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b'If you work in the Government acquisition world, this podcast is for you. (not just for Contracting Officers!)\\nFAR Part 16.401 describes incentive contracts. Incentives fall into 3 general categories: cost, performance, and schedule. \\nKevin and Paul discuss delivery incentives (FAR 16.402-3) and provide an overview of how delivery incentives can be used. You want it fast, you\\u2019ll get it fast! Don\\u2019t forget the law of unintended consequences when using any kind of incentives.\\nLearn why faster isn\\u2019t always better, even if the cost and performance stay the same. And always remember, communication is key when structuring incentives to ensure that both parties\\u2019 needs are met. \\n__________\\nIf you need help with the Government market, become a Skyway Connection Community licensee 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 companies expand their knowledge and capabilities, and to increase their competitive position in federal government acquisitions. - Learn more at: https://skywaymember.com\\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__________________\\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.'