Waiting for Return Calls: Federal
A Duh! moment this week.
I’ve been waiting for several return calls from federal agency staff. Seems to be taking longer than expected. Then I reached one of my contacts and heard why she isn’t getting back to folks as quickly as usual. The President has ordered a freeze on DoD funds and is sabre rattling in Congress for funding approval.
What this means inside the agencies is that expendable contracts are being frozen, cancelled or delayed, and the attendant paperwork associated is being processed. Ergo, contract officers and other POCs may be underwater right now.
To top it off, Bush has threatened that he will begin laying off civilian DoD staff if the funding is not prompt. So, many are feeling a bit unnerved at the possibility that they will be laid off. So your POC may be a bit testy at the moment, and no small wonder why.
Hopefully this will resolve itself in the next few weeks.
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