Author: Michael Hanafin

A Busy Spring Calendar for Coalition Members

The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement is looking forward to an exciting and productive spring filled with opportunities for members to engage with government leaders and industry experts

Friday Flash 03/13/2026

A Busy Spring Calendar for Coalition Members The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement is looking forward to an exciting and productive spring filled with opportunities for members to

Action Needed to Avoid Memory Loss

The worldwide shortage of memory chips, known as dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) and NAND flash memory, has been widely reported in the press. The shortage is largely driven by insatiable

Friday Flash 03/06/2026

FedRAMP Updates, Subcontract Reporting Moves to SAM.gov, and More

The RFO’s Expansion of BPAs: Revolutionary Common Sense

For almost 30 years, the General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program has included the ability for customer agencies to award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) under MAS contracts.

Friday Flash 02/27/2026

Alliant 3 Phase One Awards, VA FSS Quarterly Newsletter, and More

The Right Direction on MAPS? 

According to reports, the Army’s Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) procurement is shifting directions once again.  On January 28, the Army announced that the MAPS solicitation was

Friday Flash 02/20/2026

OIG Finds Price Variability Risks in MAS Program, Pentagon Seeks Industry Input on FAR and DFARS Changes, and More

2026 News

The Coalition’s thought leadership, comments, and publications have been featured in several media outlets, including Federal News Network, Federal Computer Week, Fedscoop, Bloomberg Government, and more. View the 2026 articles here.

Tuesday Tracker 02/10/2026

Tuesday Tracker newsletter from February 10, 2026