Author: Liz Paton

Friday Flash, 12.20.13

 Friday Flash (12/20/13)  FAR and Beyond Blog Happy Holidays from the FAR and Beyond Blog!  We wish everyone a safe, prosperous and happy 2014!   Look for the next blog on January

Thoughts on the Office Supply 3 (OS3) FSSI Procurement

The latest developments under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) include a move away from the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program.  The Office Supply 3 (OS3) FSSI procurement would

Friday Flash, 12.13.13

FAR and Beyond Blog The latest developments under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) include a move away from the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program.  The Office Supply 3

Thought No. 13: Oversight of the procurement system—is there balance?

Welcome back!  I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!    As the end of the year approaches, it is time to finish the “Thirteen Thoughts for 2013.”  On January 14th of this year,

Friday Flash, 12.06.13

FAR and Beyond Blog Welcome back!  I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!    As the end of the year approaches, it is time to finish the “Thirteen Thoughts for

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. The big turkey dinner followed up with NFL football (as one of several thousand shareholders, I will be cheering on the Green Bay

Friday Flash, 11.26.13

FAR and Beyond Blog Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. The big turkey dinner followed up with NFL football (as one of several thousand shareholders, I will be cheering

ODCs and the Multiple Award Schedule program

This week’s comment was to focus on five steps to improve requirements development and procurement outcomes for the American people.  It will have to wait till December.  A recent article

Friday Flash, 11.26.13

FAR and Beyond Blog Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. The big turkey dinner followed up with NFL football (as one of several thousand shareholders, I will be cheering

GAO hits the bull’s eye in identifying commercial best practices as the key to successful information technology investments.

  Earlier this week the Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding “Leveraging Best Practices to Help Ensure Successful Major Acquisitions.”   The testimony