Name:   MrHodja - Subject:   A Change is gonna come. Date:   2/21/2016 4:11:24 PM

Having worked as a contractor for 26 plus years after 22years on active duty, I disagree with some of your statements.  Contractor benefits are lower than those for government workers.  With contractors there is a profit motive so cutting overhead expenses is high on the list.  Most contracts are one year, with four or five option years.  The government can simply choose to not exercise the option.  After those five years if the contracts are still needed they are recompeted, and in spite of government "best value" claims, the contract is usually based on price.  Any incumbent worker who jump to the new contract usually do so for less compensation and fewer benefits.  I sat on source selection boards when on active duty and my last job there was as a Program Director for five significant AF programs.  As a contractor I have endured the preparation of many proposals and it is not fun.  It is particularly frustrating that proposal rating is done ONLY against stated government requirements.  If you are offering a Ferrari for the price of a Fiat 500, and the RFP calls for a Fiat 500, you get no "attaboy" in your proposal score.  (I provide experience information not to blow my own horn but give a basis for my observations.)