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Beyond the FAR
by GW Law Government Procurement Law Program
Welcome to Beyond the FAR, from GW Law’s Government Procurement Law Program. where experts unpack the business of government. From Washington and beyond, we explore procurement at the intersection of law, policy, and practice. shaping markets, driving innovation, and impacting lives across the globe. Hosted by Jessica Tillipman, Associate Dean for Government Procurement Law Studies and Government Contracts Advisory Council Distinguished Professorial Lecturer in Government Contracts Law, Practice & Policy at the George Washington University Law School.
Episodes
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People Before Rules: The Future of the Federal Acquisition Workforce
This week on Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman welcomes Will Roberts, a former contracting officer, and former Chief of Acquisition for the Department of Defense’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center. Roberts discusses the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, alternative acquisition pathways,...
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Negotiating Innovation: Technology Procurement in the AI Era
This week on Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman is joined by Arash Heidarian and Phil Carter of Google and GW Law to explore the evolving intersection of technology and government procurement. Drawing on the innovative course they teach at GW Law, Government Procurement of Technology, the...
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The Global Fight Against Corruption in Government Procurement
This week on Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman welcomes Professor Sope Williams, one of the world’s leading scholars of comparative public procurement law and the newest member of GW Law’s Government Procurement Law Program. Their conversation explores the intersection of procurement,...
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One Year Into the FAR Overhaul: A Conversation with Polly Hall
This week on Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman welcomes Polly Hall, GSA’s Chief Advisor for Acquisition Innovation and Policy and Executive Lead of the practitioner workstream for the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). Marking one year since the executive order that launched the RFO, the...
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Trust but Verify: AI Hallucinations and the Future of Government Procurement Litigation
In this episode of Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman is joined by David P.J. Timm, a government contracts litigator, to examine the growing risks associated with generative AI misuse in Government procurement litigation. The discussion focuses on the rise of “hallucinated” legal citations…
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Innovation, AI, and Acquisition Reform: The Future of Government Procurement
In this episode of Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman speaks with Scott Simpson, an acquisition professional known for advancing procurement innovation across the federal government. Simpson discusses his work with the Department of Homeland Security’s Procurement Innovation Lab, his role...
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Beyond Borders: How Tariffs and Policy Shifts Are Reshaping Global Procurement Law
In this episode of Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman is joined by Professor Christopher Yukins to examine how recent U.S. trade policies, tariff measures, and procurement reforms are reshaping the global procurement landscape. The discussion explores the international response to U.S. policy...
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The Erosion of Oversight: Combating Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in Federal Procurement
In this episode of Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman examines the role of oversight in combating fraud, waste, and abuse in federal procurement at a time of heightened scrutiny and institutional change. Joined by Robert Storch, former Senate-confirmed Inspector General of the U.S. Department...
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The Shrinking Small Business Landscape: FAR Reform and a Consolidating Federal Market
In this episode of Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman speaks with Sam Le, former SBA Director of Policy, Planning, and Liaison, to examine the state of U.S. federal small business contracting amid unprecedented regulatory change. Together, they unpack the FAR overhaul, the legality and...
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The Talent Valley of Death: Reforming the Workforce Before the Rules
In this episode of Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman speaks with Bonnie Evangelista, Karen Thornton, and John Willison about the “talent valley of death” facing U.S. federal acquisition. As sweeping policy reform—including the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul—promises speed, innovation, and...
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U.S. Bid Protests — Progress and Reform
On September 9, 2025 GW Law School’s Government Procurement Law program hosted a free one-hour webinar on potential reforms to U.S. government bid protests. Our panelists discuss the en banc decision in Percipient.ai from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, a key report on bid...
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AI in Public Procurement: A Conversation with Professor Albert Sanchez-Graells
In this inaugural episode of Beyond the FAR, Associate Dean Jessica Tillipman speaks with Professor Albert Sanchez-Graells of the University of Bristol Law School, a leading scholar in public procurement and digital transformation. Their conversation explores how artificial intelligence is...
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Open Contracting Around the Globe: Series Overview
Open contracting transforms government spending by making procurement data accessible and machine-readable, enabling better analysis and improved outcomes for citizens. This foundational webinar explores how data transparency and digital innovation are revolutionizing the world's largest...
