Off the Shelf: Recent Episodes
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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.
Mark Fox, director of Federal Sales at Amazon Business, joins Off the Shelf this week for a discussion on procurement transformation, e-commerce, and the role data management can and does play in supporting the federal mission. Fox shares his insights on the critical role data transparency and management play in transforming supply chains and the procurement functions. The ability to collect and analyze data on strategic sourcing, transactions, and suppliers will drive organizational efficiencies through more predictive and proactive procurement and supply chain management. He also highlights opportunities to embrace enhanced data transparency to identify and credit current customer agency purchasing from small businesses. Finally Fox explains how leveraging data will assist customer agencies in understanding their buying patterns and market conditions to optimize procurement outcomes.
This week on Off the Shelf, Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group, provides an update on the MAS program, including processing Economic Price Adjustments (EPA) and other modifications. Along these lines, Gormley shares the latest on the handling of price negotiations across the MAS program. He also discusses where the federal market is heading regarding purchasing channels, access to the commercial market and the role of data management in procurement. Finally, Gormley highlights some key takeaways for the fourth quarter buying season and the importance of having in place contracts like the MAS program.
This week on Off the Shelf, Tom Voshell, vice president, Federal Program Office at Coupa Software provides his insights and analysis regarding data management and cyber security with a focus on the Department of Defense’s upcoming release and implementation of an updated version of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC 2.0). Voshell discusses the underlying DFARs provisions and NIST 800-171 standard and controlled unclassified information (CUI). He lays out the process, applicability and management considerations for contractors and subcontractors who will be subject to CMMC. Voshell also gives his thoughts on the new software attestation form, the recently released DHS cybersecurity regulations, and FedRAMP.
This week Peter Hutt, partner at Covington & Burling LLP, joins Off the Shelf for an in-depth discussion of the False Claims Act, including the basics of the law and its impact in the government contracts market. Hutt lays out the history of the law, including liability standards, potential damages and penalties, and the role of qui tam plaintiffs/relators. Each year DOJ releases key statistics on the FCA and Hutt highlights key trends in enforcement activity found in the data. Over the last year there has been an increase in activity but a reduction in recoveries. Hutt notes the types of cases he is seeing and the current priorities of the DOJ. Durin g the interview, Hutt also analyzes two recent Supreme Court cases: U.S. ex rel Schutte V. Supervalu (Supervalu) and U.S. ex rel Polansky v Executive Health Resources (Polansky). Supervalu is significant, holding that the scienter standard refers to a defendant’s contemporaneous knowledge and subjective beliefs, not what an objectively reasonable person may have believed. Polansky addresses the timing and ability of DOJ to intervene in a qui tam and then seek dismissal. Hutt unpacks both decisions, providing clear, concise analysis on what contractors need to know and what the decisions mean for the future.
This week on Off the Shelf, Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, gives his thoughts, observations, and insights on a host of procurement hot topics. Allen discusses the long winding road of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) implementation across the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. He talks about the prospects for GSA’s IT GWACs (Polaris and Alliant) and OASIS+, and analyzes the impact of the recent Court of Claims Polaris bid protest decision limiting the application of “Section 876” to multiple award IDIQ contracts, including the MAS program. Allen also discusses NASA SEWP and the development of and expanded scope of work for the follow-on procurement, and he shares his keys to fourth quarter success in the federal market.
Jason Miller, executive editor of Federal News Network, joins Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion of the key procurement events/trends over the first half of 2023. Miller discusses the current state of transactional data reporting and the slow roll towards implementation, and shares his thoughts on the impact of the Polaris bid protest decision limiting the use of Section 876 for “unpriced contracts” the focus on competition at the task order level. Miller also talks about the interaction between DoD and Congress in developing/drafting the NDAA—with positive outlook regarding the engagement between the two branches of government. He also discusses the recent “60 Minutes” segment focusing on DoD procurement and pricing. Finally Miller provides additional context on the highly complex, multi-faceted defense procurement system and its impact on competition and pricing.
Jeff Koses, senior procurement executive at the General Services Administration, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to give an update on GSA’s key acquisition policy priorities,
Brian Friel, co-founder of BD Squared, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging update on the leading governmentwide, Best-in-Class IDIQ contract programs.
Tim Cook, executive director of the Center for Procurement Advocacy (CPA) and Tom Sisti, vice president, and general counsel of the Coalition for Government Procurement discuss key developments in acquisition policy programs.
