1 definition by Beepboopburp
The art of placing multiple bureaucratic hurdles or self reinforcing (while also contradictory) unnecessary steps in place to impede progress on a desired result.
PM to contracting officer, " Hey, COCOM 4 -star called me, we desperately need to improve the armor on our Strykers against IEDs."
CO response, "Well, I think the first step is to revise your acquisition strategy and then cross-walk your Performance Work Statement to your Requirements Traceability Matrix. Then send it to the needs validation committee for approval."
PM response: "You cock-sucking piece of shit, you're Stallsmithing me!"
CO response, "Well, I think the first step is to revise your acquisition strategy and then cross-walk your Performance Work Statement to your Requirements Traceability Matrix. Then send it to the needs validation committee for approval."
PM response: "You cock-sucking piece of shit, you're Stallsmithing me!"
by Beepboopburp February 10, 2017