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Schedules Modernization: Time to Put the Whole Suite of Telecommunications on Schedule

This week, the Coalition hosted an all-member meeting focused on the consolidation of the Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) program. As you may recall,  the General Services Administration (GSA) announced in November that

Section 809: Will Accountability & Transparency Be the Price of Reform?

In January, the Section 809 Panel released its much-anticipated Volume III Report to Congress, which includes recommendations for streamlining the Department of Defense’s (DoD) acquisition system. Cumulatively, the Panel’s two-plus year effort, which

Management Imperatives for Schedules Consolidation

In November, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced that it will be consolidating all its Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) into a single Schedule for best value commercial solutions. As many of you

e-Commerce “Unknown Unknowns”: Applicability of TAA and Supply Chain Risk

Within the past year, much of the conversation around e-Commerce has focused on the General Services Administration’s (GSA) implementation of Section 846 of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 National Defense

The Coalition Springs Forward: Exciting Opportunities Coming This Spring!

It may be hard to believe (especially with snow forecasted here in the Nation’s Capital this weekend), but Spring is just around the corner. Returning from Atlanta last week, where

e-GSA: Creating Opportunities Through e-Commerce

The move to e-Commerce solutions envisioned by Section 846 of the Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) represents the most consequential procurement policy change in a generation.[1] As we

The Dynamic Marketplace: Balancing Public Interests

As discussed in previous posts, the Section 809 Panel recently released its  long-awaited  Volume III Report to Congress, which includes recommendations for streamlining the Department of Defense’s (DoD) acquisition system. The

Addressing the Cyber Risks of e-Commerce

As cyber and supply chain issues continue to evolve, now, perhaps more so than ever before, the success of the Federal procurement system is contingent upon the government’s ability to

e-Commerce: To Be Or Not To Be

Since the enactment of the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) in 1984, competition has been a foundational tenant of the Federal procurement system. Pursuant to the statute, outside certain circumstances,

Knowing the Unknowns: Avoiding Unintended Consequences

Welcome back, and Happy New Year! The Coalition hopes everyone had a restful, healthy, and happy Holiday Season. As we begin 2019, the Coalition would to thank its members, as