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Off the Shelf · Dec 11, 2025 · 50 min

Grading the FAR Overhaul

This week on Off the Shelf, Jessica Tillipman, associate Dean for Government Procurement Law at The George Washington University Law School, grades the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and outlines the risks and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in government procurement operations. Tillipman gives her assessment of the RFO, highlighting key changes and the overall impact. Listen in to hear her grades and analysis of the RFO! She also provides a tutorial understanding AI architecture through a “Wedding Cake” model. Finally, Tillipman discusses the key procurement policy considerations surrounding the use of AI, including addressing potential conflicts of interest, ensuring protection of data, and fostering competition. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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This week on Off the Shelf, Jessica Tillipman, associate Dean for Government Procurement Law at The George Washington University Law School, grades the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) and outlines the risks and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in government procurement operations. 

Tillipman gives her assessment of the RFO, highlighting key changes and the overall impact. Listen in to hear her grades and analysis of the RFO! 

She also provides a tutorial understanding AI architecture through a “Wedding Cake” model.

Finally, Tillipman discusses the key procurement policy considerations surrounding the use of AI, including addressing potential conflicts of interest, ensuring protection of data, and fostering competition. 


See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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