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The Aid Market Podcast
Ep. 48 - Changing Federal Market with David Berteau, PSC CEO

The Aid Market Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 33:24


David Berteau, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Professional Services Council (PSC), joins Mike Shanley to discuss the federal funding market. The conversation focuses on the shifting federal market, new opportunities, and strategies for government contractors. Specifically, the following topics were discussed in this episode: Budget Message to PSC members The role of congress key takeaways - federal growth implications for current and prospective federal contractors Common and uncommon aspects of this transition RFPs and bid process   RESOURCES: GovDiscovery AI Federal Capture Support: https://www.govdiscoveryai.com/   BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Berteau became the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Professional Services Council (PSC) on March 28, 2016. With more than 400 members, PSC is the premier resource for and advocate of the federal government contracting industry. As CEO, Mr. Berteau focuses on legislative and regulatory issues related to government acquisition, budgets, and requirements by helping to shape public policy, leading strategic coalitions, and working to improve communications between government and industry. PSC's goal is to improve outcomes and results for the government through better use of contracts and contractors.  Prior to PSC, Mr. Berteau was confirmed in December 2014 as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness. He oversaw the management of $170 billion in Department of Defense logistics funding.  Previously, Mr. Berteau served as Senior Vice President at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where his research and analysis covered federal budgets, national security, management, contracting, logistics, acquisition, and industrial base issues. He also held senior positions in industry and the federal government.  Mr. Berteau is a Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration and a Director of the Procurement Round Table. He has been an adjunct graduate school professor at Georgetown University, at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, and at Syracuse University's Maxwell School.   LEARN MORE: Thank you for tuning into this episode of the Global Strategy Podcast with Mike Shanley. You can learn more about working with the U.S. Government by visiting our homepage: Konektid International and GovDiscovery AI. To connect with our team directly, message the host Mike Shanley on LinkedIn.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
The contractor community tries to make sense of Trump's first 100 days

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 9:33


Much has changed for federal contractors over the last three months. The Trump administration has rescinded rules and made rules without comment periods, terminated and then restarted contracts, and slowed reimbursement. Here to help us make sense of all the changes is David Berteau, President and CEO of the Professional Services Council.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Industry has something to say about that rewrite of the buying rules

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 9:20


The now infamous rewrite of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, all 2,000 pages of it, the government has a lot of work to do. But the result will have the most effect on contractors. For whether they'll have any say in the rewrite and what they would say, we turn to the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Industry has something to say about that rewrite of the buying rules

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 8:35


The now infamous rewrite of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, all 2,000 pages of it, the government has a lot of work to do. But the result will have the most effect on contractors. For whether they'll have any say in the rewrite and what they would say, we turn to the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The GovNavigators Show
A Conversation with Tim Brennan: Navigating the Road Ahead

The GovNavigators Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 26:09


This week, the GovNavigators are joined by Tim Brennan, Vice President of Government Relations at Professional Services Council, to discuss how PSC is helping its members navigate today's uncertain political climate. Tim highlights PSC's role in sharing information, identifying opportunities, and keeping a close eye on developments at the Capitol. He also previews PSC's annual conference and why now is the perfect time for industry leaders to come together and strategize for the road ahead.Show NotesExecutive Orders: Modernizing Defense AcquisitionsReforming Foreign Defense SalesReducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory BarriersCongress: House Unlocks Reconciliation Events on the GovNavigators' RadarApril 17: EDM Council's Public Sectors Forum: The Data Foundation on the Future of Data TransparencyApril 22: ACT-IAC's Federal Tech Market Update IIApril 27-29: PSC Annual Conference

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Contractors feel like they're on the edge of an abyss

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 10:03


For an administration that promised the richest economy in human history things don't look so hot at the moment. Federal contractors, facing cancellations across the board, have begun to look at layoffs. By some published reports, legally required notices have come from 13 companies in Virginia and Maryland. Nearly 2,500 people would lose their jobs. The outlook now from the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Contractors feel like they're on the edge of an abyss

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 10:48


For an administration that promised the richest economy in human history things don't look so hot at the moment. Federal contractors, facing cancellations across the board, have begun to look at layoffs. By some published reports, legally required notices have come from 13 companies in Virginia and Maryland. Nearly 2,500 people would lose their jobs. The outlook now from the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Contractors face new setback in getting paid for their work

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 6:47


Among the latest White House executive orders, one is holding up payments to contractors. EO 14-222 tells agencies to build tracking systems. It requires written justifications for each payout. And a 30-day review of all contracts and grants. For the implications, we turn to the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Contractors face new setback in getting paid for their work

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 6:47


Among the latest White House executive orders, one is holding up payments to contractors. EO 14-222 tells agencies to build tracking systems. It requires written justifications for each payout. And a 30-day review of all contracts and grants. For the implications, we turn to the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Contractors spend the week getting ready for a government shutdown

