Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 (samples)

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  580 - The DLA Internet Bid Board System (DIBBS) (w/ Bill Scheier) 18.09.2026 6λ

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  305 - The Educated Customer 18.09.2026 6λ

  If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Kevin and Paul continue the conversation from previous "who is the customer and how/when should I talk to them" kind of episodes. Listen and learn customer roles as well as when each role has influence over the acquisition process. The discussion continues with what can go wrong if the customer doesn't have context into the tradeoffs and decisions that are made to create...
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  304 - Which Regulations Should I Follow? 18.09.2026 6λ

  If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) There are thousands of pages of Government acquisition regulations. Between the FAR and 30+ supplements, not to mention local guidance, how do you know what applies to you? Kevin and Paul dive into the pile of regs and come up with answers. Listen and learn to gain a little clarity on which regulations apply and when. _________ If you enjoy this pod...
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  303 - Why SBIRs? (with Geoff Orazem from Federal Foundry) 18.09.2026 6λ

  If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Today we welcome special guest Geoff Orazem (Eastern Foundry, Federal Foundry, Agency-Capital) and return to a semi-regular topic: SBIRs. Listen and learn as Paul absorbs Geoff's unique take on why SBIRs are a great way for small businesses to enter GonCon, what processes are streamlined for SBIRs vs. other GovCon acquisition methods, and why SBIRs are a valuable source of ven...
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  302 - The Fresh Air Test 18.09.2026 6λ

  If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Kevin and Paul discuss the common fear of exposing your work (or your ideas) to others before they are complete. Fear of critical feedback or just plain old criticism often stifles early collaboration that can provide context and improve products and results. Listen and learn how exposing your work to "fresh air" can help both Government and industry achieve better acquisitio...
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  301 - What is a Micro-Purchase? 18.09.2026 6λ

  If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) We spend a lot of time on this podcast talking about the complexities inherent in giant source selections government by FAR Part 15 rules. Which means we talk about the few major acquisitions and maybe neglect the vast majority of Government purchases - those that are below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) and even smaller, those that are below the Micro-purchase Threshold...
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  300 - It's all about Context (and Communication) 18.09.2026 6λ

  If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Episode 300! Today Kevin and Paul take a look back at what they've learned the podcast is really about. From the first episodes to the days of COVID, the Contracting Officer Podcast has focused on ground level, "what can you do about it today" information for everyone who is working (or wants to work) in the GovCon world. If you're a regular listener, you've proba...
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  299 - The Proposal Kickoff Meeting (Step 3 of 4) with Vicki Strycharske 18.09.2026 6λ

  If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Kevin welcomes back Vicki Strycharske to discuss best practices for proposal writing - this time focusing on the Proposal Kickoff meeting. Vicki is a regular guest, former contracting officer, professional proposal manager, and Skyway Acquisition Solutions team member. This is Step 3 of 4 in a series about the first 4 steps that industry should take when an RFP is rele...
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  298 - Incumbentitis - ENCORE 18.09.2026 6λ

  Kevin and Paul describe the symptoms of a preventable disease that often infects the incumbent contractor during a recompete: the dreaded incumbentitis. Many recompetes are lost because the incumbent contractor becomes overconfident and fails to recognize changes that have occurred during the period of performance of their current contract. Learn how to recognize the symptoms and how both government and industry can prevent incumbentitis from becoming a fatal infection. _...
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  297 - What is a Letter Contract? 18.09.2026 6λ

  If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Letter contracts are a special type of contract that allow the Government to authorize a contractor to start work immediately when there isn't time to negotiate every detail of the contract in time to meet the requirement. Kevin and Paul discuss the letter contract process and the pitfalls that both government and industry can avoid through open communication and planning. &...
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  296 - What is a Contracting Officer? (Redux) 18.09.2026 6λ

  If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Kevin and Paul describe the role and responsibilities of the Contracting Officer from a FAR perspective and a practical perspective. Learn how Contracting Officers are appointed and why there can be different names for Contracting Officers depending on their role. (yes...we've talked about this topic before, way back in Episode 7...this is a much needed update) ________...
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  295 - Buried Treasure 18.09.2026 6λ

  If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) When you're looking for buried treasure, it's helpful to have a map. GovCon presents you with a map to contract award - if you choose to use it. Kevin and Paul discuss how the government's acquisition plan is the map, and the key to a successful acquisition. Listen and learn how both government and industry can use that map to openly communicate what the treasu...
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  294 - What is a “Competent” Contractor? 18.09.2026 6λ

  If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Contracting Officers must determine that a company is responsible before awarding a contract. How does a small company that has never done business with the Government convince the Contracting Officer that they are responsible? Paul welcomes special guest (and Skyway contracting officer) Shelley Hall to discuss Certificates of Competency. (FAR 19.601) Small...
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  293 - Past Performance Advantage (Part 4) 18.09.2026 6λ

  If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) In Part 1 of our past performance series (Episode 267) we covered the factors the government uses in evaluating past performance and what they mean in context. Part 2 gets deeper into how past performance is used in the source selection process and Part 3 talks application of past performance. But what happens if you don't have any past performance? Is there any chance...
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  292 - ENCORE - No Change Please 18.09.2026 6λ

  If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Why can’t the Government just stick with their current services contractors or system developers? Why do they always want to change? Kevin and Paul discuss the differences between the business-to-business (B2B) market and the business-to-government (B2G) market. Learn why the Government can’t always just continue to buy from the same source, even if they’re complet...
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  291 - What is the Defense Production Act? What is a rated order? 18.09.2026 6λ

  If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) The Defense Production Act (DPA) is in the news due to COVID-19. You might also hear about rated contracts or rated orders. Listen and learn as Kevin and Paul explain how the DPA and DPAS compel companies to produce and deliver the Government's requirements before producing or delivering on any other commitments. _________ If you enjoy our podcast, we invite you ...
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  290 - Is This Classified? 17.09.2026 6λ

  If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) The term "classified contract" is often misconstrued. Both Government and Industry need to understand the exact nature of any classified information prior to contract award and throughout contract execution. Listen and learn the differences in terminology, how they impact an acquisition (or active contract) and why the world of classified contracts can be confusing for all i...
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  289 - GovCon Targeting (with Cameron and Amy from The Arbinger Institute) 17.09.2026 6λ

  If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) We've discussed the importance of targeting many times on the podcast. For a fresh take on what successful targeting looks like in practice, we invited Cameron Cozzens and Amy Sadeghzadeh from The Arbinger Institute (www.arbingerinstitute.com) to the podcast to share their experiences. Listen and learn as Kevin, Cameron, and Amy walk through real life examples of how a...
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  288 - The Protest Window 17.09.2026 6λ

  If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) There is no such thing as a late protest. As you might expect, the rules around when a protest is allowed can be quite confusing. Kevin and Paul discuss the factors that impact whether a protest is timely and must be considered by the Government or not timely, and ignored. _________ If you enjoy our podcast, we invite you to check out the Skyway Community at sk...
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  287 - The Past Performance Advantage (Part 3) 17.09.2026 6λ

  If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) In Part 1 of our past performance series (Episode 267) we covered the factors the government uses in evaluating past performance and what they mean in context. Part 2 gets deeper into how past performance is used in the source selection process. Listen and learn as Kevin and Paul explore how the concepts discussed in Parts 1 and 2 are applied to your current acquisition. Pas...