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The Quill & Sword series of podcasts is created and hosted by The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School (TJAGLCS). There are multiple shows in the series, with The Quill & Sword show serving as the umbrella show.
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The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 52: Redefining "Small": Unpacking the SBA's Proposed Size Standards Overhaul (opens the original)
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In this episode, we unpack two proposed rules from the Small Business Administration (SBA) that could qualify companies with up to half a billion dollars in annual revenue as small businesses. The hosting team breaks down the five major proposed shifts—including massive NAICS code consolidation, a preference for headcount-based standards, and the "hold harmless" policy—detailing exactly how these changes will reshape the "rule of two" and the competitive landscape for federal contractors. Learn
The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 51: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: FAR Part 8: Mandatory Sources & New GSAM Rules (opens the original)
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In this episode, we dive into the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) to explain how FAR Part 8 has been completely restructured, consolidating three FAR parts into one and moving Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) ordering procedures out of the FAR and into the GSAM. We detail essential shifts for acquisition professionals, including the new required-use contract hierarchy, defense-specific deviations, and the strict three-day timeline for providing brief explanations to unsuccessful quoters. Learn mor
The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 50: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: FAR Part 7: Planning for Agility (opens the original)
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In this episode, we examine the transition from prescriptive checklists to a dynamic acquisition planning process that moves procedural "how-tos" into the non-regulatory FAR Companion Guide. The discussion highlights the unification of consolidation and bundling into a single framework, alongside new transparency requirements designed to protect small business incumbents. Learn more about The Quill & Sword series of podcasts by visiting our podcast page at https://tjaglcs.army.mil/thequillandswo
The Quill & Sword | CAAF Chats Ep 79: United States v. Malone (C.A.A.F. 2026) (opens the original)
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In this episode, we review the CAAF's ruling that a defense counsel's statement of “no motions” at arraignment constituted an affirmative, express waiver of a multiplicity challenge to duplicative Article 128b domestic violence specifications. We examine the tension between waiver and forfeiture, the majority's reliance on the absence of an ineffective assistance of counsel claim, and the dissent's concern that constitutional double jeopardy rights were relinquished without any showing the accus
The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 49: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul: FAR Part 14: The Evolution of Sealed Bidding (opens the original)
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In this episode, we explore the historical roots of sealed bidding and its modern transformation under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), which reorganizes FAR Part 14 into a more accessible, lifecycle-based structure,. The discussion highlights the transition of non-regulatory best practices to the new FAR Companion, the removal of outdated procedures like facsimile bids, and the consolidation of two-step sealed bidding to create a leaner, more organized rulebook. Learn more about The Quill
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