Month: June 2012

Friday Flash, 6.29.12

1. Comment of the Week On June 22, 2012, the Office of Management and Budget issued a Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies entitled “Reducing Reporting and

Enhancing GSA, Supplier Relationships

Guest Blogger: Carolyn Alston, Executive Vice President and General Counsel I read with interest Steve Kempf’s, testimony before the Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce.  Kempf, who is GSA’s

Friday Flash, 06.22.12

1. Notice to Coalition Members I want to update you on some recent changes that have a positive impact for all members. The first is that Carolyn Alston is our new

“The Future Remains Now!”

Last week the General Services Administration (GSA) announced its Demand Based Model for the Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) program.   Under the Demand Based Model GSA will close some schedules for

Friday Flash, 06.15.12

1. Comment of the Week Last week the General Services Administration (GSA) announced its Demand Based Model for the Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) program.   Under the Demand Based Model GSA

“The Future is Now”

In thinking about the Next Generation Schedules initiative, I am reminded of Redskins Coach George Allen’s famous quote “The future is now.”   The time for the Next Generation Schedules is NOW. 

Friday Flash 06.08.12

1. Comment of the Week In thinking about the Next Generation Schedules initiative, I am reminded of Redskins Coach George Allen’s famous quote “The future is now.”   The time for

Friday Flash 06.01.12

1. Comment of the Week  As promised, this week’s Comment proposes draft Best Practices for Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs).  The purpose is to promote practices that