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The FAR is Lava
by Ben and Will
Learn the FAR and RFO through current events in federal procurement. The FAR is Lava is a federal procurement podcast focused on helping acquisition professionals understand the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and the latest changes shaping government contracting. Each episode uses current events, bid protests, policy changes, and GAO protests to make the FAR more practical and easier to follow. We break down what changed, why it matters, and what contracting professionals should be paying attention to. If you work in federal acquisition or GovCon and want a faster way to keep up with the FAR, RFO, and procurement news, The FAR is Lava is built for you.
Episodes
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Ep: 7, Contract Fraud, AI Procurement Lies & RFO Protest Drama
Send us Fan Mail $350 million in Pentagon contracts, a nearly $1 billion DHS deal, and some uncomfortable questions about the revolving door between government and industry. This week on The FAR is Lava, Ben Bunting and Will Roberts break down two investigations involving senior government...
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Ep: 6, How Risky Is Firm-Fixed Price? RFO Updates, IDIQ Protests & Fraud
Send us Fan Mail How risky is firm-fixed price contracting? In Episode 6 of The FAR is Lava, we break down a recent HHS protest involving firm-fixed unit pricing, delayed payment risk, and how much performance risk the government can push onto a contractor. We also cover the latest RFO...
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EP: 5, The Army Used AI to Evaluate Proposals?! RFO Part 8 & $1.2B COVID Fraud
Send us Fan Mail AI is now showing up in federal source selections, and in this episode, we break down what happened when the Army tested an AI evaluation tool on real proposals during an active procurement. We start with the headline story, then go deeper into the TRAX International court case…
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EP: 4, Roasting Congressman Neguse, RFO Rulemaking, CMMC Hits Pause & Who’s on the Naughty List?
Send us Fan Mail Want your question featured on the next episode? Email us at: [email protected] In Episode 4 of The FAR is Lava, Ben Bunting and Will Roberts break down the federal acquisition news to teach you the FAR and RFO. This week: • We roast a congressional exchange over the $13.1…
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EP 3: RFO Part 9, DOGE’s DHS “Savings,” FBI Most Wanted & Polish Balloons
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 3 of The FAR is Lava, where we teach the FAR and RFO through current federal procurement news. Have a question you want us to answer on the podcast? Email us: [email protected] This week, we break down RFO Part 9 and take a look at GAO’s questions about…
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EP 2: RFO Goes to Court, FAR Part 16, 8(a) Changes & the Ms. X Protest
Send us Fan Mail The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul is going to court. In Episode 2 of The FAR is Lava, Ben Bunting and Will Roberts break down the latest federal procurement news, RFO changes, a new GAO protest, and what it all means for acquisition professionals and government contractors. Video...
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EP 1: RFO Part 19, AbilityOne, AI Fraud & the Wilson 5 Protest
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 1 of The FAR is Lava, where we teach the FAR and RFO through current procurement news. In this episode, Ben Bunting and Will Roberts break down some of the biggest stories affecting federal acquisition right now: • SBA’s proposal to overhaul small business size...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Learn the FAR and RFO through current events in federal procurement.
The FAR is Lava is a federal procurement podcast focused on helping acquisition professionals understand the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and the latest changes shaping government contracting.
Each episode uses current events, bid protests, policy changes, and GAO protests to make the FAR more practical and easier to follow.
We break down what changed, why it matters, and what contracting professionals should be paying attention to.
If you work in federal acquisition or GovCon and want a faster way to keep up with the FAR, RFO, and procurement news, The FAR is Lava is built for you.
HOSTED BY
Ben and Will
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Learn the FAR and RFO through current events in federal procurement. The FAR is Lava is a federal procurement podcast focused on helping acquisition professionals understand the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and the latest changes shaping government...
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The FAR is Lava is created and hosted by Ben and Will.
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