As you know, on Wednesday the General Services Administration and Coalition members came together at the Coalition’s GSA Business Roundtable.  The roundtable featured an engaging “Myth-Busters” dialogue focusing on GSA’s new mission statement and priorities: The mission of GSA is to deliver the best value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services to government and [...]

The May 22nd GSA Business Roundtable is a Myth-Busters event bringing together procurement professionals and senior executives from GSA and its industry partners for a dialogue focusing on Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini’s new mission statement and six priorities.  The mission statement and priorities can be found here.  And as noted in last week’s blog post, the homework assignment [...]

“The mission of GSA is to deliver the best value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services to government and the American people.”   In executing its mission GSA has identified six priorities: Delivering Better Value and Savings Serving our Partners Expanding Opportunities for Small Business Making a More Sustainable Government Leading with Innovation Building a [...]

Thought No. 10: Myth-Busters – Continuing the Dialogue is More than Checking the Box! Given the current budgetary challenges we face, continuing the dialogue among all stakeholders on key acquisition policies, procedures and programs is vital to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement system.  Over the last decade we have seen the growing unease [...]

As you know, The Coalition for Government Procurement held its 2013 Spring Training Conference, “Continuing the Dialogue, Strategic Acquisition: An Opportunity for Federal Efficiency and Commercial Business” this week.  I have been gratified by the positive feedback we have received from attendees regarding the quality of the event.  The positive and informative conversations among the procurement community [...]

Next Wednesday, April 17th the Coalition will hold its 2013 Spring Conference, “Continuing the Dialogue: Strategic Acquisition, An Opportunity for Federal Efficiency and Commercial Business.” The conference agenda is comprehensive.  Attendees will hear from leaders across government regarding the latest strategic sourcing initiatives, procurement policy and modernization of the multiple award schedules program.  Confirmed government speakers include: Shay Assad, Director [...]

Guest Blogger: Carolyn Alston, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, The Coalition for Government Procurement We are all well aware that GSA cancelled GSA Expo, its signature trade show and training event that was scheduled for Orlando Florida in May.   For years, GSA used the show to cost effectively train thousands of federal employees regarding various aspects [...]

It is the first week of March and with spring right around the corner, the blog is taking a break from the “Thirteen Thoughts for 2013” to focus on the Coalition for Government Procurement’s 2013 Spring Calendar of Events.  We are committed to “continuing the dialogue” with procurement leaders across the Federal Government on challenges, issues [...]

Thought No. 2 of the “Thirteen Thoughts for 2013”: The GSA Expo: To be or not to be.   The GSA Expo is a Myth-Busters event that brings government and industry acquisition professionals together to “continue the dialogue” on key issues and challenges facing the procurement system.  The GSA Expo is the leading procurement training and professional development [...]

This has been a profoundly sad, heartbreaking week.  On Monday, our friend and colleague, Joe Caggiano, died suddenly.  Joe was only 48.  He leaves behind five beautiful children, his wife Kathleen and his parents Paul and Sue.  I am overwhelmed at the loss his family must now endure.  The light of his life was his [...]