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Getting to the COR of a PR Package
Being a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) can add a whole list of tasks and activities to a manager’s already busy day-to-day responsibilities. A lot of time can pass from the date of...
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PSC President: Six Ideas for the Future of Federal Sector Training
Stan Soloway, President, Professional Services Council Lately it may seem like training in the Federal sector is under fire. From last year’s post-GSA clampdown on travel, to this year’s...
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Four Ways One Agency Recognizes that CORs Matter
Recently I wrote an article about the significant role that Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs) play in the acquisition process flow. In “Do COR’s Matter in Your Agency? Why they Should,” I...
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Is It Time to Professionalize Contract Management?
Michael Fischetti, NCMA Executive Director It’s the problem that won’t seem to go away: for decades, government agencies, academics and industry associations have identified a lack of expertise and...
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Rudder Check – Engage and Educate New Team Members to Stay On Course
You’ve won the contract! You’ve hired the team, but they can’t start work at the same time due to delays with the suitability process. You must execute the requirements of the contract with only a...
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AGILE ACQUISITION SUPPORT: REAL-WORLD CONSIDERATIONS
Since 2001, software developers have used the Agile methodology, employing short sprints and cross-team collaboration, to bring products to market faster with earlier customer input. Others have begun...
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Acquisition and Program Management Tools for 2015
It’s the time of year when many of us take stock of the last 12 months and vow to improve next year. We will be smarter, more organized, perhaps even try something new. The numerous Integrity Matters...
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Acquisition Workforce Training – Rethink Your Approach
Facing an aging workforce, the question of how to train the next generation of acquisition professionals is a challenge that federal leaders and industry managers have yet to solve. The need for...
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