Off the Shelf
by Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio
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.
Episodes
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Acquisition operations at the Department of Veterans Affairs
Phil Christy, principal executive director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction (OLAC), and chief acquisition officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs, joins Off the Shelf for update on VA acquisition operations. Christy provides his acquisition vision as the VA reorganizes…
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Legislative procurement priorities on Capitol Hill
Tim Brennan, president of the Center for Procurement Advocacy, joins Off the Shelf for a spotlight on the year end legislative priorities for Congress. Brennan identifies the principal legislative priorities before year end, including FY27 appropriations and the NDAA, and shares how he sees the...
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The latest developments in federal procurement policy
Jason Workmaster, member at Miller & Chevalier, joins Off the Shelf for procurement potpourri, highlighting some of the current developments in federal procurement policy, law, and operations. Workmaster gives his assessment of the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (the...
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A look at SBA's proposed size standards rule
Ken Dodds, executive vice president and general counsel at The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement, joins Off the Shelf for a timely and in-depth discussion of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) proposed rule amending the size standards. The proposed rule makes…
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CMMC: To be or not to be
Michael Gruden, partner at Steptoe LLP, joins Off the Shelf for the latest on cybersecurity and government contracts compliance. The conversation focuses on “CMMC to Be or Not to Be” where Gruden provides his insights and assessment of the CMMC journey to date and in the future. He outlines the...
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An in depth look at interagency contracting
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…
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The AbilityOne story
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…
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The FAS reorganization
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…
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The current government contracting environment
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…
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Key trends in government contracts compliance
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...
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The reorganization of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service
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...
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Procurement priorities for the NDAA
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...
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An in depth look at the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation
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...
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An analysis of GSA's proposed AI clause
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…
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The factors driving acquistion policy reform
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…
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A postmortem on CIO-SP4
This week on Off the Shelf, Brian Friel from BD Squared, addresses the state of governmentwide contracting. Friel gives a postmortem on CIO-SP4 including lessons learned and pitfalls to avoid when utilizing a self-scoring evaluation model. He also gives an update on OASIS+ and the IT GWACs,...
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Small business rules & their impact on procurement
This week on Off the Shelf, Ken Dodds, executive vice president and general counsel for Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement, joins host Roger Waldron to discuss some of the most important small business rules impacting procurement. In the wake of the Department of War’s memo on...
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2025: A look back at the year in federal procurement
This week on Off the Shelf, Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group, and Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, recap the 2025 year in federal procurement and look ahead to 2026. Gormley and Thomas cover a host of topics, including the impact of the Department of Government…
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A NASA SEWP update with Joanne Woytek
Joanne Woytek, NASA SEWP program director, joins Off the Shelf to discuss the performace of the NASA SEWP V contract over the past decade. She provides an overview of the program's key metrics, including customer profile, current year and overall performance, types, and scope of mission support…
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Grading the FAR Overhaul
This week on Off the Shelf, Jessica Tillipman, associate Dean for Government Procurement Law at The George Washington University Law School, grades the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and outlines the risks and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in government procurement operations....
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The compliance environment in GovCon
Zach Terwilliger and Alex Canizares, partners with Vinson & Elkins, join Off the Shelf, for a wide-ranging discussion of the current compliance environment for government contractors. Terwilliger discusses current Department of Justice priorities relating to criminal and civil enforcement and…
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The restructuring of procurement operations across government
This week on Off the Shelf, Rob Burton, partner at Crowell & Moring LLP, provides his insights and analysis of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), the ongoing restructuring of procurement operations across government, and the implications and opportunities for government contractors. Burton...
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The restructuring of federal procurement
Emily Murphy, CEO and founder of Government Procurement Strategies (GPS), joins Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of the federal procurement market. As a former GSA Administrator, Murphy shares her keen insights regarding the Trump administration’s re-engineering and...
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The revolutionary FAR overhaul
Ken Dodds, executive vice president, and general counsel at the Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement, joins Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). Dodds shares his analysis and insights on how the RFO will shape the federal procurement...
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A shutdown 101
Jason Workmaster, member at Miller Chevalier, joins Off the Shelf for a “shut down” 101. Workmaster shares best practices for contract management for contractors impacted by a shutdown, and explains how preparation, documentation, and communication are critical to managing potential changes in...
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The latest procurement news
Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, and Bill Gormley of the Gormley Group, join Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging update on the latest procurement news. Thomas and Gormley provide their insights and viewpoints on the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, the creation of the Office of Centralized...
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Interagency contracting in the new federal market
Brian Friel, co-founder of BD Squared, joins Off the Shelf, for a wide-ranging discussion of the state of interagency contracting in the new federal market. Friel provides an update on the GWAC landscape, including updates on NASA SEWP, CIO-SP4, Alliant 3, and Polaris and he talks about the...
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Policy changes that are shaping government procurement
Larry Allen, GSA’s associate administrator for the Office of Government-wide Policy, joins Off the Shelf for an engaging procurement policy discussion. Allen addresses the ongoing changes in policy that are shaping procurement operations government-wide. Much of the discussion focuses on the...
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The latest trends in the federal generic pharmaceutical market
This week’s guest on Off the Shelf is Ben Hall, chief executive officer of Golden State Medical Supply (GSMS). Hall shares the GSMS story, from its founding by an Air Force veteran in the 1980s to its role today delivering cost-effective, high-quality generic pharmaceuticals to the Department of...
