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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. ___)*

The Management Network Group, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001

(Title of Class of Securities)

561693102

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 1999

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o	Rule 13d-1(b)

o	Rule 13d-1(c)

x	Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 561693102				13G

1	Names of Reporting Persons. Richard P. Nespola
2	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions). (a) o (b) o
3	SEC Use Only.
4	Citizenship or Place of Organization. United States citizen
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:		5	Sole Voting Power 2,395,014
		6	Shared Voting Power 0
		7	Sole Dispositive Power 2,395,014
		8	Shared Dispositive Power 0
9	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 2,395,014¹
10	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)				x
11	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9. 6.6%²
12	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions). IN

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Mr. Nespola disclaims beneficial ownership of 1,000,000 shares of common stock of The Management Network Group, Inc. (the "Issuer") held by the Quimby Lane 2002 Trust (the "Trust"). The Trust is an irrevocable grantor trust of which Mr. Nespola's spouse and adult son are the sole beneficiaries. The trustee of the Trust is not an immediate family member of Mr. Nespola nor is he an officer, director or affiliate of the Issuer. Mr. Nespola has no direct beneficial interest or any remainder interest in the Trust.

Based on 36,086,633 shares of common stock of the Issuer outstanding at November 9, 2007, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2007, plus 151,300 shares of common stock issuable to Mr. Nespola upon exercise of stock options held by Mr. Nespola that are exercisable within 60 days after December 31, 2007.

Item 1(a)

Name of Issuer:

The Management Network Group, Inc.

Item 1(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

7300 College Boulevard, Suite 302

Overland Park, KS 66210

Item 2(a)

Name of Person Filing:

Richard P. Nespola

Item 2(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

7300 College Boulevard, Suite 302

Overland Park, KS 66210

Item 2(c)

Citizenship:

United States citizen

Item 2(d)

Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

Item 2(e)

CUSIP Number:

561693102

Item 3:

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a) o	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b) o	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c) o	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d) o	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).

(e) o	An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f) o	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g) o	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h) o	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i) o	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j) o	Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4:

Ownership

(a)

Amount beneficially owned: 2,395,014 shares of common stock (as more fully described below).

Mr. Nespola may be deemed to beneficially own 151,300 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options exercisable within 60 days after December 31, 2007 and 50,000 shares of restricted stock.

(b)

Percent of class: 6.6%

(c)

Number of shares of which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,395,014

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 2,395,014

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Item 5:

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Not applicable.

Item 6:

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

Item 7:

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not applicable.

Item 8:

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

Item 9:

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10:

Certification.

Not applicable

Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

February 6, 2008

	/s/ Richard P. Nespola
	Richard P. Nespola