Hosted by Roger Waldron of the Coalition for Government Procurement, Off the Shelf interviews federal contracting experts from both inside and outside of govern...
This week Dr. Evan Loh, Paratek CEO, returns to Off the
Shelf to share the latest in the biopharmaceutical company’s partnership with
the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority’s (BARDA’s)
Project BioShield.
Paratek’s antibiotic, NUZYRA (omadacycline) has been
designated “an essential” medicine by the FDA, and Loh provides an update
on the progress made in onshoring of manufacturing of NUZYRA, from the
production of API through finished drug product for both IV and oral
formulations.
Loh shares the journey to domestic manufacturing, highlighting the critical role Paratek’s public-private partnership with BARDA played in developing manufacturing capability.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) along with biological threat actors are continuing and growing threat and Loh discusses the current environment and the key policy considerations in
combatting these and other healthcare threats.
Finally, Loh talks about the potential that the results from the successful development of treatments through public-partnerships have the potential to be leveraged to support/protect
the warfighter.
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Key procurement trends in 2025
This week Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies,
joins Off the Shelf for a look back at 2024 and a look forward at what’s next
for 2025.
Thomas provides his thoughts on some of the key trends from 2024
and what to look for in 2025.
Among the trends he identifies for 2025 are the return of shared services, the continuous yet cautious growth in AI across government, the challenging IT GWAC landscape, small business policy and programs, and the potential impact of changes at the Office of Management and
Budget.
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Procurement priorities at NASA
Karla Smith Jackson, senior procurement executive, deputy chief acquisition officer, and assistant administrator for the Office of Procurement at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), joins Off the Shelf for an engaging discussion focusing on federal procurement policy and operations.
Jackson outlines her management priorities for NASA procurement while also sharing how her experiences over a 30-year career have shaped her approach to acquisition policy development.
She also highlights the “care and feeding” of the acquisition workforce, outlining her philosophy and approach to strengthening the professional development across the NASA procurement workforce.
Finally, Jackson gives her thoughts on the keys to effective leadership.
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Cybersecurity & CMMC
This week Michael Gruden, counsel at Crowell & Moring, joins Off the Shelf, for a wide-ranging discussion focusing on cybersecurity and the CMMC journey.
Gruden provides a cyber retrospective, outlining the evolution of government cybersecurity requirements to the present-day implementation of CMMC. A former contracting officer and Pentagon Branch Chief, Gruden shares his perspectives and insights on the key contracting considerations surrounding cybersecurity compliance.
He also discusses the notable changes in the CMMC program outlined in the final rule along with the key features of the proposed DFARS rule that would implement CMMC in applicable defense contracts.
Finally, Gruden discusses the legal risks associated with CMMC and then provides some compliance best practices for addressing those risks.
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The bid protest process
Luke Levasseur and Evan Williams, counsel at Mayer Brown, join Off the Shelf for an in depth discussion of the bid protest process.
Levasseur and Williams outline the underlying authority and rationale for bid process and the role the process plays in the procurement process. They walk through the procedural steps of a GAO bid protest, sharing the key litigation timelines, standards of review, document production requirements, and the administrative procedures for reviewing and commenting on the agency record.
In addition, Levasseur and Williams provide their insights on the “dos and don’ts” of the litigation process, including common mistakes protesters make when challenging an agency award decision. They also cover the Court of Claims bid protest process, highlight the procedural, jurisdictional, and precedential differences between the Court and GAO.
Finally, Levasseur and Williams share the strategic considerations for a protester when choosing whether to go to GAO or the Court, including the relative success numbers.
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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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