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Friday Flash 02/28/2025

Acquisition Reform through Best Value and the Schedule

The FoRGED Act is the procurement blueprint for the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026. A section of the FoRGED Act contains language that will change the statutory authority for the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) to embrace best value acquisition procedures. This proposed statutory authority will immediately open up a world of innovation and efficiency for the government and industry.

The current statutory language has been interpreted by some to require lowest price regardless of terms and conditions at the contract level. We maintain it means lowest cost at the order level, considering administrative costs, time savings, lifecycle cost and other savings associated with the GSA’s MAS streamlined ordering procedures. Competition at the order level includes price competition. At the order level sometimes price is the determining factor for an order, sometimes quality, delivery, innovation, or other benefits are more important than price. The best value language will ensure that the continuum of acquisition strategies is available to contracting officers. 

Amending the statutory language to “best value” would mean an end to the Price Reductions Clause (PRC), an archaic, non-commercial clause not seen in any other government contracting context. The PRC impacts the normal business operations of a business by forcing it to consider the effect that a commercial transaction might have on their MAS contract pricing. To avoid the PRC and its complicated tracking scheme, GSA mercifully created Transaction Data Reporting (TDR), where companies report data on transactions at the order level, which alleviates the requirement to comply with the PRC.

In addition to solving the lowest price regardless of terms and conditions hurdle, the “best value” statutory language will have other significant benefits. There has been a significant increase in the number of large, professional and information technology service contracts, often with the same contractors that are already on the MAS. One of the primary reasons for these other contracts is the ability to do cost reimbursement contracting. Many MAS contractors can perform cost reimbursement contracts, and the “best value” language could open the MAS up to changes which would allow cost reimbursement order competitions under the MAS among eligible contractors. The “best value” language will also give GSA greater flexibility to allow contractors to provide tangential materials and other direct costs as part of an overall solution. The best value language provides the authority to embrace innovative acquisition approaches, including adopting “other transaction authority” style acquisitions for cutting-edge, innovative technology solutions through the MAS. It will all start with a simple change in statutory language.     

Executive Order Calls for Contracts Review and Purchase Card Freeze 

On February 26, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) that directs Agencies to review all current contracts and consider terminating or modifying (e.g., renegotiating) such contracts. The EO also freezes purchase card spend for 30 days. 

The EO directs Agency Heads, in coordination with DOGE Team Leads, to “review all existing covered contracts and grants and, where appropriate and consistent with applicable law, terminate or modify (including through renegotiation) such covered contracts and grants to reduce overall Federal spending or reallocate spending to promote efficiency and advance the policies of my Administration.” Each agency’s contracting policies, procedures, and personnel will also be reviewed. 

The contracts review is to start immediately and be completed in 30 days. 

After the 30-day contracts review, and before entering into new contracts, Agency Heads (with the DOGE Team Lead) will issue guidance on signing new contracts and modifying existing contracts to promote efficiency and the Administration’s priorities. 
 
“Covered contracts” do not include those for “immigration enforcement, law enforcement, the military, public safety, and the intelligence community; and other critical, acute, or emergency spending, as determined by the Agency Head.” 
 
All government purchase cards are frozen for the next 30 days. There are exceptions for credit cards used for “disaster relief or natural disaster response benefits or operations or other critical services as determined by the Agency Head” and DOGE team lead.

Continuing Resolution Funding the Federal Government to Expire March 14 

Lawmakers have until March 14 to avert a partial government shutdown. While Republicans in both the Senate and House were able to move their respective budget resolutions a step forward this week, the risk of a shutdown remains elevated. In light of the current status, the Coalition recommends that prudent contractors review the following list of resources and best practices for Federal contractors in the case that there is a government shutdown. 

Government Shutdown Resources: 

We will continue to update members on the status of Federal appropriations through the Friday Flash. 

OMB Guidance Calls for Reductions in Consultants and Contractors 

On February 26, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Office of Personnel Managment (OPM) issued guidance for agencies on reductions in force (RIF) and reorganization plans in accordance with an Executive Order requiring optimization of the Federal workforce. 

The Implementing The President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Workforce Optimization Initiative (Workforce Optimization) EO requires that agencies “promptly undertake preparations to initiate large-scale RIFs consistent with applicable law.” It also directs agencies to develop reorganization plans no later than March 13, 2025. 

