tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108340941503318870.post6734472702328261512..comments2021-06-10T14:53:55.046-04:00Comments on Archived U.S. Fleet Forces Command Blog (2009-2012): Our RealityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108340941503318870.post-42190213665639499572012-05-25T08:54:14.368-04:002012-05-25T08:54:14.368-04:00Dear Anonymous,
You make an excellent point! In t...Dear Anonymous,<br />You make an excellent point! In this austere fiscal environment it is incumbent upon defense contractors to also judiciously expend government funds. To that end, all DOD contractors are required to comply with the Joint/Federal Travel Regulations where applicable and prudently plan their travel to stretch funding as far as possible. All contracts at USFF have a designated Contracting Officer's Representative/Technical Assistant who validates contractor expenditures to include labor and travel costs. The CORs are responsible for ensuring work performed and travel taken are within the scope of their specific contract. However, there is always room for improvement and travel is one area of contracting that bears more oversight from directorate leadership.<br />With Respect, Mark GuadagniniRADM Guadagnininoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108340941503318870.post-49874672003917391852012-05-24T08:33:38.466-04:002012-05-24T08:33:38.466-04:00Admiral,
Agree with the focus towards judicious...Admiral,<br /> Agree with the focus towards judiciousness of our resources, especially travel; however, I'd like to know if DOD contractors are under the same scrutiny. <br /> Understand when Tech Reps. perform immediate travel for emergent repairs, troubleshooting, etc., that's absolutely necessary. But do we have the necessary controls in place to reduce/prevent waste of contractor travel via Contract Administration reviews and reduction efforts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com