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Breakout Session # 1103 Charles D. Chadwick Vice President, Contracts and Business Conduct BAE Systems, Inc. April 23, 2007 2:50 to 3:50 PM A VERY INFORMAL GUIDE FOR THE CONTRACTS MANAGER

Guide for Contracts Managers : 

Guide for Contracts Managers The

Contracts is not about philosophical questions : 

Contracts is not about philosophical questions Dallas? It’s about getting from Point A to Point B

Of Course getting from Point A to Point B isn’t always easy… : 

Of Course getting from Point A to Point B isn’t always easy…

Don’t be a “gunslinger” - : 

Don’t be a “gunslinger” - of command exists for a reason the chain

Remember rules exist for a reason… : 

Remember rules exist for a reason…

When you work a problem, have the facts. There is no substitute for good research. : 

When you work a problem, have the facts. There is no substitute for good research. The alternative isn’t appealing…

A contract should describe the whole deal clearly – it’s not adequate to get the Ts & Cs “right”. The SOW and Spec have to be clear or a “technical problem” will become your problem. : 

A contract should describe the whole deal clearly – it’s not adequate to get the Ts & Cs “right”. The SOW and Spec have to be clear or a “technical problem” will become your problem.

Looking for loopholes is NOT a good idea… : 

Looking for loopholes is NOT a good idea…

Profit isn’t evil, but there are rules in pricing – you need to be a gatekeeper : 

Profit isn’t evil, but there are rules in pricing – you need to be a gatekeeper

If you’re a manager, add value -set the example… : 

If you’re a manager, add value -set the example…

Accountability is really a good thing… for most of us… : 

Accountability is really a good thing… for most of us…

We’re accountable to a lot of people… : 

We’re accountable to a lot of people… The customer, the buyer, the public, the end user, the shareholders – whether you buy or sell they’re all shareholders in the contract.

Honesty is not just a technical term… : 

Honesty is not just a technical term… If you can’t be trusted, you can’t do this job

Openness covers a lot of ground… : 

Openness covers a lot of ground… Make sure you can be open without worrying!

Document in a timely fashion… : 

Document in a timely fashion…

But document clearly… : 

But document clearly…

Take the time you need to be thorough, but don’t let an issue linger : 

Take the time you need to be thorough, but don’t let an issue linger

Training is a key part of your job : 

Training is a key part of your job

The contracting profession is built on trust, respect, accountability…values really work : 

The contracting profession is built on trust, respect, accountability…values really work

There’s a lot of opportunities to excel out there! : 

There’s a lot of opportunities to excel out there!