The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Artificial intelligence may become a more prominent part of the federal hiring process. The Office of Personnel Management is encouraging agencies to more widely adopt AI tools in their recruitment efforts. A new OPM memo outlines where agencies should or shouldn’t begin using the technology. Here with more, Federal News Network’s Drew Friedman.
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The long journey to establish a single sign-on capability for federal services has taken a big step forward. The Office of Management and Budget is mandating that agencies transition to the login.gov platform for many public facing websites over the next two years. Federal News Network executive editor Jason Miller joins me now with more on OMB's latest memo.
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Whether they're seeking capital, looking for information or connecting with agency services, SBA users often arrive with a need rather than an understanding of how the agency is organized. The SBA is redesigning its website, customer service and digital tools to better match that experience. Joining me now to explain the agency's customer-experience strategy is Hartley Caldwell, SBA's chief information officer and chief AI officer.
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Opportunity Zones were designed to bring investment into economically distressed communities, and more than $108 billion flowed into the program through the end of 2024. But a new GAO report finds major gaps in the information needed to assess many of the program's effects. Here to discuss what policymakers know, and what they still can't measure, is Jessica Lucas-Judy, director of Strategic Issues at the Government Accountability Office.
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been through a year of significant change. As a new director's nomination moves forward, the question is no longer just who will lead the agency, but how much of its future has already been decided. Alan Kaplinsky, senior counsel at Ballard Spahr, joins me now with insights.
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