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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378 – What is Contract Scope?
Kevin and Paul describe the Contracting Officer’s scope determination and how it impacts the government’s ability to add work to a contract. (or forces a new acquisition and/or contract) Listen and...
377 – How are MAC IDIQs used?
Starting off the new year with acronym soup. MAC (multi-agency contracts or multi-award contracts) IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts) are a commonly used government acquisition...
376 – What Time Is It? (REFRESHER)
In this holiday refresher of a previously released episode, Kevin and Paul review, refresh, and update the Acquisition Time Zones. The Acquisition Time Zones are the way we (this podcast) describe...
375 – Where Are You? (Refresher)
Kevin and Paul discuss the FAR’s preference for telecommuting. (or working remotely in more modern lingo) Learn why the Government must be clear when documenting requirements for performance at a...
374 – Unsolicited Proposals
The government wants innovative ideas from industry. The catch is that a government acquisition must start with a requirement. Chicken and egg? How does industry submit innovative ideas that don’t...
373 – Cost and Rates (with Wayne LeLand)
Kevin discusses indirect rates with Wayne LeLand, a former DCAA auditor, current CPA and CFO from Nperspective, a provider of fractional CFO services. Listen and learn as Kevin and Wayne discuss how...
372 – The Execution Time Zones – Overview
Kevin and Paul give an overview of the Execution Time Zones – a helpful way to envision where and how certain topics fit into the Government contracting world. (execution as in “contract...
371 – Who are you? (Refresher)
Kevin and Paul discuss the common question “when should I contact the Contracting Officer during the acquisition process?”. Learn the most effective times for different parties from both government...
370 – To Compete or Not Compete
Kevin and Paul discuss one of the key decisions (really a determination) that a Contracting Officer must make at the beginning of the acquisition process: to compete or not compete. Listen and learn...
369 – What are Assisted Acquisition Services (with Kim Yates)
Sometimes the government agency or office has a requirement that they don’t have the resources to procure on their own. (Or would prefer not to procure on their own for many reasons) Kevin discusses...
368 – What is Privity of Contract?
Kevin and Paul talk relationships and how the government, prime contractors, and subcontractors must take care in how they interact to avoid confusion and contractual issues.
367 – How do Government Contractors Get Paid?
Kevin and Paul describe the primary online tools that government contractors must use to invoice and get paid for their work, Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) and the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).
366 – The CPARs Process (with Shelley Hall)
Kevin talks through the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) process with Shelley Hall, a former contracting officer with over 30 years of experience and current Skyway...
365 – Marketing to the Government (with Mark Amtower)
Kevin discusses business to government (B2G) marketing basics with Mark Amtower – marketer, salesman, and podcaster – who shares his decades of experience in the GovCon world. Listen and learn how...
364 – What is Best in Class Contracting?
Best in class contracting often creates a “path of least resistance” for government buyers and allows industry to follow that path to sales. Kevin and Paul discuss the purpose and impact of best in...
363 – What is a Show Cause Notice?
Kevin and Paul discuss the final step before a Contracting Officer terminates a government contract, the “show cause” notice. Listen and learn the path that leads to a show cause notice and why open...