Contract Management articles from September 2002

Contract Management archives from September 2002

A few good reasons to be an NCMA member. (President's Forum).(National Contract Management Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Non-members often ask me, "Why should I join NOMA?" I've narrowed my response to two key words: "knowledge" and "opportunity." The exchange of knowledge is a primary focus of our association. In an age when continuous learning has become a...

Contract Manager as problem-solver: the tools. (Professional Development).
September 1, 2002... (Part Two in a Three-Part Series) Part I focused on "Contract Manager as Problem-Solver: The Processes." There are hundreds--and possibly thousands--of books and articles written on the topic of problem-solving. Every individual arid...

Commercial contract liability: to protect profit and provide some certainty regarding contract risk, a key element of all commercial contracts for goods and services is the allocation of contract liabilities among the parties.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... You have recently been hired as a contract professional for the Red Electronics Company (Red Electronics). You are responsible for all of Red Electronics' contracts for its main line of business, involving the manufacture and sale of microchips...

Commercial contracting in the federal acquisition environment.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... It was not that long ago that terms, such as "commercial item" and "federal acquisition," seemed like antonyms, and were almost mutually exclusive terms. In recent years, however, the U.S. government has advocated and encouraged procurement of...

Commercial keys to performance-based acquisition: emulating the commercial sector's streamlined acquisition approaches and targeted marketing efforts could help the government generate more creative solutions at a lower price.(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... "Seven Steps to Performance-Based Acquisition," a virtual guide developed recently by an interagency-industry team, (1) includes some best practices from the commercial sector that are increasingly being used in emerging "acquisition centers of...

Striking the right balance: when outsourcing internet and network security, contract managers must carefully negotiate the contract details to clarify both parties' rights, responsibilities, and risks.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... Last year, the terrorist attacks of September 11, along with a host of malicious code (1) assaults from strange viruses such as "NIMDA, (2) ""CODE RED," (3) SIR CAM," (4) and "I LOVE YOU," (5) and denial of service attacks (6) commanded...

TINA turns 40: contractors face significant liability if they do not disclose all pertinent information about cost or price agreements.(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... If your firm does business with the U.S. government, you know that both your company and its employees are subject to a host of requirements and liabilities that are foreign to the commercial world. One of the most significant (and to many,...

Getting on the e-procurement bandwagon: the e-procurement bandwagon is rolling. The only question for businesses now is whether to jump on or be mowed under by its wheels.(Statistical Data Included)
September 1, 2002... What is electronic procurement (e-procerement)? Although it certainly constitutes about 50 percent of e-commerce, procurement professionals may have a different view. Simply defined, e-procurement is the purchase of goods or services using...

Data protection in global business: to avoid penalties and sanctions from international privacy laws global corporations should implement measures to protect personal data.
September 1, 2002... The development of an interdependent global economy and the increased use of the Internet, electronic commerce, and powerful computer databases have significantly improved our ability to create, acquire, process, retrieve, and disseminate...

Contracting to meet the national emergency--the Pentagon Restoration story. (Remember 9/11).(Interview)
September 1, 2002... On January 16, 2002, the Washington, D.C., Chapter hosted Michael Sullivan, deputy program manager of the Pentagon Renovation Office (PenRen). That evening was the kickoff of the new year's program, giving an inside look at the challenges and...

You would have to see to believe. (Remembering 9/11).(World Trade Center attacks, personal account)(Brief Article)(Column)
September 1, 2002... I work at 3 times square in New York city. I saw up close and personal what happened that day, including the collapse of the second tower from my twentieth-floor window. I will never forget that day and what I saw. It was early in the...

DCCW's quick reaction within hours of 9/11 attack on Pentagon. (Remember 9/11).(Defense Contracting Command in Washington, D.C.)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Just six hours after terrorists struck the Pentagon on September 11, procurement professionals in the U.S. Army's Defense Contracting Command in the Washington, D.C., office (DCCW) were placing rush orders for thousands of emergency supplies,...

Reflections on September 11. (Remembering 9/11).(Holland and Knight's Glenn Winuk)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The best things to emerge from September 11, I think, were the lessons in courage and humanity that the day taught us all, both on that day and in the months that followed. Examples of courage arose on many sides, but one in particular from...

9/11 around the world: vignettes from NCMA members. (Remembring 9/11).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... "September 11 changed a lot of priorities for the folks at Yokota Air Base in Japan, as we were working at the fiscal year's end. I happened to be in the hottest seat in contracting then, the flight chief of commodities (where all the last...

The flame of pride never burns out.(Millie Simon reflects on her experiences with carrying the Olympic torch)
September 1, 2002... The Olympics were held February 8-24, 2002, in Salt Lake City, Utah. On November 21, 2001, the Olympic torch left Olympia, Elis, Greece for the journey to Salt Lake. More than 11,500 people were honored with the privilege of carrying the torch...

