ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I wish to thank Frank Baleno, subcontracts manager at AT&T, and Patricia Morgan, contracts manager at AT&T, for taking time to review, edit, and provide valuable feedback for the book.

I’d also like to thank my father, Nathan Segel, retired director of purchasing and associate professor of procurement, for the countless hours he spent reviewing and commenting on the manuscript.

Most importantly, I wish to thank my wife, Candace, and daughter, Brittany, for their support and understanding during the innumerable hours I spent writing at home.