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Learn the FAR and RFO through current events in federal procurement.
The FAR is Lava is a federal procurement podcast focused on helping acquisition professionals understand the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and the latest changes shaping government contracting.
Each episode uses current events, bid protests, policy changes, and GAO protests to make the FAR more practical and easier to follow.
We break down what changed, why it matters, and what contracting professionals should be paying attention to.
If you work in federal acquisition or GovCon and want a faster way to keep up with the FAR, RFO, and procurement news, The FAR is Lava is built for you.
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Send us Fan Mail Want your question featured on the next episode? Email us at: [email protected] In Episode 4 of The FAR is Lava, Ben Bunting and Will Roberts break down the federal acquisition news to teach you the FAR and RFO. This week: • We roast a congressional exchange over the $13.1 million "no-bid" contract to renovate the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. • The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul moves from its rebellious phase into formal rulemaking, with major proposed changes affecting c...
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 3 of The FAR is Lava, where we teach the FAR and RFO through current federal procurement news. Have a question you want us to answer on the podcast? Email us: [email protected] This week, we break down RFO Part 9 and take a look at GAO’s questions about whether DHS contract cancellations actually delivered the savings being claimed. We also cover SBA’s move away from voluntary notice-and-comment procedures, a short-term funding bill that puts DoD’s...
Send us Fan Mail The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul is going to court. In Episode 2 of The FAR is Lava, Ben Bunting and Will Roberts break down the latest federal procurement news, RFO changes, a new GAO protest, and what it all means for acquisition professionals and government contractors. Video Episodes: https://youtu.be/bP14z--7CxE Daily Procurement Newsletter: https://elink.io/p/dailydose-9ffda63 Earn CLPs watching our content: https://educationpro.asigovernment.com/ Schedule a Meeting: ...
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 1 of The FAR is Lava, where we teach the FAR and RFO through current procurement news. In this episode, Ben Bunting and Will Roberts break down some of the biggest stories affecting federal acquisition right now: • SBA’s proposal to overhaul small business size standards, potentially making more than 114,000 additional companies eligible as small businesses • GSA’s scrutiny of the AbilityOne program over Buy American compliance, pricing, and country...
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