Fraud, costs of defense. (Case Commentary).(lawsuit against DynCorp)
September 1, 2002... In September 1991, the U.S. Army contracted with DynCorp (Dyn) to perform various base support services at Fort Irwin, California, for one year and four option years. All four options were exercised, and the total amount of the...

Simplifying the complex: turning things from upside-down to UpsideContract. (Information Technology).(contract management software)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Contractual agreements are getting more complex, with interdependent terms and conditions and pricing discounts based on volume, performance, as well as other metrics. By implementing these complexities, companies are struggling with managing...

A compilation of procurement news affecting small business. (Small Business Briefs).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... * SBA Goes Bilingual The Small Business Administration (SBA) has long been known for having an excellent Web site that makes extensive information available online for small business use. The SBA has now made its Web site available in...

A must-read to "work" government contracts. (Book Review).
September 1, 2002... How to Win Government Contracts for Your Small Business By John DiGiacomo and James L. Kieckner Published by CCH, Inc., 2000,440 pages $24.95 If you are in the contracting field, Win Government Contracts for Your Small...

Bills regarding Homeland Security introduced in the House and Senate. (Legislation).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Representative Dick Armey and Senator Joseph Lieberman have introduced versions of a homeland security bill in both the House of Representatives and the Senate in order to establish a new national department to handle homeland security issues....

Bill providing Ombudsman for small and disadvantaged businesses introduced in Senate. (Legislation).(Small and Disadvantaged Business Ombudsman Act)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Senator John Kerry has introduced a bill titled the "Small and Disadvantaged Business Ombudsman Act" in the Senate. If enacted, the bill would amend the Small Business Act to require the administrator to designate a Small and Disadvantaged...

Bill seeking to improve federal response efforts to terrorist strikes introduced in House. (Legislation).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Representative Carolyn Maloney has introduced a bill titled the "Community Protection and Response Act of 2002" in the House of Representatives. If enacted, the bill would amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance...

DOD issues final rule regarding reporting requirements. (Regulations).(Department of Defense contractors)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The Department of Defense (DOD) has issued a final rule amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to provide contract action reporting requirements for Fiscal Year 2003. The final rule incorporates new changes that...

DOD issues final rule regarding contracts and grants to institutions of higher education. (Regulations).(defense contracts linked to policy on campus recruitment)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The DOD has issued a final rule to amend the DFARS in order to implement Section 549 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Pub. L. No. 10699). Section 549 amends 10 U.S.C. 9S3 (Institutions of Higher Education) by...

DOD issues final rule implementing a partnership agreement between DOD and SBA. (Regulations).(Department of Defense and Small Business Administration)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The DOD has issued a final rule amending the DFARS to implement a partnership agreement between the DoD and the Small Business Administration (SBA). The original partnership agreement, dated February 1, 2002, permits the DOD to bypass the SBA...

DOD issues proposed rule regarding Trade Agreements Act. (Regulations).(Department of Defense)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The DOD has issued a proposed rule to amend the DEARS with regard to procurement subject to the Trade Agreements Act (TAA). On March 14, 2002, the under secretary of defense made a determination that, with regard to procurements subject to the...

NASA issues final rule regarding contractor performance information. (Regulations).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has issued a final rule amending the NASA Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (NFS) with regard to contractor performance information. This final rule amends 48 CFR [ss] 1842.1502...

NASA issues final rule regarding security requirements for sensitive information. (Regulations).(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... NASA has issued a final rule to. amend' the NFS in order to, clarify information technology (IT) security requirements for sensitive information in unclassified automated information resources. NFS Part 1804 (Administrative Matters) requires...

NCMA World Congress: California dreaming--making it come true. (NCMA Association News).(National Contract Management Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... World Congress 2002, Long Beach, California. At the first congress of the new millennium, business leaders from all levels of contract professional involvement gathered to share insights and make a professional surge ahead into the future....

Chapter bulletin board. (NCMA Association News).(National Contract Management Association)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... FREE STATE CHAPTER Simone Rollings (president-elect) and Forestine Winter, long-time member of the Free State Chapter, enjoy the MAR Leadership Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia. GREATER PHILADELPHIA CHAPTER Michael Kott,...

CM 2003 editorial calendar.
September 1, 2002... January Articles Due: Oct. 1, 2002 Supply Chain Management Strategic alliances, performance measurement, supplier relationships, financial risks, negotiations, best value, competition, outsourcing, cost reduction/management,...

Presenting the new CACMs. (NCMA Association News).(Certified Associate Contracts Managers)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... NCMA is proud to present the newest certified associate contracts managers (CACMs)! These individuals passed the May 17, 2002, examination, which was administered at more than 75 sites throughout the United States, as well as in Germany and...

Presenting the new CPCMs. (NCMA Association News).(Certified Professional Contracts Manager)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2002... Congratulations to those candidates listed below who passed the Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) examination. Everyone wants to succeed in his or her chosen career. Becoming certified demonstrates a measure of understanding...