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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127 Lucky vs. Good

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...

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126 The 80/20 Rule Revisited

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...

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125 Cost Vs. Price With Wendy Frieman

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...

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124 Past Performance is a Bridge

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...

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123 The Wrap Up Zone

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...

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121 Termination of Contracts

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...

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120 Contract Modifications

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...

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118 The 3 Deciders

118 The 3 Deciders

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Who makes the decision to purchase something for the Government?  The answer depends on...

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117 The Recompete Zone

117 The Recompete Zone

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) The Recompete Zone is here!  Are you ready to compete just to keep doing the work...

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115 What are Delivery Incentives?

115 What are Delivery Incentives?

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) FAR Part 16.401 describes incentive contracts. Incentives fall into 3 general...

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