The guidance urges agencies to “focus on the maximum elimination of functions that are not statutorily mandated while driving the highest-quality, most efficient delivery of their statutorily-required functions.” The guidance also instructs agencies to “maximally reduce the use of outside consultants and contractors” and to “implement technological solutions that automate routine tasks while enabling staff to focus on higher-value activities.”  

Agencies are instructed to submit “Phase 1” plans to OMB and OPM by March 13. The Phase 1 plans will focus on initial agency cuts and reductions. Agencies must submit a Phase 2 plan by April 14 that focuses on more efficient agency operations. The Phase 2 plans should be implemented by September 30, 2025. Agencies will also send monthly progress reports on May 14, June 16, and July 16. 

Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available for the Spring Training Conference!  

The Coalition is pleased to announce that sponsorship opportunities are now available for the 2025 Spring Training Conference on June 25-26, to be held at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA! As always, the Coalition’s Spring Training Conference will serve as a unique opportunity to engage with Federal procurement leaders and connect with industry colleagues.    

Benefits of sponsoring the Coalition’s flagship event: 

  • Establish your company as a leader in the industry 
  • Associate your company with a well-known event 
  • Promote your company’s brand 
  • Reach new audiences 
  • Generate quality leads 
  • Showcase your products and services 
  • Network and establish new relationships 

Join our current lineup of sponsors today and show your support for the Coalition! View the Sponsorship Prospectus here.   

Thank you to our current Spring Training Conference Sponsors! 

SBA Administrator Announces Top Priorities 

On February 24, newly confirmed Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler released her Day One Priorities for the Small Business Administration (SBA). Her first priority is rebuilding SBA into “an America First engine for free enterprise – by empowering small businesses and fueling economic growth.”  All SBA employees have been informed of the following additional priorities from Administrator Loeffler to advance the President’s America First agenda:  

  1. Promoting “Made in America” with U.S. manufacturing  
  1. Implementing President Trump’s EOs 
  1. Supporting the Department of Government Efficiency 
  1. Mandating full-time, in-office work for SBA employees  
  • Pursuant to President Trump’s Return to In-Person Work(Link is external) presidential memorandum, SBA required all employees, unless exempt, to return to their respective duty stations five days a week as of today, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025. 
  1. Prioritizing workforce optimization:  
  • SBA will continue to evaluate workforce reduction measures, including the overhaul of all advisory boards. 
  1. Cracking down on fraud:  
  • SBA’s loan programs have an estimated $200 billion in pandemic-era fraud. SBA plans to institute a zero-tolerance policy for fraud and investigate fraud across all programs. 
  1. Conducting an agency-wide financial audit 
  1. Protecting the solvency of loan programs and restoring underwriting standards 
  • SBA will review all options to protect the solvency of its lending programs, including revising practices that have jeopardized the zero-subsidy status of programs like 7(a). The agency will also restart its dormant collections programs effective immediately 
  1. Banning illegal aliens from receiving SBA assistance 
  1. Restricting hostile foreign nationals from accessing SBA assistance 
  • In the interest of national security, the agency will implement measures to prevent hostile foreign nationals, especially those with ties to the Chinese Communist Party, from accessing SBA assistance. 
  1. Creating a strike force to cut regulation 
  • SBA will fully staff and empower the Office of Advocacy to utilize its power to identify and eliminate burdensome regulations promulgated by all federal agencies. 
  1. Improving SBA customer service, technology, and cybersecurity 
  1. Promoting fair competition by returning 8(a) contracting goals to statutory levels 
  • The previous Administration increased the 8(a) federal contracting goal for Small Disadvantaged Businesses to an all-time high of 15%. SBA has returned the 8(a) SDB contracting goal to its statutory level of 5%. 
  1. Relocating regional offices out of sanctuary cities:  
  • SBA plans relocate regional offices currently based in sanctuary cities to less costly, more accessible locations in communities that comply with federal immigration law. 
  1. Ending partisan voter registration activities 
  • SBA will end all taxpayer-funded voter registration activities 

White House Seeks Input on AI Action Plan 

On February 6, the White House published a Request for Information (RFI) on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan (the Plan). The Plan will implement the President’s Executive Order, Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence, by defining “the priority policy actions needed to sustain and enhance America’s AI dominance, and to ensure that unnecessarily burdensome requirements do not hamper private sector AI innovation.”  

The RFI is seeking feedback on priority actions that should be included in the plan. Comments are due by March 15, 2025. 

