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• Executive Order 13706

  I haven't studied it in depth either, but one thing that did happen around that timeframe, was a change in Administration.  As a result numerous labor regulations were put on hold. One that was very c

  in Contracting Workforce · 5y ago

• July 1998 - July 2020 = 22 years

  Not sure exactly the day when I discovered WIFCON, but it had to be around 1998/1999 time frame.  Which makes me a long time user, but sorry to say, not much of a contributor.  I must say that I am a

  in Contracting Workforce · 5y ago

• SDVOSB "The Rule of Two"

  Remember this is for the VA, and they have some very firm operating instructions pertaining to SDVOSB's as handed down by the Supreme Court.  I hope one of two interested SDVOSB's isn't Kingdonware.

  in Small Business Socioeconomic Programs · 6y ago

• ""Other Transactions" Are Government Contracts, And Why It Matters"

  I read it, and the purpose was clear to me.  It served as a warning to any contractor accepting an OTA, that many of the trip wires for liability and assignment of risk are still way more slanted in t

  in Recommended Reading · 6y ago

• Contracting Step Increase Negotiation

  You can always ask, but you may not always receive. It's totally up to your supervisor and upper management.  You will need them to support it.  It's always better to bring something to the table when

  in Contracting Workforce · 6y ago

• Data Rights under an SBIR contract

  We need more Vern  and less of the Vern wannabes.

  in Subcontracts & Subcontract Management · 7y ago

• Small Business Committee Request for Status Update on FAR Subcontracting Rule.

  No rules go final until the Office of Information Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) say it goes final. If a policy or new rule doesn't track with the current administration's agenda then it doesn't get publis

  in Proposed Law & Regulations / Legal Decisions · 7y ago

• Open FAR Cases - Limitations on Subcontracting

  This is an over simplification, but I believe one of the purposes of the OIRA review is to ensure that new policies track with current administration objectives. If they are not deemed consistent with

  in Proposed Law & Regulations / Legal Decisions · 7y ago

• SCA Seniority

  It is not uncommon for military bases to contract out for carnivals. They are usually written as concessionaire contracts with a split of the profits going back into Morale, Welfare, and Recreation ac

  in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 8y ago

• How can we speed up the source selection process?

  Charge companies for frivolous protests Limit a companies ability to protest to only one venue. Either GAO or COFC, but they should not be allowed to do both. If you pick the right Source Selection

  in Contract Award Process · 8y ago

• Reverse Ageism or Reasonable Exercise of Agency Discretion?

  Reasonable exercise of agency discretion.

  in Proposed Law & Regulations / Legal Decisions · 8y ago

• Incremental Funding, Continuing Resolutions, and The Anti-Deficiency Act

  CR stands for Continuing Resolution, would be my guess.

  in For Beginners Only · 8y ago

• A little guidance/advice please

  I can tell by your posts that you will be just fine no matter what decision you make.  There are no shortages of job opportunities in this career field. The biggest decision you will have to make is j

  in Contracting Workforce · 8y ago

• Congressional failures just forced the Marines to raid a museum for aircraft parts

  This should come as no surprise to anyone, but there are two worlds in military contracting,  the "haves" and the "have nots". I have worked in every type of contracting office imaginable. From deploy

  in Contracting Workforce · 10y ago

• Army General: Screw this procurement nightmare.

  This story reminds me of another blunder by an Army General, when General Shinseki ordered the black berets for the Army. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/army-demotes-its-black-berets/2011/0

  in Contract Award Process · 10y ago

• Army General: Screw this procurement nightmare.

  Is the requirement really for it to work under salt water and use waterproof cartridges? You may be joking but your point is valid. The procurement process gets a bad reputation for taking too long, b

  in Contract Award Process · 10y ago

• Personal Initiative: Who Has Used It?

  1\. No, in my organization (Special Operations), we live in this world. Our Acquisition Executive preaches this stuff. If you are not coming up with new and innovative ways to get things to the warfig

  in Contracting Workforce · 10y ago

• Applicability of Incumbent Contractor's Collective Bargaining Agreement to New Procurement

  Regrettably, you are fighting a losing battle. It is an age old problem, the contractor and his employees' union representatives negotiate  the CBA. The Government Agency (bill payer) is not even allo

  in Contract Award Process · 10y ago

• Supreme Court to Hear Bid Protest Case

  I just left the Supreme Court, fascinating to hear the Chief Justice's discuss the meaning of "shall" and questioning why agencies don't use more of the Federal Supply Schedules.

  in Proposed Law & Regulations / Legal Decisions · 10y ago

• Adverse Impact

  I would definitely keep the SBA apprised of your actions and intentions. I have had good and bad experiences with workshops from Ability One, NIB, and NISH contractors. My only advice to you is don't

  in Small Business Socioeconomic Programs · 10y ago