If you could go back to the day you started government contracting and give yourself one piece of advice, what would it be? Not a book.Not a course. Just one lesson that would have saved you time, money, or frustration. I'm curious to see what experienced contractors would tell their beginner selves.

I was awarded a contract for 111 lanyard pieces, each approximately 6 inches long, requiring ASTM-compliant packaging. In the photo below, the lanyard is shown in a 5" x 6" poly mil bag. My question is: is this bag size acceptable, or would a 3" x 8" or 3" x 7" bag be more appropriate to allow the lanyard to sit upright with less unused space? Note: I have the 5" X 6" already in stock, so I'm using what I have on hand.

For those that are doing their own shipping I came across a POLY MIL BAG supplier that is almost half the cost of ULINE and great quality. I purchased 4 MIL Poly Bags for half the price of ULINE and they arrived in a couple of days from ordering. https://www.uspolypack.com/Flat-Poly-Bags_c_1056.html

Just wanted to share the next TKO seminar Webinar for those who may be interested in learning more about DLA Packaging https://www.dla.mil/Small-Business/Resource-Center/Outreach-Calendar/ctl/Details/Mid/89896/ItemID/6886/?ContainerSrc=[G]Containers/DOD2/Empty-No-Padding

Hello , I need some assistance with printing item labels via VSM for a shipment with the following details: - Quantity: 54 PG - Conversion: 1 PG = 5 pieces, totaling 270 pieces - Issue: The quantity is displaying as 54 (not 270) Could you please clarify the following: 1. Should I enter "PG" in the Unit of Issue Detail box, or should I reflect the total number of pieces? 2. What should be entered for the LOT number in this case? 3. Since the items do not contain serial numbers, what should I input in the Serial Numbers section? @Rudy Cadena @Day Cantave