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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152 Excusable Delays

152 Excusable Delays

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Sometimes a contractor is unable to deliver the required goods or services according to...

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150 ENCORE The End of The Fiscal Year

150 ENCORE The End of The Fiscal Year

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) The Government Fiscal Year (GFY is the common acronym) runs 1 October through 30...

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149 The Changes Clause

149 The Changes Clause

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Few contracts are executed without changes. (longer term or complex contracts anyway…) ...

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148 Proposal Color Teams

148 Proposal Color Teams

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) We’ve covered the Government’s acquisition process in many different episodes.  Today...

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147 The Kickoff Meeting

147 The Kickoff Meeting

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) The first event after contract award is usually the contract kickoff meeting.  Learn...

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145 Why is Teaming Critical?

145 Why is Teaming Critical?

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Kevin and Paul discuss the importance of teaming decisions and how these decisions can...

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144 Cost Vs. Price Analysis

144 Cost Vs. Price Analysis

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) How does the Government determine that a price is fair and reasonable?  Analysis! Kevin...

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143 GovCon Axioms

143 GovCon Axioms

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) The Government market is constantly evolving.  But some things never change. Kevin and...

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142 ENCORE – Proposal Schedules

142 ENCORE – Proposal Schedules

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) This is an encore presentation of a very early episode. How much time does Industry...

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141 Small Business Goals

141 Small Business Goals

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Kevin and Paul discuss Small Business Goals.  Learn where the goals come from, what...

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140 Sources Sought

140 Sources Sought

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) What is a Sources Sought Synopsis?  What about a Sources Sought Notice?  Same thing? ...

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139 Be Early

139 Be Early

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Kevin and Paul discuss the importance of identifying opportunities earlier than you...

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138 Effective Teaming w/Kevin Lothridge

138 Effective Teaming w/Kevin Lothridge

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Today we welcome special guest Kevin Lothridge, the CEO of the National Forensic...

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137 What is an ECP?

137 What is an ECP?

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Sometimes a contract needs to be modified after award.  Some changes are...

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136 ENCORE – Contract Types

136 ENCORE – Contract Types

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) What is the difference between a Firm Fixed Price contract and a Cost Reimbursable...

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