First in a three-part series dedicated to a discussion about the sweeping impacts of the Revolutionary Far Overhaul (RFO), this session will focus on the top issues coming from the rewrite that affect government buyers with perspective from OMB/OFPP and FAR Council leadership to offer clarity about intent behind some of the most impactful changes and how agencies should be interpreting them.
- Part 2: Major RFO Impacts to Industry, July 30, 2026
- Part 3: Major RFO Impacts to the Workforce, November 19, 2026
Video Recording
Transcript for the Audio Recording
Background Reading
The Revolutionary Overhaul of the Federal Acquisition Regulation: Major Takeaways for Practitioners, Mike Derrios, Executive Director, Greg and Camille Baroni Center for Government Contracting, April 13, 2026. The article is posted on the Baroni Center Website and a LinkedIn Article.
Insights from the Speakers
Dr. Kevin Rhodes, '00:06:29', 'We are changing our procurement system to focus much less on compliance and much more on delivery.
Jeff Koses, '00:14:18', 'Industry is telling us: move away from the 100-page statements of work, move away from the weeks and months of evaluation to models that emphasize outcomes and lead to faster decisions.'
John Tenaglia, '00:36:34', 'When unnecessary prescriptive requirements go away, we are able to have a rule set that really gets to the heart of what we want acquisition planning to be about—tailored to a given requirement.'
Julia Wise, '00:50:16', 'We believe the RFO will help us do our procurements faster, use commercial practices where it makes sense, and achieve our goals within cost or under cost.'
Greg Baroni, '00:57:17', 'The RFO is not just about simplifying the FAR. It’s about redefining how we think about acquisition as a strategic capability.'