Administrative Polices Seeking to Enhance Reliance on Commercial Solutions

Parabilis Presents: Spilling the Tea on GovCon · Mar 12, 2026 · 31m

In this episode, Teresa Moon welcomes back government contracts legal expert Chris Griesedieck, Jr , Partner at Venable LLP, to discuss recent developments in federal procurement, commercial solutions, and navigating the complexities of government contracting for small and commercial vendors.

00:00 Welcome and Mission

01:22 Meet Chris at Venable

03:25 Commercial Buying Push

04:23 NDAA Threshold Changes

08:03 GSA Consolidation and Schedules

10:38 Will Reforms Actually Work

14:19 Termination and Compliance Risks

18:24 Barriers for New Vendors

21:28 Supply Chain and DEI Uncertainty

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