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'In the dark:' Retiring federal employees face major delays

Federal retirement processing has slowed substantially this year due to DRP. As OPM continues modernizing retirement systems, another application surge looms.

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Off the Shelf

Grading the FAR Overhaul

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.

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Off the Shelf

The compliance environment in GovCon

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.

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Off the Shelf

The restructuring of procurement operations across government

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.

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Your Federal Life

Your Federal Life — Nov. 12, 2025

Regular, actionable information on the management of the careers and financial lives of federal employees. Drew Friedman speaks with investment advisors, health plan experts and other experts on the federal workforce, their pay and their benefits.

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Off the Shelf

The restructuring of federal procurement

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.

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Off the Shelf

The revolutionary FAR overhaul

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.

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