Contract Management articles from January 2005

Contract Management archives from January 2005

Bringing Value to the Marketplace.(managing business logistics)
January 1, 2005... I recently attended a program at the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, University of Virginia, which included a presentation, by Dr. Robert E. Spekman, Tayloe Murphy Professor of Business Administration, titled "Supply Chain...

Tips from winning coaches: learn how to manage resources for financial growth.(PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT)
January 1, 2005... Here are six commonly stated top management goals: (1) Improve cash, (2) Stimulate financial growth, (3) Increase margin, (4) Reduce contract write-offs, (5) Increase bid and proposal (B&P) dollars, and (6) Create...

Business process outsourcing: current trends and best practices: major corporations in almost every industry are taking advantage of the latest evolution in buying improved services at lower costs--assess its value for your own operational circumstances.
January 1, 2005... Today's world economy is driving many companies to seek increasingly aggressive ways to meet the demands of shareholders, investors, and employees. In a quest for higher profits and increased competitive advantage, you would be hard-pressed...

The basics of government contract administration.(seminar to under the core concepts involved)
January 1, 2005... This specialized program covers contract administration topical areas, including the applicable contract clauses, forms, and relevant issues. Now that you've been awarded a government contract, government and contractor teams focus on...

The course faculty.(Richard D. Lieberman, principal, McCarthy, Sweeney & Harkaway, P.C., )(Biography)
January 1, 2005... Richard D. Lieberman is a principal in the Washington, D.C. firm of McCarthy, Sweeney & Harkaway, P.C., and has been a government contracts attorney for the past 13 years, concentrating on counseling government contracts clients, claims, bid...

Course curriculum.(commercial contracts and government contracts)
January 1, 2005... Commercial vs. Government Contracts Learn the important differences between operating in the commercial world and the world of government contracts. * Statutory and Regulatory Framework * Competition Requirements * Types of...

The consequences of mutually mistaken facts in contracting; thoroughly examining the contract, including risk shifting and indemnification provisions, prior to executing a contract can avoid the unnecessary legal costs associated with bringing a claim.
January 1, 2005... The concept of mutual assent, or a meeting of the minds, is basic to contracting. (1) Yet, after the ink on the contract has dried, sometimes the parties discover that a key factual assumption on which they based an agreement is mistaken. The...

Supply base optimization and integrated supply chain management; competition is not just firm versus firm, but chain versus chain (or network versus network). Company executives have recognized the pivotal role of supply chain management and the organizational benefit of integrated supply chain management.
January 1, 2005... Fortune 1000 corporations are beginning to recognize that untapped potential resides within their supply chains. This potential, when extracted, creates strategic competitive advantage for the corporation, impacts the bottom-line, and...

Chapter presidents 2004-2005: National Contract Management Association.(Directory)
January 1, 2005... Greeting from NCMA's National President NCMA chapter presidents--what a special bunch of folks! Every year, we publish this piece about them in the magazine, with their photos and contact information, and celebrate their contributions to...

Out of options: is outsourcing the answer? Can companies outsource without shifting their whole future abroad?(the pros and cons)
January 1, 2005... Outsourcing has become a major player in the business game. And, despite the anti-outsourcing rhetoric, businesses must remain profitable in today's highly competitive global economic environment. Why do companies outsource? (1)...

Contracting in Iraq: there are numerous legal and ethical challenges involved in working with local Iraqi subcontractors in the current post-war environment. This article will explore only a few of these challenges.
January 1, 2005... By recent estimates, the U.S. government will spend more than $130 billion on the Iraq war and reconstruction efforts. (1) In light of the massive contracting effort currently underway, this article provides some insight, lessons learned, and...

What about outsourcing?(positive and negative effects)
January 1, 2005... Outsourcing is a hot topic today in both the political and commonplace arenas. Some may view outsourcing as a huge problem in the United States. Some may even see outsourcing as a threat not just to jobs but to the entire U.S. economy. ...

Globalization: a double-edged sword?(the negative effects of globalization and outsourcing)
January 1, 2005... We have all heard of the benefits of the global economy. Economics teaches us about the benefits of comparative advantage--each country makes whatever product for which it is best suited. Today, this globalization trend continues, as we...

Subcontracting under the Indian Incentive Act.
January 1, 2005... The Battle of Wounded Knee, the Trail of Tears, the Indian Removal Act of 1830, and the Hanford Site located in Richland, Washington--all these references allude to events when the Native American land was downsized and harvested for...

2005 Elmer B. Staats Young Acquisition Professional Excellence Award.(Procurement Round Table)
January 1, 2005... For the third year, the Procurement Round Table--in cooperation with the Senior Procurement Executives--will award $5,000 to a young federal acquisition professional, who has contributed significantly to acquisition operations or acquisition...

Simplifying the complex.(Managing Complex Outsourced Projects)(Book Review)
January 1, 2005... Managing Complex Outsourced Projects Gregory A. Garrett CCH, Inc. (2004), $55.00 ISBN 0-8080-1073-5 This book definitely comes at the right time, as projects are becoming increasingly complex and typically involve...

