Every now and then, especially when I'm traveling, I like to do a crossword puzzle.  A few years ago, a co-worker's family member made a documentary on crossword puzzles, called Wordplay , that I found to be extremely entertaining and interesting.  Part of the documentary was about how crossword puzzles are created.  So, on a recent vacation to my hometown of St. Petersburg, Florida, I decided to make my own crossword puzzle—using my favorite subject of procurement—while sitting on the beach and further damaging my already sun-damaged skin.

Just to make my exciting crossword puzzle even more exciting, I decided to throw in a little prize: The first person that completes the crossword puzzle correctly by the end of June 2010 will get a FREE, SIGNED copy of my Contract Negotiation Handbook!  Yes, I know it's hard to believe and you're probably on the verge of fainting, but it's true—you will get a FREE, SIGNED copy.  To win, you have to send me a scanned image of the completed (and completely correct) crossword puzzle by the end of June.  I will announce the winner, if any.

If you have any comments on my crossword puzzle, feel free to post them but be nice.

Have fun!


Procurement Crossword Puzzle