An in depth look at the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation

An in depth look at the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation

From Off the Shelf by Federal News Network | Hubbard Radio

April 28, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

Jeff Koses discusses the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation and its implications for government procurement.

This week on Off the Shelf , Jeff Koses, senior procurement executive at the General Services Administration (GSA) shares the vision and goals for the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (RFO).  As an introduction to the discussion, Koses explains the role the FAR Council plays in the rule-making process, including how, OMB, GSA, DoW, and NASA work together to draft FAR rules consistent with statutes and executive orders. He then explains how the FAR Council used deviations to meet the ambitious timelines set forth by the administration. In addition, Koses highlights the shift to reliance on guidance documents like the Practitioner’s Albums to support the acquisition workforce. Finally, Koses discusses the RFO changes and the significant regulatory changes that streamline the process and reduce burdens for government and industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Federal News Network

Guest: Jeff Koses

Topics covered

  • Federal Acquisition Regulation
  • government procurement
  • regulatory changes
  • acquisition workforce
  • rule-making process

Keywords

  • Federal Acquisition Regulation
  • GSA
  • FAR Council
  • procurement
  • regulatory changes
  • acquisition workforce
  • guidance documents

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: General Services Administration, FAR Council, OMB, GSA, DoW, NASA, Practitioner’s Albums

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