Government Contracts Podcasts

All Things Protest: All in the Family – Reliance on Affiliate Experience (January 2019)

Crowell & Moring’s “All Things Protest” podcast keeps you up to date on major trends in bid protest litigation, key developments in high-profile cases, and best practices in state and federal procurement. In this episode, hosts Olivia Lynch, Rob Sneckenberg, and Christian Curran discuss key considerations for contractors when relying on the experience and past performance of corporate affiliates.

Let's Talk FCA: Perspectives from Relator’s Counsel (January 2019)

In this episode, hosts Jason Crawford and Mana Lombardo speak with R. Scott Oswald, the managing principal of The Employment Law Group and chair of the Qui Tam Section of the Federal Bar Association (FBA), about False Claims Act developments and trends from the perspective of relator’s counsel. More information about the FBA 2019 Qui Tam Conference, which Scott previews in this episode, can be found here. "Let's Talk FCA" is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.

Let’s Talk FCA: False Claims Act Whistleblowers (December 2018)

In this episode, hosts Jason Crawford and Mana Lombardo speak with Trina Fairley Barlow, a partner in the firm’s Labor and Employment and Government Contracts groups, and Christine Hawes, counsel in the Labor & Employment Group, to discuss the False Claims Act’s retaliation provision and considerations for investigating FCA allegations brought by whistleblowers. "Let's Talk FCA" is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.

 

 

All Things Protest: Other Transaction Authority (November 2018)

Crowell & Moring’s “All Things Protest” podcast keeps you up to date on major trends in bid protest litigation, key developments in high-profile cases, and best practices in state and federal procurement. In this episode, host Christian Curran interviews Jonathan Baker, partner in the firm’s Government Contracts Group, regarding the expanding use of “other transaction” authority, including how an OT can be protested.

Let’s Talk FCA: The Brand Memo and FCA Enforcement (November 2018)

In this episode, host Mana Lombardo speaks with Will Chang, partner in the firm’s Health Care and White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement groups and a former trial attorney at the DOJ Criminal Division, Fraud Section; and Yuan Zhou, an associate in the firm’s Government Contracts Group, to discuss the recent impact of the Brand Memo on FCA enforcement. "Let's Talk FCA" is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.

Let's Talk FCA: Forensic Investigations (November 2018)

In this episode, hosts Mana Lombardo and Jason Crawford talk with Caroline Lee, Certified Fraud Examiner and Senior Manager with Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP, about the role that forensic investigators play in FCA cases. "Let's Talk FCA" is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.

All Things Protest: Mid-Procurement Key Personnel Departures (October 2018)

Crowell & Moring’s "All Things Protest" podcast keeps you up to date on major trends in bid protest litigation, key developments in high-profile cases, and best practices in state and federal procurement. In this episode, hosts Christian Curran, Olivia Lynch, and Rob Sneckenberg highlight recent GAO decisions and an ongoing Court of Federal Claims case involving mid-procurement key personnel departures, as well as strategies for avoiding or, if need be, addressing this troublesome situation.

 

 

Let's Talk FCA: Looking Ahead to the Supreme Court Term (October 2018)

In this episode, hosts Mana Lombardo and Jason Crawford talk with Sarah Hill, an associate in the firm’s Government Contracts Group, about False Claims Act cert petitions pending at the Supreme Court. "Let's Talk FCA" is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.

 

 

Let's Talk FCA: Parallel Criminal and Civil False Claims Act Proceedings (September 2018)

In this episode, hosts Jason Crawford and Mana Lombardo talk with Rebecca Ricigliano and Steve Byers, both partners in the firm’s White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement Group, about key considerations for navigating parallel criminal and civil False Claims Act proceedings. "Let's Talk FCA" is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.

All Things Protest: Debriefings (September 2018)

Crowell & Moring’s "All Things Protest" podcast keeps you up to date on major trends in bid protest litigation, key developments in high-profile cases, and best practices in state and federal procurement. In this episode, hosts Olivia Lynch, Rob Sneckenberg, and Christian Curran cover common questions and recent developments regarding debriefings.