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b'If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)\\nWhat is the Freedom of Information Act? (FOIA) The Freedom of Information Act is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government. www.foia.gov\\nKevin and Paul discuss how FOIA works and what kind of information is exempt from release under the act. Learn how Government employees deal with FOIA requests and why these requests can impact the schedule of completely unrelated acquisitions. FOIA can also be used by Industry to gain competitive intelligence. \\nFOIA is an important tool that allows citizens to better understand our Government and hold officials accountable for their actions. Unfortunately, it can also be used to sensationalize the mundane and otherwise waste taxpayer dollars. Use wisely! \\n\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014\\u2014 \\nIf you need help with the Government market, join the Skyway Connection Community and get access to one-on-one insights, time-saving tools, and contract-centric training resources that will make sure you\\u2019re ready to take advantage of opportunities each time they knock.\\nThe Skyway Connection\\xa9 Community was created specifically to help small companies expand their knowledge and capabilities, and to increase their competitive position in federal government acquisitions. - Learn more at: https://skywayacquisition.com/connect\\nMembership benefits include: \\nAccess to Skyway Insight\\xa9 Webinars \\nUnlimited access to The RFP Score\\u2122 \\nAccess to Ask a Contracting Officer Forum\\u2122 \\nPriority Access to Skyway Team for Skyway Insight, capture, proposal support \\n\\n__________\\n\\nKevin Jans and Paul Schauer created the Contracting Officer Podcast to help Government and Industry acquisition professionals understand more about how the other side thinks. Admittedly, the podcast\\u2019s name sounds very limiting. It is not just for contracting officers or even just for those in the contracting profession. Anyone with an interest in the Federal acquisition world can benefit from the insight and down-to-earth explanations of complicated topics provided by the hosts.'