Contract Management articles from July 2001

Contract Management archives from July 2001

Tools for Success.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... We have all heard or read about the habits of highly successful people. As business professionals, we must also consider what skills we need to be successful. Specifically, what skills should we keep in our professional toolboxes? No matter...

Presentations and Contracts: a Review.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The usefulness of strong presentations in contract management cannot be underestimated. In many situations, the presentation is crucial to winning the contract or helping the parties solve problems after award. Contract professionals can...

Intellectual Property 101--For Entrepreneurs.
July 1, 2001... A few simple rules can help entrepreneurs protect their own IP interests and ensure they don't violate someone else's rights. Sandy has decided to leave the large firm where she has worked for the past 10 years to start her own business. An...

BUYER BEWARE.(Trademarks are discussed.)
July 1, 2001... The last thing a secured creditor wants to discover is that a trademark or trademark security interest it acquired is invalid. Understanding the quirks of trademark law can help avoid these pitfalls. A trademark is "merely a symbol of...

Foreign Patent Protection.
July 1, 2001... Competent foreign patent filing strategies can give inventors and small businesses a portfolio attractive to potential investors, purchasers, and licensees. It can also enhance defensive positioning against competitors. When filing a...

Post-Acquisition Intellectual Property.
July 1, 2001... When acquiring another company, a buyer may find untapped value in the company's technology assets. In recent years, businesses worldwide have witnessed several major transformations redefining what constitutes corporate value. These...

Intellectual Property Audits.
July 1, 2001... A comprehensive intellectual property audit can help companies generate revenue, protect the firm's interests, and leverage a competitive advantage. In recent years, patents, trademarks, and copyrights have moved from the business pages of...

Changes Ahead: NCMA's Incoming President Plans for an Exciting Future.(Michelle M. Currier is interviewed.)(Interview)
July 1, 2001... On July 1, 2001, Michelle M. Currier, a 20-year veteran of NCMA, will assume the association's presidency Ms. Currier, who has received several NCMA awards, including being named an NCMA Fellow, has served as the national vice president for...

The Reverse Piggyback Offset.
July 1, 2001... A niche form of international marketing, reverse piggyback offsetting serves both large multinational companies with offset obligations and small companies seeking to expand globally. Offsets are a form of reciprocal trade used by sellers...

Bill Regarding Small Business Access to Federal Contracting Introduced in the Senate.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Senator Christopher S. Bond introduced in the Senate a bill titled, Governmentwide Mentor-Protege Program Act of 2001." The bill is intended to enhance small business access to federal contracting opportunities and provide technical advice and...

Bill Regarding the Prohibition of Bid Shopping Introduced in the House.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Representative Paul B. Kanjorski introduced in the House a bill titled "Construction Quality Assurance Act of 2001." The bill is intended to assure quality and the best value with respect to federal construction projects by prohibiting the...

DOD, GSA, and NASA Issue Interim Rule Regarding Preferences for Performance-Based Contracting.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration have issued an interim rule establishing a preference for performance-based contracting. Section 821(a) of the Floyd D. Spence...

DOD, GSA, and NASA Issue Interim Rule Regarding Experience and Education of Contractor Personnel.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Department of Defense, General Services Administration, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration have issued an interim rule regarding the experience and education of contractor personnel in the procurement of information...

DOD, GSA, and NASA Extend the Comment Period for the Revocation of a Final Rule Regarding Blacklisting Regulations.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued an extension for the comment period for the revocation of a final rule regarding blacklisting...

DOD, GSA, NASA, OMB, and SBA Announce Semiannual Regulatory Agendas.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and Small Business Administration (SBA) have published semiannual regulatory...

DOD, GSA, and NASA Issue Interim Rule Regarding Designation of a Single Point of Universal Electronic Access to Governmentwide Procurement.(Department of Defense, General Services Administration)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued an interim rule regarding the designation of a single point of universal electronic access to...

DOD, GSA, and NASA Issue Interim Rule Regarding Government Neutrality Towards Contractor Labor Relations.(Department of Defense, General Services Administration)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued an interim rule regarding government neutrality towards contractor labor relations. On February 17,...

DOD, GSA, and NASA Issue Interim Rule Regarding Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Certain Contracts.(Department of Defense)(General Services Administration )(National Aeronautics and Space Administration )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) have issued an interim rule regarding the revocation of an Executive Order (E.O.) on the nondisplacement of...

