In this episode, Kevin and Paul explain a relatively new source selection process, the Highest Rated Technical Offer at reasonable price or HTRO. This source selection process is a mirror image of LTPA, however there are...
Sometimes the Government’s acquisition plan doesn’t line up with the schedule for a requirement. While there are lots of ways to meet a short term requirement, the Contracting Officer may use a bridge contract as...
Winning the contact is step one, managing and administrating it afterward is just as important. In this episode, Kevin and Paul describe key factors that could create pitfalls in your post-award contract management and also...
While not raising the Federal debit ceiling seems like a political exercise, it has a direct impact on Government contracts of course. In this free episode, we describe some of the impacts that may already...
The Government awards multiple award contracts in order to have more contractors to pick from after award. However, to avoid being “stuck with” the list of contractors they have, the Government may also include on-ramps...
In this episode we describe the best value continuum. We explain how the Government is always looking for “best value” through every acquisition. The question becomes where on the continuum does a specific acquisition lie?...
Contracting Officers are often required to do provide a debriefing to contractors when they are unsuccessful. However, the means to how that debriefing happens is open for the Government to choose. In this episode we...
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you! It’s not just for Contracting Officers. In this episode we discuss the why, how and what of a Stop Work Order. We...
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you! It’s not just for Contracting Officers. Contract value should be clear. However; the funded value, the face value, the potential value and...
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you! It’s not just for Contracting Officers. Contracts are awarded by Contracting Officers other agreements are awarded by Agreement Officers. In this episode,...
If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you! It’s not just for Contracting Officers. One of the biggest challenges contractors face is getting the Contracting Officer to talk to them. ...