Jason Workmaster, a member at Miller & Chevalier, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a discussion of the current legal and policy issues in government contracting.
Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for an in-depth discussion of the top procurement issues impacting the General Services Administration.
Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the evolution of eCommerce, the impact of inflation on government contractors and the state of commercial item contracting.
Baker Tilly’s Jeff Clayton, Leo Alvarez, and Julia Smith host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf, for a wide-ranging discussion of compliance, procurement, and market trends impacting companies engaged in the federal marketplace.
Stephanie Halcrow, president of the Halcrow Group and senior fellow at George Mason University’s Center for Government Contracting and Moshe Schwartz, president of Etherton and Associates, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss their report: "The Power of Many: Leveraging Consortia to Promote Innovation, Expand the Defense Industrial Base, and Accelerate Acquisition."
Jeff Koses, senior procurement executive at the General Services Administration, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the acquisition workforce, transactional data reporting, and sustainability in procurement.
Michael Parrish, chief acquisition officer and Phil Christy, deputy executive director, from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction (OLAC) join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion focusing on VA operations and key policy, program, and modernization initiatives.
Deborah Haywood, vice president of Government Solutions at McKesson Medical Surgical, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the imperative of medical supply chain resilience, the role of the national strategic stockpile, and the impact of Covid-19 on the supply chain.
Ben Hall, chief executive officer of Golden State Medical Supply, Inc., joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion focusing on key contracting programs and purchasing trends in the federal generic pharmaceutical market.
Alan Thomas, chief operating officer at IntelliBridge, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the key management, procurement, and policy trends at GSA.
Tom Sisti, vice president of the Coalition for Government Procurement, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to give his thoughts on the shrinking industrial base, including why companies are leaving the market.
Gormley Group President Bill Gormley joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the state of government-wide contracting, with a focus on GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program.
Moshe Schwartz, president of Etherton and Associates, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss The Slow Destruction of the Defense Industrial Base, a report Schwartz co-authored with Michelle Johnson from the Naval Postgraduate School.
Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf, to discuss the spring’s key procurement developments and the implications for government-wide contracting.
Shelby Oakley, a director with the Contracting and National Security Acquisitions Team in the Government Accountability Office, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide ranging discussion highlighting GAO’s oversight role and its engagement with the executive branch.
Alan Thomas, chief operating officer at IntelliBridge, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for an in-depth discussion of key trends and developments impacting IT GWACs, MACs, Schedules, and eCommerce.
Joanne Woytek, program manager for the NASA SEWP program provides an update on NASA SEWP’s performance over the last fiscal year, highlighting key contract features enhancing value and flexibility for customer agencies.
Laura Stanton, the Governmentwide IT category manager and assistant commissioner for the IT Category in GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide ranging discussion of IT category management’s operating principals, goals, and impact across the federal space.
Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss how inflation is impacting the General Services Administration's Federal Supply Schedules program.
Ken Dodds, vice president and industry expert at Live Oak Bank, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a review of 2021’s key small business policy changes, program developments, and market trends.
Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf, to discuss the state of GSA’s major governmentwide contracting programs.
Miller & Chevalier’s Jason Workmaster, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the Government Accountability Office's FY21 bid protest report.
Moshe Schwartz, president of Etherton and Associates, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the geopolitical, technological, and operational factors that shaped the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Chris Bennethum, assistant commissioner of the Office of Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS), highlights the AAS mission and shares its remarkable track record in delivering best value acquisition and mission support for customer agencies.
Jason Miller, executive editor of the Federal News Network, provides a wrap up of the key procurement developments in 2021 and takes a sneak peak at what's ahead in 2022.
Steve Schooner, Nash & Cibinic Professor of Procurement Law at The George Washington University Law School, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide ranging discussion on climate change and key strategies for sustainable procurement.
This week on Off the Shelf, Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group, joins host Roger Waldron for a wide ranging discussion of the top contracting trends impacting the General Services Administration, customer agencies, and industry.
This week on Off the Shelf, Miller & Chevalier’s Jason Workmaster joins host Roger Waldron for lively discussion of what government contractors should focus on as they navigate the Covid-19 vaccine mandate.
