formerfed
@formerfed
Joined Dec 17, 2008 · 2593 posts
Recent posts
- Experience As An Evaluation Factor in Source Selection
A friend in consulting that supports several CIOs said CIOs, in general, want more objective data to evaluate experience in source selections. He couldn’t provide specifics because of NDAs but mention
in Contract Award Process · 7d ago
- Experience As An Evaluation Factor in Source Selection
The only meaningful and relevant performance data I’ve ever received was through personal contact (phone and in person conversations). This was both as a government employee and as a consultant. It wa
in Contract Award Process · 10d ago
- Multiple Award Construction IDIQ Samples
> > On 5/21/2026 at 10:16 PM, C Culham said: > > > [@Mike\_wolff](/u/mike_wolff) > > > > Yes I saw that and understand but it would seem it sets up other opportunity especially a try at an "individu
in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 12d ago
- AI and Your Future
An expert, as opposed to a lay person who can cite regulations and policies, takes facts/knowledge and applies it to practical situation in meaningful and holistic ways, achieving peer recognition. In
in Contracting Workforce · 14d ago
- AI and Your Future
I started several responses to the questions and quit. What troubles me is the future AI impact is really unknown. The easiest and usually instinctive way of proceeding is assuming we just apply AI to
in Contracting Workforce · 15d ago
- AI and Your Future
I posed the first question of what will the 1102 job be in an AI world to ChatGPT. The result is eye opening because it seems so accurate to me. Edit: Another point that just came to me - it’s so eas
in Contracting Workforce · 15d ago
- AI and Your Future
> > Vern Edwards said: > > > Is there anything that a "procurement professional" (NCMA's beloved term) do that cannot be done faster and as well or better by AI? Lots of things for the near term suc
in Contracting Workforce · 17d ago
- Correlation analysis and source selection
> > FrankJon said: > > > It seems like the distinction would be that in my case, we wouldn't merely be _bringing in_ a weak proposal for award, but _swapping out_ an otherwise capable and deserving o
in Contract Award Process · 18d ago
- Correlation analysis and source selection
FrankJon, Similar procedures to your suggestion have been utilized before. It’s somewhat related to cascading evaluations used to ensure small business receive representative share of awards. Severa
in Contract Award Process · 18d ago
- Experience As An Evaluation Factor in Source Selection
Demonstrated prior completion of a task can be an important indicator of likely success. Placing significantly greater emphasis on completing the same task a dozen times can distort the value of exper
in Contract Award Process · 19d ago
- Multiple Award Construction IDIQ Samples
> > Vern Edwards said: > > > So try this: Instead of instructing prospective offerors for a construction MATOC to propose unit prices for construction tasks, instruct them to propose a fixed project
in Contract Pricing including CAS & Allowable Costs · 21d ago
- PROMOTING EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PERFORMANCE IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING
> > FrankJon said: > > > In these cases, as in most cases of LH usage I've observed, the agency is typically using LH _not_ because it cannot accurately estimate the extent or duration of work, but f
in About the Regulations · 1mo ago
- PROMOTING EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PERFORMANCE IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING
@Don Mansfield I don’t disagree. Researching the marketplace to identify typical compensation structures is sound advice. But what I found with many T&M/LH contracts is the government had historical d
in About the Regulations · 1mo ago
- PROMOTING EFFICIENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PERFORMANCE IN FEDERAL CONTRACTING
I believe more emphasis needs place on use of fixed price but not to the extreme in the EO with the designated levels of justification for non use. Each type has their appropriate place. > > Vern Edw
in About the Regulations · 1mo ago
- RFO Webinar
> > Vern Edwards said: > > > The primary factor in process speed is the manner is which processes are executed. > > > > Execution depends on workforce knowledge and skill. Yes. Also slowness and de
in About the Regulations · 1mo ago
- RFO Webinar
Here’s a link to the video from a couple days ago. Nothing new and doesn’t go into details but it’s from the perspective of high level OFPP and FAR Council members. ##### George Mason University News
in About the Regulations · 1mo ago
- Is the National Contract Management Association important today?
> > Don Mansfield said: > > > If you present, conference is free. True and I’ve done that several times. But there’s still air fare, hotel, and food. The problem is the majority of attendees either
in Contracting Workforce · 1mo ago
- Is the National Contract Management Association important today?
@Vern Edwards I usually find interesting sessions to attend at World Congress. They generally have a variety of topics and sessions I’m interested in so I’m able to justify attending. But it’s not che
in Contracting Workforce · 1mo ago
- Establishing A Competitive Range Under RFO 15.204
> > Vern Edwards said: > > > So... Instead of saying, "A competitive range is "_the group_**_"_** of evaluated proposals... " Wouldn't it be better if the RFO said, "_A competitive range consists of
in Contract Award Process · 2mo ago
- Is the National Contract Management Association important today?
1. Yes for importance but no for influential. 2. No It stays important because it is a source of information to members. This is particularly true for those in the private sector. Confere
in Contracting Workforce · 2mo ago