Alicia Sanchez has a very positive, exciting personality. Clearly, this is a woman is love with what she does: government video games. She project manages games and identifies potential games to bring into production. She’s the “executive producer” for the games. Did I mention she has a PhD in Gaming? That’s pretty cool. She wasRead… Read more »
Perhaps, just perhaps, government end of year spending is good thing. As much as we rail against it (as I have done) for its waste, I have not seen hard evidence that it is wasteful. I acknowledge this is my first end of year spending spree, so there is a lack of experience on myRead… Read more »
I’m a bureaucrat. I appreciate bureaucracy for its strengths and weaknesses. There are reasons bureaucracies have existed for thousands of years. A few — they help leaders retain their power; they keep processes alive; they provide stability; and they provide jobs. Depending on your POV, these reasons can be good or bad. I can tellRead… Read more »
Hair isn’t usually exciting to me, but this is an exception. Elvis vs Uncle Jessie vs Charney. I want to build on Candace’s earlier hair-off poll between Uncle Jessie vs Charney. Let’s do a quick analysis of hairspiration, starting with the King. Ol’ Swivel Hips. The King. Elvis. Honestly, I wish I knew what inspiredRead… Read more »
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 »
Andy K recently posted a discussion called Streamlined Acquisition: Is Faster Really Better?. Andy asks good questions about speed as well as acquisition apps. There are different perspectives and I’ve found the talk really engaging. I really recommend you check it out.
Ok, so Open Gov is coming into the government in bigger and better ways — a lot of it thanks to the Obama Administration. Kudos. Now, the bad side: lots of people are pissed at Obama. If Open Gov becomes too associated with Obama and he loses 2 years from now, Open Gov may sufferRead… Read more »
Boo Halloween. Shove it Thanksgiving. Down with Christmas. It’s the best time of the year — Shark Week! Whether you’re freightened or terrified of these seagoing monsters, there’s no denying they’re amazing. Multiple rows of teeth. Sweet tails. Crazy-powerful jaws. (You should to see the Tiger Shark jaws haning in my apartment.) Good Lord they’reRead… Read more »
Okay, I know you probably don’t like Purchasing Request (PR) packages. Yes, it’s true they’re a pain. Yes, it’s more work. Despite all the extra work, they make life easier not just for contract specialists like me; PR packages make life easier for you. Consider an agency where we don’t use PR packages. Say weRead… Read more »
This program is online mentoring class to help expose and train people new to the acquisition field. Duties Be a member of the group “YAP Mentoring – Fall 2010 Class” Regularly communicate with your Mentor or Mentee. Participate in the group. Program lasts 3 months. You make the most of it once paired. Registering MentorsRead… Read more »