Welcome DoD CISO Katie Arrington  

Meritalk reports that Katie Arrington has been appointed as the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).  Arrington served as the Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition from 2019 to 2020 and as DoD CISO for Acquisition and Sustainment from 2020 to early 2022. Arrington led initial development efforts for the Department’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program. CMMC is set to begin phased implementation upon the publication of a final version of a Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) Supplement inserting CMMC clauses into DoD contracts, which is expected to be issued in “early to mid-2025.” The Coalition looks forward to working with Ms. Arrington again on cybersecurity and other technology matters as CISO at DoD. 

DoD Plans to Restructure Tech Offices in Acquisition Policy Shift  

Nextgov reports that the Department of Defense (DoD) is considering a major restructuring of its tech acquisition strategy, which may involve merging several innovation-focused offices into one group. This new entity would combine elements of the Strategic Capabilities Office, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), and the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office. A DoD official said the new office would operate like a “commercial engineering version of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The Pentagon also plans to reduce spending on research and abstract technologies, focusing more on practical arms and gear. 

DoD is reviewing its structure to improve the delivery of advanced technologies to warfighters, aiming to build on the successes of organizations like DIU. DIU will transfer its procurement functions to a new entity, particularly working with service-branch program executive offices, which will primarily bear the acquisition costs. The new approach aims to consolidate functions to prevent services from purchasing incompatible systems.  

These discussions are still in the early stages, with no decisions made yet. The plan would require approval from the defense secretary and lawmakers, as it would impact organizations like DIU and change how services procure materials. A planning team will begin discussions with other organizations and work to garner support from both the Pentagon and Congress in the coming months. 

SEWP VI Faces Three Protests 

Washington Technology reports that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) SEWP VI contract vehicle is facing three active protests related to requirements for small businesses versus joint ventures relevant experiences and past performances. Another protest regarding a sustainability requirement was dismissed after NASA removed the clause from the solicitation. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is set to make a ruling on the protests in mid-May. SEWP VI proposals were due on February 24, and while NASA will continue to evaluate proposals, the agency cannot make awards until the outstanding protests are resolved. NASA is currently planning to make awards in June. However, if GAO rules in favor of the protests, awards may be pushed into the summer. 

Opportunity for Input on OCI, CUI and MAC Small Business Participation & Protests Proposed Rules

Proposed Rule: Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition  

The Coalition is seeking feedback on a proposed rule entitled “Federal Acquisition Regulation: Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition.” This rule implements the 2022 Preventing Organizational Conflicts of Interest in Federal Acquisition Act. This Act directs the FAR Council to provide and update:   

  • Definitions, to include those related to specific types of organizational conflicts of interest (OCIs), including unequal access to information, impaired objectivity, and biased ground rules;   
  • Guidance and illustrative examples related to relationships of contractors with public, private, domestic, and foreign entities that may result in OCIs; and   
  • Illustrative examples of situations related to the potential for OCIs.   

The proposed rule will “provide agencies with tailorable solicitation provisions and contract clauses to avoid or mitigate organizational conflicts.” In addition, executive agencies will be required to “establish or update agency conflict of interest procedures to implement these revisions to the FAR.”  

Please submit your feedback to Greg Waldron at gwaldron@thecgp.org by March 3.  

Proposed Rule: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)  

The Coalition is collecting feedback on a proposed rule entitled “Federal Acquisition Regulation: Controlled Unclassified Information.”  

This rule aims to implement the cyber-security requirements in NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2, for contractors storing or transmitting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), as required in 32 CFR part 2002. CUI is defined as as information that does not meet the requirements for classification but still requires safeguarding or dissemination controls.  

Contractors receiving CUI will be subject to a new FAR clause, FAR 52.204-XX, which will direct contractors to protect CUI identified in a new form, SF XXX. This form will be completed by agency officials. The new clause includes two new reporting requirements. Suspected “CUI incidents” and suspected failures by the government to identify CUI must each be reported within eight hours. The clause will flow down to all subcontractors who touch CUI. Similar to the CMMC program, purely COTS contracts are exempt from the application of this clause.  

Please submit your feedback to Greg Waldron at gwaldron@thecgp.org by March 3.  

Proposed Rule: Small Business Participation on Certain Multiple-Award Contracts  

The FAR Council published a proposed rule to issue policy on small business participation on certain multiple-award contracts. The policy would “expand the use of small business set-asides for orders against multiple-award contracts; increase coordination with the cognizant small business specialist and the Small Business Administration (SBA) procurement center representative (PCR) during acquisition planning for multiple-award contracts and when placing orders against multiple-award contracts and provide additional criteria to consider or address in documentation.”   

