email from the boss - oh the stress

Folks,

Some are convinced that rumor brought down Bear Stearns. While debatable, I do believe it contributed to Bear’s demise. As such, I would like to dispel or quench some on going rumors regarding the contract re-compete.

The rumor appears to suggest that {redacted} is currently already negotiating with the winner of this re-compete. We honestly do not have any evidence that would support that notion. So those in the know would do everyone a big favor by presenting some supporting evidences so that the resume writing campaign can start in earnest. If you don’t have the fact, please refrain from making any unfounded tales. It is not professional and not healthy to the organization.

There is an on-going protest on the "A" contract. GAO will render a decision on or before October 27, 2008. Again, there is no evidence that the protest has any impact on the "B" contract award.

Our contract expires on September 5, 2008. We have written a letter to the Contracting Officer inquiring about their plan upon the expiration. No answer has been given to us yet. We will follow up with {redacted} in a day or so. Do remember that our contract extension last year was prepared a week before expiration and the extension contract was signed on September 4, 2008. Until we get an answer, it is business as usual and I would advise that you go ahead and book those airline tickets and hotels. I am not worried about not getting paid.

I will share with you any information regarding the above when they become available. Until then, the only rumors you should listen to are those spread by Fleetwood Mac.

Thanks.

{signed by the boss}