Contract Management articles from August 2001

Contract Management archives from August 2001

A Fresh Start with New Opportunities.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... New opportunities are ushereu in with each new program year. Among new beginnings is an opportunity to present a forum for the entire membership to become familiar with the strategic initiatives. The strategic initiatives are designed to set...

Turning Around a Troubled Team.
August 1, 2001... You're the new boss for a troubled team. It might be your choice to tackle this challenge or you may have not realized what you were getting into when you took the job. The team is disgruntled, unmotivated, and cynical about the future. If we...

READER RESPONSE CORNER.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Acquisition as Business I really liked Gory Rindner's article in the May 2001 CM ("Acquisition as Business"). It was filled with practical examples of how government contracting folks can be business advisors/leaders. The article blazes...

Los Angeles-South Bay Chapter.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Providing a "personal touch" to its membership recruitment efforts helped the Los Angeles-South Bay Chapter add nearly 80 new members in an area where industry is severely declining. Membership committee members made personal phone calls to...

Phoenix Chapter.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... With a 44 percent increase in membership and a 98 percent retention rate, the Phoenix Chapter's membership efforts are remarkable. The chapter held breakfast, lunch, and dinner meetings to accommodate members' schedules. It also diversified...

Saguaro Chapter.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... Despite recruiting in a severely limited geographic area (just 100 square miles), the Saguaro Chapter increased membership by 24 percent. To retain members, chapter officers continuously polled members about preferred activities and subjects....

Negotiating for Business.
August 1, 2001... The most common negotiation approaches are those that treat the process as a contest against an opponent to be conquered, and those that see it as a relationship between partners. But which is more effective? The ability to negotiate to...

Good Negotiation EQUALS Good Contracts.
August 1, 2001... A contract negotiated with fulfillment in mind will generally have fewer problems later. "Wait a minute! We never agreed to that!" How often have these chilling words overturned a contract manager's supposedly predictable world? A...

Building Coalitions.
August 1, 2001... While a coalition's strength may be increased by, contributions of time, money, and effort from its member, its success rests with the skills of its leader. The young man spoke passionately, emphasizing the need for his listeners to...

Terminations for Convenience.
August 1, 2001... While terminations tend to be relatively rare, the risk is real and it pays to be prepared. When the U.S. government's needs change, it has broad rights to terminate a contract for its convenience. This right presents risks to government...

SECTION 508 ACCESSIBILITY: The "Undue Burden" Exception.
August 1, 2001... Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires government agencies to provide access to electronic and information technology for persons with disabilities. The provision's undue burden exemption ensures that agencies can also carry out their...

Opening Doors.
August 1, 2001... The military is changing its ways, and the contracting community's longtime best friend is doing more than just riding the new wave. It is surfing the very crest. With a rich history, top-level government and industry connections, and a...

FINAL EDITION.
August 1, 2001... AUGUST 2001 Legislation & Regulations is contributed by Functional Director for Legislation & Regulations C. Stanley Dees, with assistance from associates at McKenna & Cuneo, L.L.P. Legislation Bills Regarding Federal Government...

SMALL BUSINESS BRIEFS.
August 1, 2001... * Electronic Commerce An interim rule published in the Federal Register on May 16, 2001 (Federal Acquisition Circular 97-26, effective same date), designates "FedBizOpps" as the single point of universal electronic public access to...

Sexual Harassment.
August 1, 2001... January 21, 1998, was a very significant date for Pacrim, the fast food service provider under contract with Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR), a non-appropriated fund activity located at Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni, Japan. The...

The "Renaissance" Acquisition Professional: a Good Idea?
August 1, 2001... Over the past several years, the U.S. Air Force has gradually shifted its focus on professional positions in the field of acquisition, including contracting, toward a more rounded, broad-based expertise and away from the traditional,...

An Online Fount of Information and Services.
August 1, 2001... Sybase describes itself as "a recognized leader in providing enterprise software and services that Web-enable the wide range of applications found in today's heterogeneous business computing environments--and that integrate the 'silos of...

Contraxx: Enterprise Contract Technology.
August 1, 2001... Today, contract management is more difficult and more important than ever. Contraxx' Enterprise Contract Technology (ECT) provides the means to manage contracts proactively across the entire organization. Ultimately, Contraxx gives the...

How to Review Federal Government Solicitations and Contracts and Research Federal Contract Law.(Review)
August 1, 2001... By James F. Nagle American Bar Association, Section of General, Solo and Small Firm Section, 316 pages. James Nagle's How to Review Federal Government Solicitations and Contracts and Research Federal Contract Law brings the changes...

NCMA's First Commercial Contracting Conference a Great Success.
August 1, 2001... Over 200 contracting professionals gathered in Denver, CO, for the Transforming Commercial Relationships: The Contract Team at Center Stage conference sponsored by NCMA on May 21 and 22. This was the first conference sponsored by NCMA that...

Kelkis Earns MBA in International Business.
August 1, 2001... Like his NCMA involvement, president-elect considers degree a professional discriminator; In May, Thomas E. Kelkis, CPCM, NGMA's national president-elect, received a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from Johns Hopkins...

Washington, D.C. Chapter Awards Nearly $5,000 in Academic Scholarships.
August 1, 2001... In May, the Washington, D.C. chapter presented Outstanding Academic Achievement Awards to three individuals. For more than 25 years, the chapter has presented achievement awards to outstanding students in the local area who have an interest...

Mary Beth Lech Wins Outstanding Fellow Award.
August 1, 2001... At the March 2001 Council of Fellows meeting, Mary Beth Lech was presented with the Outstanding Fellow Award. Lech, also known as Jane Doe of the Beavercreek Chapter, Mama Graalman, and the Graalman Lady, has been an active NCMA member for 23...

Membership Efforts Recognized with Cravens Award.
August 1, 2001... The James E. Cravens Membership Award recognizes their exemplary service to the Association. The award was created in 1990 in memory of James E. Cravens, whose enthusiastic and tireless efforts to convince nonmembers of the benefits of NCMA...

Texoma Chapter.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2001... After expanding its outreach program beyond Sheppard Air Force Base, the Texoma Chapter increased its membership by more than 37 percent. The chapter continued to increase its public recognition by participating in Business Exposition '99,...

Introducing NCMA's National Vice Presidents-Elect for 2001-2002.
August 1, 2001... NCMA completes its Executive Council (EC) for 2001-2002 with the following new national vice presidents-elect (NVP-E) for the Association's eight regions. The NVPs-E join the other new national officers (see Contract Management, July 2001) in...