Hi Jazzdude, the situation i provided is not that the contractor is the rater on anyones performance report; however, they are involved/making career impacting decisions--i.e.; determining assignments, stratifications, jobs, and career vectors for active service members. A contractor should not be involved nor providing recommendations nor suggestions as to whether or not you should be released for a staff assignment, or if you should or should not receive a stratification. I also think also not be involved in the development of performance reports for airmen. That is the situation.