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It All Starts With A Contract...
by U.S. Army Contracting Command
*It All Starts With a Contract…* is a podcast channel for Army Soldiers, civilian personnel, and mission partners who work in or alongside the acquisition enterprise. The channel explains how an operational need becomes a delivered capability, service, product, or sustainment solution—and why contracting is central to that process. Episodes make contracting concepts practical and accessible for listeners. Topics include defining clear requirements, conducting market research, training the workforce, planning acquisitions, developing acquisition strategies, selecting contract approaches, supporting source selections, managing contractor performance, and applying lessons learned. Discussions also address the coordination required among requiring activities, program offices, contracting teams, logisticians, financial managers, engineers, cybersecurity professionals, legal advisors, small-business specialists, operational users, and industry. The channel is designed for con
Episodes
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It All Starts With a Contract...-Big Innovations, Small Businesses Expanding the Defense Industrial Base Eposide 4
Is your small business ready for its biggest mission yet? In this episode, we sit down with Mr. Charles Allen, Director of the Army Contracting Command's Small Business Office, to demystify the world of defense contracting. We explore the Army's proactive hunt for innovation from small businesses...
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It All Starts With A Contract...
In this episode, we sit down with Geordelle Charles, Director of Contracting Operations for the Army Contracting Command (ACC), to discuss the massive shift occurring in defense procurement. As the Department of War aligns its resources to meet the modernization goals of 2030 and 2040, the...
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It All Starts With A Contract... - Interview with Maj. Gen. Doug Lowrey ACC commanding general - Episode 1
ACC Podcast Series, It All Starts With A Contract - Episode 1 -MG Doug Lowrey - July 2026
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It All Starts With A Contract...Contracting Forward: Where Tactical Success Starts with a Contract - Episode 3
How does a contract on a desk in the rear translate to absolute victory on the front lines? In this episode, we sit down with COL Howard to demystify the critical, high-stakes world of operational contracting. From accelerating acquisition pipelines to securing public trust and maximizing…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
*It All Starts With a Contract…* is a podcast channel for Army Soldiers, civilian personnel, and mission partners who work in or alongside the acquisition enterprise. The channel explains how an operational need becomes a delivered capability, service, product, or sustainment solution—and why contracting is central to that process. Episodes make contracting concepts practical and accessible for listeners. Topics include defining clear requirements, conducting market research, training the workforce, planning acquisitions, developing acquisition strategies, selecting contract approaches, supporting source selections, managing contractor performance, and applying lessons learned. Discussions also address the coordination required among requiring activities, program offices, contracting teams, logisticians, financial managers, engineers, cybersecurity professionals, legal advisors, small-business specialists, operational users, and industry. The channel is designed for con
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U.S. Army Contracting Command
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*It All Starts With a Contract…* is a podcast channel for Army Soldiers, civilian personnel, and mission partners who work in or alongside the acquisition enterprise. The channel explains how an operational need becomes a delivered capability, service, product, or sustainment solution—and why...
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