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Legal implications of the FAR overhaul
This week’s guest on Off the Shelf is Jason Workmaster from Miller & Chevalier. Workmaster discusses the potential legal implications of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), and analyzes the key features of the RFO and the implications for contractors and contracting officers. He highlights the...
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The implementation of the revolutionary FAR overhaul
This week’s guest on Off the Shelf, is Ken Dodds, executive vice president, and general counsel for the Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement. During the show, Dodds shares his insights on implementing the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and how the reform will likely reshape key...
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An inside look at the NCMA
Kraig Conrad, CEO of the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) and chair of the Commerce & Contract Management Institute is this week’s guest on Off the Shelf. Conrad shares his vision for the NCMA and how it is responding to the sweeping changes in federal procurement. He highlights...
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The restructuring of the federal procurement market
This week on Off the Shelf, Rob Burton, partner at Crowell & Moring LLP, shares his insights and analysis on how the Trump Administration’s first 100 days is restructuring the federal procurement market. Burton discusses the Department of Government Efficiency structure and role in the resetting...
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Simplifying healthcare operations through automation
This week on Off the Shelf, Tina Murphy, president & CEO of GHX, discusses commercial best practices in healthcare supply chain management. Murphy addresses the imperative of simplifying federal healthcare operations through automation technology for order and data management to improve patient...
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The future of interagency contracting
Brian Friel, founder of BD Squared, joins host Roger Waldron on Off the Shelf for a discussion focusing on the consolidation of procurement functions at GSA and the future of interagency contracting. Friel provides his insights and analysis of the leading IT GWAC and governmentwide contracts,...
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The imperative for procurement reform
Bill Greenwalt, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and Moshe Schwartz, president of Etherton and Associates, join host Roger Waldron on Off the Shelf for a wide ranging, thought-provoking discussion of the imperative for procurement reform. Now more than ever! Greenwalk and…
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Combating collusive fraud in procurement
This week's Off the Shelf focuses on the mission of the Department of Justice’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force (the PCSF). The PCSF is charged with coordinating the national response to antitrust and related crimes in procurement and grant programs at the federal, state, and local levels. It...
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The keys to effective implementation of artifical intelligence
Nelly Wilson, Google’s global head of AI Services for Weather and Climate joins Off the Shelf for a fascinating discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how to implement it. Wilson discusses the impact of AI as the biggest technology shift since the creation of the internet. She explains…
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The evolving federal procurement market
Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, and Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for an engrossing discussion of the evolving federal procurement market. The discussion highlights the consolidation of procurement functions at…
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Leadership during challenging times
Christine Harada, former senior advisor in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy during the Biden administration, joins Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends. Harada is currently the senior advisor of Project Redword at Advanced Energy United and is a dynamic executive leader with…
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Opportunities for acquistion reform
This week on Off the Shelf, Ken Dodds, executive vice president, and general counsel for the Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement, shares his thoughts on opportunities for acquisition reform. Dodds discusses the opportunities to streamline GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS),...
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An assessment of the broad national security landscape
This week on Off the Shelf, Moshe Schwartz, president of Etherton and Associates, provides a briefing on select provisions in the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the broad national security landscape driving defense acquisition policy. Schwartz outlines the traditional…
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Legal trends in government contracts
This week on Off the Shelf, Jason Workmaster, member and Government Contracts Practice lead at Miller & Chevalier, provides a wide-ranging update on key policy developments and legal trends in government contracts. Workmaster discusses the impact of the administration’s EEO/DEI Executive Order…
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Procurement expectations for the Trump administration
Eric Crusius, partner at Holland & Knight, joins Off the Shelffor a cybersecurity update as well as providing his procurement expectations for the Trump Administration. Crusius discusses the likelihood of CMMC remaining intact and moving forward with implementation across DoD. He also provides…
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The False Claims Act landscape in 2025
This week on Off the Shelf Alex Canizares, partner at Perkins Coie, shares his thoughts regarding False Claims Act landscape for 2025, including the anticipated priorities of the Department of Justice in 2025. Canizares also discusses the recent status of the legal challenge to the...
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Key procurement trends in 2025
Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group, joins Off the Shelf for a discussion of some the key procurement trends of 2024 and what to expect in 2025. Gormley gives his thoughts on the key trends shaping interagency contracting with a focus on GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). Among…
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Paratek & Project BioShield
This week Dr. Evan Loh, Paratek CEO, returns to Off the Shelf to share the latest in the biopharmaceutical company’s partnership with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority’s (BARDA’s) Project BioShield. Paratek’s antibiotic, NUZYRA (omadacycline) has been designated “an...
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Key procurement trends in 2025
This week Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, joins Off the Shelf for a look back at 2024 and a look forward at what’s next for 2025. Thomas provides his thoughts on some of the key trends from 2024 and what to look for in 2025. Among the trends he identifies for 2025 are the return…
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Procurement priorities at NASA
Karla Smith Jackson, senior procurement executive, deputy chief acquisition officer, and assistant administrator for the Office of Procurement at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), joins Off the Shelf for an engaging discussion focusing on federal procurement policy and...
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Cybersecurity & CMMC
This week Michael Gruden, counsel at Crowell & Moring, joins Off the Shelf, for a wide-ranging discussion focusing on cybersecurity and the CMMC journey. Gruden provides a cyber retrospective, outlining the evolution of government cybersecurity requirements to the present-day implementation of...
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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.
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