Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 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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530 – The 6 Ps Of Commerciality Part 1 (w/Troy Small)
“The 6 Ps of Commerciality.” In this episode, host Kevin Jans talks about a key part of government buying—figuring out if something is “commercial.” The U.S. government prefers to buy products and...
529 – The “Overhaul” of Part 12 (Part 2)
In this episode, Kevin and Paul continue the story of how FAR Part 12 is changing. The government wants to buy commercial products and services whenever possible. That’s smart—it saves time and...
528 – The “Overhaul” of FAR Part 12
In this episode, Kevin and Paul talk about big changes to FAR Part 12. This part of the FAR covers how the government buys commercial products and services. The rules are being updated to make...
527 – Small Business Search (DSBS Update) – w/Shelley Hall
In this episode of the Contracting Officer Podcast, Kevin Jans and Shelley Hall talk about a major update that affects how the government finds small businesses. The old tool—Dynamic Small Business...
526 – The “Overhaul” of FAR Part 6 (Part 4 of 4) with Steve Lucianetti
Welcome to the final part of our four-part series on the FAR Part 6 overhaul. In this episode, we focus on how the government explains why it does not compete some contracts. This is a key part of...
525 – The “Overhaul” of FAR Part 6 (Part 3)
“The Overhaul of Part 6 – Part 3.” In this installment, Kevin and Paul continue their deep dive into the FAR overhaul, focusing on one of the most critical and nuanced aspects of federal...
524 – What is a Requirements Contract? (w/ Shelley Hall)
In this episode, Kevin and Shelley Hall talk about requirements contracts—a type of contract where the government agrees to buy everything it needs from one contractor during a set time. These...
523 – Overhaul of FAR Part 18 (Emergency Acquisitions) w/Cesar Lopez
Big changes are happening in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and this episode breaks down one of the most important updates—FAR Part 18. This part covers how the government buys things...
522 – The “Overhaul” of FAR Part 6 (Part 2)
In this episode, Kevin and Paul talk about the updated rule in FAR 6.103-1. This rule explains when the government can buy from just one source. It’s used when no other company can meet the need....
521 – What is CMMC? (with Michael Greenman)
Today, we’re talking about something that’s becoming a big deal for anyone working with the Department of Defense: the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC. If you want to win DoD...
520 – The “Overhaul” of FAR 6 (Part 1)
This is a big moment in our series on the FAR Overhaul. Kevin and Paul, are here to break it all down. FAR Part 6 is one of the most important parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. It tells...
519 – The “Overhaul” of FAR Part 43 (w/ Steve Lucianetti)
Big changes are happening in federal contracting. The FAR is getting a major update. In this episode, we take a close look at the new version of FAR Part 43, which covers contract modifications....
518 – What’s an FFRDC?
In this episode, Kevin and Paul talk about a part of government contracting that many people don’t know much about: Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, or FFRDCs. These groups are not...
517 – GovCon Weight Class (Government)
In this episode, Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer take a break from the fast-moving changes to the FAR. Instead, they focus on a key idea in government contracting weight class. As rules become simpler...
516 – The “Overhaul” of FAR Part 10
In this episode, Kevin and Paul dive into the FAR Part 10 Overhaul, a key part of the larger FAR 2.0 update known as “The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul.” FAR Part 10, which guides market research in...
515 – The Power of FOIAs (w/ Vicky Strycharske)
In this episode, Vicky Strycharske joins Kevin to talk about “Fun with FOIA”. They explain the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and why it matters in government contracting. The FOIA, passed in...