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Jay is more than just the host of All About Change podcast. He is a lawyer and international activist, who has focused his life’s work on seeking social justice by advocating for the rights of people with disabilities worldwide. On the special episode of All About Change, Mijon Zulu, the managing producer of the "All About Change" podcast, is taking over hosting duties to interview Jay Ruderman about his new book, his activist journey, and why activism is even more important today. Episode Chapters (0:00) intro (02:38) How does one choose a cause to go after? (03:33) Jay’s path to activism (07:50) Practical steps a new activist can take (09:24) Confrontation vs trolling (17:36) Learning from activists operating in different sectors (19:20) Resilience in activism (22:24) Reflections on Find Your Fight and goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/ Looking for more insights into the world of activism? Be sure to check out Jay’s brand new book, Find Your Fight , in which Jay teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up and bring about lasting change. You can find Find Your Fight wherever you buy your books, and you can learn more about it at www.jayruderman.com .…

Off the Shelf

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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.

209 episodes

Off the Shelf

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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.

209 episodes

#Business #Government #Vice President #PodcastOne / Hubbard Radio

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Leadership during challenging times 55:21

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Christine Harada, former senior advisor in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy during the Biden administration, joins Aileen Black on this week's Leaders and Legends. Harada is currently the senior advisor of Project Redword at Advanced Energy United and is a dynamic executive leader with over 25 years of experience bridging the public and private sector. That experience coupled with her educational background in aeronautics,astronautics, and business from MIT, Stanford, and Wharton, positions her as a versatile leader. On today's program, Harada will discuss the challenges of leadership during today's changing times. She offers sage advice on approaches to keep teams focused on the mission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Opportunities for acquistion reform 43:20

il y a environ 15 jours43:20

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This week on Off the Shelf , Ken Dodds, executive vice president, and general counsel for the Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement , shares his thoughts on opportunities for acquisition reform. Dodds discusses the opportunities to streamline GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), including potential reform of the underlying statutory authority to focus on best value results for customer agencies. He also highlights the opportunity to put commercial back in commercial contracting by eliminating over 100 clauses from commercial item contracting. Finally Dodds talks about small business contracting opportunities and the roadmap for reform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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An assessment of the broad national security landscape 41:19

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This week on Off the Shelf , Moshe Schwartz, president of Etherton and Associates, provides a briefing on select provisions in the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and the broad national security landscape driving defense acquisition policy. Schwartz outlines the traditional defense challenges, new challenges, and the budget constraints shaping overall defense policy. Additionally, Schwartz highlights key provisions from the FY 2025 NDAA that focus on supply chainrisks, industrial base, and the defense contracting process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Legal trends in government contracts 43:06

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This week on Off the Shelf , Jason Workmaster, member and Government Contracts Practice lead at Miller & Chevalier , provides a wide-ranging update on key policy developments and legal trends in government contracts. Workmaster discusses the impact of the administration’s EEO/DEI Executive Order (EO) and what government contractors need to know, including how compliance programs will need to adjust. He notes that the EO guidance includes a new certification requirement that will raise potential Civil False Claims Act liability for government contractors. Workmaster also talks about the new proposed organizational conflict of interest FAR rule, and he looks into his crystal ball and highlights the possibility that the new Congress may repeal some final rules issued by the Biden Administration pursuant to the Congressional Review Act. It will be a question of timing and Congressional workload as to whether some final rules are repealed. Finally, Jason briefs the Federal Circuit’s ACLR decision regarding the adequacy of commercial record-keeping practices in the context of a claim. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Procurement expectations for the Trump administration 42:50

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Eric Crusius, partner at Holland & Knight , joins Off the Shelf for a cybersecurity update as well as providing his procurement expectations for the Trump Administration. Crusius discusses the likelihood of CMMC remaining intact and moving forward with implementation across DoD. He also provides his initial comments/analysis on the recently proposed Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) rule, highlighting key considerations for contractors. Turning to what to expect from the Trump Administration, Crusius shares his thoughts on Administration priorities and how they may impact/influence procurement operations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The False Claims Act landscape in 2025 43:21

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This week on Off the Shelf Alex Canizares, partner at Perkins Coie , shares his thoughts regarding False Claims Act landscape for 2025, including the anticipated priorities of the Department of Justice in 2025. Canizares also discusses the recent status of the legal challenge to the constitutionality of the FCA’s qui tam provisions. He also addresses recent cybersecurity policy developments, including CMMC and CUI. Finally, Alex shares his thoughts and insights regarding the major government contract policy trends and case law developments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Key procurement trends in 2025 42:59

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Bill Gormley, president of the Gormley Group , joins Off the Shelf for a discussion of some the key procurement trends of 2024 and what to expect in 2025. Gormley gives his thoughts on the key trends shaping interagency contracting with a focus on GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). Among other topics, Gormley assesses the performance of the Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) in 2024 and the prospects for 2025. In his assessment, Gormley outlines how the FAS systems, organizational structure, and contracting workforce impact customer agencies and contractors in the FSS marketplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Paratek & Project BioShield 43:12

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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Key procurement trends in 2025 43:05

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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Procurement priorities at NASA 42:56

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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Cybersecurity & CMMC 48:36

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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The bid protest process 45:07

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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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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The state of interagency contracting 41:37

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This week on Off the Shelf , Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, examines the state of interagency contracting and the role of Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (MAIDIQ) contracts. Thomas shares his thoughts and observations on the increasingly duplicative structure of the IT GWACs and OASIS+. With potentially hundreds, if not thousands of contractors, all competing for the same or similar requirements across each of the major IT GWACs, many in the procurement community are increasingly concerned regarding the impact on customer agencies and the industrial base. Thomas outlines some of the key considerations/impacts on customer agencies, small businesses, and the commercial IT industrial base. He also discusses the future of GSA’s e-commerce contract vehicle and the potential opportunities for GSA, customer agencies and contractors. Finally, Thomas addresses the ongoing systems modernization efforts at FAS and what it could mean schedule contractors and customer agencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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A small business policy and regulatory update 42:13

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This week on Off the Shelf, Ken Dodds, executive vice president and general counsel at the Coalition for Government Procurement provides a small business policy and regulatory update. Dodds tackles the SBA’s August 2024 proposed rule, which addresses multiple small business contracting programs, including mentor protégé joint ventures, the HUBZone program, and the 8(a) program. He also provides analysis of recent administrative and court decisions impacting the mentor protégé program. Continuing the discussion, Dodds shares the latest on how the government is doing regarding small business contracting, including recent changes to certain socio-economic goals. Finally, he discusses the workings of the non-manufacturer rule and offers his initial thoughts on the potential application of the rule of two to MAIDIQ contacts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Key procurement priorities at GSA 41:36

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