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Government Contractor Organizational Conflicts of Interest: Assessing the New Proposed Rule
On January 15, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) published its long-awaited Proposed Organizational Conflict of Interest Rule, as required by a 2022 statute - the Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act (P.L. 117-324). This webinar...
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Protectionist Trade Policies in EU/US Public Procurement
A webinar about rising protectionism in public procurement in the United States and the European Union. The panel addressed potential new protectionism in the Trump administration and the Court of Justice for the European Union’s landmark Kolin decision on access to the EU public procurement market.
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Combating Fraud in Procurement
Representatives from the government, whistleblower bar, and defense bar discussed recent developments in procurement fraud enforcement and compliance. For additional Program information, visit: https://blogs.gwu.edu/law-govpro/combating-fraud-in-government-procurement/PANELISTSCleveland Lawrence...
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Small Business Anti-Corruption & Compliance
On November 19, 2020, Jessica Tillipman was the featured speaker at the ABA International Anti-Corruption Committee's monthly meeting where she discussed her research into the causes and consequences of small business compliance challenges. Her presentation focused on the heightened risks of...
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Tackling Demand-Side Corruption
On March 31, 2022 the ABA International Anti-Corruption Committee, GW Law Government Procurement Law Program, and American University U.S. and International Anti-Corruption Law Program hosted a Virtual Roundtable Discussion: Tackling Demand-Side Corruption. The virtual roundtable discussion…
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Public Procurement Lessons from the Pandemic
Join a roundtable discussion with King’s College, London and George Washington University Law School’s Government Procurement Program, to review important lessons learned from procurement during the pandemic.
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Towards a European Economic Sovereignty?
The European Commission is concerned that subsidies granted by non-EU governments to companies active in the European Union appear to have an increasing impact on the Single Market. Although the EU has tools at its disposal to address some of the distortions caused by foreign subsidies, the...
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Delivering the Vaccine - Procurement's Challenge
On Dec 10, 2020, GW Law's Government Procurement Law Program hosted a webinar which discussed what may be the greatest challenge to public procurement in our lifetimes: delivering COVID-19 vaccines, worldwide. A panel of experts addressed distribution strategies in the United States and...
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Cybersecurity: Adapting Legal Solutions to New Threats and Old Adversaries
The George Washington University Law School’s Government Procurement and National Security/Cybersecurity programs hosted a discussion about emerging threats and solutions in cybersecurity and public procurement.Panelists: Sandeep Kathuria (Leidos), Lisa Schenck (GW Law), Paul Rosenzweig (R Street...
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A Comparative Study of Exclusion Systems
On September 16, 2021, the GW Law Government Procurement Law Program co-hosted a webinar with the World Bank Office of Suspension & Debarment and the ABA International Anti-Corruption Committee where a panel of experts discussed the recently published Global Suspension & Debarment Directory, the...
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Career Paths in Government Contracts Law
A panel of attorneys from Morrison & Foerster, Northrop Grumman, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the U.S. General Services Administration discussed career paths in government contracts law, featuring the varied perspectives of in-house counsel, government attorneys, and private practice...
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Brazil’s Public Procurement Market: New Opportunities, New Challenges
Panelists discussed Brazil’s new procurement law and its move to open its procurement markets by joining the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.Professors Christopher Yukins & Victoria Christoff (GW Law) – IntroductionsJonas Lima (Jonas Lima Advocacia) — U.S./Brazil comparative overview and...
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Intelligent Automation in U.S. Federal Procurement: Industry Solutions
Panel 2 of a 3-part series on Intelligent Automation in the U.S. Federal Procurement System. A panel of industry leaders shared their companies’ use of intelligent automation solutions designed to increase compliance, improve customer experience, secure supply chains, and gain valuable insight…
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Intelligent Automation in U.S. Federal Procurement: Successes, Challenges & Future Efforts
The first in a 3-part series on intelligent automation and emerging technologies in the U.S. federal procurement system. This session included federal agency representatives who are modernizing acquisition workplaces by implementing intelligent automation technologies, such as artificial...
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Intelligent Automation in U.S. Federal Procurement: Strategy, Solutions and the Future
In the third and final webinar in our U.S. Intelligent Automation series, a panel of digital transformation thought-leaders shared their perspectives on how intelligent automation continues to change the way we do business. Panelists addressed developments in technology and policy, security...
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Careers in Government Contracting
A panel of GW government contracts alumni discussed their career paths and offered suggestions on how to leverage a GW interdisciplinary degree in the government contracts field.
