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Mr. Odom - What do you think some of the positive improvements to contract standard enforcement which State has made? What do you think are some areas in which they might improve?

Why do you...

Since this is virtually the only area within this thread with which I can claim any level of knowledge or expertise, I figured I would go ahead and add/clarify to Mr. Odom's post.

Within the...

And I also agree that Kinsley's article offers a more realistic perspective than Stengel's. It seems any sort of compuslory service is unrealistic on multiple levels. However, should not further...

Mr. White - I apologize if it appeared as if I were nit picking. In fact, the point I was attempting to make in stating much of DSS is foreign service is that it would possibly be even more...

Found an interesting article by Times discussing the feasibility of national service and different suggestions on how to encourage it. Though not much directly related to military recruiting, some...

Ken - Your analysis regarding the use of DSS/MP is spot on. (Though a minor correction, DSS is largely foreign service.) My question is whether or not political backlash against PMCs will make...

Though I must acknowledge I have little relevent experience to add to the discussion.

Rob - I'm interested in seeing how the CRC works out. Though I have likewise heard some state that it was a...

Schmedlap - I appreciate your perspective regarding the suggestion of adding contractor-management specific training to officer PME. Do you think the addition of a "contracting career field" will...

Recently found this interesting report (link below) by the New America Foundation regarding ideas to change the culture of Pentagon contacting. Nothing drastically new per se, but some interesting...