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Show 12 HILL TOP TIMES Friday, NovwntMr 4, 1983 Ch(so pOCiS CDW7 OODg) It doesn't take an FBI or CIA agent to challenge a price. Anyone, military or civilian, of any rank, in any career field, assigned to any organization, at any time and for any government-purchase- d material or service, can challenge a price. How do you challenge a price? Let's begin by imagining that you are a maintenance technician who is already aware of the procedure for" challenging a price. One day, you receive a part from supply for the "ANGEE-WHIZ- " radar system and notice the unit price is $75. Realizing this same item, or an item of equal application, can be purchased elsewhere for $13.75, you contact the base supply price monitor and tell him or her you want to challenge a price. By Eldred M. Jenkins HQ AF Communications Command If a close friend discovers you're spending too much money for some item or service that costs less elsewhere, you would expect the friend to tell you. In order to save federal dollars, the Air Force implemented the Zero Overpricing program to challenge prices that seem too high. Although the program has been with us for several years, there are still some folks who are not totally familiar with it. Its main purpose is to identify, report and correct situations where the government is being overcharged for material and services. Q)(gy stock number or You give the item received and part number, quantity issue document number. If possible, you provide a technical order or venYou also prodor catalog-referencvide the present unit price along with what you feel is a more reasonable price supported by available information. The supply price monitor will take action to verify the price and notify you of the findings. Even though the foregoing was an imaginary effort, you must admit that performing an actual challenge would not be difficult or time consuming. You may even get a financial reward through the Air Force suggestion program. e. 2) DcsicsLr Don't feel that you have to be a maintenance technician to question a price. A secretary receiving a typewriter ribbon can challenge the price if it appears to be higher than comparable ribbons on the market. Challenge the price. Don't put it off because you are not an expert on the item. Many times you can recognize inflated prices while having only limited association with the material or services. As taxpayers, we should all remain alert for excessive prices on any government purchased materials or . services, and take action to challenge-themN Let your goal be "Challenge now pay less later." , . (LOGNEWS) Three question costs, earn rewords Billy R. Hartsough, a contracting specialist at Newark, thought $83 per bearing was too high and found the same ones could be furnished by another contractor for only $27, as well as a quicker production time. As a result of the price challenge, 60 bearings were purchased for a first year saving to the Air Force of $3,360. Two Air Force sergeants at Tinker AFB, Okla., questioned replacement costs of light globes providing operator lighting for the TPN-1- 9 radar and split a $1,500 reward for their efforts. A price challenge on bearings for the inertial and aircraft guidance system of KC-13an at the Guidance and employee by Aerospace Newark AFS, Ohio, earned a Metrology Center, $220 suggestion award. ; TSgt. John Justice and Sgt. Michael Ellis at Tinker thought the unit price of $1,155 per light globe was too high. They searched for an alternative source and found the globes could be locally purchased for $30 each, saving the Air Force $26,995 for one year. C-1- 41 5, C-5- A If you think how military and civilian The above points-ou- t be can for their efforts if they rewarded employees to their letter report it by organization supply price monitor or with an AF Form 1000 through the suggestion program. All items reported will be reviewed under the Air Force Zero Overpricing Program. we're being overcharged, call Ext. 79999 (LOGNEWS) CAR SALE EES 1983 Cadillac COUPE DE VILLE All the Cadillac Options. 1981 Cadillac SEVILLE Local One Owners Completely loaded. Including sun roof. I mm Hi Ml 1980 Cadillac 1979 Cadillac ELDORADO BIARRITZ ELDORADO BIARRITZ Loaded with all Cadillac 1981 Oldsmobiio REGENCY 98 Full 1982 Cadillac SEDAN DE VILLE Two to choose from. the Loaded Accessories. cnrs With all the luxury of the Cadillac line. Excellent condition. '10,975' : Come In And See The New 1984 Pontiac, Cadillac, GMC exclusively at... PONTIIAC - CAMLLAC - (EMC TMJCK ' 57 RI. Manim. ILavloDim 7 I I Art r try - : . |