CPT Brian Kent, PhD 386994 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Contract personnel are a critical part of the enterprise today and they comprise an important part of the current and future capability. Given the current system of utilizing contracting firms, what is the most effective and efficient way to obtain the capability? Costs Controls in a declining Budget 2014-12-26T09:49:58-05:00 CPT Brian Kent, PhD 386994 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Contract personnel are a critical part of the enterprise today and they comprise an important part of the current and future capability. Given the current system of utilizing contracting firms, what is the most effective and efficient way to obtain the capability? Costs Controls in a declining Budget 2014-12-26T09:49:58-05:00 2014-12-26T09:49:58-05:00 CPT Brian Kent, PhD 397870 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I am very surprised after 7 days there have been no comments on cost controls in the declining budget. I mean there are so many issues with ISIL, Sequestration, Fraud. I would have thought someone would have had an idea. I have heard that once a federal program gets started it can never stop. I guess no comment helps solidify that statement. Response by CPT Brian Kent, PhD made Jan 2 at 2015 4:46 PM 2015-01-02T16:46:30-05:00 2015-01-02T16:46:30-05:00 2014-12-26T09:49:58-05:00