Contracting Officer Podcast Episodes
As former Federal Contracting Officers who have also walked in industry’s shoes, Kevin and Paul share their expertise and perspectives in support of the podcast’s mission: Make government contracting better, one contract at a time.
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563 – The Overhaul of the Unsolicited Proposal (in Part 15)
In this episode, Kevin and Paul take a closer look at how the role of the contracting officer is evolving as the FAR adapts to meet the need for speed, flexibility, and innovation. Building on...
562 – Overhaul of FAR Part 13 (w/ Shelley Hall)
In this episode, Kevin and Shelley continue their exploration of the FAR Overhaul by focusing on one of the most significantly changed areas–FAR Part 13. What was once a broad set of rules for...
561 – WOSB Set-Asides
In this episode, Kevin and Paul take a fresh look at a tool many acquisition professionals believe they already understand: the Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) set aside. The program appears often...
560 – Overhaul of FAR Part 8 (with Shelley Hall)
In this episode, Kevin is joined by Shelley Hall to break down one of the most important changes to federal acquisition in years: the overhaul of FAR Part 8, Required Sources of Supplies and...
559 – How much is Process vs Relationship (Part 2 of 2)
In this episode, Kevin and Paul focus on one of the most important roles in federal acquisition: the Contracting Officer. They revisit the Process to Relationship Ratio, or PRR, and explain how it...
558 – The Rewrite of Part 19 (Part 4: SDVOSB)
In this episode, Kevin and Paul continue our clear, step‑by‑step look at the FAR Part 19 overhaul. We focus on one of the most important choices a Contracting Officer makes: deciding when and how to...
557 – What is ‘The Procurement List’? (with Shelley Hall)
The FAR often allows contracting officers to apply judgment and make independent decisions. However, some areas of the FAR operate very differently. This episode focuses on one of those areas: the...
556 – The Shift Toward GSA
Government buying is changing but not in the way many people think. The rules are mostly the same, yet the choices contracting officers make are shifting. In this episode, Kevin and Paul look at the...
555 – Finding Signal in the Noise (How to Move Faster in GovCon)
This episode takes a close look at how fast federal contracting is changing. Many people in GovCon feel this shift every day. Policies update often, expectations rise, and answers that were right...
554 – In Review
Episode 554 is in review.
553 – The Thinking Part of the Job
Government contracting (GovCon) is not always simple. The FAR gives guidance, but there is rarely just one way to move from a mission need to a contract award. In this episode, Kevin and Paul talk...
552 – Energy Savings Performance Contracts: A GovCon Tool That Matters Right Now (with Matt Urbanic)
To explain how Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) work, Kevin talks with Matt Urbanic, a new member of the Skyway team. Matt is a retired Army veteran and a former Contracting Officer who...
551 – The Rewrite of FAR Part 19 (Part 3: HUBZones)
In this episode, we take a clear look at how Contracting Officers use small‑business set‑asides and why these choices matter. The rules in FAR Part 19 are changing, and these changes shape how...
550 – The FAR Overhaul Series: Navigating What’s Next with NASA’s Senior Procurement Executive Marvin Horne
In this episode, we continue our look at the FAR Overhaul. We’re now more than a dozen episodes into this journey, and today we’re taking a step back. Instead of focusing on the details, we’re...
549 – Why ‘Small Business’ Means Something Different in GovCon
The episode also walks through how contracting officers decide who qualifies as a small business and how those decisions shape the entire acquisition process. The rules may seem complex, but they...
548 – Warfighter Acquisition System: Pressure Points inside the FAR (w/ Hector Navarro)
How the DoD Acquisition System rewrite aligns with flexibility already in the FAR. The world of defense contracting is changing fast, and this episode breaks down what that means for you. Today, the...