Biggest Problem for 1102s?
As an 1102 government contract specialist or contracting officer, what is the biggest problem, that is inside your agency, that you face? (Can’t include Congress, politics, etc.).
Posts By Sterling Whitehead
Suggestions: What do you want changed on All Things Sterling?
Every now and then, I change around my contracts blog, All Things Sterling. One of those times is approaching. The question is, “What would you like to see changed about it?” Below are ideas I’m considering. I’m also open to more ideas. Contract productivity tips Getting jobs in contracts Contracts jobs board eBook Layout FontRead… Read more »
Predominant Contract Management Personality
If you’ve worked in contract management, you know that contract management professionals predominantly tend to be administratively minded. I’ve never been able to point to empirical evidence until now. O*Net Online has a lot of data on wages, education, and personalities of purchasing managers, who fall under the contract management field. Some areas worth highlightingare:Read… Read more »
Columbus Day 2012: The Joke Continues
Here’s an article I put on GovLoop in 2010. It got a lot of attention on GovLoop and other a few other sites like Federal News Radio. On one site, there was a lot of comments that I would call hate mail if my email had been out there. Two years later, I still largelyRead… Read more »
Can You Print Naval Ships?
You may not have heard of 3D printers. They use a digital design as a blueprint and then print layer upon layer of plastic, until you create an object in your own house. For this reason, they’re also called material printers. 3D printers are starting to become more common and as far as I’m concerned,Read… Read more »
These Are the Drones You’re Looking For
Growth and rapid changes in the American economy often come from military spending. The Wright Brothers had funding from a U.S. Army contract that helped pave the wave for today’s global airlines. Atomic weapons begot atomic power after the Second World War. Civilian satellites for research came after NASA developed space technologies. The precursor toRead… Read more »
These Are The Drones You’re Looking For
Growth and rapid changes in the American economy often come from military spending. The Wright Brothers had funding from a U.S. Army contract that helped pave the wave for today’s global airlines. Atomic weapons begot atomic power after the Second World War. Civilian satellites for research came after NASA developed space technologies. The precursor toRead… Read more »
Admit It, Customer Service Is Our Job
Well, well, well folks. It seems I’ve hit a hot button here: customer service. I cross-posted a post titled “Get to Know Your Customers on a Personal Level” to the NCMA group on LinkedIn. There strong feelings on both sides. Some think that contracting officers absolutely need customer service training. Some think that customer serviceRead… Read more »
Know Your Customer on a Personal Level
Contract specialists aren’t trained in customer service. Despite this being a huge part of our job, I don’t know of a single contracts person who has had a class on customer service paid for by the government. It’s just not considered. One way to deliver customer service is simply getting to know your customers onRead… Read more »
YGL Considering More Sponsors
Young Government Leaders is considering adding more sponsors, We can expand the depth and breadth of the services we provide to our members while developing new partnerships. We’d like your opinions on what sponsors you think would be a strong fit for YGL. Please leave suggested sponsors in the comment section below.