r/1102

(Not a CO, I’m a project manager)

With the new regulations we’re stuck using task orders on existing vehicles- which gives us 2-3 bids max from contractors generally not qualified; they sub the work.

This is costing us 2-4x the prices we previously saw by going straight to the qualified 8a.

Our COs won’t post for open competition either. So we’re stuck paying minimum 30% markup on a MACC.

Is there any hope on the horizon?

I interviewed for a GS-12 1102 position in late August. After the interview I was asked to email references, who have not been contacted yet.

The last status update I got 3 weeks ago was that a selection has not been made.

Is there a reasonable chance that this position is still open?

I passed my FAC-C last week, and an SES program office exec came to my office to congratulate me personally and shake my hand. A lot of days as an 1102 make you feel like the red-headed step-child, today was not one of those days.