In this episode, we have with us Justin Lerma and Will Roberts from ASI Government to discuss Artificial Intelligence. Listen in as we discuss the US AI Training for Acquisition Workforce Act as well as what changes AI will bring to the Federal Workforce, Contracting and opportunities for small businesses. 

US AI Training for Acquisition Workforce Act

In this episode, we have special guest Michael LeJeune from RSM Federal and Game Changers from GovCon. Michael and Aubrey discuss the proposed changes to the 8(a) Business Development Program proposed by the Biden Administration. We discuss the pros and cons to this proposed change, impacts, and potential benefits. Michael offers some great tips as well so don’t miss out on this episode!  Find Michael on LinkedIn

Resources Referenced:  eCFR

https://smallgovcon.com/8a-program/5-things-you-should-know-sbas-recent-8a-program-updates/

Federal Register

In this episode, we discuss something new we learned about the the GAO aka the congressional watchdog. GAO provides reports and research which are required by law or congressional committees and are something incorporated or not. This episode introduces a report published last year discussing twelve (yes 12) trends that the GAO identifies to watch over the next five to fifteen years and the potential impact it could have to procurement, especially small businesses.  

GAO Trends

In this episode, we discuss updates to the Procurement Innovation Lab since our original discussion (back in Episode 43).  The PIL also published a Yearbook (for the first time ever!) from this past year which we discuss and is linked below. Listen in to see what those updates are and why you should be tuned in!

PIL 2022 Yearbook

Citizant, Inc.; Steampunk, Inc. Protest

In this episode, we held our in-person event! We had a panel to discuss the current restrictions held on Women Owned Small Businesses. Panelists for this event include professionals from every realm of the GovCon community which bring lots of expertise, insight and a lively discussion. Listen in! 

In this episode, we discuss the proposed changes to the 8(a) sole source threshold. Listen in as we consider the changes from all three perspectives of legal, procurement and small business. 

In this episode, we discuss the proposed changes to the 8 (a) program and the ramp up time. If these changes are implemented, it would allow the vendors an actual ramp up period before the clock starts ticking on their 8(a) program participation. Listen in to hear more and what this could mean for vendors. 

In this episode, we discuss the different agreements between prime contractors, subcontractors and all levels in between and who has privity of contract. Listen in as we examine each tier within contacting to understand this concept further. 

In this episode, Nicole and Aubrey discuss training that would educate Contracting Officers and benefit Woman Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). However we uncover a key part of the WOSB that surprises both of us. Listen in and let us know if you have the same reactions we did.

Link to GAO Report referenced in episode: https://smallbusiness.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=2536