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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Brian Friel, owner of BD Squared , joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging and in-depth discussion of the current state of interagency contracting. The discussion kicks off with some historical context regarding interagency contracting, the creation of the IT GWACs, and the evolving role (mandatory versus non-mandatory) of the Multiple Award Schedules (MAS). Friel…
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 structure, employee…
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 Transform office…
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 new…
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 on…
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 roles and…
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 acquisition…
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 consistent…
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 provider…
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 acquisition…