The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement is the most effective voice for commercial companies selling in the Federal market.
Latest Updates
Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Website
On May 6, GSA, OMB, DoD, and NASA launched the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) website — a major step toward modernizing the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for the first time in over 40 years.
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GSA Unveils OneGov Strategy
On April 29, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced its new OneGov Strategy, “a bold initiative aimed at modernizing how the Federal Government purchases goods and services.”
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Executive Order to Significantly Reduce Federal Acquisition Regulations
On April 15, the President issued an Executive Order (EO), “Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement,” to reform the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The EO launches a much-anticipated review of the FAR by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) and reduction in the number of FAR clauses to streamline the procurement process and lower barriers to entry to the Federal market.
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Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL) Page
The Coalition has launched a Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL) Webpage, which includes a white paper on exempting commercial acquisitions from burdensome clauses, detailed reform tables highlighting issues like contract duplication and MAS inefficiencies, and draft analyses of several FAR parts.
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Executive Order Promoting Commercial Solutions in Federal Contracts
On April 16, the White House issued an EO, “Ensuring Commercial, Cost-Effective Solutions in Federal Contracts,” emphasizing the government’s preference for procuring commercial supplies and services.
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Recent Posts
Spring Training Conference Features GSA Leadership and Vision
The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (Coalition) is proud to host this year’s Spring Training Conference at a pivotal moment for the federal acquisition system. The Spring Training
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A Timely Opportunity for Evergreen MAS Contracts!
Considering the Administration’s procurement streamlining efforts, now is the time to revisit the concept of evergreen contracting (evergreen) under the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. Evergreen
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