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 9:51


The agencies may not be actively preparing for a lapse in appropriations. But contractors are. With a midnight, Friday deadline, and Congress more divided than ever a shutdown is a strong possibility. For steps contractors ought to be taking, we turn the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Contractors spend the week getting ready for a government shutdown

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 10:36


The agencies may not be actively preparing for a lapse in appropriations. But contractors are. With a midnight, Friday deadline, and Congress more divided than ever a shutdown is a strong possibility. For steps contractors ought to be taking, we turn the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
A vague Pentagon memo has some contractors on edge

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 10:16


An acting undersecretary has told managers throughout the Defense Department to review contracts for consulting services. Not just a casual review, but with an eye towards terminating or what Steve Morani called descoping them. This as agencies are terminating services contracts across the government. The Professional Services Council has been tracking all of this. We get some analysis by its executive vice president for policy, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
A vague Pentagon memo has some contractors on edge

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 11:01


An acting undersecretary has told managers throughout the Defense Department to review contracts for consulting services. Not just a casual review, but with an eye towards terminating or what Steve Morani called descoping them. This as agencies are terminating services contracts across the government. The Professional Services Council has been tracking all of this. We get some analysis by its executive vice president for policy, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Why contractors are fuming at what's going on at USAID

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 10:42


The Department of Government Efficiency has focused heavily on the U.S. Agency for International Development. It sent thousands of employees home and took the agency name off the door. Now USAID contractors are left with lots of unpaid invoices. We get the picture now from the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Why contractors are fuming at what's going on at USAID

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 11:27


The Department of Government Efficiency has focused heavily on the U.S. Agency for International Development. It sent thousands of employees home and took the agency name off the door. Now USAID contractors are left with lots of unpaid invoices. We get the picture now from the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
A look into the Trump administration's pause in foreign aid

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 11:46


Among the scores of executive orders coming from the Trump administration is a 90-day pause in foreign development assistance. Another freezes regulatory action. Still another imposes a hiring freeze. See the pattern? It's all causing a pause in contracting, even cancellations. More now from the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
A look into the Trump administration's pause in foreign aid

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 11:01


Among the scores of executive orders coming from the Trump administration is a 90-day pause in foreign development assistance. Another freezes regulatory action. Still another imposes a hiring freeze. See the pattern? It's all causing a pause in contracting, even cancellations. More now from the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Contractors and agencies alike await a new Trump reality

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 10:13


President Trump spent his first day in office dealing with immigration and energy policy undoing as much of the previous agenda as he could. The less obvious changes like where to substantially cut government spending will come later. Whatever happens will eventually get around to contractors. My next guest says that if past is prologue, it makes sense to look at what Trump did the first day around. David Berteau is president and CEO of the Professional Services Council. Yesterday, in the hours before inauguration, he joined me in studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Contractors and agencies alike await a new Trump reality

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 10:58


President Trump spent his first day in office dealing with immigration and energy policy undoing as much of the previous agenda as he could. The less obvious changes like where to substantially cut government spending will come later. Whatever happens will eventually get around to contractors. My next guest says that if past is prologue, it makes sense to look at what Trump did the first day around. David Berteau is president and CEO of the Professional Services Council. Yesterday, in the hours before inauguration, he joined me in studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
How the efficiency hounds could dog procurement in the next two years.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 9:17


The coming Trump administration has promised to institute all sorts of efficiencies in the government. Now a bill from Senator Roger Wicker, Republican of Mississippi, would do just that. The Forged Act focuses on Defense procurement. For analysis of what's in it, we turn to the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
How the efficiency hounds could dog procurement in the next two years.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 10:02


The coming Trump administration has promised to institute all sorts of efficiencies in the government. Now a bill from Senator Roger Wicker, Republican of Mississippi, would do just that. The Forged Act focuses on Defense procurement. For analysis of what's in it, we turn to the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Contractors breathe a sigh of relief at budget deal

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 11:30


Federal contractors never expected Congress to get a full year appropriation done last week. So they're generally pleased about avoidance of a government shutdown. That gives the government 11 weeks or to deal with other lingering procurement issues. We check in with the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Contractors breathe a sigh of relief at budget deal

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2024 12:15


Federal contractors never expected Congress to get a full year appropriation done last week. So they're generally pleased about avoidance of a government shutdown. That gives the government 11 weeks or to deal with other lingering procurement issues. We check in with the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Project 38: The future of federal contracting
Unpacking what we can from the Trump 2.0 transition so far

