This episode of "The Contracting Experience" (TCE) podcast features a conversation between F-16 Systems Program Office (SPO) Director Col Timothy Bailey and TCE host Amber Pecoraro during the F-16 SPO workforce development discussion "Sharpen the Claw". \n\nAmber talks about two initiatives she's been leading in Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command Contracting Directorate - Creating and hosting "The Contracting Experience" podcast and creating the first-ever one-on-one coaching program for Air Force Contracting\nsupervisors. \n\nAmber talks about how the podcast started, what different perspectives\nlisteners can gain from her favorite episodes, and the importance of the\nprogram management and contracting relationship in executing acquisitions.\n\nShe also gets specific about what coaching is, the benefits of working with\na coach, and its effectiveness as a development and resiliency tool for the\nworkforce. \n\nAcronyms:\nFMS - Foreign Military Sales\nPM - Program Manager\nPCO - Procurement Contracting Officer\nAFMC - Air Force Materiel Command\nEAP - Employee Assistance Program\n\nIf you would like to share feedback on the podcast, please submit via\n\nthecontractingexperience@gmail.com.\n\nRegister at https://www.dvidshub.net/ to access transcripts of the podcast.