Author: Michael Hanafin

Reflections on GSA’s Value-Added Reseller RFI (Part 1)

On January 22, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking “pricing information” as part of a market research effort focusing on value-added reseller pricing.  According

Department of War Acquisition Reform

This week’s FAR & Beyond blog is authored by Moshe Schwartz, The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement Defense Acquisition Fellow and President of Etherton & Associates, with the

Kicking Off a Full Winter of Coalition Webinars

Following last week’s conference, The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (Coalition) has kicked off a busy winter of webinars, continuing the conversation on the most pressing policy, procurement,

Friday Flash 01/23/2026

Kicking Off a Full Winter of Coalition Webinars Following last week’s conference, The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (Coalition) has kicked off a busy winter of webinars, continuing

Thank you for a Successful Winter Training Conference!  

The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in this week’s Winter Training Conference: The Revolutionary Federal Market. We were honored

Friday Flash 01/16/2026

Thank You for a Successful Winter Training Conference!

GSA Administrator Forst to Open the Winter Training Conference

The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (Coalition) is honored and excited to announce that The Honorable Edward C. Forst, Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), will open

Friday Flash 01/09/2026

GSA Administrator Forst to Open the Winter Training Conference, and More

A New Year, A New Federal Market: Kicking Off 2026 at the Winter Training Conference

Happy New Year! As we begin 2026, the federal procurement landscape continues to evolve. With major acquisition reforms underway, the year ahead will be pivotal for the federal acquisition community.

Friday Flash 01/02/2026

DoW Issues DFARS Deviations Under RFO, Army to Move Forward with MAPS, and More