The restructuring of procurement operations across government

About this episode

Rob Burton discusses the restructuring of procurement operations across government and the implications of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul.

This week on Off the Shelf , Rob Burton, partner at Crowell & Moring LLP , provides his insights and analysis of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), the ongoing restructuring of procurement operations across government, and the implications and opportunities for government contractors. Burton shares his thoughts on key RFO changes, including the new MAS ordering procedures, FAR Part 19, and the FAR Part 12 changes.  He also offers a clear, concise, and compelling outline of the goals for the RFO and the move to consolidate procurement operations across government.    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

Guest: Rob Burton

Topics covered

• procurement operations
• government contracting
• FAR Overhaul
• RFO changes
• MAS ordering procedures
• consolidation of procurement

Keywords

• procurement
• government
• contractors
• FAR Overhaul
• RFO
• MAS
• ordering procedures
• FAR Part 19
• FAR Part 12

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crowell & Moring LLP, Federal News Network, Hubbard Radio, FAR, MAS, FAR Part 19, FAR Part 12

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