Sinopsis
THE podcast for those who want to learn about the government market from the contracting officer's perspective. Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer, both former federal contracting officers, explain the rules, processes and the "why" behind government contracts. They know because they've done it.
Episodios
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![524 - Requirements Contracts - w/ Shelley Hall]()
524 - Requirements Contracts - w/ Shelley Hall
28/08/2025 Duración: 06minIn this episode, Kevin and Shelley Hall talk about requirements contracts—a type of contract where the government agrees to buy everything it needs from one contractor during a set time. These contracts help make buying easier and faster, but they also come with rules and challenges. Shelley, a former Contracting Officer, shares her experience and explains how these contracts work in real life.If you work in government contracting or want to learn how long-term buying decisions are made, this episode is for you. We’ll look at the rules in FAR 16.503, compare government and contractor perspectives, and talk about why these contracts matter. You’ll hear real examples and learn how they affect both government and contractors. Tune in to get clear, useful insights into a key part of government contracting.All Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![523 - Overhaul of FAR Part 18 (Emergency Acquisitions) w/Cesar Lopez]()
523 - Overhaul of FAR Part 18 (Emergency Acquisitions) w/Cesar Lopez
15/08/2025 Duración: 06minAll Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![522 - The Overhaul of FAR Part 6 (Part 2)]()
522 - The "Overhaul" of FAR Part 6 (Part 2)
08/08/2025 Duración: 06minAll Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![521 - What is CMMC? (with Michael Greenman)]()
521 - What is CMMC? (with Michael Greenman)
01/08/2025 Duración: 44minToday, we’re talking about something that’s becoming a big deal for anyone working with the Department of Defense: the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC. If you want to win DoD contracts, you’ll need to understand what CMMC is and how it affects your business. The rules are changing, and this certification is quickly becoming a must-have.To help explain it all, we’ve invited Michael Greenman, a cybersecurity expert with Deltek, who works with CMMC every day. He’ll break down what CMMC means, why it matters, and what steps you should take now. Whether you’re new to government contracts or have been in the game for years, this episode will help you get ready for what’s coming.All Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![520 - The Overhaul of FAR 6 (Part 1)]()
520 - The "Overhaul" of FAR 6 (Part 1)
25/07/2025 Duración: 06minAll Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![519 - The Overhaul of FAR Part 43 (w/ Steve Lucianetti)]()
519 - The "Overhaul" of FAR Part 43 (w/ Steve Lucianetti)
18/07/2025 Duración: 06minAll Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![518 - Whats an FFRDC?]()
518 - What's an FFRDC?
11/07/2025 Duración: 06minAll Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![517 - GovCon Weight Class (Government)]()
517 - GovCon Weight Class (Government)
05/07/2025 Duración: 06minAll Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![516 - The Overhaul of FAR Part 10]()
516 - The "Overhaul" of FAR Part 10
27/06/2025 Duración: 06minAll Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![515 - The Power of FOIAs (w/ Vicky Strycharske)]()
515 - The Power of FOIAs (w/ Vicky Strycharske)
20/06/2025 Duración: 06minAll Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![514 - Buying Commercial Stuff - FASTER! (FAR Part 13.5 with Shelley Hall)]()
514 - Buying Commercial Stuff - FASTER! (FAR Part 13.5 with Shelley Hall)
13/06/2025 Duración: 06minAll Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![513 - The Overhaul of FAR Part 1]()
513 - The "Overhaul" of FAR Part 1
06/06/2025 Duración: 06minAll Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![512 - What is NAF Contracting? (Non-Appropriated Funds)]()
512 - What is NAF Contracting? (Non-Appropriated Funds)
29/05/2025 Duración: 06minAll Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![511 - The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Overview]()
511 - The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Overview
23/05/2025 Duración: 06minAll Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![510 - Whats a Protest Intervention? (w/ Maria Panichelli)]()
510 - What's a Protest Intervention? (w/ Maria Panichelli)
16/05/2025 Duración: 06minAll Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![509 - What is a Commercial Solutions Opening?]()
509 - What is a Commercial Solutions Opening?
09/05/2025 Duración: 06minAll Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![508 - The 3 GovCon Forces]()
508 - The 3 GovCon Forces
02/05/2025 Duración: 06minAll Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![507 - Sunsetting Regulations]()
507 - Sunsetting Regulations
25/04/2025 Duración: 06minAll Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![506 - How much of the sale is Process vs Relationship? Part 1 of 2]()
506 - How much of the sale is Process vs Relationship? Part 1 of 2
18/04/2025 Duración: 06minAll Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
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![505 - Whats changing (or not) in GovCon?]()
505 - What's changing (or not) in GovCon?
11/04/2025 Duración: 11minAll Episodes are inside Skyway Central©Click here to access your Contracting Officer Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!
