Beyond the FAR Podcast
Beyond the FAR Podcast
Podcast Description
The official podcast of the GW Law Government Procurement Law Program, featuring the audio content from our popular webinars and interviews with leading experts.
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Covers topics related to government procurement law with specific focus areas such as fraud enforcement, compliance challenges for small businesses, and technological advancements in procurement processes, featuring episodes on combating procurement fraud and intelligent automation in government contracts.
GW Law’s Official Government Procurement Podcast – Cutting-Edge Webinars, Expert Insights, and Exclusive Interviews from leaders in the Government Contracts Industry
Open contracting transforms government spending by making procurement data accessible and machine-readable, enabling better analysis and improved outcomes for citizens. This foundational webinar explores how data transparency and digital innovation are revolutionizing the world's largest marketplace through goal-driven, citizen-centered reforms.
• Public procurement represents 12% of global GDP, shaping essential services from infrastructure and healthcare to education
• Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing procurement, requiring new frameworks for oversight, IP rights, and supply chain transparency
• Ukraine's reformed procurement system saves $1 billion annually with 80% of contracts going to small businesses
• Bogotá transformed its school meals program through data-driven purchasing, improving quality while busting price-fixing
• Open contracting principles support environmental sustainability, social inclusion, and better value across government spending
• Upcoming regional webinars will showcase innovations from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas
• Data accessibility enables businesses, civil society organizations and governments to collaborate more effectively
Join us for our next sessions exploring regional innovations in open contracting from around the world. Register for the complete webinar series here: https://law-gwu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C7gkrGdwRp2PMaAADKcyjA
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