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Back to SearchThe Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 56: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: FAR Part 16: The New Contract Types
In this episode, we explore the major shift in FAR Part 16 from a restrictive to a permissive regulatory philosophy, as well as the new agency justif…
2 days, 8 hours ago
The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 55: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: FAR Part 13: The New Non-Commercial Simplified Acquisition Rules
In this episode, we unpack the massive revamp of FAR Part 13, which completely strips out commercial clutter to focus strictly on simplified procedur…
1 week, 2 days ago
The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 54: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: FAR Part 9: Streamlining Contractor Qualifications
In this episode, we examine FAR Part 9, explaining how major sections—including pre-award surveys and contractor team arrangements—have been removed …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
The Quill & Sword | CAAF Chats Ep 81: United States v. Maebane (C.A.A.F. 2026)
In this episode, we review the residual hearsay exception under M.R.E. 807 and the Sixth Amendment right to present a complete defense under Chambers…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
The Quill & Sword | CAAF Chats Ep 80: United States v. Ruiz & United States v. Brown (C.A.A.F. 2026)
In this episode, we review the hearsay exception for prior consistent statements under M.R.E. 801(d)(1)(B) and the Frost and Finch factors that gover…
1 month ago
The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 53: FAR Part 8 Deep Dive: Mastering the Mandatory Source Ladder and GSAM Procedures
In this episode, we break down the mandatory priority ladder for federal procurement, guiding contracting professionals through the essential "rules …
1 month ago
The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 52: Redefining "Small": Unpacking the SBA's Proposed Size Standards Overhaul
In this episode, we unpack two proposed rules from the Small Business Administration (SBA) that could qualify companies with up to half a billion dol…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 51: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: FAR Part 8: Mandatory Sources & New GSAM Rules
In this episode, we dive into the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) to explain how FAR Part 8 has been completely restructured, consolidating three FA…
1 month, 1 week ago
The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 50: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: FAR Part 7: Planning for Agility
In this episode, we examine the transition from prescriptive checklists to a dynamic acquisition planning process that moves procedural "how-tos" int…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Quill & Sword | CAAF Chats Ep 79: United States v. Malone (C.A.A.F. 2026)
In this episode, we review the CAAF's ruling that a defense counsel's statement of “no motions” at arraignment constituted an affirmative, express wa…
1 month, 2 weeks ago