Under the proposed rule, contracting officers are directed to set aside an order for small business under a multiple award contract if the contract officer determines that there is a “reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more responsible small business contract awardees that are competitive in terms of fair market price, quality, capability, ability to comply with the delivery or performance schedule, and past performance.”   

Please submit your feedback to Joseph Snyderwine at JSnyderwine@thecgp.org by March 14.  

Proposed Rule: Protests of Orders Under Certain Multiple-Award Contracts  

The FAR Council issued a proposed rule on protests of orders under certain multiple-award contracts. The proposed rule adds text to clarify that a contracting officer’s decision to set aside or not set aside an order for small businesses under a multiple-award contract is not grounds for protest. The rule clarifies that these protests “challenge a discretionary act statutorily committed to agency decision-making and therefore cannot form the basis for a protest seeking to compel an agency to make a different choice.”  

Please submit your feedback to Joseph Snyderwine at JSnyderwine@thecgp.org by March 14. 

New Dates for the Spring Training Conference – June 25-26 

The Coalition’s Spring Training Conference has been rescheduled from June 11-12 to June 25-26, 2025. The move is due to a conflict with a government event. 

The Spring Training Conference will once again take place at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, Virginia and includes a governmentwide and healthcare-focused day. 

This year’s conference will provide government and industry the opportunity to discuss the new Administration’s acquisition priorities, efforts to streamline the procurement process, and reduce costs. 

Stay tuned for more details on the Spring Training Conference, and we look forward to seeing you there! 

The Legal Corner provides the procurement community with an opportunity to share insights and comments on relevant legal issues of the day. The comments herein do not necessarily reflect the views of The Coalition for Government Procurement.

Authored by Ellen Moran Dwyer, Peter Eyre, Kris Meade, Anuj Vohra, and Ted North; Crowell & Moring

Late on Friday, a federal judge in Maryland issued a preliminary injunction pausing certain elements of the Trump Administration’s two recent executive orders (“EOs”) addressing “illegal DEI programs.” The two EOs, Exec. Order 14151, Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing (the “J20 Order”) and Exec. Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity (“J21 Order”), contain a number of provisions that, among other things, direct the federal government to dismantle “illegal DEI programs” within federal agencies and federal contractors. Please refer to our prior alert on these EOs for a full breakdown of the provisions in each.

The Lawsuit

In early February, a coalition of groups representing college professors, school diversity officers, and restaurant workers, as well as the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore sued the Trump Administration in federal district court in Maryland, alleging that the EOs violated the First and Fifth Amendments of the Constitution as well as the Constitutional separation of powers. The Plaintiffs sought a preliminary injunction over three specific provisions of the EOs:

  • J20 Order § 2(b)(i) (the “Termination Provision”):
    • “Each agency, department, or commission head, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of OMB, and the Director of OPM, as appropriate, shall take the following actions within sixty days of this order… terminate, to the maximum extent allowed by law, . . . all . . . ‘equity-related’ grants or contracts[.]”
  • J21 Order § 3(b)(iv) (the “Certification Provision”):
    • “The head of each agency shall include in every contract or grant award: … (A) A term requiring the contractual counterparty or grant recipient to agree that its compliance in all respects with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws is material to the government’s payment decisions for purposes of section 3729(b)(4) of title 31, United States Code; and (B) A term requiring such counterparty or recipient to certify that it does not operate any programs promoting DEI that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws.”
  • J21 Order § 4(b)(iii) (the “Enforcement Threat Provision”), stating :
    • “To further inform and advise me so that my Administration may formulate appropriate and effective civil-rights policy, the Attorney General, within 120 days of this order, in consultation with the heads of relevant agencies and in coordination with the Director of OMB, shall submit a report to the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy containing recommendations for enforcing Federal civil-rights laws and taking other appropriate measures to encourage the private sector to end illegal discrimination and preferences, including DEI. The report shall contain a proposed strategic enforcement plan identifying . . . (iii) A plan of specific steps or measures to deter DEI programs or principles (whether specifically denominated ‘DEI’ or otherwise) that constitute illegal discrimination or preferences. As a part of this plan, each agency shall identify up to nine potential civil compliance investigations of publicly traded corporations, large non-profit corporations or associations, foundations with assets of 500 million dollars or more, State and local bar and medical associations, and institutions of higher education with endowments over 1 billion dollars.”

