Author: Liz Paton

Friday Flash, 12.07.12

Comment of the Week This week the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum “Improving Acquisition through Strategic Sourcing.”  The memorandum establishes a new Strategic Sourcing Leadership Council

Friday Flash, 11.30.12

Comment of the Week  Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini often refers to GSA as the government’s savings agency.  He is “right on the money” regarding GSA’s central role in the federal

Friday Flash, 11.20.12

Comment of the Week   Thanksgiving remains one of my favorite holidays.  A big turkey dinner served with NFL football (This Thursday I will be cheering for the New England

Friday Flash, 11.16.12

Comment of the Week The Coalition’s Annual Fall Training Conference provides an opportunity for government and industry leaders to address the latest in Federal procurement and work together towards a

Friday Flash, 11.09.12

Comment of the Week As you know, putting “commercial” back into commercial item contracting is one of the Coalition members’ top priorities. Over the last decade the procurement community has

Friday Flash, 11.02.12

Comment of the Week  On October 19th the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued its decision denying the protest of Herman Miller against the Air Force’s solicitation for commercial office furniture. 

Friday Flash, 10.26.12

Comment of the Week  The Coalition for Government Procurement (the Coalition) would like to thank our 2012 Fall Training Conference speakers for “continuing the dialogue” regarding government-wide contracting, GSA schedules

Friday Flash, 10.19.12

Comment of the Week This week’s comment will occur at the Coalition’s 2012 Fall Training Conference! The session is entitled, From Strategic Sourcing to Strategic Acquisition: Delivering a Cost Effective

Friday Flash, 10.12.12

Comment of the Week The Coalition for Government Procurement is pleased to announce the 2012 Acquisition Excellence Lifetime Achievement Honoree: Daniel I. Gordon, Associate Dean for Government Procurement Law Studies

Friday Flash, 10.05.12

Comment of the Week: Urban Myths Regarding Small Business This week’s comment continues the series on “Urban Myths” associated with the General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program.   There