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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135 What is COTS?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Commercial Off the Shelf? (COTS) Is that the same as a Commercial Item? Good question!...
134 Another Government Shutdown?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Another year, another potential Government shutdown. What does this really mean for...
133 Don’t Write Novels For Strangers
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Writing a Request for Proposals (RFP) without understanding industry’s capabilities and...
132 Let’s Talk About Profit
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Profit can be a divisive issue in the Government market. How much is appropriate? How...
131 Limitation of Costs or Funds
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) When is a cost-reimbursable contract not completely reimbursable? The Government’s...
130 Contract Closeout
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Today we welcome back special guest Shelley Hall to discuss contract closeout. Paul and...
129 ENCORE – What Are Simplified Acquisition Procedures?
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 topic that has made the news as our new President’s...
128 What Are Required Sources?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Before the Government can buy supplies and services from the open market they must...
127 Lucky vs. Good
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) In a bit of a departure from the normal CO Podcast topics, we get a little...
126 The 80/20 Rule Revisited
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Episode 002 introduced our take on the 80/20 rule. The 80/20 Rule (of thumb) plays on...
125 Cost Vs. Price With Wendy Frieman
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Do the words cost and price mean the same thing to you? In most of your life the...
124 Past Performance is a Bridge
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Past performance is the bridge to the next contract, whether it is winning new work or...
123 The Wrap Up Zone
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) It’s time to wrap up the Execution Zones with the final episode in the series: The Wrap...
122 Program Manager Perspective with Dave Bartlow
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) One of the best shortcuts to learn and grow is to get perspective from people with...
121 Termination of Contracts
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Kevin and Paul dive into contract terminations. (FAR Part 49)Learn the difference...
120 Contract Modifications
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) It is likely that your contract will require some kind of modification over its period...