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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087 What is a Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) Report?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) We’re here to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more...
086 ENCORE – Subcontracting and Teaming
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) We’re here to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more...
085 3 Things I Wish I Had Known as a Contracting Officer with special guest Floyd Smith
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) We’re here to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more...
084 The Execution Time Zones
Kevin and Paul introduce the Execution Zones, helpful way to envision where and how certain topics fit into the Government contracting world. (execution as in “contract performance”, not as in…you...
083 The Value of Context
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) How does context influence perception in Government Acquisition? Kevin and Paul...
082 Which Clauses Belong in my Contract?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) How does a Contracting Officer decide which clauses are included in a contract? Does...
081 ENCORE – What is a COTR? What is a COR?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) What does a COTR do? What can a COR direct a contractor to do? What is outside the...
080 What is a NAICS Code?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) The Federal government uses the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)...
079 What is a Pre-Award Survey?
Contracting Officers are required to make a determination that a contractor is “responsible” before awarding a contract. How do they do that if there is little (or no) publicly available...
078 What is a Contractor Responsibility Determination?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Government Contracting Officers are required to make a determination that a contractor...
077 Proposal Submission and Receipt
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) What happens if you don’t submit your proposal by the time specified in the RFP? Are...
076 What is a Novation?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) What is a novation? How is it different than a name change? How do you know which one...
075 What are Unallowable Costs?
What are Unallowable Costs? Just because a cost can be allocated to a contract doesn’t mean it can be billed directly to that contract. These costs are called “unallowable costs”. Kevin and Paul...
074 What is FOIA?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) What is the Freedom of Information Act? (FOIA) The Freedom of Information Act is a law...
073 The Apparent Winner – Pre-Award Notices for Small Business Programs
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) A unique feature of small business set-aside source selections is the Contracting...
072 ENCORE – What is a Small Business Set-Aside?
Listen and Learn…What is a small business set-aside? Why would the Government allow only small businesses to bid on some opportunities? In this ENCORE presentation, Kevin and Paul discuss the...