Introducing The Unshakeables, a new podcast from Chase for Business and iHeartMedia's Ruby Studio. Small businesses are the heart and soul of this country, but it takes a brave individual to start and run a company of their own. From mom-and-pop coffee shops to auto-detailing garages -- no matter the type of industry you’re in, every small business owner knows that the journey is full of the unexpected. A single moment may even change the course of your business forever. Those who stand firm ...
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Off the Shelf
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Hosted by Roger Waldron of the Coalition for Government Procurement, Off the Shelf interviews federal contracting experts from both inside and outside of government on the issues that matter most.
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×This week Dr. Evan Loh, Paratek CEO, returns to Off the Shelf to share the latest in the biopharmaceutical company’s partnership with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority’s (BARDA’s) Project BioShield. Paratek’s antibiotic, NUZYRA (omadacycline) has been designated “an essential” medicine by the FDA, and Loh provides an update on the progress made in onshoring of manufacturing of NUZYRA, from the production of API through finished drug product for both IV and oral formulations. Loh shares the journey to domestic manufacturing, highlighting the critical role Paratek’s public-private partnership with BARDA played in developing manufacturing capability. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) along with biological threat actors are continuing and growing threat and Loh discusses the current environment and the key policy considerations in combatting these and other healthcare threats. Finally, Loh talks about the potential that the results from the successful development of treatments through public-partnerships have the potential to be leveraged to support/protect the warfighter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
This week Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, joins Off the Shelf for a look back at 2024 and a look forward at what’s next for 2025. Thomas provides his thoughts on some of the key trends from 2024 and what to look for in 2025. Among the trends he identifies for 2025 are the return of shared services, the continuous yet cautious growth in AI across government, the challenging IT GWAC landscape, small business policy and programs, and the potential impact of changes at the Office of Management and Budget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
Karla Smith Jackson, senior procurement executive, deputy chief acquisition officer, and assistant administrator for the Office of Procurement at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) , joins Off the Shelf for an engaging discussion focusing on federal procurement policy and operations. Jackson outlines her management priorities for NASA procurement while also sharing how her experiences over a 30-year career have shaped her approach to acquisition policy development. She also highlights the “care and feeding” of the acquisition workforce, outlining her philosophy and approach to strengthening the professional development across the NASA procurement workforce. Finally, Jackson gives her thoughts on the keys to effective leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
This week Michael Gruden, counsel at Crowell & Moring, joins Off the Shelf , for a wide-ranging discussion focusing on cybersecurity and the CMMC journey. Gruden provides a cyber retrospective, outlining the evolution of government cybersecurity requirements to the present-day implementation of CMMC. A former contracting officer and Pentagon Branch Chief, Gruden shares his perspectives and insights on the key contracting considerations surrounding cybersecurity compliance. He also discusses the notable changes in the CMMC program outlined in the final rule along with the key features of the proposed DFARS rule that would implement CMMC in applicable defense contracts. Finally, Gruden discusses the legal risks associated with CMMC and then provides some compliance best practices for addressing those risks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
Luke Levasseur and Evan Williams, counsel at Mayer Brown , join Off the Shelf for an in depth discussion of the bid protest process. Levasseur and Williams outline the underlying authority and rationale for bid process and the role the process plays in the procurement process. They walk through the procedural steps of a GAO bid protest, sharing the key litigation timelines, standards of review, document production requirements, and the administrative procedures for reviewing and commenting on the agency record. In addition, Levasseur and Williams provide their insights on the “dos and don’ts” of the litigation process, including common mistakes protesters make when challenging an agency award decision. They also cover the Court of Claims bid protest process, highlight the procedural, jurisdictional, and precedential differences between the Court and GAO. Finally, Levasseur and Williams share the strategic considerations for a protester when choosing whether to go to GAO or the Court, including the relative success numbers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
This week on Off the Shelf , Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, examines the state of interagency contracting and the role of Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (MAIDIQ) contracts. Thomas shares his thoughts and observations on the increasingly duplicative structure of the IT GWACs and OASIS+. With potentially hundreds, if not thousands of contractors, all competing for the same or similar requirements across each of the major IT GWACs, many in the procurement community are increasingly concerned regarding the impact on customer agencies and the industrial base. Thomas outlines some of the key considerations/impacts on customer agencies, small businesses, and the commercial IT industrial base. He also discusses the future of GSA’s e-commerce contract vehicle and the potential opportunities for GSA, customer agencies and contractors. Finally, Thomas addresses the ongoing systems modernization efforts at FAS and what it could mean schedule contractors and customer agencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
This week on Off the Shelf, Ken Dodds, executive vice president and general counsel at the Coalition for Government Procurement provides a small business policy and regulatory update. Dodds tackles the SBA’s August 2024 proposed rule, which addresses multiple small business contracting programs, including mentor protégé joint ventures, the HUBZone program, and the 8(a) program. He also provides analysis of recent administrative and court decisions impacting the mentor protégé program. Continuing the discussion, Dodds shares the latest on how the government is doing regarding small business contracting, including recent changes to certain socio-economic goals. Finally, he discusses the workings of the non-manufacturer rule and offers his initial thoughts on the potential application of the rule of two to MAIDIQ contacts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
