The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 13 and 15 require Contracting Officers to purchase goods and services from responsible sources at a fair and reasonable price. Meaning, a price that a prudent businessperson would pay for an item or service under competitive market conditions and reasonable knowledge of the marketplace. This is done for every contract action through a number of proposal analysis techniques and procedures defined by regulation, which are documented through written evidence to support that the price is fair and reasonable. This is particularly important, and required, in Government Contracting because we are stewards of taxpayer dollars.
In this week’s episode of Borne the Battle, Special Agent Bill Czopek discusses his experience in the Navy, his working at the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and the dangers of counterfeit pills.
Army and Air Force Veteran Fannie Griffin McClendon is a centenarian and was part of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. The only all-female, all-black battalion to serve overseas during World War II.
If you know of Black Rifle Coffee Company, or watch Mayans MC on FX, you may already know this week’s Borne the Battle guest – Army Veteran, entrepreneur, actor and overall entertainer Vincent “Rocco” Vargas.
In the first episode of the Vets First Podcast season 2, podcast hosts Levi Sowers and Brandon Rea overview the guests and topics featured.
Borne the Battle #256: Marine Veteran David Bonilla, Audio Engineer, Emmy Award Winning Foley Artist
On this episode of Borne the Battle, Marine Veteran David Bonilla talks about his military service and his journey to becoming an Emmy Award Winning foley artist and audio engineer.
This episode of Borne the Battle, a benefits breakdown, features HUD-VASH, a collaborative program between HUD and VA that provides support to help homeless Veterans and their families – and those at risk of becoming homeless – to find and sustain permanent housing.
Borne the Battle #254: Army Veteran Tommy Davis, Video Game Q/A, Zenimax Media, Elder Scrolls Online
On this episode of Borne the Battle, Army Veteran Tommy Davis shares his story about military service, then work in the video game industry.
Army Veteran James Stejskal spent nine years in West Berlin during the Cold War, now talking about clandestine missions on Borne the Battle.
This week’s Borne the Battle episode features Marine Corps Veteran John Ligato, who discusses Vietnam combat at Hue City to becoming a deep undercover Special Agent with the FBI.
The VHA Office of Community Care (OCC) aims to place the choice of provider in the hands of eligible Veterans and assist them in finding the best options for their care.
In this 250th episode of Borne the Battle, Marine Corps Veteran and Olympic Gold Medalist and Lakota Warrior Billy Mills talks service, Olympics, and current work with Running Strong for American Indian Youth.