Government Contracts Podcasts

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All Things Protest: Not So Fast – Limitations to Removing Requirements from SBA’s 8(a) Program Aug 31, 2020

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Crowell & Moring’s “All Things Protest” podcast keeps you up to date on major trends in bid protest litigation, key developments in high-profile cases, and best practices in state and federal procurement. In this episode, hosts Christian Curran and Olivia Lynch discuss a recent GAO decision that found an agency improperly removed a requirement from the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program.

Let's Talk FCA: The Paycheck Protection Program and False Claims Act Risk Aug 19, 2020

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In this episode, hosts Jacinta Alves and Mana Lombardo discuss the Paycheck Protection Program, which was established by the CARES Act, and FCA risks associated with receipt of those funds. "Let's Talk FCA" is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.

All Things Protest: Out of Bounds - Agency Boundaries in Technical Evaluations (July 2020) Jul 30, 2020

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Crowell & Moring’s “All Things Protest” podcast keeps you up to date on major trends in bid protest litigation, key developments in high-profile cases, and best practices in state and federal procurement. In this episode, hosts Christian Curran and Rob Sneckenberg discuss a recent GAO decision highlighting the boundaries of an agency’s technical evaluation, as well as key considerations for offerors when proposing to go above and beyond what is required.

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Business Integra Tech. Sols., Inc., B-418377.7, et al., July 7, 2020

Let's Talk FCA: The CARES Act Provider Relief Fund and False Claims Act Risk (June 2020) Jun 30, 2020

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In this episode, hosts Mana Lombardo and Jacinta Alves discuss the $175 Billion CARES Act Provider Relief Fund established in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and FCA risks associated with receipt of those funds. "Let's Talk FCA" is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.

All Things Protest: Watch Out for Waiver (June 2020) Jun 29, 2020

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All Things Protest: CICA Stay Overrides (May 2020) May 27, 2020

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Crowell & Moring’s “All Things Protest” podcast keeps you up to date on major trends in bid protest litigation, key developments in high-profile cases, and best practices in state and federal procurement. In this episode, hosts Rob Sneckenberg, Olivia Lynch, and Christian Curran discuss the importance of the automatic Competition in Contracting Act stay triggered by the filing of a timely GAO bid protest, and considerations involved when an agency “overrides” the stay to obtain immediate performance.

Let's Talk FCA: Top Health Care-Related Developments of 2019 (April 2020) Apr 24, 2020

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In this episode, hosts Mana Lombardo and Jacinta Alves discuss the top health care-related FCA recoveries and developments of 2019. The episode’s healthcare focus also provides a backdrop for a forthcoming episode overviewing potential fraud and False Claims Act concerns relating to government aid packages and relief funds for the Coronavirus Pandemic. "Let's Talk FCA" is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.

All Things Protest: Coronavirus Impacts on Procurements and Protests (April 2020) Apr 02, 2020

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Crowell & Moring Coronavirus Resource Center
Acquisition.gov Coronavirus Acquisition-Related Information and Resources
FAR Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions

Government Contracts Classroom: Top Questions about the Procurement Collusion Strike Force Mar 02, 2020

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Crowell & Moring's "Government Contracts Classroom" is a podcast that covers a wide range of topics relevant to government contractors and provides training and information designed to help you navigate the complexities of government contracting. In this inaugural episode, counsel Megan Wolf talks with partners Daniel Zelenko and Gail Zirkelbach about the DOJ’s new Procurement Collusion Strike Force, answering the most common questions they have received since the Strike Force was announced.

All Things Protest: The More You Know – Debriefing-Adjacent Developments (February 2020) Feb 28, 2020

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Crowell & Moring’s “All Things Protest” podcast keeps you up to date on major trends in bid protest litigation, key developments in high-profile cases, and best practices in state and federal procurement. In this episode, hosts Rob Sneckenberg, Olivia Lynch, and Christian Curran highlight two developments that should provide contractors additional insight into agency procurement decisions: (1) the FY20 NDAA’s requirement for a “brief explanation” of task order awards below $5.5 million but above the Simplified Acquisition Threshold; and (2) GSA’s rollout of enhanced post-award feedback procedures known as IN-depth Feedback through Open Reporting Methods 2.0 (INFORM 2.0).

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