Author Archive
Joseph J. Petrillo
Acquisition
Petrillo: Keep watch on ‘rule of two’
A recent ruling by GAO could have far-reaching ramifications for IDIQ contracts.
- By Joseph J. Petrillo
Acquisition
Petrillo: Did McCain mean it on cost-plus?
McCain must know that a ban on cost-plus contracts is impractical and won’t solve the overrun problem.
- By Joseph J. Petrillo
Acquisition
Petrillo: New rules tighten task orders
Provisions of the 2008 Defense Authorization Act address concerns about task orders issued through umbrella contracts.
- By Joseph J. Petrillo
Acquisition
Petrillo: A memo to Waxman
Ideas for Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) on how to improve the procurement process
- By Joseph J. Petrillo
Acquisition
Petrillo: Wrong lessons learned
Procurement changes in the 1990s were radical departures from hard-won lessons of the past
- By Joseph J. Petrillo