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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210 – Limitations on Subcontracting
Kevin and Paul discuss FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting. Learn why small businesses are generally required to perform the majority of the work themselves when awarded a contract under a...
209 – GSA Schedules w/Vicky Strycharske
Kevin welcomes special guest Vicky Strycharske to discuss GSA schedules. Vicky is a regular guest, former contracting officer, and also a Skyway team member who specializes in GSA schedule issues....
208 What is LPTA?
Kevin and Paul return to the topic of source selections and discuss one side of the “best value continuum”. Low Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) is a source selection process that is...
207 – What Happened to my RFI Response?
So you decide to submit a response to a Government Request for Information (RFI). What happens next? What if it was submitted after the due date? Kevin and Paul answer these questions and talk...
206 Business Development & Relationships w/ Bill Naughton
We’ve debated the 80/20 rule many times on the podcast and discussed how the ratio between process and relationships required to win Government work is loosely related to the size and complexity of...
205 – The Price Floor
When determining a fair and reasonable price it can be fairly straightforward to imagine a price ceiling beyond which the price is no longer realistic. Kevin and Paul discuss a less common cut...
204 – No Change Please
Why can’t the Government just stick with their current services contractors or system developers? Why do they always want to change? Kevin and Paul discuss the differences between the...
203 – Relationships in Government Contracting with Brian Butler
Kevin welcomes special guest Brian Butler to discuss the power of building relationships in the government contracting world. Brian Butler is President and CEO of Vistra Communications...
202 – ENCORE – Why CPARS Matter (with special guests from Skyway Acquisition)
In this special holiday encore episode Kevin welcomes Skyway team members Shelley Hall (a former Contracting Officer) and Christi Gilbert (an Industry contracts manager) for a roundtable discussion...
201 – Final Rates
Kevin and Paul wrap up this mini-series about different types of rates in the Government acquisition and contracting world. Episode 183 began the discussion with Provisional Billing Rates. Episode...
200 – Bicentennial
Episode #200! We look back at where the Contracting Officer Podcast came from, discuss what we’ve learned, and where we’re headed. Thanks for your support over 200 episodes!
199 The Crucible of the Incumbent
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) It’s time to re-compete your contract. You’re the incumbent, so this is going to be...
198 I Have a Friend
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Kevin and Paul discuss the duality of relationships in the Government acquisition...
197 Certificate of Competency
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Contracting Officers must determine that a company is responsible before awarding a...
196 Building a Proposal Schedule
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) In this episode of a five part series, Kevin welcomes special guest Vicky Strycharske...
195 Inherently Governmental Functions
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) The Government uses contractors to conduct a wide array of support functions, including...