Government Contracts Podcasts

Byte-Sized Q&A: What is an APT?

In this episode, hosts Evan Wolff and Kate Growley talk about what government contractors need to know about advanced persistent threats – or APTs. Crowell & Moring’s “Byte-Sized Q&A” podcast takes the complex world of government contracts cybersecurity and breaks it down into byte-sized pieces.

All Things Protest: 2020 Protest Statistics and What to Watch for in 2021 (January 2021)

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 analyze GAO’s 2020 Bid Protest Statistics and highlight procurement and protest trends to watch in 2021 and under the Biden Administration.

Materials discussed in this episode:

• GAO Bid Protest Annual Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2020, B-158766, Dec. 23, 2020
• Crowell & Moring's Biden First 100 Days Series
• The Revolving Door Swings Again: Considerations & Best Practices in the New Administration, Webinar, February 3, 2021, register here.

Byte-Sized Q&A: The CIA Triad

In this episode, hosts Kate Growley and Evan Wolff talk about the concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and availability in the cybersecurity context. Crowell & Moring’s “Byte-Sized Q&A” podcast takes the complex world of government contracts cybersecurity and breaks it down into byte-sized pieces.

Byte-Sized Q&A: Why is I-O-T so H-O-T?

In this episode, hosts Evan Wolff and Kate Growley talk about what government contractors need to know about the Internet of Things and the recently passed IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act. Crowell & Moring’s “Byte-Sized Q&A” podcast takes the complex world of government contracts cybersecurity and breaks it down into byte-sized pieces.

All Things Protest: Stay Override Challenge in a Pandemic-Related Procurement (December 2020)

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 and Christian Curran are joined by colleague Eric Ransom to discuss issues surrounding emergency sole source procurements, and a recent stay override decision from the Court of Federal Claims concerning a Federal Emergency Management Agency sole source contract for COVID-19 tests.

Materials discussed in this episode:

• Comprehensive Health Services, LLC v. United States, No. 20-1585C (Nov. 24, 2020)

Byte-Sized Q&A: What is NIST?

In this episode, hosts Evan Wolff and Kate Growley talk about what government contractors need to know about NIST and its various publications. Crowell & Moring’s “Byte-Sized Q&A” podcast takes the complex world of government contracts cybersecurity and break it down into byte-sized pieces.

Let's Talk FCA: DOJ False Claims Act Investigations (Part 2)

In this episode, hosts Jacinta Alves and Mana Lombardo continue to discuss DOJ FCA investigations and more common mistakes that targets make in defending these investigations with partner Michael Shaheen. "Let's Talk FCA" is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.

All Things Protest: The Latest on Key Personnel (November 2020)

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 and Rob Sneckenberg are joined by colleague Michael Samuels to discuss recent developments in GAO’s Key Personnel case law.

Materials discussed in this episode:

• AVER, LLC, B-419244, Nov. 2, 2020, 2020 CPD ¶ --
• NCI Information Systems, Inc., B-417805.5 et al., Mar. 12, 2020, 2020 CPD ¶ 104
• MindPoint Group, LLC, B-418875.2, B-418875.4, Oct. 8, 2020, 2020 CPD ¶ 309

Byte-Sized Q&A: Why is Everyone Talking about November 30?

Crowell & Moring’s “Byte-Sized Q&A” podcast takes the complex world of government contracts cybersecurity and breaks it down into byte-sized pieces. In this inaugural episode, hosts Evan Wolff and Kate Growley discuss three new DoD contract clauses that come into effect on November 30, and implement new requirements for government contractors that handle sensitive government data.

Resources

• On-Demand Webinar: Cyber-Insecurity: Understanding DoD’s New Cybersecurity Clauses

All Things Protest: Competitive Foosball Gets Procurement Kicked (October 2020)

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 Rob Sneckenberg and Christian Curran interview Anuj Vohra regarding GAO’s recent decision finding an apparent conflict of interest due, in part, to weekly social gatherings for “camaraderie, friendship, dinner, and . . . competitive foosball.”

Materials discussed in this episode:

• Teledyne Brown Engineering, Inc., B-418835, B-418835.2, Sept. 25, 2020, 2020 CPD ¶ 303