Did you know that the City of San Diego now has managed competition — allowing outside companies to compete with City departments such as the Data Processing Corporation for city technology projects? I produced proposals and presentations for a government construction contractor which so far in 2009 have won four contracts amounting to $3.75 billion in contract awards. That is a chunk of change. Perhaps if Data Processing Corporation needs to compete with private companies for parts of the City of San Diego’s technology services, they will have to prepare similar presentations and proposals which have not been required of them in the past. I would like an introduction to the director in a government office who might need my services in submitting well-designed proposals for government projects.

Word of the day: nota bene. You’re not likely to get anyone’s attention by spouting this line, unless you’re in Latin class. On the other hand, its abbreviation in writing, N.B., is pretty dependable as a way of directing readers’ attention. The original means “note well!” For the graphically inclined, ? also does the trick.

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