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| Oct 27 | — | — | — |
| Oct 26 | #143 | #145 | — |
| Oct 25 | #96 | #98 | #89 |
| Oct 24 | #90 | #86 | — |
| Oct 23 | #116 | #112 | — |
| Oct 22 | #177 | #178 | — |
| Oct 17 | #100 | #98 | — |
Latest episodes
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Ep: 7, Contract Fraud, AI Procurement Lies & RFO Protest Drama
October 21, 2026 · 53 minSend us Fan Mail $350 million in Pentagon contracts, a nearly $1 billion DHS deal, and some uncomfortable questions about the revolving door between government and industry. This week on The FAR is Lava, Ben Bunting and Will Roberts break…
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Ep: 6, How Risky Is Firm-Fixed Price? RFO Updates, IDIQ Protests & Fraud
October 15, 2026 · 58 minSend us Fan Mail How risky is firm-fixed price contracting? In Episode 6 of The FAR is Lava, we break down a recent HHS protest involving firm-fixed unit pricing, delayed payment risk, and how much performance risk the government can push…
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EP: 5, The Army Used AI to Evaluate Proposals?! RFO Part 8 & $1.2B COVID Fraud
October 8, 2026 · 57 minSend us Fan Mail AI is now showing up in federal source selections, and in this episode, we break down what happened when the Army tested an AI evaluation tool on real proposals during an active procurement. We start with the headline…
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EP: 4, Roasting Congressman Neguse, RFO Rulemaking, CMMC Hits Pause & Who’s on the Naughty List?
September 29, 2026 · 58 minSend us Fan Mail Want your question featured on the next episode? Email us at: AskASI@asigovt.com In Episode 4 of The FAR is Lava, Ben Bunting and Will Roberts break down the federal acquisition news to teach you the FAR and RFO. This…
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EP 3: RFO Part 9, DOGE’s DHS “Savings,” FBI Most Wanted & Polish Balloons
September 29, 2026 · 52 minSend us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 3 of The FAR is Lava, where we teach the FAR and RFO through current federal procurement news. Have a question you want us to answer on the podcast? Email us: AskASI@asigovt.com This week, we break…
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EP 2: RFO Goes to Court, FAR Part 16, 8(a) Changes & the Ms. X Protest
September 29, 2026 · 48 minSend us Fan Mail The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul is going to court. In Episode 2 of The FAR is Lava, Ben Bunting and Will Roberts break down the latest federal procurement news, RFO changes, a new GAO protest, and what it all means for…
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EP 1: RFO Part 19, AbilityOne, AI Fraud & the Wilson 5 Protest
September 16, 2026 · 55 minSend us Fan Mail Welcome to Episode 1 of The FAR is Lava, where we teach the FAR and RFO through current procurement news. In this episode, Ben Bunting and Will Roberts break down some of the biggest stories affecting federal acquisition…
About the show
Learn the FAR and RFO through current events in federal procurement.The FAR is Lava is a federal procurement podcast focused on helping acquisition professionals understand the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and the latest changes shaping government contracting.
Each episode uses current events, bid protests, policy changes, and GAO protests to make the FAR more practical and easier to follow.
We break down what changed, why it matters, and what contracting professionals should be paying attention to.
If you work in federal acquisition or GovCon and want a faster way to keep up with the FAR, RFO, and procurement news, The FAR is Lava is built for you.