Project 38: The future of federal contracting

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 35:54


The ongoing White House transition is unprecedented because before Donald Trump's (re)-election in November, Grover Cleveland's win in 1892 was the last time a president was voted into office with a gap between terms. David Berteau, president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, and his team are fielding many questions on the transition from government contractors they represent as one of their leading trade associations.In this episode, Berteau explains to our Nick Wakeman and Ross Wilkers what contractors are asking the PSC team about and all the key indicators that matter to industry when a new administration moves in.Some priorities are poised to carry over like the CMMC cybersecurity standard, but time will tell if others continue on. The Biden administration also has priorities to work on as it moves out and Berteau goes over those as well.(We recorded this conversation before the final 2025 National Defense Authorization Act's text was released. The reading list below includes coverage of it from our GovExec colleagues.)FY2025 NDAA angles to enhance DOD's AI and quantum sciences capabilitiesFY2025 NDAA targets spyware threats to U.S. diplomats, military devicesCould Biden's recent strategy to streamline government hiring be scuttled under Trump?Trump teams to deploy throughout government after reaching agreement with the Biden administrationOMB releases federal tech impact report as Biden admin winds downHow the federal CIO is prepping for the presidential transition‘Shock the system': Startups and DOGE take over Reagan forumDefense officials hopeful incoming administration keeps funding cutting-edge tech

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Contractors are also wondering about Trump's government-cutting plan.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 9:32


Federal employee's aren't alone in wondering about president-Elect Donald Trump's so-called department of government efficiency. So are federal contractors. They wonder what the DOGE will think government *should* be doing. More now from the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Contractors are also wondering about Trump's government-cutting plan.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 8:47


Federal employee's aren't alone in wondering about president-Elect Donald Trump's so-called department of government efficiency. So are federal contractors. They wonder what the DOGE will think government *should* be doing. More now from the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
What the Trump administration will mean for federal contractors

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 11:08


Federal contractors have more questions than answers when it comes to the forthcoming Trump administration. Among the top questions: What will a budget deal now look like? And what about 2026 now in preparation by the agencies. We get some insight now from the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
What the Trump administration will mean for federal contractors

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 11:53


Federal contractors have more questions than answers when it comes to the forthcoming Trump administration. Among the top questions: What will a budget deal now look like? And what about 2026 now in preparation by the agencies. We get some insight now from the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
A look inside the latest White House artificial intelligence memo

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 8:19


Just days ago, the White House came out with a national security memorandum devoted to artificial intelligence. It's a catch-all for trying to keep the United States ahead of A-I developments in what the memo calls the new frontier. For analysis, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
A look inside the latest White House artificial intelligence memo

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 9:04


Just days ago, the White House came out with a national security memorandum devoted to artificial intelligence. It's a catch-all for trying to keep the United States ahead of A-I developments in what the memo calls the new frontier. For analysis, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
It's your last day to comment on one of the biggest cybersecurity rules ever

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 10:38


Final comments on a Defense Department cybersecurity rule are due today. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification project … known as CMMC … is about to become reality. That raises some practical questions. Such as … when will its requirements find their way into contracts. More now from the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
It's your last day to comment on one of the biggest cybersecurity rules ever

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 9:53


Final comments on a Defense Department cybersecurity rule are due today. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification project … known as CMMC … is about to become reality. That raises some practical questions. Such as … when will its requirements find their way into contracts. More now from the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
The FAR Council drops a long awaited rule proposal for conflicts of interest

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 8:28


A new proposed rule has come out from the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council for the Defense part of the FAR. It would give Defense Department contracting officers more discretion in dealing with services companies who do business in certain other countries. The change was part of the National Defense Authorization bill back in 2018. For details, Federal News Network's Tom Temin spoke to the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
The FAR Council drops a long awaited rule proposal for conflicts of interest

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 9:13


A new proposed rule has come out from the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council for the Defense part of the FAR. It would give Defense Department contracting officers more discretion in dealing with services companies who do business in certain other countries. The change was part of the National Defense Authorization bill back in 2018. For details, Federal News Network's Tom Temin spoke to the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Contractors prepare for appropriations to run out in two weeks

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 9:47


It's hard to tell how Congress will put together a funding bill for even a continuing resolution … with less than two weeks left in the fiscal year. So contractors are doing what they feel that have to. Prepare for a lapse in appropriations. More now from the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Contractors prepare for appropriations to run out in two weeks

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 10:32


It's hard to tell how Congress will put together a funding bill for even a continuing resolution … with less than two weeks left in the fiscal year. So contractors are doing what they feel that have to. Prepare for a lapse in appropriations. More now from the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Another F-T-C rule is in trouble...at least industry hopes so

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 9:13


A Federal Trade Commission rule against employee non-compete clauses was supposed to take effect this week. But there's an injunction against it issued by a Texas federal court. The Supreme Court ruling that ended court deference to federal agency regulation throws more sand into the F-T-C's works. With what industry is watching, we turn to the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Another F-T-C rule is in trouble...at least industry hopes so

