Off the Shelf

This week on Off the Shelf , Rob Burton, partner at Crowell & Moring LLP , joins host Roger Waldron to talk about the reorganization of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). Burton outlines the six offices (Create, Deliver, Assist, Centralize, Optimize, and Transform) under the new FAS structure, highlighting the key features and functions of the offices. Of note, is the new Trans...

This week on Off the Shelf , Soraya Correa, president and chief executive officer of the National Industries for the Blind (NIB), shares the AbilityOne story, discussing its origin, history, and mission to the present day.  Correa then turns to NIB, sharing its mission of providing opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired.    She outlines NIB’s organizational...

Luke Levasseur and Keeley McCarty, partners at Fox Rothschild , join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for an in-depth discussion of the current government contracts compliance, bid protest, and regulatory environment.  Levasseur and McCarty discuss the interplay between the Civil False Claims Act and the Trump administration’s focus on DEI, including the potential impact of the...

This week Alex Canizares, partner at Vinson & Elkins and co-head of the firm’s Government Contracts Practice Group joins Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging and informative discussion of the key trends in government contracts compliance, oversight, and enforcement. Canizares gives an update on Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil False Claims Act enforcement priorities, and provides a quick primer o...

This week on Off the Shelf , Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, discusses the recently announced reorganization of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS).  As a former FAS Commissioner, Thomas shares his insights regarding FAS operations and outlines the market and management considerations driving the FAS reorganization.  During the discussion Thomas gives his take on the...

Tim Brennan, president of the Center for Procurement Advocacy , joins Off the Shelf for an update on the Hill.  Brennan discusses the Hill’s focus on acquisition policy and outlines the key procurement priorities for this year’s National Defense Authorization Act. In particular, he addresses the growing split between the Department of War’s acquisition authorities and civilian agency acquisit...

This week on Off the Shelf , Jeff Koses, senior procurement executive at the General Services Administration (GSA) shares the vision and goals for the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (RFO).  As an introduction to the discussion, Koses explains the role the FAR Council plays in the rule-making process, including how, OMB, GSA, DoW, and NASA work together to draft FAR rules consist...

Jonathan Aronie, partner at Sheppard Mullin , joins Off the Shelf for an engaging discussion of GSA’s proposed AI clause and President Trump’s executive order,  “Addressing DEI Discrimination By Federal Contractors .”  GSA’s AI Clause establishes a governance framework and establishes an allocation of rights and responsibilities between the government, contractor, and any AI service prov...

This week on Off the Shelf , Moshe Schwartz, president of Etherton & Associates , joins host Roger Waldron to discuss the geopolitical landscape facing the nation and how it driving defense acquisition policy reform.  Schwartz shares his insights on procurement, logistical and supply chain challenges and opportunities driving the Department of War’s (DoW’s) restructuring/reform of acquisi...

This week on Off the Shelf , Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group , and Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, recap the 2025 year in federal procurement and look ahead to 2026.   Gormley and Thomas cover a host of topics, including the impact of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the RFO, consolidation efforts at GSA, the cancellation of CIO-SP4, and t...

This week on Off the Shelf , Ken Dodds, executive vice president and general counsel for Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement , joins host Roger Waldron to discuss some of the most important small business rules impacting procurement. In the wake of the Department of War’s memo on pass-throughs and reviewing set-asides over $20 million, Dodds shares his insights on framework a...

This week on Off the Shelf , Brian Friel from BD Squared , addresses the state of governmentwide contracting.  Friel gives a postmortem on CIO-SP4 including lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid when utilizing a self-scoring evaluation model.  He also gives an update on OASIS+ and the IT GWACs, including NASA SEWP VI, POLARSIS, Alliant 3, and highlights the Alliant’s programs major...

Joanne Woytek, NASA SEWP program director, joins Off the Shelf to discuss the performace of the NASA SEWP V contract over the past decade. She provides an overview of the program's key metrics, including customer profile, current year and overall performance, types, and scope of mission support for customer agencies.  Woytek also discusses the role of data -- explaining how NASA SEWP sup...

This week on Off the Shelf , Jessica Tillipman, associate Dean for Government Procurement Law at The George Washington University Law School , grades the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and outlines the risks and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in government procurement operations.  Tillipman gives her assessment of the RFO, highlighting key changes and the overall impact.&nbsp...

Zach Terwilliger and Alex Canizares, partners with Vinson & Elkins , join Off the Shelf , for a wide-ranging discussion of the current compliance environment for government contractors. Terwilliger discusses current Department of Justice priorities relating to criminal and civil enforcement and what government contractors should be focusing on.  He and Canizares also provide their insight...

This week on Off the Shelf , Rob Burton, partner at Crowell & Moring LLP , provides his insights and analysis of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), the ongoing restructuring of procurement operations across government, and the implications and opportunities for government contractors. Burton shares his thoughts on key RFO changes, including the new MAS ordering procedures, FAR Part 19,...

Emily Murphy, CEO and founder of Government Procurement Strategies (GPS) , joins Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the federal procurement market.   As a former GSA Administrator, Murphy shares her keen insights regarding the Trump administration’s re-engineering and re-structuring of federal procurement.  She highlights the administration’s overarching pol...

Ken Dodds, executive vice president, and general counsel at the Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement , joins Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO).  Dodds shares his analysis and insights on how the RFO will shape the federal procurement market, and gives his thoughts on the rewrites of key FAR Parts, including Parts 8, 12, and 19....

Jason Workmaster, member at Miller Chevalier , joins Off the Shelf for a “shut down” 101.  Workmaster shares best practices for contract management for contractors impacted by a shutdown, and explains how preparation, documentation, and communication are critical to managing potential changes in contract performance, including stop work orders.  In the context of a shutdown, it is vital...

Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, and Bill Gormley of the Gormley Group , join Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging update on the latest procurement news.  Thomas and Gormley provide their insights and viewpoints on the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, the creation of the Office of Centralized Acquisition Services (OCAS) at GSA, and GSA’s OneGov initiative.  They highlight the chang...

Brian Friel, co-founder of BD Squared , joins Off the Shelf , for a wide-ranging discussion of the state of interagency contracting in the new federal market.  Friel provides an update on the GWAC landscape, including updates on NASA SEWP, CIO-SP4, Alliant 3, and Polaris and he talks about the consolidation of procurement operations at the General Services Administration (GSA) including the u...

Larry Allen, GSA’s associate administrator for the Office of Government-wide Policy , joins Off the Shelf for an engaging procurement policy discussion.  Allen addresses the ongoing changes in policy that are shaping procurement operations government-wide. Much of the discussion focuses on the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), highlighting the policy goals and operational imperatives dri...

This week’s guest on Off the Shelf is Ben Hall, chief executive officer of Golden State Medical Supply (GSMS) .  Hall shares the GSMS story, from its founding by an Air Force veteran in the 1980s to its role today delivering cost-effective, high-quality generic pharmaceuticals to the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense.  He discusses the role data management and anal...

This week’s guest on Off the Shelf is Jason Workmaster from Miller & Chevalier .  Workmaster discusses the potential legal implications of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), and analyzes the key features of the RFO and the implications for contractors and contracting officers. He highlights the potential ramifications for the bid protest process and the roles of GAO and the Court of Cl...

This week’s guest on Off the Shelf , is Ken Dodds, executive vice president, and general counsel for the Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement. During the show, Dodds shares his insights on implementing the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and how the reform will likely reshape key aspects of the procurement process.  Dodds also highlights some the key parts of the FAR that wil...