The FAR and Beyond

In this episode we take a look at the new policy surrounding AI in the Federal Government including the OMB Memorandums. We discuss GSA’s new AI agreements for AI platforms and the subsequent protests. Learn more about The Quill & Sword series of podcasts by visiting our podcast page at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/thequillandsword. The Quill & Sword show includes featured episodes from across the JAG...

In this episode we take a Deep Dive into the DOW’s new and newly finalized Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification rule. We discuss the new challenges and responsibilities of government counsel concerning the new CMMC rule. Learn more about The Quill & Sword series of podcasts by visiting our podcast page at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/thequillandsword. The Quill & Sword show includes featured epi...

In this episode we take a look at the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). We discuss some of the sections, changes, and updates that have come from the 2025 NDAA. Learn more about The Quill & Sword series of podcasts by visiting our podcast page at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/thequillandsword. The Quill & Sword show includes featured episodes from across the JAGC, plus al...

In this episode, we chat with Mr. Doug Mickle about his career in the U.S. Army JAG Corps and the Department of Justice. Mr. Doug Mickle is an Assistant Director with the National Courts Section of the Commercial Litigation Branch, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, where he supervises the National Courts Section's Bid Protest Team. Before joining the Department of Justice, Mr. M...

LTC Matthew Firing, Chair of the Contract and Fiscal Law Department at The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, sets the stage for the 2024 New Developments Course, where Contract and Fiscal Law experts will converge to discuss the latest developments and best practices. Learn more about The Quill & Sword series of podcasts by visiting our podcast page at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/theq...

In this episode, we dive deep into the complex world of government shutdowns and continuing resolutions (CRs). What happens when the government runs out of funding? How do CRs keep our critical services running? Our hosts break this all down with LTC Andrew Scott, a seasoned Senate staff member on the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Reserves. Drawing on...

In Episode 3 of the FAR & Beyond, the hosts interview Mr. Adam Caudle, Attorney Advisor with the Fort Belvoir Division, Army Materiel Command Legal Center – Aberdeen Proving Ground. Mr. Adam Caudle is an acquisitions attorney providing contract and fiscal law support to Program Executive Officer Soldier, Program Manager Expeditionary Energy and Sustainment Systems, and Program Manager Terrestrial...

-In Episode 2 of the FAR & Beyond, the hosts interview Ms. Margaret Boatner, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Strategy and Acquisition Reform. Ms. Boatner serves as the principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, focusing on the design and implementation of acquisition policy and reform initiatives. She is also responsible for...

In this episode, COL José Cora, a seasoned Army Judge Advocate with over three decades of experience in government acquisitions and appropriations law, shared invaluable insights during an interview with The FAR & Beyond Podcast. As the Division Chief for the Contract Litigation & Intellectual Property Division, COL Cora discussed his illustrious 33-year career, offering advice to new practitioner...

This introduction episode sets out what the FAR & Beyond Podcast is all about. This podcast will journey through the realm of federal acquisition and procurement law. It will bring you expert insights, interviews, and discussions to demystify the process and regulations that govern federal spending and fuel the American warfighter. Connect with The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School...