On the Go with VAO
On the Go with VAO
Virtual Acquisition Office
Virtual Acquisition Office™ (VAO) provides acquisition news, analysis, and tools for the U.S. federal government. On the Go with VAO is a monthly acquisition news podcast that breaks down noteworthy developments in acquisition and takes a deeper dive into a topic of interest or takeaway from the month. This podcast is a fun way to stay up-to-date on key federal acquisition news. If you are a program manager, contracting officer, contracting specialist, contracting officer representative, or touch the acquisition community in any way, this podcast is for you!
On the Go with VAO Monthly News Podcast: July 2017
Join us every month, when the VAO Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this month's podcast:Legislative and Administrative UpdatesNew and NoteworthyOversight Insights: GAO and IG AdvicePolicy and Regulation ChangesProtests and Court News
Jul 14, 2017
58 min
On the Go with VAO Monthly News Podcast: June 2017
Join us every month, when the VAO Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this month's podcast:Legislative and Administrative UpdatesNew and NotableCost SavingsProtests and Court NewsAgency Policy UpdatesRegulatory Changes
Jun 9, 2017
50 min
On the Go with VAO Monthly News Podcast: May 2017
Join us every month, when the VAO Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this month's podcast:Legsilative and Administrative UpdatesCost SavingsAgency Policy UpdatesNew and NotableProtests and Court NewsRegulatory Changes
May 5, 2017
51 min
On the Go with VAO Monthly News Podcast: April 2017
Join us every month, when the VAO Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this month's podcast:Legsilative and Administrative UpdatesWorkforce Development UpdatesAgency Policy UpdatesCost SavingsNew and NotableBest PracticesProtests and Court NewsRegulatory Changes
Apr 6, 2017
49 min
On the Go with VAO Monthly News Podcast: March 2017
Join us every month, when the VAO Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this month's podcast:Legsilative and Administrative UpdatesAgency Policy UpdatesAgency Policy UpdatesNew and NotableNew and NotableProtests and Court NewRegulatory Changes
Mar 10, 2017
46 min
On the Go with VAO Monthly News Podcast: February 2017
Join us every month, when the VAO Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this month's podcast:Updates in Legislation & Government OversightWorkforce Updates: What You Need to KnowAgency Policy UpdatesCost SavingsNew and NotableProtests and Court NewRegulatory Changes
Feb 10, 2017
53 min
On the Go with VAO Weekly News Podcast for Week Ending January 27, 2017
Join us every Friday, when the VAO Daily Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this week's podcast:POTUS Puts Freeze on Pending RegsIt's Official: Trump Puts Hiring in Deep FreezeNo Thaw in Sight: Trump Freezes Contracts, Imposes Media Blackout at EPADon't Run for the (Mexican) Border ... A Wall May be There SoonIn a Final Act, Obama Codifies Innovation FellowsDOL Lawsuit Tries to Cancel All Oracle ContractsMarines Keep Pace with New RCOGAO Helps Government Save $63B+ in FY2016Secret to Keeping Your DoD Job Revealed in Memo
Jan 27, 2017
6 min
On the Go with VAO Weekly News Podcast for Week Ending January 20, 2017
Join us every Friday, when the VAO Daily Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this week's podcast:Analytics Could Save $500B in Acquisition Over Next 10 YearsGSA Awards MRO Requisition Channel BPAs1 Million Cyber Threats Blocked, Thanks to EINSTEIN 3AProposed Rule Updates FAR for Sustainable ProcurementsDHS Proposes 3 Rules Protecting Information and PrivacyOPM Changes 2 Wage AreasDoD Updates Guide on Acquisition Tool for Prototype ProjectsDoD CIO Halvorsen to RetireAgencies Not Overly Dependent on Service Contractors, OFPP Says
Jan 20, 2017
7 min
On the Go with VAO Weekly News Podcast for Week Ending January 13, 2017
Join us every Friday, when the VAO Daily Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this week's podcast:8 Debriefing Myths Busted!OMB Extends Small Biz Accelerated Pay PolicyDoD Awards Innovative Acquisition TeamsAir Force Picks Up DDSDoD Can Stay Mum on Subcontracting Plans, Court SaysNIST's Updated Cybersecurity Framework Draft Ready for Your ReviewGSA Clarifies Contractor Complaint ProcessUSDA Proposed Rule Adds 12 Biobased Product CategoriesNARA Proposes Revisions to NISPFive Final Rules Implement FAC 2005-95
Jan 13, 2017
8 min
On the Go with VAO Weekly News Podcast for Week Ending January 6, 2017
Join us every Friday, when the VAO Daily Acquisition News team breaks down the top headlines and trends in federal acquisition. Headlines covered in this week's podcast:Got PII? You Might Need New Contract TermsPentagon Subcontractor Leaks Confidential Staff DataTreasury Sets Prompt Payment Interest RateOMB Regulatory Costs/Benefits Data is IncompleteFeds Hire Before Freeze Gets DireRelic Rule Authorizes Congress to Cut Programs and People
Jan 6, 2017
5 min
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