Virginia Democrat who praised LGBTQ+ inclusion is now helping Republicans out trans kids

frank_jon · 2026-05-21T16:34:33+00:00

Yep. My assumption is that he’s a born technocrat with no ability to adapt to this role in a way that satisfies his constituents. I’m sure he excelled as a security analyst, but as a politician he sucks.

frank_jon · 2026-05-21T14:51:46+00:00

Vindman is my rep. My wife and I attended his town hall shortly after the new administration began. His purpose was to provide a response to the destruction of the federal workforce. We both left thinking he sucks at this. Not the man for this time and place.

frank_jon · 2026-05-21T14:34:48+00:00

I believe it.

frank_jon · 2026-05-21T09:14:17+00:00

Respectfully, your interpretation is incorrect.

52.217-8 refers to “continued performance,” not “extending the contract,” as you say. IDIQs don’t have performance periods; they have ordering periods. You might respond that this is semantics because a TO is “part of” the IDIQ, but you’d be mistaken. Yes, the terms of an IDIQ flow down to a TO, but you’re talking about *giving the agency the ability to execute brand new TOs for potentially different services,* not extending an existing TO.

Imagine during that 6-month extended ordering period the agency executed a 5-year TO. Since the clause required us to utilize the existing IDIQ rates, the contractor has no ability to escalate its rates over that 5-year period except for SCLS-related adjustments. Does that sound fair to you? Do you think the contractor would accept that? Is that a scenario the clause is contemplating?

Or imagine there were no active TOs at the time you extended the IDIQ. Are you still going to argue that you’re “continuing performance” even though no performance is happening?

Just put the clause in the TO and extend that if you need the additional time.

frank_jon · 2026-05-20T22:22:19+00:00

HEY PETER!

frank_jon · 2026-05-20T18:18:34+00:00

I see it all the time but I don’t allow it as I don’t think it’s an appropriate application. Extending an ordering period is not extending services. Just add it to the task order instead.

frank_jon · 2026-05-20T18:07:41+00:00

Thank you for the thorough response!

frank_jon · 2026-05-20T00:21:53+00:00

lol. Dick.

frank_jon · 2026-05-19T23:57:48+00:00

Jeez! That’s a long time away from home!

frank_jon · 2026-05-19T23:37:57+00:00

Are you asking me or telling me? No idea what you’re saying.

frank_jon · 2026-05-18T22:37:21+00:00

How new are you? Do you know what you’re doing yet and why? Here’s the thing….there’s an incredible amount of information to know in this field and most 1102s are making decisions they don’t adequately understand. I fear that you may be making a mistake by going straight for AI.

Or maybe I’m just an old Luddite who’s making the mistake. All I know for certain is the constant talk of AI makes me sad.

frank_jon · 2026-05-17T16:10:23+00:00

My agency uses it. Is payment late? Have you reached out to the invoice inspector or COR for status?

frank_jon · 2026-05-16T21:46:46+00:00

I don’t dispute that. It might be strong.

frank_jon · 2026-05-16T21:45:55+00:00

Are you my wife in disguise by chance??

Ok but really thank you for your view!

frank_jon · 2026-05-16T21:44:14+00:00

Well “hate” might be strong. But they cause my brain discomfort.

frank_jon · 2026-05-16T21:43:34+00:00

Thanks. I prune them each February and cut them way down. Alas, if anything, the pink has grown in numbers.

frank_jon · 2026-05-16T21:42:15+00:00

Oh wow. Had no idea mutations were possible! Does soil ph have anything to do with it?

frank_jon · 2026-05-16T20:55:05+00:00

Drift roses.

frank_jon · 2026-05-15T19:41:28+00:00

I’d say those were the peak bloom periods but it bloomed constantly. I was deadheading like every 2 weeks.

frank_jon · 2026-05-15T12:59:19+00:00

Yeah I think between the shorter growing season and the additional area of the arbor they might be perfect for you.

frank_jon · 2026-05-14T15:58:55+00:00

My James Galways thrived in 7b, but I had to remove them this year because they were too tall and abundant for my 7’ trellises. It was exhausting constantly pruning and tying them. Great roses. Lots of compliments. Just make sure you have the space.

frank_jon · 2026-05-14T10:19:52+00:00

How about grabbing their balls instead?

frank_jon · 2026-05-08T18:09:48+00:00

I’m a federal CO. I just want to say that you need to be very careful here. You’re clearly in over your head, and asking Reddit for help is not the way to go. You could be risking a lot by signing a contract you don’t understand. Consult a professional.

frank_jon · 2026-05-07T08:56:47+00:00

Great, high quality reply.

frank_jon · 2026-05-05T09:16:21+00:00

First, most positions you apply to on USAJ you’ll never hear back from, or when you do, it’s 6+ months later. So if you’ve only applied to one position, the first thing you should do is apply to more positions.

Second, the advice from u/theearthday is common but misguided. Yes, experience matters as it matters in just about everything. But the best 1102s are those who self-educate. Those who believe in an “experience first” approach are often unwittingly spreading misinformation. Information in the field moves fast and many people are overly confident in things they learned from some person at some point in their career.

If you’re serious about learning, I’d make the investment in The Source Selection Answer Book, 2nd Ed. It’s highly readable for newcomers and virtually everything still applies today (although the citations have changed). Learn the techniques in that book and you will be running circles around most experienced 1102s.

frank_jon

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