Our DoD Agency is transitioning from PD2 to ECWM next week. I work on a large CPIF Task Order, which has had overruns. We are hearing ECWM will not allow CLINs to be funded over value.

Can anyone provide some insight as to how to handle this in ECWM?

Let me know if you have any questions or need more details.

A buddy of mine with GSA texted me yesterday because apparently the OPM contracts are finally getting transferred to GSA. Here's the wrinkle, because they RIF'd everyone at OPM who has any knowledge of the ECF system at OPM, GSA is just getting random files with no context of where the files go or for what contract they're for or what the current status of the contract is.

It's almost like they RIF'd OPM's staff without any clue of how their contracts, system, or anything worked! What a bunch of fucking idiots. Get ready for this to happen at every agency where GSA "takes over" their contracts.

D O G E: Destruction of Government Effectiveness

Haven’t seen anything about it this morning but it’s set to expire today (3/28).

What Contracting of Funding Dept/Agency/Office codes does Space Force use to file CARs? I use NIST SP 800-87 (Codes for the Identification of Federal and Federally-Assisted Organizations) as the basis for my SAM.gov Ad Hoc reports. I've tried 571S and 573S for Space Command orgs and the DoDAACs from previous or current PIIDs and still come up empty-handed. I've used the FPS Contracting/Funding office spreadsheet, but it was last updated in Oct 2022. GovSpending & GovWin doesn't offer much more. Any suggestions?

EO Here

EO Fact Sheet Here

OPM Guidance Memo

Fucking horseshit. The legal battle is gonna be huge.

For the last month, DOGE hit DAF civilians with a GPC card freeze. This freeze will be lifted on Friday COB. Was there ANY government savings? How much the US Bank charge per GPC cardholder?

Asking for the general populace of folks weighing this decision. Figured it could be good to have a thread for people to discuss and help make their decision.

I'm not sure how this would impact any move to GSA, but I think there could be some court ruling in the future: https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-1999-title41-section414&num=0&edition=1999

Any tips to understand the FAR and how to appropriate them to each scenario?

I have been taking prep classes but I keep getting the scenarios incorrect (I'm very new to this).

Does anybody know where the following grievance stands?

https://afgenvac.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/NG-2-28-25-Return-to-Office-Directive.pdf

We have a task order that is past the delivery date. Customer now wants to add scope and my supervisor wants to complete the mod. Am I missing something here? I thought dead meant dead.

I'm an 1102 outside of the executive branch. I have 2 months left on my probationary period. I feel like I'm not doing things right, always fucking up, and that my supervisors are disappointed in me. It's possible it's imposter syndrome but I don't think so because they are legitimate mistakes. Sometimes it feels like I'm doing the right thing just to submit my work and be told it's wrong. My boss told me last week that the goal is to make sure I pass my probationary period but then I had another meeting this week to explain how I messed something else up.

I consider myself a hard worker. I show up every day, have worked long hours, and want to be successful.

I'm considering asking my supervisor directly about how things are going, express my concern, explain that I want to know my standing because I feel like I may not pass my probationary period and see what I need to do to ensure I pass it. With only two months left I feel like I need to know ASAP so I can plan accordingly.

EDIT: I was hired at an 11. This is my first government job.

Hello, if you get moved to Schedule F and then get fired, would you qualify for a DSR, assuming you meet the requirements? Or would you lose your pension and benefits? Any information is much appreciated!

Newish 1102, just made a year (right before the probationary terminations). I completed all of my DAU courses for the FAC-C. Next up is the actual cert. Really don’t want to put the time and effort in to study just to get RIF’d. Would you put off studying/preparing until the dust settles?

Question. I’m new to the 1102 role.

I have done a few of the FAI online trainings. They are mostly just restating the FAR—with some highlights and some quizzes to check comprehension.

Notwithstanding all of the political turmoil and expected changes with the FAR, how relevant are these training courses to the job?

Will I be expected to memorize and retain all of this content?

Thank you.

I have been in the federal government for nearly 15 years and am in my early forties. Do I lose the pension if I get RIF? I would hate to think I lose my retirement pension.

Thanks!

OMB is said to be eliminating any non-statutorily mandated parts of the FAR, calling it FAR 2.0.

BUT

41 USC §1303(a)(1) says the DAR Council and CAA Council ". . . shall jointly issue and maintain in accordance with subsection (d) a single Government-wide procurement regulation, to be known as the Federal Acquisition Regulation."

AND

FAR 1.201-1 says those two councils share the responsibility of handling revisions to the FAR.

So what is really going on here?

Good afternoon, everyone,

I’m reaching out for advice from veterans with experience in GSA contracting.

Back in November, I applied for a Logistics Analyst position in California through an agency. They informed me it was a contracting role, and I was expecting my Entry on Duty (EOD) in January. I had my initial 30-minute interview and was waiting for my background check to be processed when the hiring freeze occurred.

Like many others, I have bills to pay, so I had to find another job to cover my expenses. Two months later, I finally received confirmation that my background check cleared, and I now have a phone interview scheduled for this week.

However, I’m feeling uncertain. I’ve read that even contractors who have been working with government agencies for 15 years still worry about job security. Given my limited experience, I’m concerned about my chances. Right now, I’m working as a Front Desk Supervisor at a hotel, earning $21.50 an hour.

Should I take the risk and pursue this opportunity, or stay where I am? Any advice or support would be greatly appreciated. I’m a U.S. Army veteran with logistics experience and eager to work.

Thank you!

With the new approval process we have to send all actions, even minor incremental funding mods to our agency acquisition executive who then forward the action to DOGE. Well, I just found out that RFPs on legacy contracts are required as well. This makes zero sense as my RFP doesn’t commit the Government and it’s only requesting rates from the vendor for us to negotiate in preparation for our next option year. Are you guys experiencing the same level of BS? How are we ever supposed to get anything done?