Sheppard Mullin partners Jonathan Aronie, Ryan Roberts, and Denise Giraudo, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the implementation of President Joe Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors.
Cheryl Davis, senior director for Strategic Initiatives at Oracle, joins host Roger Waldron on Off the Shelf to discuss the many cyber security challenges facing contractors and the federal government.
Robin Bourne, subject matter expert, federal acquisition, with the Gormley Group joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a deep dive into all things Multiple Award Schedule(MAS).
Robert Metzger, head of the Washington office of Rogers Joseph O’Donnell PC., joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide ranging discussion of the cyber security and supply chain opportunities and challenges facing government and industry.
Jason Miller, executive editor for the Federal News Network, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide ranging discussion of the latest developments in the federal procurement market.
Tim Cook, executive director of the Center for Procurement Advocacy and Tom Sisti, executive vice president and general counsel for the Coalition for Government Procurement join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss recent procurement policy developments.
Judith Zawatsky, assistant commissioner for the Federal Acquisition Service’s Office of Systems Management, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the ongoing, transformational work on the Integrated Award Environment (IAE).
Marcia Madsen and David Dowd, partners at Mayer Brown LLP, and Alan Thomas, chief operating officer at IntelliBridge, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the program, legal, policy, and market issues surrounding the JEDI procurement.
Shelby Oakley, a director in the Government Accountability Office's Contracting and National Security Acquisitions team joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide ranging of discussion of her agency's reports on key procurement programs in the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Jason Workmaster of Miller & Chevalier joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf discuss trends in oversight and key enforcement actions in the GSA schedules program.
David Cole, partner with Holland & Knight’s corporate and securities group, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to share his thoughts and insights on how government contractors should think about their capital structures.
Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group, and Tom Sisti, executive vice president and general counsel at the Coalition for Government Procurement, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off The Shelf for a mid-year update on current programmatic, policy, and market trends in federal procurement.
Moshe Schwartz, president of Etherton and Associates, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the key acquisition policy and budgetary priorities coming out of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act.
Alex Welch, US Federal Lead, Gartner Consulting Data & Analytics Practice, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the increasing role artificial intelligence and data analytics are playing in decision-making and how her company is supporting this evolution.
Justin Murphy, partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the current trends in antitrust enforcement.
Alan Thomas, chief operating officer at IntelliBridge, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the state of interagency contracting, with a focus on the Federal Acquisition Service’s portfolio of governmentwide contract vehicles.
David Black, partner at Holland & Knight and Ken Dodds, government contracting industry expert at Live Oak Bank, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the latest policy, program and legal developments impacting small businesses in the federal market.
Dr. Evan Loh, chief executive officer at Paratek Pharmaceuticals, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, the troubling rise in antibiotic resistant infections and the threat to global public health.
Rebecca Weaver, vice president and Solution Architect for Contract Writing Systems Solutions, DoD programs at CGI Federal , joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss acquisition agility and the role it plays in delivering IT modernization to federal customers.
Jason Miller, executive editor for Federal News Network, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to talk about the state of GSA's contracting programs including the acquisition strategy, pricing issues and Section 876.
Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss interagency contracting and the major procurement programs coming out of the General Services Administration.
Jason Workmaster with Miller and Chevalier, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf, to discuss the latest trends in the Civil False Claims Act.
Tim Cook, executive director of the Center for Procurement Advocacy, and Tom Sisti, executive vice president and general counsel for the Coalition for Government Procurement, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf, to discuss the top procurement policy issues in 2021.
Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the state of government-wide contracting in 2021.
This week on Off the Shelf, Jon Etherton, president of Etherton and Associates, joins host Roger Waldron to discuss how key provisions in the 2021 NDAA impact defense procurement policy and operations.
Laura Stanton, Keith Nakasone and Allen Hill, members of the IT category leadership team at the General Services Administration, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss cloud computing, eCommerce and GSA's IT procurement and management programs.
This week on Off the Shelf, Baker Tilley's Jeff Clayton join host Roger Waldron to discuss what the current regulatory push in the federal government means for federal contractors.
Jeff Koses, senior procurement executive at General Services Administration, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to talk about policies and programs currently impacting federal procurement.
NASA SEWP Program Director Joanne Woytek joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to recap the GWACs performance in fiscal year 2020 and how well it did in supporting the IT needs of federal agencies.