Doubtful default.(CASE COMMENTARY)(Fort Belvoir Construction Division)(Ryste and Ricas, Inc.)
January 1, 2005... The Fort Belvoir Construction Division (FBCD) contracted with Ryste and Ricas, Inc. (R&R), to renovate Building 509 for a price of $1.7 million. The building was two stories high with 36 living units. Electrical work, mechanical restorations,...

2005 John Magnotti Award for Aquisition Mentorship.(Procurement Round Table)
January 1, 2005... This year, the Procurement Round Table initiates the annual award of $5,000 to a federal acquisition professional, who, by mentoring civilian or military personnel, has contributed significantly to the quality of the federal acquisition work...

Final edition January 2005.
January 1, 2005... Legislation Congress Removes Provision from Omnibus Bill: No Withheld Funding for A-76 Public-Private Competitions On November 20, 2004, conferees of both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives deleted provisions from the...

NCMA 2005 National Education Seminars.(National Contract Management Association)
January 1, 2005... Best Contracting Practices for Business "Best Contracting Practices for Business" is for those in government or commercial contracting. This interactive seminar examines and offers best practices in building highly successful contract...

Albert Berger Award.(NCMA ASSOCIATION NEWS)
January 1, 2005... Leadership. Active service. Voluntarism. This is what draws these four new Berger Award winners together into a common space, for these NCMA members have each exhibited these qualities in a superior way. The Albert Berger Award was...

Arthur G. Muller Award.(NCMA ASSOCIATION NEWS)
January 1, 2005... Each year, many different NCMA chapters put forward their nominations for outstanding volunteers in their ranks. These people have gone above and beyond in their participation in various events, the countless ways they have contributed to the...

Denver chapter.(CHAPTER BULLETIN BOARD)
January 1, 2005... The Denver chapter joint meeting with SAME (Society of American Military Engineers) involved a discussion from the transit engineer Henry Stopplecamp (right) and SAME president James Quin (left) about unruly prairie dogs and other issues on...

LA/South-Bay chapter.(CHAPTER BULLETIN BOARD)
January 1, 2005... Fred Noah receives his 40-year membership pin from Kathie Hogan, VP of membership. Congrats to this faithful member of the chapter and NCMA! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Northern West Virginia chapter.(CHAPTER BULLETIN BOARD)
January 1, 2005... Congressman Alan Mollohan (WV) accepts a gift of appreciation from President Belinda Sheridan (left) and program committee co-chair Zeny Cunanan (right) for his presentation to the chapter. Mollohan, who has served in the U.S. House of...

In memoriam: a member of our NCMA family.(NCMA ASSOCIATION NEWS)(Obituary)
January 1, 2005... Charles "Chuck" Culver, Fellow, a member of the San Fernando Valley (SFV) Chapter, passed away on November 14, 2004. In the professional world, he worked for Western Airlines as their purchasing director before they merged into Delta, and...

Contribute to Contract Management.
January 1, 2005... Contribute to your profession... write an article for Contract Management (CM) magazine, NCMA's flagship publication for people and businesses working in the buying and selling communities of both the public and private sectors. ...

CM magazine 2005 editorial calendar.(Brief Article)(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... May -- Articles Due: Feb. 1, 2005 Finance/Cash Flow Sources of financing, accounting, cash flow cycle, payment collection, FAR Part 30, accounting/estimating systems, estimating/auditing techniques, appropriations, income statements,...

National Contract Management Association.(Letters)
January 1, 2005... January 2005 Dear Valuable Readers: As a contract management professional, you manage customer and supplier expectations and relationships, you control risk and costs, and you contribute to your organization's overall success and...

National Contract Management Association.
January 1, 2005... NCMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2004-2005 National President Charles "Chuck" Woodside, CPCM, CFCM U.S. Air Force 210-652-5636; clwoodside@netzero.net National President-Elect Karen H. Reuter, CPCM Department of Defense...

NCMA editorial and events calendar.(Calendar)
January 1, 2005... NCMA EDITORIAL AND EVENTS CALENDAR JANUARY 2005 1...... Articles due for April issue Project/Program Management 2...... Have you registered for the NCMA World Congress? 12..... Space reservation...

Listing directory.(NCMA RESOURCE GUIDE 2005)(Directory)
January 1, 2005... Accruent, Inc. 1601 Cloverfield Boulevard Suite 500 South Santa Monica, CA 90404 310-526-5754 Fax: 310-526-6300 www.accruent.com sales@accruent.com Aldebaron, Inc. 15839 Crabbs Branch Way ...

NCMA resource guide 2005.
January 1, 2005... AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE: Agency Defense Contract Management Agency 6350 Walker Lane Alexandria, VA 22310 703-428-1951 Fax: 703-428-3580 www.dcma.mil dcmapublicaffairs@dcma.mil The Defense Contract...

NCMA resource guide 2005.
January 1, 2005... EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Acquisition CACI Business Management Division 2100 Washington Boulevard Suite 3000 Arlington, VA 22204 888-842-5150 703-961-5028 www.caci.com/bmd/contacts.shtml ...

2006 category listing.(National Contract Management Association Resource Guide)
January 1, 2005... ACCOUNTING: Audit Specialists Consulting Firm Contract Support Software or Products System Manufacturer AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE: Agency Contractor Manufacturers Personnel Providers Procurement...