On Wednesday the Coalition submitted comments in response to GSA’s Federal Register Notice regarding the Federal Acquisition Service’s (FAS’s) intent to institute a Demand Based Model (DBM).  Central to the DBM is the prospect of FAS eliminating continuous open seasons for selected schedule solicitations.  As stated in our comments to GSA, although the Coalition appreciates GSA’s focus [...]

As announced last week, the Coalition is launching a new Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Savings award “which will go to a government and industry activity based on sound acquisition planning and use of well-defined requirements that lead to significant savings for the government/taxpayer.”   This new EIP Savings award reflects the central, fundamental principle of government [...]

This week the Coalition staff started preparing for the Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Award program which will occur on October 24, 2012 (please “save the date”).  The EIP has long acknowledged and recognized the accomplishments of government and industry acquisition professionals associated with the GSA Multiple Award Schedule program.  This will be the 14th year that [...]

Significant management changes are occurring across government that could affect federal acquisition in general and multiple award contracting specifically.  Joe Jordan, previously Associate Administrator for Government Contracting and Business Development at the Small Business Administration will soon be formally sworn in as Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP).  Dan Tangerlini, previously Treasury’s Assistant Secretary [...]

Guest Blogger: Jay Gallagher & Phil Seckman, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP Pursuant to an interim rule, published July 8, 2010, contractors awarded certain prime contracts and first-tier subcontractors under those prime contracts have been obligated to disclose, among other information, details regarding the total compensation of their five most highly compensated executives.  The interim rule [...]