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Translating Engineers’ Needs into Airtight Agreements
Episode 168
Wednesday, 21 October, 2026

When the Navy’s research and development arm needs to buy equipment or services, Marta Rajchel helps decide how. As a procurement lawyer for the Department of Defense, she works with contracting staff and the scientists and engineers who define what the government needs. In this episode, Marta walks through a purchase from start to finish: choosing a contract structure, reviewing solicitations for ambiguity, checking bid evaluations, and representing the agency when a losing bidder files a protest. She explains why ending a contract with a poorly performing contractor can still mean paying them, and how she contracts with smaller companies outside the standard federal rules. Marta also discusses learning a dense body of regulations and how federal culture compares to private practice.Marta is a graduate of Wayne State University Law School. This episode is hosted by Kyle McEntee.Mentioned in this episode:Access LawHub today!