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Artificial Intelligence
Federal Acquisition Regulation
Talent Management Office
United States Court Of Appeals For the Armed Forces
Sexual Assault
Government Accountability Office
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Department Of War
Fourth Amendment
Bid Protests
United States V. Strong
Intellectual Property
Article 66
United States V. Swisher
AI Policy
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The Quill & Sword series of podcasts is created and hosted by The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School (TJAGLCS). There are multiple shows in the series, with The Quill & Sword show serving as the umbrella show. "The Quill & Sword" show contains all episodes from the "Criminal Law Department Presents," "NSL Unscripted," "Mentorship Matters" and "Fred Talks" shows, plus featured episode... more

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In this episode, we discuss the meaning of the term transaction under Rule for Courts-Martial 1002(d)(2)(B)(i). We review when sentences to confinement for multiple offenses should run concurrently or consecutively. We also address forfeiture and the... more

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In this episode, we dissect the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, focusing on how the Speed and Forge Acts are driving a massive legislative pivot toward streamlined defense acquisition reform. We explore critical updates including... more

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In this episode, we analyze the chronological restructuring of FAR Part 33 and the new addition of a "designated purpose" for the bid protest system intended to deter improper filings. We dive into substantive updates to agency-level protests, includ... more

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In this episode, we review the sufficiency of evidence to sustain a conviction of wrongful use of a controlled substance under Article 112a, UCMJ. Specifically, we address the standard required to trigger the permissive inference to prove the wrongfu... more

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Recent Guests

George Brauchler
Elected District Attorney for Colorado's 23rd Judicial District; Senior Judge Advocate in the Colorado National Guard; former prosecutor in high-profile mass shooting cases
Episode: The Quill & Sword | CAAF Chats Ep 73: The 53rd Hodson Lecturer George Brauchler
Dana Chase
Chief Trial Attorney of the Army at the Contract Litigation and IP Division
Army Contract Litigation and IP Division
Episode: The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 37: The Limits of Authority: Unpacking the 40-Year Saga of Pratt & Whitney
Adam Caudle
Attorney with the Department of the Army, Office of the General Counsel, Acquisitional Law Practice Group
Department of the Army
Episode: The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 32: Beyond the FAR: Demystifying Other Transaction Authorities (Part 1)
Kristine Kassekert
Associate General Counsel at Defense Health Agency; Adjunct professor at DAU
Defense Health Agency / DAU
Episode: The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 32: Beyond the FAR: Demystifying Other Transaction Authorities (Part 1)
Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Firing
Guest, Chair of the Contract & Fiscal Law Department
TJAGLCS
Episode: The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 28: Revolutions FAR Overhaul: FAR Part 6, Competition
Brandon Pugh
Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of the Army (PCA)
Office of the Secretary of the Army
Episode: The Quill & Sword | NSL Unscripted | Episode 24 – The Army’s Principal Cyber Advisor & Insights into the Cyber & Tech Initiatives at the Pentagon
Hian Muniz
Guest expert on OTAs, affiliated with TJAGLCS
The FAR & Beyond Podcast / TJAGLCS
Episode: The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 26: Other Transactions (OTs): The Basics
Larry Brantley
Intellectual Property Counsel with US Army Material Command, Redstone Arsenal
U.S. Army Material Command
Episode: The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 25: Intellectual Property and Data Rights
Kristine Hassinger
Assistant General Counsel at the Government Accountability Office specializing in Fiscal Law.
Government Accountability Office
Episode: The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 23: Fiscal Law Updates with GAO

Hosts

Ellie Sewell
Host of FAR & Beyond series; senior contracts & fiscal law professional.
Ed Callahan
Co-host; longtime presenter focusing on fiscal law and procurement.
Jason Floyd
Co-host and presenter; focuses on FAR and defense contracting topics.
Hiana Muniz
Co-host and presenter; contributes subject-matter expertise in OTAs and procurement.
Callie Kerr
Host of the segment; introducing discussion; regular on procurement topics.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 31 ratings
  • Great help!

    This is great for a first tour USMC DC. It’s so hard to keep up with everything and this is an easy way to keep up with CAAF. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lizzzzzzzie72
    United States2 years ago
  • Best episode so far!

    Enjoyed this one the most. Grateful to hear the discussion.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hawego
    United States3 years ago
  • Great podcast on current issues in military operational law. Podcasts are short and focused and worth the roughly 15 minute to listen!

    Audible
    5
    Cassandra Hayman
    United States3 years ago
  • Concise and Current!

    Great podcast on current issues in military operational law. Podcasts are short and focused and worth the roughly 15 minute to listen!

    Audible
    5
    Cassandra Hayman
    United States3 years ago

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Fans value real-world implications for contracting and procurement
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#158
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The Quill & Sword | CAAF Chats Ep 74: United States v. Downum (C.A.A.F. 2025)
Q: What are the practical takeaways for practitioners from this decision?
Key takeaways include the importance of admitting the underlying laboratory data as business records to support expert conclusions, avoiding over-reliance on expert testimony without the data, and ensuring a thorough consideration of all available evidence when assessing factual sufficiency, recognizing that admissibility and sufficiency are distinct concepts with different standards and potential outcomes on appeal.
The Quill & Sword | CAAF Chats Ep 74: United States v. Downum (C.A.A.F. 2025)
Q: What were the three issues certified for review by CAF?
The three issues were: (1) whether the Army court erred by requiring the underlying paper urinalysis results to accompany expert testimony as part of the legal sufficiency analysis, (2) whether the Army court erred by treating unobjected-to expert testimony as irrelevant without those paper results, and (3) whether the Army court failed to conduct a proper factual sufficiency analysis under Article 66.
The Quill & Sword | The FAR & Beyond Episode 37: The Limits of Authority: Unpacking the 40-Year Saga of Pratt & Whitney
Q: Sir, why don't you start us off with what is this case all about?
The discussion centered on a historic dispute over how Pratt & Whitney accounted for indirect costs and whether the Advanced Practice Agreement was legally formed under the FAR, leading to years of litigation across multiple courts.
The Quill & Sword | CAAF Chats Ep 70: United States v. Campos (C.A.A.F. 2025)
Q: Did the government offer other arguments to support the inclusion of uncharged misconduct in the victim impact statement?
Yes, the government argued that the uncharged misconduct provided context for the impact of the offenses by showing a continuous course of conduct; however, the CAF rejected this argument, stating there was no nexus to the offenses Campos was found guilty of, and that such acts were offered to assess Campos' character instead of the victim's direct impact.
The Quill & Sword | CAAF Chats Ep 70: United States v. Campos (C.A.A.F. 2025)
Q: What happened at the guilty plea and what was the procedural history leading up to the unsworn statement?
Campos pled guilty to three specifications of domestic violence. A stipulation of fact covered multiple incidents, and during sentencing the victim made an unsworn statement that included uncharged misconduct, which the defense objected to; the military judge admitted it, the Navy-Marine Corps CCA affirmed, and the CAF reviewed the issue under abuse of discretion standards.

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The show covers federal procurement, military justice, and related regulatory topics with a practical, policy-oriented lens. Across episodes, listeners get breakdowns of FAR changes, bid protests, GAO decisions, OTAs, NAICS classifications, and AI implications in government procurement, often framed as actionable takeaways for contracting officers, lawyers, and procurement professionals. Notable strengths include clear, topic-focused discussions led by senior JAG/legal experts and a recurring emphasis on how legal and regulatory shifts affect day-to-day contracting and compliance. The format tends to be concise (10-20 minutes) and geared toward practitioners seeking quick, applicable insights rather than broad theory.

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