Off the Shelf

Hosted by Roger Waldron of the Coalition for Government Procurement, Off the Shelf interviews federal contracting experts from both inside and outside of government on the issues that matter most.


  • Phil Christy, principal executive director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction (OLAC), and chief acquisition officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for update on VA acquisition operations.
    October 26, 2026
  • Tim Brennan, president of the Center for Procurement Advocacy, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss year end legislative priorities for Congress. 
    October 26, 2026
  • Jason Workmaster, member at Miller & Chevalier, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the current developments in federal procurement policy, law, and operations.
    September 23, 2026
  • Ken Dodds, executive vice president and general counsel at The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement, joins Off the Shelf for a timely and in-depth discussion of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) proposed rule amending the size standards. 
    September 4, 2026
  • Michael Gruden, partner at Steptoe LLP, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the latest on cybersecurity and government contracts compliance. 
    August 31, 2026
  • Brian Friel, owner of BD Squared, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for a wide-ranging and in-depth discussion of the current state of interagency contracting. 
    July 13, 2026
  • This week on Off the Shelf, Soraya Correa, president and chief executive officer of the National Industries for the Blind (NIB), shares the AbilityOne story, discussing its origin, history, and mission to the present day. 
    June 18, 2026
  • This week on Off the Shelf, Rob Burton, partner at Crowell & Moring LLP, joins host Roger Waldron to talk about the reorganization of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS).
    June 17, 2026
  • Luke Levasseur and Keeley McCarty, partners at Fox Rothschild, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for an in-depth discussion of the current government contracts compliance, bid protest, and regulatory environment. 
    May 27, 2026
  • Alex Canizares, partner at Vinson & Elkins, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss key trends in government contracts compliance, oversight, and enforcement.
    May 18, 2026
  • This week on Off the Shelf, Alan Thomas, founder of Alpha Tango Strategies, joins host Roger Waldron to discuss the recently announced reorganization of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). 
    May 11, 2026
  • Tim Brennan, president of the Center for Procurement Advocacy, joins Off the Shelf for an update on the Hill. 
    May 5, 2026
  • This week on Off the Shelf, host Roger Waldron speaks with Jeff Koses, senior procurement executive at the General Services Administration.
    April 28, 2026
  • Jonathan Aronie, partner at Sheppard Mullin, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf for an engaging discussion of GSA’s proposed AI clause.
    April 6, 2026