Institutional memory // curated public collection

Permanent Contract File

The jokes may be absurd. The records must be accurate.

This growing collection preserves approved CMCoE history with original sources and clearly labeled interpretation. It is not a complete download of the Facebook group.

Collections and exhibits

The Early Years: 2020-2021

CMCoE began as DoD Contracting Memes on August 18, 2020. It became Contracting Memes on June 8, 2021, and Contracting Memes Center of Excellence (CMCoE) on July 23, 2021. Explore 21 selected early sources: 19 meme images, one video source record and the July naming discussion. These are recovered early records, not a verified first-20 sequence. Comments and intervening history remain incomplete.

The Early Years: June 2021, continued

Thirty more selected posts from June 11–23, 2021: learning the FAR through memes, source selections, mission partners, EOFY recognition and the chaplain’s pizza. Includes 29 post images, three discussion attachments and 57 preserved comment records. One displayed comment remains unavailable; reaction GIFs and other gaps are identified. This owner-log selection is not a complete group-wide chronology.

The Early Years: June into July 2021

Thirty selected posts from June 23–July 4, 2021: contracting frustrations, collaborative contractor-profile parodies, playful expert titles, and a contemporary report of passing 300 members. Includes 47 image renditions and 65 preserved comments. One displayed comment remains unavailable. A short video is preserved privately and linked to its source; public playback is unavailable. This owner-log selection is not a complete group-wide chronology.

The Early Years: July 2021

Thirty selected posts from July 4–16, 2021: EOFY pizza parties, rules versus tools, Worldwide recognition, expeditionary contracting, and acquisition humor. Includes 37 source images and 74 captured comments and replies, matching the displayed counts at review. Reaction GIF animations are not preserved. This owner-log selection is not a complete group-wide chronology.

The Early Years: July 2021, Part 2

Thirty selected posts from July 16–25, 2021: tools-versus-rules debate, contracting mistakes, learning through memes, and the group-cover contest with its August 1 winner and revised design. Includes 45 images and 138 captured comments/replies out of 140 displayed. Two comments remain unavailable; reaction GIF animations are not preserved. This owner-log selection is not a complete group-wide chronology.

The Early Years: July 2021, Part 3

Thirty selected posts from July 26–30, 2021: expeditionary contracting, JRRB satire, early CMCoE identity, historical tagging, community participation and the cover-contest reminder. Includes 37 images and 72 captured comments/replies, matching displayed counts at review. Thirteen comments reference GIF animations that were not preserved. This owner-log selection is not a complete group-wide chronology.

Budget satire over an office photograph: Your unit's FY27 budget will be tied to its cumulative T-count (testosterone). Submit certified lab results in POM package. Low-T organizations will remain under a Continuing Resolution.

2026-07-17

FY27 budget tied to organizational T-count

budget process, POM, continuing resolution, testosterone satire

2026-07-16

Lowest Priced Testosterone Acceptable

#LPTA Revolutionary Testosterone Overhaul #ProbablyAThrowAwayMeme

LPTA, source selection, testosterone satire, acquisition parody

Two hobbits from The Lord of the Rings with the caption: Yes we've had 1st CMMC. What about 2nd CMMC?

2026-07-14

We've had first CMMC; what about second CMMC?

CMMC, cybersecurity compliance, recurring requirements, Lord of the Rings

PCOpossum sits at a final-decision desk surrounded by specialized raccoon AI agents. The caption calls the contracting officer the liability aggregation layer, satirizing claims that AI will replace contracting officers.

2026-07-13

AI agents and the PCO liability layer

#AISLOP #PKSLOP #PMSLOP

AI in acquisition, contracting officers, autonomous agents, accountability

Shocked Patrick Star reacts to realizing the CMCoE cover-photo contest ends this weekend before submitting or voting.

2021-07-30

The cover-photo contest deadline approaches

Early Years, July 2021, CMCoE history, Cover photo contest, Community contributions

Plankton pleads not to let the flame die out after 23 minutes without a new CMCoE meme.

2021-07-30

Do not let the CMCoE meme flame die out

Place is on fire the last few days!

Early Years, July 2021, CMCoE history, Community contributions, Recurring jokes

Surprised Shaquille O’Neal reacts to a time traveler liking a CMCoE meme from two months ago.

2021-07-30

Liking old CMCoE memes becomes time travel

#notcontractingrelatedtho

Early Years, July 2021, CMCoE history, Community growth, Historical browsing, Recurring jokes

Three faces show despair doing what the CO wants as a CS, optimism getting a warrant, then despair doing what policy wants as a CO.

2021-07-30

A warrant promises freedom until policy review

Shots fired at Policy. Policy be like, “What did we do?!?!” Gotta admit, we have one of the best policy teams out here! 😉

Early Years, July 2021, Warrants, Policy review, Workforce culture

Trump interview panels labeled Me and CMCoE show the previously posted Gandhi-probably pen meme being presented to a skeptical interviewer.

2021-07-30

The benevolent dictator presents another absurd meme

I am a benevolent dictator, but I will shitpost this place into the ground if I have to!

Early Years, July 2021, CMCoE identity, Community administration, Quotation parody, Recurring jokes

Darth Vader, Lando and Boba Fett: I thought we had a contract, why the change order? I am altering the deal.

2021-07-30

Darth Vader issues a change order

Not that funny, but it had to be done, has anyone done this already? #literalmemes

Early Years, July 2021, Contract modifications, Change orders, Star Wars, Literal memes

Sales-pitch illustration gestures toward CMCoE and says it can fit so much contracting learning and morale.

2021-07-29

CMCoE sells learning, morale, and networking

…and generally bad business advice.

Early Years, July 2021, CMCoE identity, Learning through humor, Morale, Networking

Pirates of the Caribbean characters search through a telescope for contracting memes; the punchline points to Contracting Memes Center of Excellence.

2021-07-29

A pirate-themed invitation to share CMCoE

You want more likes or more great content? Download and Share this photo to yoire favorite contracting page and tag Contracting Memes Center of Excellence (CMCoE) or don’t, who am I to tell you how

Early Years, July 2021, CMCoE identity, Community growth, Sharing memes