Steve Schooner, Nash & Cibinic professor of Government Procurement Law at the George Washington University Law School, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss why the acquisition workforce should embrace sustainable procurement as a cost effective, long term investment for government.
Tim Cook, executive director of the Center for Procurement Advocacy and Tom Sisti, general counsel for the Coalition for Government Procurement, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide ranging discussion that includes the congressional outlook of the National Defense Authorization Act, and whether Congress will pass an additional Covid-19 relief package.
Jon Etherton, president of Etherton and Associates, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the key policy provisions of the NDAA, and the current implementation of Section 889 and CMMC.
This week on Off the Shelf, Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller talks about the state of the federal market and the top procurement developments in the new fiscal year.
This week on Off the Shelf, Booz Allen's Jen Wagner, Aimee George Leary, and Andrea Inserra join host Roger Waldron to discuss the firm's response to Covid-19 and how the company is addressing the needs of diverse clients in today's environment.
Robin Bourne, a subject matter expert at the Gormley Group, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide ranging discussion of schedules consolidation, contract duplication, category management and best in class contracts.
This week on Off the Shelf, Gormley Group President Bill Gormley will discuss the current state of the GSA schedules program, and the state of the federal procurement market.
Sheppard Mullin's Jonathan Aronie, David Douglass and Charles Kreindler join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss government oversight in the age of Covid-19 and what it means for contractors.
Bloomberg Government's Cameron Leuthy and Brian Friel with BD Squared, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss contracting opportunities in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020.
This week on Off the Shelf, Jason Workmaster, a member at Miller & Chevalier, joins host Roger Waldron talk about section 889, the so-called Huawei provision.
Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf, to discuss the recent procedural delays in the awarding of major IDIQ contracts.
This week on Off the Shelf, Tom Sisti, executive vice president and general counsel for the Coalition for Government Procurement, joins host Roger Waldron for a wide ranging discussion ofg the top issues affecting contractors.
This week on Off the Shelf, Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller joins host Roger Waldron for a wide ranging interview where they discuss schedules modernization, the status of Section 889, and government operations during the time of Covid-19.
This week on Off the Shelf, Jon Etherton, president of Etherton and Associates, joins host Roger Waldron to discuss how key provisions in the Fiscal Year 2020 NDAA will impact procurement and operations at the Defense Department.
This week on Off the Shelf, the Booz Allen Hamilton Immersive Technologies team joins host Roger Waldron to explain how technological advances in virtual and augmented reality are changing the way the Department of Defense trains, plans and executes.
This week on Off the Shelf, Alan Thomas, excecutive vice president for special projects at Trowbridge and former commissioner of the Federal Acquistion Service joins host Roger Waldron for a wide ranging discussion of MAS consolidation, eCommerce and the state of the federal market.
Ken Dodds, government contracting industry expert at Live Oak Bank, and David Black, partner and co-chair of Holland & Knight’s Government Contracts Group, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss category management, Best-In-Class contracts, and the state of federal small business contracting.
Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss schedules consolidation, eCommerce and the state of the federal procurement system.
Karen Brazell and Angela Billups with the Department of Veterans Affairs join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the VA's VALOR initiative, and give an update on the agency's supply chain modernization.
This week on Off the Shelf, Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group, joins host Roger Waldron to discuss systems modernization, eCommerce, and 2019's top contracting and procurement developments.
John DeSimone, vice president of Cybersecurity and Special Missions for Raytheon Intelligence, Information and Services, joins host Roger Waldron to data security and the current cyber trends across the federal market.
Jonathan Aronie, David Douglass and Scott Maberry, partners at Sheppard Mullin, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the firm's new Organizationsl Integrity Group, which develops and implements compliance programs for companies and organizations that do business with the government.
Addie Cliffe, partner at Crowell & MOring LLP joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the Multiple Award Schedule program, the MAS audit process and compliance best practices for contractors.
Stephanie Shutt, director of the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program Management Office, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the Federal Acquisition Service's MAS consolidation initiative.
Rick Suarez, senior vice president of US Market Access at AstraZeneca, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss how the healthcare market is being impacted by the growing trend towards value-based arrangements and payments for pharma contracts.
Jon Etherton, president of Etherton and Associates joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Sheld to discuss supply chain risk management, agile software development and the policy highlights of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) team at Booz Allen Hamilton join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide ranging discussion of how the Department of Defense is using AI and machine learning to support its mission.
Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group and chair of the Coalition for Government Procurement will discuss GSA's Multiple Award Schedule consolidation, when he joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf.
Jason Workmaster from Miller & Chevalier, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss recent bid protest decisions on JEDI and LOGCAP V, and what schedules consolidation would mean for contractors.
Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide ranging discussion of this summers top procurement stories.
Tom Sisti, executive vice president and general counsel for the Coalition for Government Procurement joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act and the implementation of the Section 846 eCommerce initiative.
Steven Schooner, Nash & Cibinic Professor of Government Procurement Law at the George Washington University Law School joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the role data plays in the procurement system, including how it is used to effectively measure contract performance.
Lorraine Campos from Crowell & Moring, David Dowd from Mayer Brown, Ryan Roberts from Sheppard Mullin and Jason Workmaster from Miller and Chevalier, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the 2019 "Rogers Awards", which highlight some of the most significant government contract developments from the past year.
David Dowd, partner at Mayer Brown LLP, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to sicuss the legal, policy and market implications of GSA's Section 846 eCommerce initiative.
Soraya Correa, chief procurement officer for the Department of Homeland Security, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off he Shelf to discuss DHS procurement, including how the agency's strategic investments in acquisition workforce training and development are delivering best value mission support across the department.
GSA Administrator Emily Murphy joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss MAS consolidation, catalog management and other cornerstone initiatives of her agency's Federal Marketplace Strategy.
Bill Gormley, chair of the Coalition for Government Procurement joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the coalition's recent spring training conference, and the key issues and opportunities facing GSA and its industry partners.
This week on Off the Shelf, Federal News Radio Executive Editor Jason Miller joins host Roger Waldron for a wide ranging discussion of the top acquisition stories including the implementation of the Section 846 eCommerce initiative and the latest on the JEDI cloud procurement bid protest saga.
Jon Etherton, president of Etherton and Associates, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss eCommerce, supply chain security and potential acquisition related provisions under consideration for the National Defense Authorization Act.
Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss GSA's schedule modernization efforts and what it means for contractors and federal agencies.
Tom Sisti, executive vice president and general counsel for the Coalition for Government Procurement joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss trends in cybersecurity and supply chain risk, and the findings in GSA's eCommerce Market Research and Consultation report.
Ray Bjorklund, president of BirchGrove Consulting joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf, to discuss the state of the federal market, including how it was impacted by the recent government shutdown.
Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide ranging interview on the top procurement issues, including category management, contract duplication, eCommerce and the Section 809 Panel report.
Susan Cengiz, Jeffery Wehner and Lisa Wax of LMI join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to talk about logistics management, data analytics, the growing uses of OTAs. and current trends in the federal market.
Alan Thomas, commissioner of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service, gives an update on his agency's Federal Market Place Initiative and what it means for federal agencies and contractors.
Tom Sisti, vice president and chief legislative counsel for SAP, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the state of commercial item contracting and the e-commerce implementation of Section 846 of the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act.
Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the top procurement issues in 2019 including the challenges posed by GSA's schedules modernization initiative.
Erik Bruice, vice president of Health Solutions at Northrop Grumman, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf, to discuss how the military health market is changing and how his company is using technology to help address military health.
Jonathan Aronie, partner at Sheppard Mullin discusses schedule modernization, bid protests, Section 846 and transactional data reporting and more during a wide ranging discussion with host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf.
Angela Styles, partner at Bracewell LLP, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the implication of Section 846, GSA's eCommerce efforts, JEDI cloud procurement, and key trends shaping the federal procurement market.
Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller, and Gormley Group president Bill Gormley, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the key policies, initiatives and programs that shaped the 2018 year in procurement.
Tom Afferton, vice president of Civil Solutions at Northrop Grumman, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss IT modernization and how cloud migration, cyber protection and process automation are helping federal agencies meet customer needs.
Andrew Hunter, senior fellow and director of the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group at Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss current trends in defense acquisition and the importance of an artificial intelligence ecosystem to national security.
Subramanyam Surabhi, vice president, Consulting Services, Emerging Technologies Practice at CGI Federal, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the critical role systems integrators are playing in IT modernization.
