N.D.A.'s

On 5/23/2018 9:57 AM, RTS wrote: > Thanks for the reply, Bob > > personally I turned down all federal government work requests, mostly because of the lengthy payment return.. > > (never did like waiting 6-9 months to get paid) and some because of the stupid designs.. > > > *Rocky T. Squirrel, esq.

When I invoiced by purchase order I usually got paid by the federal government in 30-45 days. (Often quicker.) When they switched to big ticket credit cards I got paid within days of presenting the invoice along with a sign off of job approval. Sometimes the same day. Somebody would just call me up with a credit card number. Now a certain airplane manufacturer who might have had something to do with the marine adversary squadron back in the early 90s didn't pay for months until I sent a letter to the Commandant of the Marine Corps informing him I would be filing a lien against his marine base if payment wasn't received very soon. The payment check arrived Fed-Ex overnight a couple days later.

I never did huge jobs for the feds. $8,000-$25,000 usually, but they were big for me. I never experienced third party caused delays either, but I did have my guy at the Army procurement office tell me if that was ever an issue I could get progressive payments for equipment delivered or portions of work completed. I think GSA told me the same, but most of my jobs for them were pretty small. Max maybe $9k. Most in the $2-4K range, and by the time they called me in everything was ready to go.

Good for you Bob,

Back in my day the 70's and early 80's payments were a little different..

But glad you were able to have a good working relationship with the government in your area..

Good for you Bob,

Back in my day the 70's and early 80's payments were a little different..

But glad you were able to have a good working relationship with the government in your area..

***************************************** Every single job I did for the feds (whatever agency) was because somebody I knew asked me to bid it. That may have made a difference. I never got a single job just because I was on the government bid list. All that got me was harrassed by companies wanting to sell me their services to teach me how to be a government contractor. Well that and a few calls from generals who thought all specialties were stupid and not only deserve, but are asking to be screwed. LOL. Well and a few stupid calls. "I am price shopping for a part #1221431234-`12341234-1234125412-dsfgfg. Can you price match Giga-Corps quantity 10K price? I just need one."

Thanks for the feedback, Robo

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