Author: Liz Paton

Friday Flash, 07.03.13

Comment of the Week Today, July 3rd, marks the 150th anniversary of the last day of the Battle of Gettysburg.  On that fateful day, General Lee ordered “Picket’s Charge,” a frontal

Friday Flash, 06.28.13

Comment of the Week This week the focus is Thought No. 9 of the Thirteen Thoughts for 2013, “Better Buying Power Metrics—how do we measure success?”   Today marks the third

Friday Flash, 06.21.13

Comment of the Week On Thursday the Coalition traveled to Chicago to host a “Myth-Busters” Healthcare Committee meeting with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center (NAC).  The

Friday Flash, 06.14.13

Comment of the Week Yesterday I testified in a hearing titled “Putting the Strategy in Sourcing: Challenge and Opportunities for Small Business Contractors” before the House Small Business Subcommittee on

Friday Flash, 06.07.13

Comment of the Week On June 4th the GSA Office of Inspector General issued Report Number A120161/Q/6/P13003, entitled “Improper Management Intervention in Multiple Award Schedule Contracts.” The audit raises concerns

Friday Flash 05.31.13

Comment of the Week:  Post-it Note Update!  At last week’s GSA Business Roundtable, GSA leaders and Coalition members participated in a Myth-Busters Discussion exercise to “brainstorm” ideas in support of

Friday Flash, 05.24.13

Comment of the Week 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”

Friday Flash, 05.17.13

Comment of the Week The GSA Business Roundtable is right around the corner!  The May 22nd GSA Business Roundtable is a Myth-Busters event bringing together procurement professionals and senior executives

Friday Flash, 05.10.13

Comment of the Week – Prep for GSA Business Roundtable “The mission of GSA is to deliver the best value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services to government and

Friday Flash, 05.03.13

Comment of the Week 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