Rob Burton brings over three decades of legal and procurement experience to this candid episode of the Optimize Podcast. In conversation with host Chris Hamm, Rob dives into the growing use of AI in bid protests—some of which are generating “hallucinated” claims that frustrate GAO reviewers. They break down the scope of the FAR overhaul, the implications of GSA’s OneGov consolidation effort, and how current acquisition trends could impact competition, pricing, and policy for years to come.