The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Federal agencies will increasingly seek out technology products that use quantum-resistant encryption. That’s because scientists are getting closer to developing a computer capable of breaking classic encryption algorithms. Cybersecurity leaders say it’s important for agencies and industry to act now to address that looming threat. For more, Federal News Network’s Justin Doubleday joins me.
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Federal agency CFOs can have more confidence than ever that their agency is sending money to the right citizens. Their confidence comes from the Treasury Department finishing a four-year journey to better secure federal payments. Treasury’s Payment Verification tool moved into full production mode earlier this summer using a three-step process to confirm the accuracy of the disbursement. Justin Marsico is the executive director for financial integrity at the Treasury’s Bureau of Fiscal Service. He talked about hte improvements with Federal News Network’s Jason Miller.
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Recent battlefield experience suggests that a new military capability may not stay effective for as long as defense planners once assumed. As adversaries adapt more quickly, pressure is growing to shorten the cycle between development, production, and upgrades. For one industry perspective on what that could mean for defense procurement, Federal News Network's Eric White spoke with Chad Steelberg, CEO and Founder of Tiberius Aerospace.
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The Pentagon needs more ships, more munitions and more manufacturing capacity. Industry is responding, but expanding production takes time, money, and confidence that demand will last. Joining me to talk through those constraints and industry's response is the president and CEO of the National Defense Industrial Association, David Norquist.
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Two recent developments are drawing attention across the contracting community: proposed changes to small-business size standards and new supply-chain transparency requirements from the Defense Department. Here to discuss what contractors are making of both, is Stephanie Kostro, President of the Professional Services Council.
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