Jeff Koses, senior procurement executive at the General Services Administration (GSA) joins Off the Shelf for a focused discussion on GSA’s current procurement policy priorities. Koses talks about the implementation and expansion of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) across the Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) program. He highlights the positive impact on small businesses, customer agencies, and GSA through the management, evaluation, and use of the data to enhance competition, value, and security. Koses also discusses GSA’s efforts in supporting the acquisition workforce both within GSA and across government. Finallly Koses shares his thoughts on the potential role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in federal procurement. He discusses the potential uses of AI in procurement operations and the key considerations in the procurement of AI. The opportunities and challenges of AI will be the focus of a new GSA advisory committee on AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for “Procurement Potpourri,” a wide-ranging discussion of key procurement policy and program developments across the federal market. They tackle the state of interagency contracting focusing on the status of the four major interagency procurements: OASIS+, CIO-SP4, NASA SEWP, and Alliant 3. The discussion highlighted the role of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy has played in establishing and overseeing the IT GWACs and whether enough is currently being done. Miller also shares his thoughts on the ever-growing cybersecurity regulatory regime, including CMMC, and the need for cyber harmonization. Finally Miller talks about a new SBA report on the mentor-protégé program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
Tony Celeste, Head of Ingram Micro Public Sector LLC and Promark Technology Inc. , joins Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion of significant trends shaping the federal IT market. Celeste offers his thoughts on digital transformation and best practices agencies and contractors can leverage towards IT modernization. He also addresses the role of AI and virtual reality in supporting federal IT mission requirements, including how agencies can effectively leverage these rapidly evolving capabilities in support of mission requirements. Celeste also shares his observations on the diverge between government unique requirements and the commercial market and what it means for competition, pricing, and innovation. Finally, Celeste discusses opportunities for small business and the critical role they play in the federal market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
This week Al Montoya, the Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA’s) acting under secretary for Health for Support, and Spencer Roberts, executive director for Logistics at VHA, join Off the Shelf for a briefing highlighting the VHA’s key strategic priorities. Montoya and Roberts outline VHA’s strategic efforts in bringing more veterans to the VA and ensuring those veterans receive best in class benefits, care, and support programs. Montoya shares how The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act has increased veteran enrollment by expanding eligibility for VA healthcare for veterans with toxic exposures and veterans of the Vietnam era, Gulf War era, and Post 9/11 erRoga. Roberts discusses VHA’s key procurement and logistics developments, including the new MSPV contract vehicle, the focus on supply chain resiliency, and the VHA’s recent logistics conference. Montoya also highlights the growing strategic partnership with the Defense Healthcare Agency (DHA) whereby VHA and DHA are sharing resources in markets across the country to deliver care to veterans. Finally, both guests share how, as veterans themselves and customers of the VHA, their personal experiences have helped inform their leadership at the VHA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
Joy Sturm, partner at Hogan Lovells , joins Off the Shelf for a briefing on the proposed BIOSECURE Act that would reshape biotechnology supply chains serving the federal government. The proposed legislation would prohibit the federal government from contracting with certain Chinese “companies of concern.” The prohibition would cover contracts, grants, and subcontractors. Sturm provides context on the goals for the legislation and outlines the key provisions and how they would impact federal contracts, agencies, and contractors. She addresses the proposed legislation’s key definitions, contracting restrictions, scope of coverage, and implementation timelines. Importantly, Sturm also addresses how companies should prepare for the BIOSCURE Act requirements. The discussion concludes with thoughts on the prospects for the proposed BIOSECURE Act over the reminder of the Congressional year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
Steve Schooner, Jeffery & Martha Kohn associate dean for Academic Affairs and Nash & Cibinic professor of Government Procurement Law at The George Washington University Law School , joines Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion focusing on green acquisition and the role of sustainability policy in the federal procurement market. Schooner recently received the Coalition for Government Procurement’s Sustainability – Green Excellence Award for his thought leadership on the nexus between federal procurement and sustainability. He outlines key initiatives and policy developments advancing green acquisition in the federal market. He also compares federal green procurement with efforts at the state level and internationally. Finally Schooner discusses his most recent book recommendation, Craig Whitlock’s Fat Leonard: How One Man Bribed, Bilked and Seduced the U.S. Navy . The book tells the remarkable story of a wide-ranging procurement scandal. It is a cautionary tale of susceptibility, lack of accountability, and individual and organization ethical lapses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
This week on Off the Shelf , Jason Workmaster, Member at Miller & Chevalier , provides an update on key legal developments in federal procurement. Leading off the discussion is a briefing on the Federal Circuit’s Percipient.AI decision potentially lowering the jurisdictional bar for task order protests. Workmaster outlines the facts of the case, the legal analysis and the implications for bid protests generally and task orders protests more specifically. He also gives his thoughts on the recent Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) regarding the semiconductor supply chain. The ANPR is the first step toward regulatory implementation of Section 5948 of the 2023 NDAA (the so-called “889 ban on certain microchips”). Finally Workmaster talks about other developments in cyber, including NIST 800-171, Revision 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
The Gormley Group’s Sean Nulty and Andrew Sisti join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a deep dive into current trends shaping the contract negotiations and administration under GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. Nulty is a managing consultant and director of DC Operations & Training, and Sisti is a principal consultant and GSA Systems Subject Matter Expert for the Gormley Group . Both are subject matter experts on the MAS pricing policies and procedures. They share insights on the latest involving GSA use of pricing data, including the role and impact of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR), and outline current negotiation trends for options, modifications, and new offers. They also address how GSA is using horizontal pricing comparisons and automate pricing tools in negotiations. Finally, Nulty and Sisti discuss the role of automated systems and data analytics in the management of MAS contracts, from pricing analysis to Trade Agreements Compliance. GSA is increasingly looking to systems to make decision for contracting officers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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