The Injunction

On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Adam Abelson granted the preliminary injunction on a nationwide basis (i.e., not just limited to the Plaintiffs in this case), stating:

Defendants other than the President, and other persons who are in active concert or participation with Defendants (the ‘Enjoined Parties’), shall not:

  • pause, freeze, impede, block, cancel, or terminate any awards, contracts or obligations (“Current Obligations”), or change the terms of any Current Obligation, on the basis of the Termination Provision;
  • require any grantee or contractor to make any “certification” or other representation pursuant to the Certification Provision;
  • bring any False Claims Act enforcement action, or other enforcement action, pursuant to the Enforcement Threat Provision, including but not limited to any False Claims Act enforcement action premised on any certification made pursuant to the Certification Provision.

In his lengthy opinion, Judge Abelson wrote that the plaintiffs in the case had established that they would suffer irreparable harm under the order and had “shown they are likely to prove” that provisions of the EOs were “unconstitutionally vague on their face,” and beyond that, provisions of the EOs “squarely, unconstitutionally,” violated freedom of speech. The opinion states: “The White House and Attorney General have made clear . . . viewpoints and speech considered to be in favor of or supportive of D.E.I.” are “viewpoints the government wishes to punish and, apparently, attempt to extinguish.” The opinion continued: “As the Supreme Court has made clear time and time again, the government cannot rely on the ‘threat of invoking legal sanctions and other means of coercion’ to suppress disfavored speech.”

The Impact

The practical effect of this order is an immediate pause on all efforts by the Administration – including actions taken by agency heads – to rollback DEI programs within federal agencies and maintained by federal contractors. Simply put, pending appeal, the order relieves federal contractors of the obligation to execute certifications subject to the False Claims Act and bars the government from (i) impeding or terminating any existing awards/contracts pursuant to the anti-DEI EOs, and (ii) bringing an enforcement action under the False Claims Act pursuant to the EOs. Similarly, certification requests premised at least partially on these EOs should cease while the injunction is in effect. 

That said, there are certain parts of the EOs that were not addressed by the injunction, Notably, the preliminary injunction did not enjoin the Attorney General “from preparing the report [containing specific steps or measures to deter DEI programs or principles that constitute illegal discrimination] pursuant to the J21 Order or engaging in investigation.” This sentence refers to the directive to agencies to identify up to nine potential civil compliance investigations of organizations that include: publicly traded corporations, large non-profit corporations or associations, foundations with assets over $500M, state and local bar and medical associations, and universities with endowments over $1B. Federal contractors should also be aware that the Department of Justice may continue to investigate entities for potential violations under Section 1981 and various other federal anti-discrimination laws, even though the certification requests must cease. Moreover, the Department of Justice will likely promptly appeal the order and the scope of the injunction.

We will continue to monitor this litigation and provide guidance as developments occur. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions in the meantime.

Healthcare Spotlight: VA Deputy Secretary Nominee Emphasizes Urgent Response to EHR Modernization

Meritalk reports that Paul Lawrence, the nominee for Deputy Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), pledged to improve the rollout of the VA’s Electronic Health Record (EHR) Modernization Program during his confirmation hearing last week. The VA Deputy Secretary role is responsible for overseeing the EHR Program. If confirmed, Lawrence plans to work with VA Secretary Doug Collins to identify solutions and best practices. Currently, the EHR Program is undergoing a reset to focus on improvements at sites where the system is deployed. The VA plans to resume deployments in mid-2026 at four Michigan facilities.  

During the hearing, Lawrence emphasized the importance of resuming deployments as soon as possible. Lawrence also committed to providing a “detailed update on the EHR Program after a reasonable period of time” if confirmed.  

ICYMI: Understanding the Impact of the DEI Executive Orders for Federal Contractors Recordings Available  

On January 30 and February 20, the Coalition hosted webinars on Understanding the Impact of the DEI Executive Orders for Federal Contractors, with Sheppard Mullin Partners Jonathan Aronie, Ryan Roberts, and Denise Giraudo. Both recordings are available on the Member Portal in case you missed them. 

In Part 1 on January 30, Jonathan, Ryan, and Denise discussed the initial impacts of the DEI-related EOs, addressed federal contractor’s current obligations, and provided insight on the where things are heading.   

