Skyway Contracting Officer, Author at Skyway Acquisition

Choosing a Topic under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program: An Ice Cream Analogy

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Nov 4, 2024 | SBIR/STTR

Eleven (11) Federal Agencies participate in the SBIR/STTR[1] Program and release “funding opportunities on a regular periodic basis throughout the year.”[2] While SBIR.gov provides guidance on the process and program[3], choosing a topic can feel like navigating a...

Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCIs)

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Oct 3, 2021 | Skyway CO Insight

I recently wrote a post suggesting that contractors should read GAO decisions to glean best practices and for training purposes. This blog illustrates the value in doing so. As you probably know and as discussed in other blogs herein, FAR subpart 9 addresses OCIs,...

How Attitude Affects Contracting

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Aug 15, 2021 | Skyway CO Insight

With this blog article I will recount my personal thoughts and observations on how a person’s attitude can and will affect their performance on the contract. And this condition affects both government personnel in soliciting, awarding and administering the contract,...

Contract Transition

by Skyway Contracting Officer | May 9, 2021 | Skyway CO Insight

One of the most challenging periods of contract performance is the transition phase between the old (incumbent) contractor and the new contractor. At the end of the current contract, the incumbent is facing a pretty significant disruption, as the work ends, the...

Government Priorities During Negotiations

by Skyway Contracting Officer | Apr 11, 2021 | Bids & Proposals, Skyway CO Insight

Professionals in the government contracting arena, from both government and industry, should understand and acknowledge the fact that the two sides have different priorities. Aside from the obvious financial objectives, the government staff are charged with attaining...

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