This week on Off the Shelf, Tom Voshell, vice president, Federal Program Office at Coupa Software provides his insights and analysis regarding data management and cyber security with a focus on the Department of Defense’s upcoming release and implementation of an updated version of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC 2.0).Voshell discusses the underlying DFARs provisions and NIST 800-171 standard and controlled unclassified information (CUI). He lays out the process, applicability and management considerations for contractors and subcontractors who will be subject to CMMC.Voshell also gives his thoughts on the new software attestation form, the recently released DHS cybersecurity regulations, and FedRAMP.

This week on <a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/category/radio-interviews/off-the-shelf/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Off the Shelf</a>, Tom Voshell, vice president, Federal Program Office at <a href="https://www.coupa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coupa Software</a> provides his insights and analysis regarding data management and cyber security with a focus on the Department of Defense’s upcoming release and implementation of an updated version of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC 2.0).Voshell discusses the underlying DFARs provisions and NIST 800-171 standard and controlled unclassified information (CUI). He lays out the process, applicability and management considerations for contractors and subcontractors who will be subject to CMMC.Voshell also gives his thoughts on the new software attestation form, the recently released DHS cybersecurity regulations, and FedRAMP.

CMMC: What does it mean to government contractors?

This week Peter Hutt, partner at Covington &amp; Burling LLP, joins Off the Shelf for an in-depth discussion of the False Claims Act, including the basics of the law and its impact in the government contracts market.Hutt lays out the history of the law, including liability standards, potential damages and penalties, and the role of qui tam plaintiffs/relators.Each year DOJ releases key statistics on the FCA and Hutt highlights key trends in enforcement activity found in the data. Over the last year there has been an increase in activity but a reduction in recoveries. Hutt notes the types of cases he is seeing and the current priorities of the DOJ.Durin g the interview, Hutt also analyzes two recent Supreme Court cases: U.S. ex rel Schutte V. Supervalu (Supervalu) and U.S. ex rel Polansky v Executive Health Resources (Polansky). Supervalu is significant, holding that the scienter standard refers to a defendant’s contemporaneous knowledge and subjective beliefs, not what an objectively reasonable person may have believed. Polansky addresses the timing and ability of DOJ to intervene in a qui tam and then seek dismissal.Hutt unpacks both decisions, providing clear, concise analysis on what contractors need to know and what the decisions mean for the future.

This week Peter Hutt, partner at <a href="https://www.cov.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Covington &amp; Burling LLP</a>, joins <a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/category/radio-interviews/off-the-shelf/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Off the Shelf</a> for an in-depth discussion of the False Claims Act, including the basics of the law and its impact in the government contracts market.Hutt lays out the history of the law, including liability standards, potential damages and penalties, and the role of qui tam plaintiffs/relators.Each year DOJ releases key statistics on the FCA and Hutt highlights key trends in enforcement activity found in the data. Over the last year there has been an increase in activity but a reduction in recoveries. Hutt notes the types of cases he is seeing and the current priorities of the DOJ.Durin g the interview, Hutt also analyzes two recent Supreme Court cases: U.S. ex rel Schutte V. Supervalu (Supervalu) and U.S. ex rel Polansky v Executive Health Resources (Polansky). Supervalu is significant, holding that the scienter standard refers to a defendant’s contemporaneous knowledge and subjective beliefs, not what an objectively reasonable person may have believed. Polansky addresses the timing and ability of DOJ to intervene in a qui tam and then seek dismissal.Hutt unpacks both decisions, providing clear, concise analysis on what contractors need to know and what the decisions mean for the future.

The impact of the False Claims Act

This week on Off the Shelf, Larry Allen, president of Allen Federal Business Partners, gives his thoughts, observations, and insights on a host of procurement hot topics.Allen discusses the long winding road of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) implementation across the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program.He talks about the prospects for GSA’s IT GWACs (Polaris and Alliant) and OASIS+, and analyzes the impact of the recent Court of Claims Polaris bid protest decision limiting the application of “Section 876” to multiple award IDIQ contracts, including the MAS program.Allen also discusses NASA SEWP and the development of and expanded scope of work for the follow-on procurement, and he shares his keys to fourth quarter success in the federal market.

