Vaughn

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• Federal Supply Schedules and the FAR Part 15 Process Model

  I agree with Don's points. Although, I wouldn't always put it on the Contracting Officer. Agencies are just as guilty. In my experience, you can have all the ideas in the world about executing an acqu

  in Contract Award Process · 4mo ago

• PRC question

  I agree with asking for specific reference of the official policy. The Oct 2025 version of the MAS Modification Guide states, "Statement that items being added are not identical/substantially similar

  in Schedules, GWACs, MACs, IDIQs · 7mo ago

• Shutdown or not, we appreciate you.

  > > On 10/4/2025 at 9:44 AM, Vern Edwards said: > > > I say to all that are bearing the burden of firings, furloughs, work without pay, and business disruptions, that you are very much appreciated.

  in Contracting Workforce · 8mo ago

• Why begin, "In consideration..."?

  Personally, I think the whole statement is wordy and unnecessary. Why not just rewrite it to say, "The Contractor hereby releases the Government, in consideration of the modification(s) agreed to, fro

  in Contract Administration · 9mo ago

• No-Cost mods to exercise Option prior to 10/01 Funding Mod

  Is there not any multi-year funding appropriations that isn't expired that you can use to exercise the option with?

  in Contract Administration · 10mo ago

• No-Cost mods to exercise Option prior to 10/01 Funding Mod

  [@here\_2\_help](/u/here_2_help) The Government is already required to notify the contractor of it's intent to exercise an option as outlined in 52.217-9. However, a notification in and of itself isn'

  in Contract Administration · 10mo ago

• Why no involvement?

  Nah. The information on WIFCON is lightyears ahead of anything ChatGPT can provide. There is way more experienced, relevant information provided here.

  in What Happened · 11mo ago

• Class or individual deviation - which do you use for an IDIQ?

  Why are you referencing FAR 17.204(e) when FAR 16.505 is the more appropriate reference for ordering periods for IIDIQ contracts? Also, you say, “The specialist's opinion is if a task order needs a lo

  in Contract Administration · 12mo ago