This week on the GovNavigators Show, Robert and Adam kick off 2026 with Terry Gerton, former President and CEO of the National Academy of Public Administration and the new host of The Federal Drive on Federal News Network. Terry reflects on her transition from leading a major good-government institution to hosting a daily federal news program, and what it takes to deliver clear, fact-based conversations amid constant policy churn.

Listen along as we learn how The Federal Drive decides what matters most to federal employees, why listener feedback often shapes coverage in unexpected ways, and what Terry is watching most closely in 2026, from congressional dynamics to the growing role of the courts in federal governance.

Show Notes:

• Listen to the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
• DoD accelerates FAR overhaul
• New EO targets the defense industrial base
• OMB brings back the Presidential Rank Awards
• Fed100 nominations are due January 14!

What's on the GovNavigators Radar:

• Jan 13: House Oversight and Government Reform Hearing: Curbing Federal Fraud
• Jan 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Jan 21: Scoop News Group Government Efficiency Summit
• Jan 27: ACT-IAC Acquisition and Innovation Forum 
• Jan 28: IBM Think Gov 2026
• Jan 30: ACT-IAC CX Summit: The Next Chapter