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USE THE FAR AS A SWORD,
NOT A SHIELD

WITH DAVID DRABKIN, FORMER OFFICIAL WITHIN THE DOD, GSA, AND HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE OF THE US SENATE

03:11    Efficient regulation change through FAR revision
09:08   Buy instead of build. Save taxpayer dollars 
15:55    Appoint full-time people to execute regulation change  
22:15    Lack of understanding that our system is inflexible enough  
23:21    The FAR should be used as a sword, not a shield
03:11    Efficient regulation change through FAR revision
09:08   Buy instead of build. Save taxpayer dollars 
15:55    Appoint full-time people to execute regulation change  
22:15    Lack of understanding that our system is inflexible enough  
23:21    The FAR should be used as a sword, not a shield

Host Tim Templeton talks with David Drabkin, a former official within the DoD, GSA, and Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee of the US Senate. At the top of their topics: the long-term positive effects of rewriting FAR sections, the criticality of appointing full-time people for efficient regulation implementation, and the benefits of using FAR power and flexibility to affect change.  

biography

Mr. Drabkin currently consults with the acquisition community in all aspects of US government contracts, and on compliance issues associated with US government contracting. His breadth of experience and body of work uniquely qualifies him as an expert to provide advice on contracting with the US government. In addition, he provides neutral services on US government contracting matters and serves as an expert witness on the various aspects of the US government contracting process.

Mr. Drabkin’s background includes work in the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee of the United States Senate. His prior responsibilities include providing legal advice and counsel to government contracting professionals, supervising the provision of legal advice, litigating protests and other legal matters pertaining to contracts, serving as a contracting officer, and serving as head of the contracting activities supervising contracting officers.

Mr. Drabkin chaired numerous committees, including for Public Contract Law, the American Bar Association, the Aerospace Industries Association, the Coalition for Government Procurement, and Tech America. Mr. Drabkin is also the past president of the Board of Advisors of the National Contract Management Association and is a current board member. In addition, Mr. Drabkin was a presidential appointee as a member of the Services Acquisition Reform Act panel.

Biography

Mr. Drabkin currently consults with the acquisition community in all aspects of US government contracts, and on compliance issues associated with US government contracting. His breadth of experience and body of work uniquely qualifies him as an expert to provide advice on contracting with the US government. In addition, he provides neutral services on US government contracting matters and serves as an expert witness on the various aspects of the US government contracting process.

Mr. Drabkin’s background includes work in the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee of the United States Senate. His prior responsibilities include providing legal advice and counsel to government contracting professionals, supervising the provision of legal advice, litigating protests and other legal matters pertaining to contracts, serving as a contracting officer, and serving as head of the contracting activities supervising contracting officers.

Mr. Drabkin chaired numerous committees, including for Public Contract Law, the American Bar Association, the Aerospace Industries Association, the Coalition for Government Procurement, and Tech America. Mr. Drabkin is also the past president of the Board of Advisors of the National Contract Management Association and is a current board member. In addition, Mr. Drabkin was a presidential appointee as a member of the Services Acquisition Reform Act panel.

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