020
• Inspectors general on shaky ground after fast dismissals

  Could all of this have a chilling effect on the willingness of other agencies to issue unflattering reports?

  Agency Oversight
  May 28, 2020
• Government cyber incidents continue downward trend

  In today’s Federal Newscast, the number of cybersecurity incidents across government is down for a second straight year.

  Federal Newscast
  May 28, 2020