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 8:28


A Federal Trade Commission rule against employee non-compete clauses was supposed to take effect this week. But there's an injunction against it issued by a Texas federal court. The Supreme Court ruling that ended court deference to federal agency regulation throws more sand into the F-T-C's works. With what industry is watching, we turn to the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Industry's take on the latest CMMC rules

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 8:57


After a long wait, the FAR Council has brought forth a proposed rule that will place requirements from the Defense Department's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program into the contracting process. As you can imagine, the folks that are going to have to abide by those rules have some thoughts on what they would mean going forward. To find out what those are, we welcome Stephanie Kostro, Executive Vice President for Policy with the Professional Services Council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Industry's take on the latest CMMC rules

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 8:12


After a long wait, the FAR Council has brought forth a proposed rule that will place requirements from the Defense Department's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program into the contracting process. As you can imagine, the folks that are going to have to abide by those rules have some thoughts on what they would mean going forward. To find out what those are, we welcome Stephanie Kostro, Executive Vice President for Policy with the Professional Services Council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
The wave of new procurement regulations rolls on and on

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 9:41


The Federal Acquisition Regulation Council is taking on popular mentor-protégé programs. It cites a quote, perception that they win too many contracts. It proposes the joint ventures from bidding for slots on multiple award contracts. The Small Business Administration slipped the rule changes in to other changes having to do with HUBZone eligibility. Did it try to bury this proposal, which could prove controversial? We get one view from the president and C-E-O of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
The wave of new procurement regulations rolls on and on

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 10:26


The Federal Acquisition Regulation Council is taking on popular mentor-protégé programs. It cites a quote, perception that they win too many contracts. It proposes the joint ventures from bidding for slots on multiple award contracts. The Small Business Administration slipped the rule changes in to other changes having to do with HUBZone eligibility. Did it try to bury this proposal, which could prove controversial? We get one view from the president and C-E-O of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Some highlights of provisions in this year's NDAA that could affect contractors

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 17:55


As with every year, hundreds of amendments are introduced to both the Senate and House version of the National Defense Authorization Act. Obviously not all of them make it, but they are debated nonetheless. To find out what amendments those on the industry side are keyed in on, Federal News Network Executive producer Eric White spoke to David Berteau, President and CEO of the Professional Services Council on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Some highlights of provisions in this year's NDAA that could affect contractors

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 17:10


As with every year, hundreds of amendments are introduced to both the Senate and House version of the National Defense Authorization Act. Obviously not all of them make it, but they are debated nonetheless. To find out what amendments those on the industry side are keyed in on, Federal News Network Executive producer Eric White spoke to David Berteau, President and CEO of the Professional Services Council on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Why the State Department wants to set up federally-funded research and development centers

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 10:57


In a recent interview with an executive of the industry group, the Professional Services Council, I discussed the State Department's plan to establish three federally-funded research and development centers, FFRDCs. Industry was puzzled by this move because of the nature of State Department's requirement, facilitate public private collaboration for numerous activities related to diplomacy and modernization. Joining the Federal Drive with the State Department's view, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Senior Procurement Executive, Michael Derrios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Why the State Department wants to set up federally-funded research and development centers

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 11:42


In a recent interview with an executive of the industry group, the Professional Services Council, I discussed the State Department's plan to establish three federally-funded research and development centers, FFRDCs. Industry was puzzled by this move because of the nature of State Department's requirement, facilitate public private collaboration for numerous activities related to diplomacy and modernization. Joining the Federal Drive with the State Department's view, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Senior Procurement Executive, Michael Derrios. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Contractors see new reporting rules everywhere they look

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 11:48


The cyber incident reporting for critical infrastructure act, known as CIRCIA is exactly what it sounds like. A mandate for reporting. There's a also a cyber reporting rule from the  Securities and Exchange Commission. Overkill? The Federal Drive got more from the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Contractors see new reporting rules everywhere they look

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 11:03


The cyber incident reporting for critical infrastructure act, known as CIRCIA is exactly what it sounds like. A mandate for reporting. There's a also a cyber reporting rule from the  Securities and Exchange Commission. Overkill? The Federal Drive got more from the executive vice president for policy at the Professional Services Council, Stephanie Kostro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Contractors find some 'buying forecasts' better than others

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 10:42


Contractors trying to plan ahead often turn to procurement plans that agencies post on their websites. An annual assessment of the forecasts shows that some are actually excellent, like at Homeland Security. Others are terrible, like the one at the Army. For more on this, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with the President and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Federal Drive with Tom Temin
Contractors find some 'buying forecasts' better than others

Federal Drive with Tom Temin

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 11:27


Contractors trying to plan ahead often turn to procurement plans that agencies post on their websites. An annual assessment of the forecasts shows that some are actually excellent, like at Homeland Security. Others are terrible, like the one at the Army. For more on this, Federal Drive Host Tom Temin talked with the President and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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