Join host Roger Waldron, President of the Coalition for Government Procurement, every Tuesday at 10:30 on Federal News Radio for Off the Shelf.
Previous Recordings
What’s new at the U.S. Postal Service
Bill Doucette, head of Federal Sector Sales at the U.S. Postal Service, joins host Roger Waldron to talk about some of the agency’s programs and services.
April 3, 2012
Integrations and more
Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Steve Kempf will talk about where the government-wide contracting market place is headed.
March 20, 2012
Contracting reform
Host Roger Waldron and Jim Schweiter, partner at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP will talk about legislation affecting the contracting community.
March 13, 2012
The federal budget and contracting
Deltek Chief Knowledge Officer Ray Bjorklund discusses how contractors will be affected by the new federal budget.
March 6, 2012
Sequestration and DoD
Jonathan Etherton, president of Etherton and Associates Inc., joins host Roger Waldron to talk about a number of federal procurement issues.
February 28, 2012
All things procurement
Host Roger Waldron talks federal procurement with David Drabkin, corporate director for Acquisition Policy at the Northrop Grumman Corporation.
February 21, 2012
An expert view of federal procurement policy
George Washington University Law School professor Steve Schooner joins host Roger Waldron to talk about the top procurement issues.
February 7, 2012
Can commercial satellite services help your agency?
Kay Sears, president of Intelsat General Corporation, will talk with Host Roger Waldron about how the federal communications marketplace is changing.
January 17, 2012
Q & A with OMB’s Dan Gordon
Host Roger Waldron will talk procurement and other issues with Dan Gordon, administrator for Federal Procurement Policy at the Office of Management and Budget.
December 20, 2011
Johnson: GSA testbed of energy efficiency, savings
Host Roger Waldron is joined by Martha Johnson, administrator for the General Services Administration.
December 13, 2011
What’s happening in the federal market?
Host Roger Waldron will discuss a wide variety of procurement issues, with Judy Marks, CEO of Siemens Government Technologies.
December 6, 2011
What are the big procurement issues?
Host Roger Waldron will discuss the GSA schedules program and other issues with Bill Gormley, chairman of the Coalition for Government Procurement.
November 29, 2011
Training new acquisition leaders
Host Roger Waldron is joined by Lisa Doyle, Chancellor of the Department of Veteran Affairs Acquisition Academy. They will talk about the academy’s curriculum and its vision.
November 15, 2011
Government contract law
Host Roger Waldron is joined by Jason Workmaster, Partner and McKenna, Long, & Aldridge LLP. They will discuss the latest news concerning the MAS program, and the mandatory disclosure rule.
November 8, 2011
Federal budget and procurement
Host Roger Waldron is joined by Jon Etherton of Etherton and Associates. They will discuss the outlook for congressional budget negotiations.
October 18, 2011
Shifts in the information technology market
Host Roger Waldron is joined by Ed O’Hare, senior vice president, Technology Business Sector, at Koniag Development Corporation.
October 11, 2011
Multiple award schedule contracts
Host Roger Waldron will talk about the MAS program with Caroly Alston, general counsel for the Washington Management Group.
October 4, 2011
What are government’s biggest cybersecurity challenges?
Host Roger Waldron will talk cybersecurity with John Hillen, president and chief executive officer of Sotera Defense Solutions.
September 27, 2011
Where is procurement headed?
Host Roger Waldron will talk about the procurement landscape with Al Burman, president of Jefferson Solutions and chairman of the Procurement Board Roundtable.
September 13, 2011
Procurement after 9/11
Host Roger Waldron will discuss procurement in the post 9/11 world with Ray Bjorklund, chief knowledge officer and vice president at Deltek and Marcia Madsen, partner at Mayer Brown LLP.
September 6, 2011
Contracting at GSA’s Integrated Technology Service
Host Roger Waldron is joined by Mary Davie, assistant commissioner for the Integrated Technology Service at GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service. The will discuss ITS’s portfolio of contracts and key current initiatives.
August 2, 2011
Government contracting and the debt ceiling
Host Roger Waldron is joined by Stan Collender, partner with Qorvis Communications and Jason Workmaster, partner with the McKenna, Long, and Aldridge law firm. They will talk about how contractors would be affected if the debt ceiling isn’t raised.
July 26, 2011
How is the budget debate affecting procurement?
Host Roger Waldron is joined by Ray Bjorklund, vice president and chief knowledge officer for Deltek Information Solutions. They will discuss what procurement officers should be doing during the final two months of the fiscal year.
July 19, 2011
All things procurement
Host Roger Waldron is joined by Washington Management Group President Bill Gormley. They will talk about what agencies need to do to meet their goals for this fiscal year.
July 12, 2011
VA outlines key procurement initiatives
Jan Frye, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Department of Veterans Affairs, discusses the VA’s key procurement initiatives.
June 28, 2011
Breaking down Federal Supply Schedules
Host Roger Waldron is joined by Jonathan Aronie, partner at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP. They will discuss how “pre award” audits under the Federal Supply Schedules have now include interviews of contractor employees as a standard part of the process.
June 14, 2011
How to save money at the Defense Department
Shay Assad, the Defense Department’s Director of Defense Pricing, and Dick Ginman, the Pentagon’s Director of the Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy, join host Roger Waldron to talk about their work.
June 7, 2011
Supporting the acquisition workforce
GSA Chief Acquisition Officer Mindy Connolly, discusses GSA’s acquisition workforce, the Myth-Busters campaign, and sustainability in government procurement.
May 31, 2011
Mergers and Acquisitions
Host Roger Waldron is joined by Marko Kipa of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter, and Hampton, LLP. They will discuss the key due diligence considerations that contractors should address as part of the mergers and acquisitions process.
May 24, 2011
Helping veterans transition to the civilian workforce
Host Roger Waldron is joined by Paul Galanti, Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Veterans Services, and John Cissel with the Coalition For Government Procurement. They will discuss the problems veterans encounter when they enter the civilian job market, and the services available to help veterans in their job search.
May 17, 2011
How to improve the government procurement system
Al Burman, president of Jefferson Solutions and Chair of the Procurement Round Table, joins host Roger Waldron to talk about the work his group is doing.
May 10, 2011
How new acquisition regulations will affect OCIs
Marcia Madsen, partner at Mayer Brown LLP, joins host Roger Waldron for a discussion about how Organizational Conflicts of Interest, will be affected by the Federal Acquisitions Regulation update.
May 3, 2011
Davis: Budget forces cheaper – not always better- procurements
Former Congressman Tom Davis (VA-R) joins host Roger Waldron for a discussion on the federal procurement system. Plus, Davis gives his take on the current budget debate.
March 29, 2011
What the new Federal Supply Schedule means for you
David Dowd, Partner at Mayer Brown LLP, discusses the new competition requirements agencies must follow when placing orders exceeding $150,000.
March 22, 2011
What are the ramifications of a government shutdown?
Elizabeth Ferrell and Jim Schweiter of McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP discuss the potential ramifications of a government shutdown for federal agencies and contractors.
March 15, 2011
Contractors brace for budget standoff
Stan Collender from Qorvis Communications discusses the ongoing budget negotiations and the impact on federal contractors.
March 8, 2011
