Off the Shelf

This week on Off the Shelf, Soraya Correa, president and chief executive officer of the National Industries for the Blind (NIB), shares the AbilityOne story, discussing its origin, history, and mission to the present day.
Correa then turns to NIB, sharing its mission of providing opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired.
She outlines NIB’s organizational structure, employee profile and the products and services it provides to the government, and highlights the contributions NIB makes to local economies across America, including its focus on delivering domestic products.
Finally, Correa gives her take on the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and the role of the acquisition workforce in leveraging the new, streamlined framework.
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This week on Off the Shelf, Rob Burton, partner at Crowell & Moring LLP, joins host Roger Waldron to talk about the reorganization of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS).
Burton outlines the six offices (Create, Deliver, Assist, Centralize, Optimize, and Transform) under the new FAS structure, highlighting the key features and functions of the offices. Of note, is the new Transform office that will focus on AI procurement and implementation.
He also discusses the status of NASA SEWP, and outlines the next steps for the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul.
Finally, Burton addresses the government’s current procurement policy priorities.
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Luke Levasseur and Keeley McCarty, partners at Fox Rothschild, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for an in-depth discussion of the current government contracts compliance, bid protest, and regulatory environment.
Levasseur and McCarty discuss the interplay between the Civil False Claims Act and the Trump administration’s focus on DEI, including the potential impact of the new DEI clause.
They also talk about current bid protest trends and the “loser pays” provision in the FY2026 NDAA.
Finally, Levasseur and McCarty share some initial impressions regarding the RFO.

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This week Alex Canizares, partner at Vinson & Elkins and co-head of the firm’s Government Contracts Practice Group joins Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging and informative discussion of the key trends in government contracts compliance, oversight, and enforcement.
Canizares gives an update on Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil False Claims Act enforcement priorities, and provides a quick primer on the FCA’s key statutory language and overall framework.
He also shares his insights and analysis of the new DEI clause requirements and the Department of Justice’s enforcement priorities.
Finally, Canizares gives his thoughts on the recently created Fraud Enforcement Division at DOJ.
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This week on Off the Shelf, Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, discusses the recently announced reorganization of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS).
As a former FAS Commissioner, Thomas shares his insights regarding FAS operations and outlines the market and management considerations driving the FAS reorganization.
During the discussion Thomas gives his take on the roles and responsibilities of the five new offices resulting from the reorganization.
Shifting topics, Thomas talks about the recent executive order focusing on firm-fixed pricing for contracts, and he shares his thoughts on contract consolidation.
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