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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071 What is Price Reasonableness?
Listen and Learn… What does Price Reasonableness mean? The Government must make a determination that the price is fair and reasonable before awarding a contract. During source selections, prices...
070 What is an ACRN?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. What is an ACRN? Yes, another confusing Government acquisition term. ACRN is an acronym for Accounting Classification...
069 Five Proposal Myths
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. The Federal Government proposal writing and source selection process is full of myth and mystery for the Industry players...
068 Why Targeting Matters
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. Why is targeting so important? How does it benefit both Government and Industry? In this “Follow-on” episode Kevin and...
067 Acquisition Planning: Failure to Plan
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. Why is acquisition planning so important? Kevin and Paul discuss why this could be huge for the Government acquisition world...
066 What is an IDIQ Contract?
What does Indefinite Delivery \ Indefinite Quantity mean for my contract? Did I really win any work? Or for the Government, how much can I buy and for how long? Kevin and Paul explain what IDIQ...
065 Do I Need An Approved Accounting System?
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. When do you need an “approved” accounting system? What does “approved” actually mean? Who approves it? What is the...
064 Proposal Manager Questions About Source Selections
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. Proposal Managers have a unique view of the proposal process. Among other roles, proposal managers are key to ensuring that...
063 The Source Selection Decision
Listen and Learn… How is the source selection decision made? How does the Government pick the winner? Kevin and Paul discuss the final stage of the source selection: who won? Learn what...
062 What is Certified Cost and Pricing Data?
Listen and Learn… What is Certified Cost and Pricing Data? Cost and pricing data is exactly what it sounds like. The key word here is “certified”. Kevin and Paul describe the circumstances where...
061 What is a Final Proposal Revision?
Listen and Learn… What is a Final Proposal Revision? (FPR) Kevin and Paul continue their dissection of the Government Source Selection process and discuss the process by which the Government allows...
060 Who Are The Players?
Listen and Learn… Who are the players on the Government acquisition team? Who are their Industry counterparts? Kevin and Paul discuss different roles on a Government acquisition team and an Industry...
059 ENCORE: RFI, DRFP, RFP What is the difference?
Listen and Learn… What is an RFI? What is a DRFP? What is an RFP? In this special Encore episode, Kevin and Paul describe RFIs (Request for Information), DRFPs (Draft Request for Proposals) and RFPs...
058 The Source Selection Process
Listen and Learn… How does the Government Source Selection Process work? Ever wonder what happens after proposals are submitted? How does the Government go about selecting a winner? Kevin and Paul...
057 What is Industry Day?
Listen and Learn… What is an Industry Day? What goals should the Government accomplish during the event? How should Industry prepare for an Industry Day?Kevin and Paul describe what an Industry Day...
056 What is an Unauthorized Commitment?
Listen and Learn… What is an Unauthorized Commitment? (UA) What makes it Unauthorized? What is a Ratification? Only a Government Contracting Officer can obligate the Government to acquire goods...