DOD Issues Final Rule Regarding Alternative Dispute Resolution.(Department of Defense)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Department of Defense (DOD) has issued a final rule regarding alternative dispute resolution (ADR) clauses in contracts. Specifically, this final rule amends 48 C.F.R. Parts 5433 (Protests, Disputes, and Appeal) and 5452 (Solicitation...

EPA Issues Final Rule Regarding Administrative Amendments to the EPAAR.(Environmental Protection Agency Acquisition Regulation)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule adding contract clauses and solicitation provisions to the EPA Acquisition Regulation (EPAAR). As previously reported, the EPA issued an interim rule that incorporates into the...

Bridging the Great Divide.(state versus federal purchasing contracts)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... State governments continue to lag behind in their willingness to take advantage of streamlined commercial contracting initiatives. Since Congress enacted the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 [1] (FASA), the federal government...

Cracks in the Glass Ceiling.(women in government contracting management)
July 1, 2001... Women in federal government contracting have made significant progress toward equity in both salary and level of management. When the Federal Glass Ceiling Commission (FGCC) was established by the Civil Rights Act of 1991, its mission was...

Proposed Legislation.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Congress is now considering three bills proposed to address perceived small business (SB) needs. 1. Farmer and Entrepreneur Estate Tax Relief Act of 2001, S. 84, proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Service code to increase the unified...

Waiver of Nonmanufacturer Rule.(ball bearings industry)(United States. Small Business Administration)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued its final rule to waive the Nonmanufacturer Rule for standard industrial classification code 3562, North American Industrial Classification System 332991, for annular ball bearings, cylindrical...

Transportation's DBE Program.(Disadvantaged Business Enterprise)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... In 1999, the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Small Business Administration entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop common application procedures for their programs and to share information with each other. The DOT...

Unionized Contractors.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Executive Order (EO) 13201 is being implemented under an interim procedural notice issued by the Department of Labor, Employment Standards Administration (Federal Register, April 18, 2001). The notice applies to employers who, on or after April...

Small Business Training.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... The Small Business Administration (SBA) has long provided training programs to assist small businesses. Many of their courses are now available on the Internet at www.sba.gov/classroom/courses.html, as part of SBA's Small Business Classroom....

Contract Management: Real Time?(Contract Management Solutions Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Tired of tracking contracts with Microsoft Excel or Access? Then Contract Management Solutions, Inc.'s (CMSI) Contract Manager Enterprise Edition (v5.0) could be for you. This Web-based software product addresses the need for an enterprise-wide...

Precipitous or Malevolent.(Radar Devices Inc.)
July 1, 2001... On April 1, 1991, after miscellaneous delays and several contract modifications of the delivery schedule, Radar Devices, Inc. (RDI) successfully completed the testing of its first article and submitted the test report to the contracting officer...

A Marketplace for Small Businesses and Local Government.(Onvia.com Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... State and local governments represent a $400 billion annual market, which is several times larger than the Department of Defense's acquisition budget. But it is not a singular market, because there are thousands of public agencies. Similarly,...

The Impact of Contract Bundling: Correlation vs. Cause.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
July 1, 2001... On September 12, 2000, Eagle Eye Publishers, Inc., by commission of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Office of Advocacy, published a report titled "The Impact of Contract Bundling on Small Businesses: Fiscal Year (FY) 1992-FY 1999." In...

Forty Years of Strong Leadership.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... San Fernando Valley chapter remains constant through ups-and-downs The San Fernando Valley Chapter was chartered on June 21, 1961, but within a decade it came close to fading away. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the chapter became...

The New Face of NCMA.(National Contract Management Association)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... In recent months, the NCMA staff has evolved into a dynamic team of professionals committed to transforming the association into the premiere resource for individuals in the contracting field. In addition to our new executive vice president,...

Announcing NCMA National Officers for 2001-2002.(National Contract Management Association)
July 1, 2001... NCMA is proud to announce the 2001-2002 national officer election results. Effective July 1, 2001, Michelle M. Currier, CPCM, CACM, SAS, Fellow, who has been the 2000-2001 national president-elect, will assume the national presidency. Joining...

NEWSLETTER.(Brief Article)
July 1, 2001... Council Brainstorms about NES, CM Authorship, and Membership Retention President-elect Tom Kelkis appointed Tom Reid, Cathy Etheredge, and Doug Dahl as co-chairs of the Council of Fellows (COF) for the Program Year 2001-2002. Tom, Cathy,...