Integrity

Use CPARS to Work Smarter, Not Harder

Have you ever stopped to consider the importance of the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and how top management in both Government and Industry can use the evaluations to make strategic business decisions?  The FAR requires CPARS evaluations but government auditors have reported that they’re not always done on time or with enough detail.  …

Smoother Acquisition Sailing – An Argument for Increased Communication

On a trip to San Diego I watched a Navy destroyer slip quietly under the Coronado Bridge.  I remembered a phrase I’ve repeated many times throughout my career as a procurement leader and manager:  “Don’t try to dial up an aircraft carrier in port to the perfect position.  Just get it steaming in the right …