Moving fast is important in government contracting. Agencies need results sooner, and contractors want to respond quickly. At the same time, both sides must follow rules, manage risk, and make sound decisions. The challenge is... Read More

Acquisition planning is not always the most exciting topic in federal contracting, but it is one of the most important. Many contract successes and failures can be traced back to decisions made long before a... Read More

Government agencies do not buy everything the same way. Contracting officers use different tools and systems to get the products and services they need to support the mission. Some of these systems are widely known.... Read More

Government contracts are full of rules, but some of the most important ones are not printed in full. Instead, they are added through a process called incorporation by reference. In this episode, Kevin and Shelley... Read More

Every contract starts with a simple but important choice: what contract type to use. That choice affects who takes on risk, how contractors are paid, and how work gets done. While contract type selection may... Read More