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• Leader Company Contracting

  Good morning WIFCON! I have a unique opportunity to conduct a leader company contract (LCC) under FAR Subpart 17.4. This is an entirely new area of contracting for me, and in speaking to others in my

  in About the Regulations · 1mo ago

• Is the National Contract Management Association important today?

  I tend to think of myself as a good Contracting Officer, and I have never held or plan to have a NCMA membership. Now, there is always room for improvement in anyone, and in fact you should improve yo

  in Contracting Workforce · 1mo ago

• Is Contracting (GS-1102) really a profession?

  > > Vern Edwards said: > > > While we're still talking about professionalism, read the bid protest decision of the Court of Federal Claims in the matter of _Kropp Holdings, Inc_., May 28, 2025, attac

  in Contracting Workforce · 2mo ago

• HHS lost half is contracting workforce. You are the SPE, what do you do?

  I'll take the high ground and say there is not enough data here. Was there a RIF? Were they fired for poor performance? Did they leave for another job? Just because you lost staff does not mean your e

  in Contracting Workforce · 4mo ago

• Tools used to track active contracts

  > > Vern Edwards said: > > > Find a way or make one. That's the fun part. But it takes study and hard work. I love this. Also, thank you for the 300 plus articles written and the time you have devo

  in Contract Administration · 5mo ago

• Tools used to track active contracts

  > > Vern Edwards said: > > > What's bothering me about this thread is that you're not talking about contracting. You're talking bout bookkeeping. > > > > I'm coming to the realization that contracti

  in Contract Administration · 5mo ago

• Fixing Contracting Education

  I know people want "maximum flexibilities" in all things work, but I am 100% on board with required in-person training. Gone are the days where after class we would get together and discuss homework.

  in Contracting Workforce · 6mo ago

• Software Licenses- Supply or Service

  Software typically falls under "7AXX" product code, which to me makes it a supply. Are you buying the license on a subscription basis or a perpetual license? If buying on a subscription basis, have y

  in About the Regulations · 6mo ago

• FAR 2.O (The FAR "Overhaul")

  > > Vern Edwards said: > > > Bloomberg Government has published a review of the early work of the FAR Reform team. They trash it. I for one am glad to hear they hated it. To me that means it is head

  in About the Regulations · 1y ago

• FAR Rewrite Underway

  For the love of God, bring on FAR 2.0. Please. My username is from when I first started as an 1102 and after reading through the FAR, and all the ridiculous Supplements left me wondering, "why?" Let's

  in Proposed Law & Regulations / Legal Decisions · 1y ago

• NEWS

  Vern - Thank you for the update. I know you haven't asked for any help (financially or other), but if there is something we all can do to help, please let us know.

  in What Happened · 1y ago

• NEWS: Wifcon Will Continue

  What great news to hear that Bob's vision for us all will continue to live on. What's better is his name will now be the first part of it. I really wish someone from the Secretary Level or higher of a

  in What Happened · 1y ago