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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338 – Is Your Price Reasonable & Realistic?
Is the proposed price reasonable? Is it realistic? Compared to what? And what do you even mean by reasonable and realistic? Good questions! Kevin and Paul discuss how government proposal...
337 – What is a Wrap Rate? (Refresher)
Kevin and Paul provide a simplified overview of wrap rates including what cost components make up a labor billing rate and a walk-through of a sample calculation. Learn why some cost components are...
336 – LPTA Update
Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) is an acquisition strategy that recently become controversial enough that acquisition regulations have been updated to somewhat limit its use. Kevin and...
335 – Getting Back to Zero
2020 was an unprecedented year. Despite the challenges, the federal government acquisition machine kept churning. And through even greater challenges the government contractor community stepped up...
334 – Teaming Agreements, Joint Ventures, and Mentor-Protege with Koprince Law
It is common for two or more companies to work together to win and successfully perform federal government contracts. The relationship between those companies must be formally documented and agreed...
333 – Excessive Pass-Through Charges
Kevin and Paul discuss the application of FAR 52.215-23, Limitations on Pass-Through Charges. The government supports subcontracting and even mandates that small businesses receive preference when...
332 – The Selection Zone
Kevin and Paul discuss the Selection Zone, the last of the four Acquisition Time Zones. (Episode 317 provides an overview of all the Acquisition Time Zones) The Selection Zone starts when proposals...
331 – The GovCon Acquisition Cube
Kevin and Paul introduce the GovCon Acquisition Cube, a concept designed to help you understand how all the parts and pieces of a government acquisition fit together to result in a contract award....
330 – Doing Business With The VA (w/David Geary)
Paul talks about common acquisition practices at the Department of Veterans Affairs with special guest David Geary, a former VA contracting officer and current Skyway team member/consultant. Listen...
329 – Four Categories of Government Acquisition
There are a lot of different ways the federal government can acquire products and services. Not unlimited for sure, the FAR puts some restrictions on it though still leaves enough options to make...
328 – The RFP Zone
Kevin and Paul discuss the RFP Zone, the third of the four Acquisition Time Zones. (Episode 317 provides an overview of all the Acquisition Time Zones) The RFP Zone starts when the final...
327 – What is an Independent Monitor?
What can happen when a contractor breaks the rules? We’ve talked about suspension and debarment, the extreme “you aren’t eligible for Federal contract awards anymore” result. In some cases,...
326 – Navigating Contract Changes with Shiva Hamidinia
We’re talking contract changes, construction contracts, and COVID today. Paul welcomes special guest Shiva Hamidinia, a partner at Nichols Liu who specializes in Government contracts law and more...
325 – The Market Research Zone
Kevin and Paul discuss the Market Research Zone, the second of the four Acquisition Time Zones. (Episode 317 provides an overview of all the Acquisition Time Zones) Listen and learn the types of...
324 – Small Business Goals (REFRESHER)
Kevin and Paul discuss Small Business Goals in this refresher podcast. Learn where the goals come from, what happens when the goals aren’t met, and how both Government and Industry can use small...
323 – What is a Mid-Size Business? (REFRESHER)
FAR 2.101 defines small business. Everything else is a large business. Most companies, however, are not very small yet not really large. In this refresher of a early episode, Kevin and Paul discuss...