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Beyond the FAR

Welcome to Beyond the FAR, from GW Law’s Government Procurement Law Program. where experts unpack the business of government. From Washington and beyond, we explore procurement at the intersection of law, policy, and practice.

Podcast · By GW Law Government Procurement Law Program · English · Official site

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  1. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    People Before Rules: The Future of the Federal Acquisition Workforce (opens the original)

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    This week on Beyond the FAR , host Jessica Tillipman welcomes Will Roberts , a former contracting officer, and former Chief of Acquisition for the Department of Defense’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center. Roberts discusses the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, alternative acquisition pathways, artificial intelligence procurement, and the future of the federal acquisition workforce. Drawing on his experience in government and acquisition education, he examines the shift toward mission-focused, prin

  2. Episode · Aug 28, 2026

    Negotiating Innovation: Technology Procurement in the AI Era (opens the original)

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    This week on Beyond the FAR , host Jessica Tillipman is joined by Arash Heidarian and Phil Carter of Google and GW Law to explore the evolving intersection of technology and government procurement. Drawing on the innovative course they teach at GW Law, Government Procurement of Technology , the discussion examines how agencies acquire cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and other rapidly evolving technologies while balancing commercial practices with federal procurement requirements. The e

  3. Episode · Aug 19, 2026

    The Global Fight Against Corruption in Government Procurement (opens the original)

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    This week on Beyond the FAR , host Jessica Tillipman welcomes Professor Sope Williams , one of the world’s leading scholars of comparative public procurement law and the newest member of GW Law’s Government Procurement Law Program. Their conversation explores the intersection of procurement, anti-corruption, and governance, drawing on Professor Williams’ research across Africa and Europe. Together, they discuss how corruption undermines procurement systems, the challenges of balancing efficiency

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