Episodes
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 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)
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Byte-Sized Q&A: What is NIST?
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
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.
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Let's Talk FCA: DOJ False Claims Act Investigations (Part 2)
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
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.
Monday Nov 30, 2020
All Things Protest: The Latest on Key Personnel (November 2020)
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 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
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Byte-Sized Q&A: Why is Everyone Talking about November 30?
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
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
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
All Things Protest: Competitive Foosball Gets Procurement Kicked (October 2020)
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 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
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Let's Talk FCA: DOJ False Claims Act Investigations (Part 1)
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
In this episode, hosts Jacinta Alves and Mana Lombardo discuss DOJ FCA investigations and 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.
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
All Things Protest: Fiscal Year Focus Areas (September 2020)
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 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, Rob Sneckenberg, and Christian Curran discuss items to watch for as the Government’s fiscal year changes.
Materials discussed in this episode:
- Prudential Protective Services, LLC, B-418869, Aug. 13 2020, 2020 CPD ¶ --
- Candor Solutions, LLC, B-418682.2, Sept. 15, 2020, 2020 CPD ¶ --
Monday Aug 31, 2020
Monday Aug 31, 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 Christian Curran and Olivia Lynch discuss a recent GAO decision that found an agency improperly removed a requirement from the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) program.
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Let's Talk FCA: The Paycheck Protection Program and False Claims Act Risk
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
In this episode, hosts Jacinta Alves and Mana Lombardo discuss the Paycheck Protection Program, which was established by the CARES Act, and FCA risks associated with receipt of those funds. "Let's Talk FCA" is Crowell & Moring’s podcast covering the latest developments with the False Claims Act.