Adventures in Contracting

Complicated Contracts: 287(g) and Everything You Wanted to Know

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1026832/fan_mail/new] In this episode we are talking about the complicated 287(g)agreements. We cover: -What they are -What authorizes them -How public funds are used -What states get for using them Maryland Senate Bill 245 https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0245?ys=2026RS Maryland House Bill 444 https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0444?ys=2026RS Executive Order (EO) 141159 Protecting the American People Against Invasion https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/29/2025-02006/protecting-the-american-people-against-invasion 8 U.S.C 1373 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/8/1373 8 U.S.C 1644 https://www.govinfo.gov/link/uscode/8/1644 chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2024-title8/pdf/USCODE-2024-title8-chap12-subchapII-partIX-sec1373.pdf Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or subscribe and like our youtube channel @spcbusinessconsultingllc359

Kiss Your Set-Asides Goodbye

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1026832/fan_mail/new] In this video, we talk about: -The 9/30/25 DOT MBE Memo -How we got here -What this means for small and minority businesses -The silver lining in it for small businesses Link to MBE Memo https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/2025-09/DBE%20IFR%20Guidance.9-30-2025.pdf?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8ys8V57AC2n5M5HcJ-hiP498UhrxSl3cTVoNYqESZz4b9oPiH0KsW3io5zqA_H849C_N9-1f0h5C4oc-gB3NODDJfMqhLppo7A1UmLBRPSrq1Gwf4&_hsmi=383413740&utm_content=383413740&utm_source=hs_email Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or subscribe and like our youtube channel @spcbusinessconsultingllc359

8a Fraud and the Rule of Two

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1026832/fan_mail/new] In this episode we talk about : -The USAID 8a Fraud Case -The Rule of 2 -8a Audits We are discussing the case facts, the ridiculous settlement and what this cased is being used to do with the rule of 2. Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or subscribe and like our youtube channel @spcbusinessconsultingllc359

The Buck Stops Here!-The President, the Memo and Overreach?

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1026832/fan_mail/new] This episode we talk about: -the funding freeze - who it affects -what the law says -what I think the outcome will be EO's affected by Memo Executive Order 13990-Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis Executive Order 13992 -Revocation of Certain Executive Orders Concerning Federal Regulation Executive Order 14008-Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad Executive Order 14007-President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Executive Order 14013-Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs to Resettle Refugees and Planning for the Impact of Climate Change on Migration Executive Order 14027-Establishment of the Climate Change Support Office Executive Order 14030-Climate-Related Financial Risk Executive Order 14037-Strengthening American Leadership in Clean Cars and Trucks  Executive Order 14057-Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability Executive Order 14072-Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local Economies Executive Order 1408-Implementation of the Energy and Infrastructure Provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Executive Order 14096-Revitalizing Our Nation’s Commitment to Environmental Justice for All Youngston (Steel Seizure Case)  https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/supreme-court-case-library/youngstown-sheet-tube-co-v-sawyer-steel-seizure-case Availability of Funds https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.232-18 Termination for Convenience https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.249-4#FAR_52_249_4 Immunity Opinion  chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/23pdf/23-939_e2pg.pdf Constitution Article II https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution/supreme-court-case-library/youngstown-sheet-tube-co-v-sawyer-steel-seizure-case Separation of Powers https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/intro.7-2/ALDE_00000031/ Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or subscribe and like our youtube channel @spcbusinessconsultingllc359

Hogan's Hero: Conflicts are a Family Affair

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1026832/fan_mail/new] In this episode we talk about Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and his conflicts of interest involving his family, his company and state money. *Raspy voice courtesy of chaotic fall weather! Maryland COMAR  Board of Public Works  https://dsd.maryland.gov/regulations/Pages/23.01.01.00.aspx MD State Procurement Regulations https://dsd.maryland.gov/regulations/Pages/21.01.01.00.aspx https://dsd.maryland.gov/regulations/Pages/21.02.01.01.aspx Conflict of Interest https://dsd.maryland.gov/regulations/Pages/21.05.08.08.aspx Let us know your thoughts! info@spcconsulting.org or subscribe and like our youtube channel @spcbusinessconsultingllc359