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Open Letter to NCMA: Why I Didn’t Renew My Membership
If there is one organization you’re supposed to join in the contracts world, it’s the National Contract Management Association (NCMA). And yet, I didn’t feel compelled to renew my membership for a measly $125. (I thought it was $75 and I still didn’t feel it was worth the cost). To be fair, it’s the nationalRead… Read more »
6 Steps to Win Government Contracts with Judy Bradt
Consultant and author, Judy Bradt entered the world of government contracting when she served as Trade Commissioner at the Canadian Embassy in Washington DC. In 15 years time she became Canada’s top expert helping more than 5,000 firms win over $200 million in US government contracts. She also launched www.sell2usgov.ca, Canada’s top online resource forRead… Read more »
Will the Obama Administration Take on Contractor Corruption?
Now is the perfect time for the Obama administration to tackle the problem of government contractor corruption. Local government agencies are strapped for cash and small businesses are suffering in all sectors, making fraud and waste politically intolerable. Anti-corruption actions would bolster support for the administration among business owners and improve confidence in government amongRead… Read more »
Evaluation Factors for Sole-Source Negotiations – Any Purpose?
Ok, so those familiar with the Uniform Contract Format (UCF) know Section M is used for listing evaluation factors. I’ve only heard Section M being used for competitive proposals. However, my agency does a lot of sole sourcing. (There aren’t too many people competing to build subs). Here’s my question: Are there any advantages toRead… Read more »
Thanks for Participating — Here’s Twitter Made Easy for Contracts
In the last month I asked question in four discussions in the last month: Twitter – for each contract or all contracts? Tweets for the Public Record — how do you do it? List Your Acquisition Twitter Profile — strength in numbers Twitter Tools for Contracts – What are your favorites? Thank you to thoseRead… Read more »
Local Business Contracting Compliance – Do you have tips for us??
The Human Rights Commission (HRC) in San Francisco is committed to ensuring government contracts stimulate the local economy. To ensure compliance with San Francisco Administrative Code Chapter 14B Local Business Enterprise and Non-Discrimination in Contracting Ordinance the HRC has teamed up with the Department of Technology’s Emerging Technologies team. They have been tasked with recommendingRead… Read more »
Transparency in Contracting: The Presentation
Couldn’t help my nerdiness — I had to insert “The Presentation” as a subtitle. It reminded me of Power Rangers: The Movie. It’s just too great to not include. Anyways, here’s an updated version of a presentation I gave the other week to the NCMA NOVA Chapter. Wonderful group of folks by the way. TransparencyRead… Read more »
Procurement 2.0 Resources & Tweets – Prelude to BuyCamp
A long, long time ago in a…screw it. The recent Procurement 2.0 session at the Gov 2.0 Expo gave me some thoughts about the potential of BuyCamp. — it can be like the Procurement 2.0 talk, but just a whole lot more of them, with more variety. It’ll be crazy great. We need some funRead… Read more »
DAU has Browseable, *Non*-Credit Courses and Modules
Wow. It’s been a journey. Missteps and corrections are everywhere. It’s been a minefield. Finally though, it’s been clarified… DAU has browseable, *non*-credit material for future acquisition professionals. This is the material that future acquisition professionals need. While you don’t get credit unless you’re an Acquisition, Technology & Logistics (AT&L) Workforce Member, the material isRead… Read more »