Author: Liz Paton

Revisited: Unintended Consequences of the FAR 8.4 Rewrite

This week’s topic is the “Unintended Consequences of the FAR 8.4 Rewrite.”  Simply put, the rewrite removed a strategic acquisition tool, single award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs), from customer agency procurement tool

Friday Flash, 08.08.14

FAR and Beyond Blog This week’s topic is the “Unintended Consequences of the FAR 8.4 Rewrite.”  Simply put, the rewrite removed a strategic acquisition tool, single award Blanket Purchase Agreements

UPC Code Discussion and Fall Lineup of Events

Last week’s blog focused on the Federal Acquisition Service’s (FAS’s) notice seeking UPC codes and Manufacturer Part Numbers (MPNs) from all Multiple Award Schedule contractors.  This initiative raises several questions:

Friday Flash, 08.01.14

FAR and Beyond Blog Last week’s blog focused on the Federal Acquisition Service’s (FAS’s) notice seeking UPC codes and Manufacturer Part Numbers (MPNs) from all Multiple Award Schedule contractors.  This initiative raises

GSA Issues Notice to MAS Contractors on “Improving Product Number Data Quality on GSA Schedules”

  Yesterday GSA issued a notice to its Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contractors entitled “Improving Product Number Data Quality on GSA Schedules.” The notice states the GSA is seeking “to

Friday Flash, 07.25.14

FAR and Beyond Blog Yesterday GSA issued a notice to its Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contractors entitled “Improving Product Number Data Quality on GSA Schedules.” The notice states the GSA

GSA’s Proposal for Cloud Services on IT Schedule 70

Last week GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Office of Schedule Programs issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking feedback on “GSA Proposed Change to Add a Cloud Computing Special Item

Friday Flash, 07.18.14

FAR and Beyond Blog Last week GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Office of Schedule Programs issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking feedback on “GSA Proposed Change to Add a

Don’t Miss Our Small Business Forum!

Utilization of small business concerns is a top priority of the current administration. A plethora of new laws, policies, and changing strategies impact this important aspect of federal contracting. The

Friday Flash, 07.11.14

FAR and Beyond Blog Utilization of small business concerns is a top priority of the current administration. A plethora of new laws, policies, and changing strategies impact this important aspect