VA1102
@VA1102
Joined Aug 6, 2013 · 22 posts
Recent posts
- How competitive are 1102 jobs?
Based on your situation, I'd say developmental or internship programs are the way to get into the contracting arena. Once you're in, if you're of at least average intelligence, have a good work ethic,
in Contracting Workforce · 8y ago
- Leaving a Civilian Agency for DoD Contracting?
> > On 1/27/2018 at 8:37 AM, FrankJon said: > > > Yes, particularly coming from VA, which right or wrong, tends to have a negative reputation within the 1102 field. Of course it depends on what
in Contracting Workforce · 8y ago
- Leaving a Civilian Agency for DoD Contracting?
> > On 1/30/2018 at 1:57 PM, MBrown said: > > > VA1102, > > > > I'll offer one caution to you as you consider the jump to DoD. Depending on the agency, if your Contracting certification is not
in Contracting Workforce · 8y ago
- Leaving a Civilian Agency for DoD Contracting?
> > On 1/29/2018 at 9:49 AM, Desparado said: > > > Would I recommend it? At the very least, since you are with the VA, if you are in a silo situation I would recommend that you move around betw
in Contracting Workforce · 8y ago
- Leaving a Civilian Agency for DoD Contracting?
I have worked at a non-DoD civilian agency (VA) for several years, and have heard from more than one SES director that if I want to advance to senior GS or SES positions within the agency, I should le
in Contracting Workforce · 8y ago
- Authority for De-Obligation of Excess Funds FFP - Commercial Services
Thanks to both of you (Joel and Vern) for your responses.
in Contract Administration · 11y ago
- Authority for De-Obligation of Excess Funds FFP - Commercial Services
This particular scenario involved physicians providing services on site at the VA. The physicians were from an affiliated medical institution (i.e. a university). The physician wasn't needed for the f
in Contract Administration · 11y ago
- Authority for De-Obligation of Excess Funds FFP - Commercial Services
Good Morning Joel, The requirement was to provide 2,080 hours of physician services. The reason that the full 2,080 hours weren't provided was that the patient workload was not as high as we initiall
in Contract Administration · 11y ago
- Authority for De-Obligation of Excess Funds FFP - Commercial Services
Good Morning WIFCON Community, **Scenario:** I have a question regarding contractual authority on a FFP commercial services contract. This contract is for physician services paid at an hourly rate. T
in Contract Administration · 11y ago
- Issues with establishing Q&A deadlines in RFP's / RFQ's?
Looks like Vern and Don have already answered the question in a comprehensive manner. I'll just add that as a CO, I've always listed a Q&A contact, method of question submission, a date questions are
in Contract Award Process · 11y ago
- Summer Reading 2014
Currently reading: David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell A Fighting Chance by Elizabeth Warren The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
in Contracting Workforce · 11y ago
- Limitations on Subcontracting - Are GSA Locum Tenen Physicians Subcontractors?
The Government has a requirement for physician services. It has been determined that GSA Schedule 621 I has small and large schedule holders capable of meeting the Government's requirement. To the mee
in Small Business Socioeconomic Programs · 11y ago
- Questions about contract award based on price only
I'd be interested in seeing the Instructions to Offerors (52.212-1) in the solicitation. The solicitation language included in the excerpt from 52.212-2 appears to me to be somewhat ambiguous; is it "
in Contract Award Process · 11y ago
- Transferring from the DOD to a Civilian Agency
Well, I'll share some of my thoughts: - People do move between DOD and the civilian agencies. I do not believe that one is necessarily better than the other. I've seen strong (and weak) 1102s on bo
in Contracting Workforce · 11y ago
- Exceeding funding on Delivery Order...Ratify or modify?
> VA1102, > > If there a possibility of a claim under the Contract Disputes Act, might the original poster have a claim instead of a ratification? See FAR 1.602-3( b )( 5 ). From what I can tell in
in Contract Administration · 11y ago
- Exceeding funding on Delivery Order...Ratify or modify?
The question I would have is this: Did the contractor deliver the excess food on its own, or at the request of a government worker/manager at each location? Your original post indicates that it was th
in Contract Administration · 11y ago
- Contractor Conflict of Interest with Sole Source Justification
So long as the prospective offeror is only providing the unique characteristics of the commodity/service the government wants it to supply ( e.g. proprietary features, unique capabilities, etc.), I do
in Contract Award Process · 11y ago
- Best Contracting Interview Question
**Question 1: Please explain the contracting process in detail, from cradle-to-grave.** Reason: In my opinion, this will indicate whether the candidate actually understands the acquisition lifecycle.
in Contracting Workforce · 12y ago
- Issuance of Purchase Order After Receiving a Sole Source Offer
A somewhat lively discussion recently took place in the contracting office. Here is what happened: The agency was operating in a sole source environment with a contractor (as authorized by statute).
in Contract Award Process · 12y ago
- RFPs for Sole Source
We routinely employ lengthy FAR Part 15 RFPs for the acquisition of sole source commercial services contracts at the VA. We even issue solicitation due date extensions (via formal solicitation amendme
in Contract Award Process · 12y ago