To access the part 1 recording, click here 

During Part 2 on February 20, Jonathan, Ryan, and Denise provided an important update on changes since the Part 1 webinar, shared practical insights founded upon their day-to-day work with Federal contractors and grantees, and answered many questions raised during Part 1. 

To access, the part 2 recording, click here 

The Coalition sincerely appreciates Sheppard Mullin’s Jonathan, Ryan, and Denise for sharing their expertise with us on this timely issue. 

For any assistance, please contact Mady Whiting at mady.whting@thecgp.org. 

Recording Now Available: Proposed Changes to the FAR’s OCI Rules

On February 24, the Coalition hosted a webinar, Proposed Changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)’s Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Rules, with Covington & Burling’s Kayleigh Scalzo, Partner, and Homer La Rue and Ethan Syster, Associates. During the webinar, they provided an overview of the current OCI rules, history of proposed changes, and key highlights in the new proposed rule.  These highlights included proposed new definitions, contract clauses and solicitation provisions, as well as additional methods for addressing OCI.

The recording is now available on the Member Portal. To access the recording, click here. For assistance please contact Mady Whiting at mady.whiting@thecgp.org.

The Coalition sincerely appreciates Covington & Burling’s Kayleigh, Homer, and Ethan for sharing the key highlights on OCI rules.

Webinar: What the DOGE Means for Government Contracting, March 5 

The Coalition is pleased to host a webinar, What the DOGE Means for Federal Contracting, with guest presenter Rob Burton, Partner at Crowell & Moring, on March 5 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM (ET).  

During the webinar, Rob will examine the growing implications and opportunities for federal contractors stemming from the Administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). He will address key questions about where the DOGE could impact the government procurement community. Topics include: 

  • Recommended areas of focus for the DOGE’s efforts; 
  • Existing authorities enabling DOGE to implement changes in these focus areas; 
  • Evaluating key areas of the federal contracting and acquisition system that require improvement; 
  • How federal employees and contractors can navigate these proposals and prepare for changes; and 
  • The challenges to implementing prospective changes in the federal contracting and acquisition system. 

Join us to gain valuable insights into the DOGE’s efforts and prepare for prospective changes in the acquisition landscape. To register, click here. For any assistance with registration, please contact Mady Whiting at mwhiting@thecgp.org. 

Webinar: Domestic and Foreign Sourcing Requirements in Government Contracting, March 11

Please join the Coalition for a webinar with Covington & Burling on March 11 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM (ET), on Domestic and Foreign Sourcing Requirements in Government Contracting.  Mike Wagner, Partner, Peter Terenzio, Special Counsel, and Jen Bentley, Associate, will discuss key topics in domestic sourcing, including the Buy American Act, Trade Agreements Act, Build America, Buy America, and new and emerging China restrictions.  The discussion will cover recent developments in these areas, as well as best practices for contractors navigating domestic sourcing requirements.

To register click here. For assistance with registration, please contact Madyson Whiting at MWhiting@thecgp.org. 

Webinar: Contracting for IT Services on GSA MAS – Pitfalls and Possibilities, March 20 

Please join, Jonathan Williams, Partner, PilieroMazza, and David Black, Partner, Holland & Knight, on March 20 at 12:00pm for a detailed discussion of the perils and possibilities of procuring information technology and other services under the General Services Administration’s Multiple Award Schedule.  These two experts will discuss labor category descriptions, mapping during the proposal process, recent case law, and the things contractors can do to help themselves. 

To register click here. For assistance with registration, please contact Madyson Whiting at MWhiting@thecgp.org. 

FY24 VA Data for Healthcare Members Now Available

To increase the number of valuable tools available for members, the Coalition has compiled several data sets pertaining to VA Medical Centers’ procedures, diagnoses, and product spend. Below is a description of the different VA data reports that the Coalition can provide to healthcare members based on areas of interest to their business:    

  • Diagnosis data by each VA Medical Center: Members can request a report by providing the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 codes of interest to their business.   
  • Procedure data by each VA Medical Center: Members can request a report by providing the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes of interest to their business.   
  • Prosthetic (medical implants, DME) product spend by VA Medical Center: members can request a report by providing the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes of interest to their business for items managed by VHA Prosthetics.   

Diagnosis and procedure data for fiscal year (FY) 2024 is now available. For any data requests or related questions, please contact Michael Hanafin at mhanafin@thecgp.org.  

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