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Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 (samples)

THE podcast for those who want to learn about the government market from the contracting officer's perspective. Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer, both former federal contracting officers, explain the rules, processes and the "why" behind government contracts. They know because they've done it. 

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    568 - Overhaul of FAR Part 37 (with Shelley Hall)

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    567 - Keeping the Best Deal. Forever. (The Most Favored Customer Framework)

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  3. 177

    566 - Small Business Goals Update (with Bill Scheier)

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  4. 176

    565 - Warfighting Acquisition System Pressure Points inside the FAR: Part 2 (with Hector Navarro)

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  5. 175

    564 - The GovCon Ecosystem

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  6. 174

    563 - The Overhaul of the Unsolicited Proposal (in Part 15)

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  7. 173

    562 - Overhaul of FAR Part 13 (with Shelley Hall)

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  8. 172

    561 - WOSB Set-Asides

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  9. 171

    560 - Overhaul of FAR Part 8 (with Shelley Hall)

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  10. 170

    559 - How much is Process vs Relationship (Part 2 of 2)

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  11. 169

    398 - Contract Closeout (with Joe Luetke)

    If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)Kevin and Skyway team member Joe Luetke discuss the importance of timely and efficient contract closeout.  Listen and learn how neglecting contract closeout can complicate the process for both government and industry.    __________This episode is brought to you by Skyway Acquisition.  To get help with the Government market, become a Skyway Community member. The Skyway Community ensures you are better positioned to take advantage of opportunities and better equipped to manage the challenges of government contracts.  Members have access to one-on-one insights, time-saving tools, and training resources from Skyway’s team of former COs, including the ability to get the perspective of the entire team in the “Ask A Contracting Officer” Forum, get specialized training from on-demand webinars and articles, targeting support through the RFP Score™ assessment tool, as well as custom consulting from Skyway’s team of former COs who help solve your unique puzzles. To learn more, visit askskyway.com.___________Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer created the Contracting Officer Podcast to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more about how the other side thinks.  Admittedly, the podcast’s name sounds very limiting.  It is not just for contracting officers or even just for those in the contracting profession.  Anyone with an interest in the Federal acquisition world can benefit from the insight and down-to-earth explanations of complicated topics provided by the hosts. 

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    558 - The Rewrite of Part 19 (Part 4: SDVOSB)

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  13. 167

    557 - What is 'The Procurement List'? (w/ Shelley Hall)

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  14. 166

    556 - The Shift Toward GSA

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  15. 165

    555 - Finding Signal in the Noise (How to Move Faster in GovCon)

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  16. 164

    554 - Inside Awarding A&E Contracts (Qualifications Come First!)... (with Bryan Henson)

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  17. 163

    553 - The Thinking Part of the Job

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  18. 162

    552 - Energy Savings Performance Contracts: A GovCon Tool That Matters Right Now (with Matt Urbanic)

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  19. 161

    551 - The Rewrite of FAR Part 19 (Part 3: HUBZones)

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  20. 160

    550 - The FAR Overhaul Series: Navigating What’s Next with NASA’s Senior Procurement Executive Marvin Horne

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  21. 159

    549 - Why ‘Small Business’ Means Something Different in GovCon

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    548 - Warfighter Acquisition System: Pressure Points inside the FAR (w/ Hector Navarro)

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  23. 157

    547- Do's and Don'ts of Capability Statements (w/ Shelley Hall)

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  24. 156

    546 - The Rewrite of FAR Part 19 (Part 2) - The SB Set Aside

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  25. 155

    545 - The 2025 GovCon Review

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    544 - The Rewrite of FAR Part 19 (Part 1: Reframing)

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  27. 153

    543 - Not All Times Are Equal

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  28. 152

    542- Opening the Box After the Shutdown—What Actually Changed

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    541 - Another Way the Government Buys Services

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  30. 150

    540 - The 3 Deciders (Revisited)

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  31. 149

    539 - PBSA: From Tasks To Outcomes

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  32. 148

    538 - Skyway GovCon Frameworks

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  33. 147

    537 - Contract Management Planning (w/ Angela Jacobs)

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  34. 146

    536 - GovCon Meets Chesterton's Fence

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  35. 145

    535 - Moving at the Speed of GovCon

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  36. 144

    534 - Government Shutdown Planning

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  37. 143

    533 - 2025 Threshold Updates

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  38. 142

    532 - The "Overhaul" of FAR Part 5

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  39. 141

    Re-Release 223 - ShutDown Recovery

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  40. 140

    531 - The 6 Ps of Commerciality - Part 2 (with Troy Small)

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  41. 139

    530 - The 6 Ps Of Commerciality Part 1 (w/ Troy Small)

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  42. 138

    529 - The "Overhaul" of FAR Part 12 (Part 2)

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  43. 137

    528 - The "Overhaul" of FAR Part 12

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  44. 136

    527 - Small Business Search (DSBS Update) - w/Shelley Hall

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    526 - The "Overhaul" of FAR Part 6 (Part 4 of 4) with Steve Lucianetti

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    525 - The "Overhaul" of FAR Part 6 (Part 3)

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  47. 133

    524 - Requirements Contracts - w/ Shelley Hall

    In this episode, Kevin and Shelley Hall talk about requirements contracts—a type of contract where the government agrees to buy everything it needs from one contractor during a set time. These contracts help make buying easier and faster, but they also come with rules and challenges. Shelley, a former Contracting Officer, shares her experience and explains how these contracts work in real life.If you work in government contracting or want to learn how long-term buying decisions are made, this episode is for you. We’ll look at the rules in FAR 16.503, compare government and contractor perspectives, and talk about why these contracts matter. You’ll hear real examples and learn how they affect both government and contractors. Tune in to get clear, useful insights into a key part of government contracting.All Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!

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    523 - Overhaul of FAR Part 18 (Emergency Acquisitions) w/Cesar Lopez

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  49. 131

    522 - The "Overhaul" of FAR Part 6 (Part 2)

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    521 - What is CMMC? (with Michael Greenman)

    Today, we’re talking about something that’s becoming a big deal for anyone working with the Department of Defense: the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC. If you want to win DoD contracts, you’ll need to understand what CMMC is and how it affects your business. The rules are changing, and this certification is quickly becoming a must-have.To help explain it all, we’ve invited Michael Greenman, a cybersecurity expert with Deltek, who works with CMMC every day. He’ll break down what CMMC means, why it matters, and what steps you should take now. Whether you’re new to government contracts or have been in the game for years, this episode will help you get ready for what’s coming.All Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

THE podcast for those who want to learn about the government market from the contracting officer's perspective. Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer, both former federal contracting officers, explain the rules, processes and the "why" behind government contracts. They know because they've done it.

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Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting

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Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 (samples) currently has 50 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 (samples) about?

THE podcast for those who want to learn about the government market from the contracting officer's perspective. Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer, both former federal contracting officers, explain the rules, processes and the "why" behind government contracts. They know because they've done it. 

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Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 (samples) has 50 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 (samples) is created and hosted by Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting.
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