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 potential ramifications for the bid protest process and the roles of GAO and the Court of Claims.

Turning to GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program, Workmaster gives his thoughts on the expansion of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) across the program and what contractors need to focus on during the expansion.

Finally, he outlines the Department of Justice’s enforcement priorities for government contractors under the new Trump administration.

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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 aspects of the procurement process.

Dodds also highlights some the key parts of the FAR that will have the biggest potential impact on contracting officers and contractors, and he gives his thoughts on the current round of acquisition reform legislation being considered by Congress.

Dodds also addresses GSA’s expansion of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) and the implications for the program, including the demise of the Price Reduction Clause.

Finally he talks about small business issues and the procurement system.

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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 NCMA’s role in the continuous professional development of the acquisition workforce, and outlines the role NCMA plays in developing standards and certifications and how it is evolving to meet the rapidly changing procurement and contract management landscape.

Conrad also discusses the various training/learning opportunities across NCMA’s local chapters, training events, webinars, briefing and, of course, World Congress.

Finally, he talks about the role the Commerce & Contract Management Institute is playing in advancing the contract management profession across the globe.

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