Comments on: Too Many DoD Contracts; Too Few Workers

By: KTR

KTR — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:20:44 +0000

The Defense Aquisition Corps is certainly well staffed and trained, but the autonomy of PCO decision-making is administratively limited. Workforce mismanagement is another endemic issue effecting the poor quality of service. ( Former PCO — 20 years )

By: LC

LC — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:37:06 +0000

RayC, are you referring to A&AS contractors? If so, I’d agree but when it comes to those working for NG, Boeing, ITT, Raytheon, etc. they are generally making far more money than the Government pays.

By: RayC

RayC — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:33:40 +0000

In reply to LC note. I have worked for AMC for almost 20 years as a civil servant and in that time I have seen things go full circle with civil service as with the Army. In the last couple of years we have gone from 9 contractors to well over 200 contractors. about 90% of the contract workers I have spoken with would love to get into civil service, because the pay would be just about equal, if not more. The benefit package and retirement would be better. the contractors, not the workers doing the job, are the ones making the big money.

By: LC

LC — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:47:47 +0000

Its difficult to find them because the Governmetn pays less than most major contractors. If they want to find and retain acquisition professionals who can do the job, it’s not going to be cheap.

By: Joseph B. Cryer

Joseph B. Cryer — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:01:40 +0000

More contract officers are a no-brainer. They more then enough pay for themselves through being more efficient. Now with that being said how can we, (Pentagon) operate more streamlined and efficient? We need to constantly reevaluate our own personal habits and think “how can I do more with less”,