The Contracting Experience - Episode 40: Sharpen the Claw

This episode of "The Contracting Experience" (TCE) podcast features a conversation between F-16 Systems Program Office (SPO) Director Col Timothy Bailey and TCE host Amber Pecoraro during the F-16 SPO workforce development discussion "Sharpen the Claw". Amber talks about two initiatives she's been leading in Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command Contracting Directorate - Creating and hosting "The Contracting Experience" podcast and creating the first-ever one-on-one coaching program for Air Force Contracting supervisors. Amber talks about how the podcast started, what different perspectives listeners can gain from her favorite episodes, and the importance of the program management and contracting relationship in executing acquisitions. She also gets specific about what coaching is, the benefits of working with a coach, and its effectiveness as a development and resiliency tool for the workforce. Acronyms: FMS - Foreign Military Sales PM - Program Manager PCO - Procurement Contracting Officer AFMC - Air Force Materiel Command EAP - Employee Assistance Program If you would like to share feedback on the podcast, please submit via [email protected]. Register at https://www.dvidshub.net/ to access transcripts of the podcast.