Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 (samples)

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)This episode is brought to you by Deltek. https://www.deltek.com/en/products/business-development/govwinKevin and Paul discuss the importance of identifying opportunities earlier than you need to. Learn why both Government and Industry can benefit through open communication early (even ear...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)What is a Sources Sought Synopsis? What about a Sources Sought Notice? Same thing? What is one of these things used for? Who uses this tool? When? Kevin and Paul discuss one of the market research techniques used by the Government to identify sources (meaning, vendors) who can satisfy Gove...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)This episode is brought to you by Deltek. https://www.deltek.com/en/products/business-development/govwinKevin and Paul discuss Small Business Goals. Learn where the goals come from, what happens when the goals aren’t met, and how both Government and Industry can use small business goals to...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Welcome back special guest Christi Gilbert! Kevin and Christi discuss subcontract management, specifically relating to service contracts. Learn why Industry’s subcontract managers are similar to Government Contracting Officers. You’ll also gain an understanding of how incremental funding...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)The Recompete Zone is here! Are you ready to compete just to keep doing the work you’re already doing? A unique feature of the Government Acquisition world is the requirement to fairly compete new contracts, even if the requirement is unchanged from a current effort and the Government is e...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)Kevin discusses the challenges that small businesses face as they strive to win their first prime contract with Jim Duffey and Ted Atsinger from Greytek. Grektek is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) that specializes in organizational risk, security education & tr...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)It is likely that your contract will require some kind of modification over its period of performance. (unless it is for a simple commodity purchase) Modifications may have a large impact (to the specification, schedule, statement of work, etc.) or may make minor administrative changes wit...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)Kevin and Paul dive into contract terminations. (FAR Part 49)Learn the difference between termination for convenience (T4C) and termination for default (T4D) and why the FAR considers terminations to be a last resort. __________Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer created the Contracting Officer Po...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) One of the best shortcuts to learn and grow is to get perspective from people with different experiences than your own. With this in mind, we’re adding a bit of the program manager’s perspective to the podcast. Listen in on Paul’s conversation with special guest Dave Bartlow, a former Nav...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)It’s time to wrap up the Execution Zones with the final episode in the series: The Wrap Up Zone. (sorry…couldn’t resist that one)Kevin and Paul introduced the Execution Zones in Episode 84. The Execution Zones are a helpful way to envision where and how certain topics fit into the Governme...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)Past performance is the bridge to the next contract, whether it is winning new work or just keeping the work you have. Learn when past performance matters to both Government and Industry (hint: the entire time) and why it is important for both sides to understand the definitions of “recent...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Do the words cost and price mean the same thing to you? In most of your life the answer is probably yes. In the business world (and Government acquisition world) they are quite different. Confusing the two can cause real problems. Paul discusses the important distinction between cost and...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Cost proposals for Government contracts can be quite different than a proposal or quote in the commercial world. How do you build a price for a Government proposal? Kevin and Paul discuss the basic elements that make up a cost proposal. Depending on what is being acquired, contract type,...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)Welcome to the Performance Zone! This is where the work gets done…Kevin and Paul introduced the Execution Zones in Episode 84. The Execution Zones are a helpful way to envision where and how certain topics fit into the Government contracting world. The Execution Zones are the post-award co...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Another excellent episode in our interview series! Kevin talks to Wendy Frieman, a professional proposal manager who also happens to hold the NCMA’s Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) designation. We’re thrilled to bring Wendy’s experience and opinions to the podcast. Kevin an...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) has been designated as the Federal Government-wide solution for collection of contractor performance information. Paul discusses CPARS with special guest Shelley Hall. Learn how information is collected through CPARS and share...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) What is Government Furnished Property? (GFP) Kevin and Paul walk through the basics of GFP. Learn how Government agencies can potentially increase competition through the use of GFP and why Industry must take GFP management seriously to enable future wins.———— If you need help with the Go...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) What is a Task Order? How are task orders managed by Industry? What should Government acquisition teams understand about how task orders are managed by Industry. Kevin discusses task orders and IDIQ contracts with special guest Christi Gilbert. Learn common factors that can complicate tas...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) This special episode is a recording of Kevin and Paul live at the Government Contract Pricing Summit. Listen as they discuss a critical skill for Industry and Government acquisition professionals: Targeting! Yes, both sides can target to help improve the efficiency of the Government acqui...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) This is an encore presentation of our overview of Incentive Contracts. Look for separate episodes that dive into the details of cost, schedule, and performance incentives. Incentive contracts are designed to help the Government acquire goods and services at a lower cost or with improved d...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)FAR Part 16.401 describes incentive contracts. Incentives fall into 3 general categories: cost, performance, and schedule. Kevin and Paul discuss delivery incentives (FAR 16.402-3) and provide an overview of how delivery incentives can be used. You want it fast, you’ll get it fast! Don’t f...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)This episode is brought to you by PROPRICER(TM), the #1 proposal pricing and cost analysis software used by federal agencies and small to large government contractors. PROPRICER’s Government Edition will simplify the Government’s cost analysis process and save time and effort. Visit www. P...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)The latest in our continuing series on targeting. First we covered reachable market, target market, and your weight class. Targeting 201 we learned how to “be the prize”. In this episode we introduce the concept of “subtract, then multiply”.Kevin and Paul discuss the art and science of tar...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!) Ethics never goes out of style…except maybe in election years. If you’re a Government contractor, the FAR mandates that you comply with basic business ethics principles. Kevin and Paul discuss the requirements levied by FAR 52.203-13, “Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct”. Lear...

If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)This episode is brought to you by PROPRICER(TM), the #1 proposal pricing and cost analysis software used by federal agencies and small to large government contractors. PROPRICER’s Government Edition will simplify the Government’s cost analysis process and save time and effort. Visit www. P...