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Buy American & the New U.S. Infrastructure Legislation
A global webinar on the “Buy American” requirements included in the recent trillion-dollar infrastructure law — legislation that will affect federal grants and contracts, and will launch a review of U.S. free trade agreements in defense as well. Learn more about the program and access relevant...
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Ethics and Integrity Under Fire
On February 15, 2022, the GW Law National Security, Cybersecurity, and Foreign Relations Law Program, the Government Procurement Law Program, the National Security Law Association, and the Anti-Corruption & Compliance Association hosted a webinar featuring Michael K. Atkinson, former Inspector...
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Learn About Our Masters' Degrees in Government Procurement Law
On March 15, 2022, the GW Law Government Procurement Law Program hosted a “Lunchtime Q&A Session” about our LLM and MSL Government Procurement degree programs. The session provided prospective students with the opportunity to learn more about our curriculum and the admissions process. Students…
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The 2022 Arnold & Porter Government Contracts Moot Court Competition
The final round of 2022 Arnold & Porter Government Contracts Moot Court Competition.Finalists:Appellant, Green & Clean Energy: Dozier Gardner (3L) & Daniel Figuenick (3L) Appellee, Dep't of Energy: Diksha Chhetri (2L) & Kalee Odom (3L)Judges: The Honorable Jimmie V. Reyna, U.S. Court of Appeals…
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Introduction to the Defense Acquisition System
An introduction to the Defense Acquisition System by Professor Lou Chiarella. Learn more about this webinar series here: https://blogs.gwu.edu/law-govpro/defense-acquisition-system-webinar-series/
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Learn about our masters' degrees in cybersecurity
A lunchtime Q&A sessions about GW Law's flexible masters' degrees in cybersecurity law, including: -MSL in National Security & Cybersecurity Law (available fully online)-MSL in Government Procurement & Cybersecurity Law (available fully online)-LLM in National Security & Cybersecurity Law...
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New Protectionism in International Public Procurement
A free hour-long webinar hosted by the GW Law Government Procurement Law Program on measures which define new approaches to protectionism – with legal experts and economists from both sides of the Atlantic. Learn more here: https://publicprocurementinternational.com/new-protectionism-webinar/
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GW Law Perspectives on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
A virtual panel discussion about the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), co-hosted by the GW Law Environmental & Energy Law and Government Procurement Law Programs, during which experts on the GW Law faculty reflected on how the IRA impacts their areas of expertise in the law: Environmental Law…
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Developments in Defense Procurement Law Session 1: European Defense
Session 1 of a two-session webinar series co-hosted by the Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s College, London and the GW Law Government Procurement Law Program, where experts discussed key legal challenges that governments and contractors face in emerging defense markets in Europe.
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Developments in Defense Procurement Law Session 2: U.S. Defense
Session 2 of a two-session webinar series co-hosted by the Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s College, London and the GW Law Government Procurement Law Program, where experts discussed key legal challenges that governments and contractors face in U.S. defense markets.
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State Bid Protest Series Session 2: How to Avoid Bid Protests
Session 2 of a four-part series on State Bid Protests.
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State Bid Protest Series Session 3: Improving Bid Protests
Session 3 of a four-part series on state bid protests.
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State Bid Protest Series Session 1: Introduction to State Bid Protests
Session 1 of a four-part series on State Bid Protests.
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Tech Fixes for Procurement Problems?
A 90-minute webinar co-hosted by the University of Bristol Law School and The George Washington University Law School Government Procurement Law Program that addressed the promise of technological solutions for procurement challenges.
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Do Cost or Pricing Requirements Improve Contract Outcomes?
On January 10, 2022, GW Law School's Government Procurement Law Program and the Acquisition Innovation Research Centered a host one-hour webinar to learn more about potential benefits and disadvantages of requiring cost or pricing data in public procurement.
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Welcome to Beyond the FAR, from GW Law’s Government Procurement Law Program. where experts unpack the business of government. From Washington and beyond, we explore procurement at the intersection of law, policy, and practice. shaping markets, driving innovation, and impacting lives across the globe. Hosted by Jessica Tillipman, Associate Dean for Government Procurement Law Studies and Government Contracts Advisory Council Distinguished Professorial Lecturer in Government Contracts Law, Practice & Policy at the George Washington University Law School.
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