This week on<a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/category/radio-interviews/off-the-shelf/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Off the Shelf</a>, Larry Allen, president of <a href="https://allenfederal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Allen Federal Business Partners</a>, gives his thoughts, observations, and insights on a host of procurement hot topics.Allen discusses the long winding road of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) implementation across the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program.He talks about the prospects for GSA’s IT GWACs (Polaris and Alliant) and OASIS+, and analyzes the impact of the recent Court of Claims Polaris bid protest decision limiting the application of “Section 876” to multiple award IDIQ contracts, including the MAS program.Allen also discusses NASA SEWP and the development of and expanded scope of work for the follow-on procurement, and he shares his keys to fourth quarter success in the federal market.

The hottest topics in procurement

Jason Miller, executive editor of Federal News Network, joins Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging discussion of the key procurement events/trends over the first half of 2023.Miller discusses the current state of transactional data reporting and the slow roll towards implementation, and shares his thoughts on the impact of the Polaris bid protest decision limiting the use of Section 876 for “unpriced contracts” the focus on competition at the task order level.Miller also talks about the interaction between DoD and Congress in developing/drafting the NDAA—with positive outlook regarding the engagement between the two branches of government.He also discusses the recent “60 Minutes” segment focusing on DoD procurement and pricing.Finally Miller provides additional context on the highly complex, multi-faceted defense procurement system and its impact on competition and pricing.

Jason Miller, executive editor of <a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Federal News Network</a>, joins <a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/category/radio-interviews/off-the-shelf/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Off the Shelf</a> for a wide-ranging discussion of the key procurement events/trends over the first half of 2023.Miller discusses the current state of transactional data reporting and the slow roll towards implementation, and shares his thoughts on the impact of the Polaris bid protest decision limiting the use of Section 876 for “unpriced contracts” the focus on competition at the task order level.Miller also talks about the interaction between DoD and Congress in developing/drafting the NDAA—with positive outlook regarding the engagement between the two branches of government.He also discusses the recent “60 Minutes” segment focusing on DoD procurement and pricing.Finally Miller provides additional context on the highly complex, multi-faceted defense procurement system and its impact on competition and pricing.

Procurement trends in 2023

Jeff Koses, senior procurement executive at the General Services Administration, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to give an update on GSA’s key acquisition policy priorities,

Jeff Koses, senior procurement executive at the General Services Administration, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to give an update on GSA’s key acquisition policy priorities,

A GSA acquisition policy update

Brian Friel, co-founder of BD Squared, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging update on the leading governmentwide, Best-in-Class IDIQ contract programs.

Brian Friel, co-founder of BD Squared, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging update on the leading governmentwide, Best-in-Class IDIQ contract programs.

Best-in-Class IDIQS: A deep dive

Jonathan Aronie, partner at Sheppard Mullin, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf, for a reflective and personal conversation. He shares stories and thoughts about his six-month journey battling acute leukemia.

Jonathan Aronie, partner at Sheppard Mullin, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf, for a reflective and personal conversation. He shares stories and thoughts about his six-month journey battling acute leukemia.

Jonathan Aronie: On the road to recovery

Charlotte Phelan, assistant commissioner of the, Office of Enterprise Strategy Management at GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a discussion of the role, responsibilities, and priorities of her office in supporting FAS’s government-wide contracting programs.

Charlotte Phelan, assistant commissioner of the, Office of Enterprise Strategy Management at GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a discussion of the role, responsibilities, and priorities of her office in supporting FAS’s government-wide contracting programs.

An inside look at GSA's Office of Enterprise Strategy Management

This week on Off the Shelf, host Roger Waldron leads a wide ranging discussion of the key technologies, including wearables, artificial intelligence, and machine learning that can be used to monitor and enhance warfighter performance.

This week on Off the Shelf, host Roger Waldron leads a wide ranging discussion of the key technologies, including wearables, artificial intelligence, and machine learning that can be used to monitor and enhance warfighter performance.

Using AI to enhance warfighter performance

Robin Bourne, Subject Matter Expert, Federal Acquisition at the Gormley Group joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to give an update on GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program.

