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Closing the Communication and Knowledge Gap for the Small Business Government Contracting Industry. One of the biggest challenges industry faces is working in the federal government sphere is commun... more
FAQs about Breaking the Standard:How many episodes does Breaking the Standard have?The podcast currently has 140 episodes available.
June 29, 2022Ins and Outs of Price EscalationIn this episode, we have guests Jeanne Harrison and Alex Gorelik from Smith, Currie & Hancock to discuss price escalation. A very prevalent topic in todays industry, Jeanne and Alex answer our questions and provide insight into a topic that will continue to impact the govcon community. ...more40minPlay
June 13, 2022Career Transitioning with Jack O'NeillIn this episode, Jack is back with us to offer advice for anyone looking or facing a career transition. Whether you're looking to leave the military for the Government or the Government for industry, or are ready to launch your own business, Jack offers some tools and skills to help. Listen in! ...more27minPlay
May 31, 2022Lessons Learned: After Proposal SubmissionIn this episode, we discuss lessons learned after the submission of a proposal. Nicole walks us through how a company can learn from what worked and what didn't to be able to continually improve their internal processes. Listen in to learn more! ...more23minPlay
May 16, 2022Big News! New Cohost Alert! Plus the Labor Employment Initiative, COVID 19 Updates and More!In this episode, we welcome our new co-host Morgan Tapp! Morgan recently moderated a discussion on the impact of President Biden's Initiatives on Government Construction Contracting with the American Bar Association Federal Procurement Institute. Morgan leads us through topics discussed such as the Labor Employment Initiative, COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates and the CMMC 2.0 Infrastructure Bill and the impacts on contracting and small businesses. Don't miss this episode! ...more24minPlay
May 02, 2022CPARS - Love it or Hate it?In this episode, we discuss Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), the Performance Assessment used to evaluate a contractor's performance with the Government. We discuss the pros and cons and steps that a contractor can take to dispute a rating if they disagree. ...more20minPlay
April 18, 2022Unilateral v. Bilateral ModificationsIn this episode, we welcome back Morgan Tapp, Contract and Fiscal Law Attorney to discuss unilateral v. bilateral modifications. We discuss the differences and how these types of modifications can impact contractor's rights....more32minPlay
April 03, 2022Uncharted Territory of Construction in ContractingIn this episode, we venture into a whole uncharted territory of. constructing in contracting. Jack O'Neill shares his perspectives working in the construction sector with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He brings his experience in multiple roles including the uniformed Army, business development for non-profit startup and a consultant to our conversation. He offers so much knowledge in this episode. ...more23minPlay
March 21, 2022Spotlighting with Attorney Morgan TappIn this episode, we have superstar Morgan Tapp, an attorney with Fox Rothschild, who discusses her knowledge in the contracting world from both the military and private sector side. Don't miss out on her nuggets of wisdom! ...more26minPlay
March 07, 2022Where have all the RFIs Gone?In this episode, we discuss a question that many vendors have - what happens to my RFI once I submit it? Join us as we discuss why and RFI doesn't always lead to issuing a solicitation and more. ...more24minPlay
February 21, 2022Understanding ITSSS RFI to RFPIn this episode, we discuss a real life example of category management and the negative impacts it can have on small businesses. Nicole walks us through the scenario of IT Support Services (ITSSS), a Best in Class vehicle and what happened. Listen in to learn more as we dissect this scenario! ...more18minPlay
FAQs about Breaking the Standard:How many episodes does Breaking the Standard have?The podcast currently has 140 episodes available.