Beyond the FAR

People Before Rules: The Future of the Federal Acquisition Workforce

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 J

Negotiating Innovation: Technology Procurement in the AI Era

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 a

The Global Fight Against Corruption in Government Procurement

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 ne

One Year Into the FAR Overhaul: A Conversation with Polly Hall

This week on Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman welcomes Polly Hall, GSA’s Chief Advisor for Acquisition Innovation and Policy and Executive Lead of the practitioner

Trust but Verify: AI Hallucinations and the Future of Government Procurement Litigation

In this episode of Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman is joined by David P.J. Timm, a government contracts litigator, to examine the growing risks associated with gen

Innovation, AI, and Acquisition Reform: The Future of Government Procurement

In this episode of Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman speaks with Scott Simpson, an acquisition professional known for advancing procurement innovation across the fed

Beyond Borders: How Tariffs and Policy Shifts Are Reshaping Global Procurement Law

In this episode of Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman is joined by Professor Christopher Yukins to examine how recent U.S. trade policies, tariff measures, and procur

The Erosion of Oversight: Combating Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in Federal Procurement

In this episode of Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman examines the role of oversight in combating fraud, waste, and abuse in federal procurement at a time of heighten

The Shrinking Small Business Landscape: FAR Reform and a Consolidating Federal Market

In this episode of Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman speaks with Sam Le, former SBA Director of Policy, Planning, and Liaison, to examine the state of U.S. federal s

The Talent Valley of Death: Reforming the Workforce Before the Rules

In this episode of Beyond the FAR, host Jessica Tillipman speaks with Bonnie Evangelista, Karen Thornton, and John Willison about the “talent valley of death” facing U.S.

U.S. Bid Protests — Progress and Reform

On September 9, 2025 GW Law School’s Government Procurement Law program hosted a free one-hour webinar on potential reforms to U.S. government bid protests. Our panelists

AI in Public Procurement: A Conversation with Professor Albert Sanchez-Graells

In this inaugural episode of Beyond the FAR, Associate Dean Jessica Tillipman speaks with Professor Albert Sanchez-Graells of the University of Bristol Law School, a lead

Open Contracting Around the Globe: Series Overview

Open contracting transforms government spending by making procurement data accessible and machine-readable, enabling better analysis and improved outcomes for citizens. T

Government Contractor Organizational Conflicts of Interest: Assessing the New Proposed Rule

On January 15, 2025, the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council (FAR Council) published its long-awaited Proposed Organizational Conflict of Interest Rule, as required by

Protectionist Trade Policies in EU/US Public Procurement

A webinar about rising protectionism in public procurement in the United States and the European Union. The panel addressed potential new protectionism in the Trump admin

Combating Fraud in Procurement

Representatives from the government, whistleblower bar, and defense bar discussed recent developments in procurement fraud enforcement and compliance. For additional Prog

Deterring Fraud, Waste & Abuse in COVID Stimulus Programs

Small Business Anti-Corruption & Compliance

On November 19, 2020, Jessica Tillipman was the featured speaker at the ABA International Anti-Corruption Committee's monthly meeting where she discussed her researc

Tackling Demand-Side Corruption

On March 31, 2022 the ABA International Anti-Corruption Committee, GW Law Government Procurement Law Program, and American University U.S. and International Anti-Corrupti

A Tumultuous Year for Trade in Procurement