Month: June 2014

Thought No. 6 of the Fourteen Thoughts for 2014: “Standardized labor categories: Towards coin-operated Schedule contracts for professional services.”

This week’s blog continues the discussion on Schedules Modernization.   I was interviewed this week by Federal News Radio’s Francis Rose regarding schedules modernization; to listen click here. At the beginning of

Friday Flash, 06.27.14

FAR and Beyond Blog This week’s blog continues the discussion on Schedules Modernization.   I was interviewed this week by Federal News Radio’s Francis Rose regarding schedules modernization; to listen click

Thoughts on “Modernizing GSA’s Schedules Program…”

On June 12th Tom Sharpe, Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), posted a new blog entitled “Modernizing GSA’s Schedules Program for Today’s Marketplace.” As you may recall, earlier this year GSA published

Friday Flash, 06.20.14

FAR and Beyond Blog On June 12th Tom Sharpe, Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), posted a new blog entitled “Modernizing GSA’s Schedules Program for Today’s Marketplace.” As you

The National Dialogue on Improving Federal Procurement (aka the “Open Dialogue”). An opportunity to jump start acquisition reform??

  In April 2014, the National Dialogue was launched by the Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO) Council in conjunction with the FAR Council, the Chief Information Officers Council, the General Services

Friday Flash 06.13.14

FAR & Beyond Blog:  The National Dialogue on Improving Federal Procurement (aka the “Open Dialogue”).  An opportunity to jump start acquisition reform??  In April 2014, the National Dialogue was launched

GSA’s FSSI for Office Supplies: Time to Pause and Reflect

At least 10 firms filed Government Accountability Office (GAO) bid protests this week against the six month extension of the strategic sourcing Office Supply (OS2) Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs).   GSA

Friday Flash, 06.06.14

FAR and Beyond Blog At least 10 firms filed Government Accountability Office (GAO) bid protests this week against the six month extension of the strategic sourcing Office Supply (OS2) Blanket