Christopher Yukins, co-director of the Government Procurement Law Program at the George Washington University Law School, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the Trump Administration’s “Buy American” initiative and its impact on federal and state procurement, and how national security risks may undermine trade agreements.
David Drabkin, chair of the Section 809 Panel, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the panel's progress and work product to date, and outlines the group's findings and recommendations on commercial item contracting, and the acquisition workforce.
Alexandra Rouse, Professional Services Program Executive at the General Services Administration, joins host Roger Waldron on Off the Shelf to give us an update on GSA service contract vehicles, OASIS and the Professional Services Schedule.
Jason Workmaster, counsel at Covington LLP, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the Defense Department's DFARS commercial item rule and what that means for contractors doing business with the agency, and he gives an update on recent Civil False Claims Act cases.
Tom Sisti, vice president and chief legislative counsel at SAP joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the state of commercial item contracting, category management, and the latest in cyber and supply chain risk policy developments.
Marcia Madsen, partner at Mayer Brown LLP, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the Civil False Claims Act and some of the key acquisition reforms outlined in the 2019 NDAA.
On this week's Off the Shelf, Jon Etherton, president of Etherton and Associates, discusses data security, eCommerce portals, and how the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) will impact government and contractors.
Kevin Lynch, president and chief executive officer for the National Industries for the Blind, discusses the organization's mission, its role in the procurement system, and the evolving role of e-Commerce in the federal procurement.
Attorneys Lorraine Campos, Jonathan Aronie, Jason Workmaster and David Dowd join host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf to discuss “The Rogers” awards which highlight the top legal and contracting developments of the past year.
Jeff Koses, senior procurement executive at the General Services Administration discusses the agency’s key policy, program and procurement initiatives, including the implementation of Section 846, schedules modernization, and the acquisition workforce. July 31, 2018
Federal News Radio Executive Editor Jason Miller joins host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of procurement in 2018. July 24, 2018
Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, joins host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf to discuss GSA’s Section 846 implementation plan, including the potential implications of the proposed increase in the Micro-Purchase Threshold.
What are key acquisition policy highlights in the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act? Find out when Etherton and Associates President Jon Etherton and Tom Sisti, senior director and chief legislative counsel for SAP, join host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf.
Angela Styles, partner at Bracewell LLP, Jonathan Aronie, partner at Sheppard Mullin LLP, and Jon Etherton, president of Etherton & Associates, Inc., join host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf to discuss the GSA’s Section 846 Implementation Plan.
What are GSA administrator Emily Murphy’s top priorities for the agency? Find out when Murphy joins host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion of GSA operations.
What are the key factors and trends shaping the mergers and acquisitions market in 2018? Find out when Peter Eyre, partner at Crowell & Moring LLP, joins host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf.
Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Alan Thomas joins host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf to discuss IT modernization, the GSA schedules program and what’s next for the Section 846 Implementation Plan.
Members of Booz Allen’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) team join host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf to discuss new technologies and capabilities for defense and how DoD can leverage those capabilities.
How can immersive training transform training at the Department of Defense? Find out when Booz Allen’s Frank Wakeham, Amy Valdez, Kevin McClung, Mike Wikan and Derald Wise join host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf. A
How does DoD’s implementation of its commercial item rule affect both the department and contractors? Find out when Angela Styles, partner at Bracewell LLP, joins host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf.
What are the key NDAA provisions that could impact DoD operations? Find out when Jon Etherton, president of Etherton and Associates, joins host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf.
Booz Allen’s Trey Obering, Scott Welles and Bill Nichols join host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf to discuss plans to modernize DoD’s Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) capabilities.
Stanley Tyliszczak, staff vice president for Technology Integration and chief engineer within General Dynamics Information Technology’s Chief Technology Office, discusses IT modernization and strategies to meet the evolving IT needs in the federal market.
What is the current state of category management in the federal government? Find out when Ray Bjorklund, president of Birch Grove Consulting joins host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf.
What were the top procurement stories in 2017 and what’s ahead for contractors in 2018? Find out when Bill Gormley, president of Gormley Group, joins host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf.
A team of Booz Allen subject matter experts join host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf to discuss DoD’s network resilience efforts and the delivery of future IT networks.
CGI Federal Senior Vice President Gregg Mossburg joins host Roger Waldron on this week’s Off the Shelf to discuss how digital transformation is bringing efficiency, effectiveness and value to the federal government.