Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting
Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 (samples)
THE podcast for those who want to learn about the government market from the contracting officer's perspective. Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer, both former federal contracting officers, explain the rules, processes and the "why" behind government contracts. They know because they've done it.
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Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting
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Oct 2, 2026
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Episodes
006 Debriefing (Part 2) 17.08.2026 6:44
One of the many unique elements of federal contracting is the Debriefing. In this cast, we continue our discussion on the nuances and lessons learned on the enigmatic debriefing. During Part 2, we cover some...
005 What is a Debriefing? (Part 1) 17.08.2026 6:44
Zone:Zone 4 Listen and Learn… One of the many unique elements of federal contracting is the Debriefing. In this cast, we explain what a debriefing is (and what it isn’t). We also describe the...
002 What is the 80/20 Rule in government contracts? 17.08.2026 6:33
Listen and Learn… One often-overlooked difference between the federal market and the commercial market is that federal market sales are won more by process than by relationships. Contracting Officers (COs) cannot buy based on relationships alone. Relationships matter (see FAR Parts 3 and 9), but relationships are usually not the most important factor. The relationship is 20% of the decision. The o...
575 - The Overhaul of FAR Part 16 14.08.2026 6:42
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GovCon Mission Effectiveness Index (GMEI) 13.08.2026 1:27
We measure almost everything in #GovCon But are we measuring the thing that matters most? In other words, are we asking how effectively is the GovCon Ecosystem enabling agencies to accomplish their missions through contracts? After all, that’s the point of government contracting: to enable the agency mission through contracts. This is THE question we in #GovCon should be asking regularly. To help...
574 - The Overhaul of FAR 19.8 (The 8(a) Program) - w/Shelley Hall 07.08.2026 6:40
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573 - Who Are The GovCon Players now? (w/ Bill Scheier) 31.07.2026 6:40
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572 - Rethinking Government-wide Contracts: The New Meaning of Best-in-Class 24.07.2026 6:40
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571 - What is the Non-Manufacturer Rule? (w/ Shelley Hall) 17.07.2026 6:41
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570 - Continuation of Mission Essential Services (w/ Shelley Hall) 10.07.2026 6:42
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569 - The Overhaul of FAR 11 - Describing Agency Needs 03.07.2026 6:42
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568 - Overhaul of FAR Part 37 (with Shelley Hall) 27.06.2026 6:40
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567 - Keeping the Best Deal. Forever. (The Most Favored Customer Framework) 19.06.2026 6:40
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566 - Small Business Goals Update (with Bill Scheier) 12.06.2026 6:42
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565 - Warfighting Acquisition System Pressure Points inside the FAR: Part 2 (with Hector Navarro) 05.06.2026 6:42
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564 - The GovCon Ecosystem 29.05.2026 6:42
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563 - The Overhaul of the Unsolicited Proposal (in Part 15) 22.05.2026 6:43
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562 - Overhaul of FAR Part 13 (with Shelley Hall) 15.05.2026 6:42
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561 - WOSB Set-Asides 08.05.2026 6:42
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560 - Overhaul of FAR Part 8 (with Shelley Hall) 01.05.2026 6:42
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398 - Contract Closeout (with Joe Luetke) 24.04.2026 6:42
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Kevin and Skyway team member Joe Luetke discuss the importance of timely and efficient contract closeout. Listen and learn how neglecting contract closeout can complicate the process for both government and industry. __________ This episode is brought to you by Skyway Acquisition. To...
559 - How much is Process vs Relationship (Part 2 of 2) 24.04.2026 6:42
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558 - The Rewrite of Part 19 (Part 4: SDVOSB) 17.04.2026 6:39
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557 - What is 'The Procurement List'? (w/ Shelley Hall) 10.04.2026 6:39
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556 - The Shift Toward GSA 03.04.2026 6:39
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