Robin Bourne, Subject Matter Expert, Federal Acquisition at the Gormley Group joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to give an update on GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program.

A review of the MAS program

Hosted by Roger Waldron of the Coalition for Government Procurement, Off the Shelf interviews federal contracting experts from both inside and outside of government on the issues that matter most.

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Alan Thomas, commissioner of GSA's Federal Acquisition Service, gives an update on his agency's Federal Market Place Initiative and what it means for federal agencies and contractors.

An update on the FAS Federal Market Place Initiative

Jon Etherton, president of Etherton and Associates joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Sheld to discuss supply chain risk management, agile software development and the policy highlights of the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act.

An update on the 2020 NDAA

Angela Styles, partner at Bracewell LLP, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the implication of Section 846, GSA's eCommerce efforts, JEDI cloud procurement, and key trends shaping the federal procurement market.

Key trends for procuremet in 2019

Steven Schooner, Nash &amp; Cibinic Professor of Government Procurement Law at the George Washington University Law School joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the role data plays in the procurement system, including how it is used to effectively measure contract performance.

Procurement data: Measuring what's important

Soraya Correa, chief procurement officer for the Department of Homeland Security, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off he Shelf to discuss DHS procurement, including how the agency's strategic investments in acquisition workforce training and development are delivering best value mission support across the department.

A procurement vision for DHS

Tom Sisti, vice president and chief legislative counsel at SAP joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the state of commercial item contracting, category management, and the latest in cyber and supply chain risk policy developments.

Trends in government procurement

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) team at Booz Allen Hamilton join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide ranging discussion of how the Department of Defense is using AI and machine learning to support its mission.

Artificial Intelligence & DoD

Jason Workmaster, counsel at Covington LLP, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the Defense Department's DFARS commercial item rule and what that means for contractors doing business with the agency, and he gives an update on recent Civil False Claims Act cases.

An update on DFARS

Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide ranging interview on the top procurement issues, including category management, contract duplication, eCommerce and the Section 809 Panel report.

A procurement "potpourri"

Addie Cliffe, partner at Crowell &amp; MOring LLP joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the Multiple Award Schedule program, the MAS audit process and compliance best practices for contractors.

Navigating the government's contract compliance

Stephanie Shutt, director of the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program Management Office, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the Federal Acquisition Service's MAS consolidation initiative.

An update on MAS consolidation

Christopher Yukins, co-director of the Government Procurement Law Program at the George Washington University Law School, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the Trump Administration’s “Buy American” initiative and its impact on federal and state procurement, and how national security risks may undermine trade agreements.

Procurement across the globe

Alexandra Rouse, Professional Services Program Executive at the General Services Administration, joins host Roger Waldron on Off the Shelf to give us an update on GSA service contract vehicles, OASIS and the Professional Services Schedule.

All things OASIS & PSS

Ray Bjorklund, president of BirchGrove Consulting joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf, to discuss the state of the federal market, including how it was impacted by the recent government shutdown.

A comprehensive look at the federal market

GSA Administrator Emily Murphy joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss MAS consolidation, catalog management and other cornerstone initiatives of her agency's Federal Marketplace Strategy.

An inside look at GSA's federal marketplace strategy

Andrew Hunter, senior fellow and director of the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group at Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss current trends in defense acquisition and the importance of an artificial intelligence ecosystem to national security.

Defense acquisition trends in 2018

Jon Etherton, president of Etherton and Associates, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss eCommerce, supply chain security and potential acquisition related provisions under consideration for the National Defense Authorization Act.

An update on the NDAA

Jason Workmaster from Miller &amp; Chevalier, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss recent bid protest decisions on JEDI and LOGCAP V, and what schedules consolidation would mean for contractors.

Bid protests: An analysis of recent decisions

Jonathan Aronie, David Douglass and Scott Maberry, partners at Sheppard Mullin, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the firm's new Organizationsl Integrity Group, which develops and implements compliance programs for companies and organizations that do business with the government.

Protecting your company's organizational integrity

Tom Sisti, executive vice president and general counsel for the Coalition for Government Procurement joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act and the implementation of the Section 846 eCommerce initiative.

An update on the 2019 NDAA

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