Author: Liz Paton

Friday Flash, 04.26.13

Comment of the Week This week’s Comment returns to the Thirteen Thoughts for 2013 addressing “Thought No 7: From Strategic Sourcing to Strategic Acquisition.”  With the ongoing budgetary challenges (sequestration)

Friday Flash, 04.19.13

Comment of the Week As you know, The Coalition for Government Procurement held its 2013 Spring Training Conference, “Continuing the Dialogue, Strategic Acquisition: An Opportunity for Federal Efficiency and Commercial

Friday Flash, 04.12.13

Comment of the Week  Next Wednesday, April 17th the Coalition will hold its 2013 Spring Conference, “Continuing the Dialogue: Strategic Acquisition, An Opportunity for Federal Efficiency and Commercial Business.” The

Friday Flash, 04.05.13

Comment of the Week  This week’s Comment highlights Thought No. 8 of the Thirteen Thoughts for 2013:  “GSA’s 2012 waiver of the Price Reduction Clause—a statement in favor of competition!” 

Friday Flash, 03.29.13

Comment of the Week It is Spring Break this week and we are in Ohio to visit family.  It may not sound exotic or “Spring Break-like” but it has been

Friday Flash, 03.22.13

Comment of the Week  Originally, this Comment was to focus on Thought No.7, “From Strategic Source to Strategic Acquisition,” of the Thirteen Thoughts for 2013.  The theme was to expand

Friday Flash, 03.15.13

Comment of the Week GSA Mission Critical – Effective Communication Guest Blogger: Carolyn Alston, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, The Coalition for Government Procurement We are all well aware

Friday Flash, 03.08.13

Comment of the Week It is the first week of March and with spring right around the corner, the “Comment” is taking a break from the “Thirteen Thoughts for 2013”

Friday Flash, 03.01.13

Comment of the Week March 1, 2013—Sequestration Day.  This morning our 13 year-old son was reading the Wall Street Journal article on sequestration and asked me a question only a

Friday Flash, 02.22.13

Comment of the Week This week it is Thought No. 5 of the Thirteen Thoughts for 2013:  “Closing the door on the Demand Based Model in 2013!(?).”  In 2012 the