Stanretired

State of Fear by the late Michael Crichton

The "better solution" would be to award it subject to availability of FY 11 funds, then all you have to worry about is whether you suffer and permit performance to begin if an appropriation is not enacted in a timely manner

"Just scanning the "thought leader's" paper made me wonder if this guy has ever actually been in a contracting work area or out of the beltway in DC." You may disagree with his opinion but, based on interacting with the author when I was on the Procurement Executive Council, he does have extensive experience in acquistion. To imply otherwise is a cheap shot

Don, I am happy to learn something new

Back to the original questions, many 1102 believe you can extend a delivery date without consideration

I have seen many 1102s who believe that past performance and experience are the same thing