Category: FAR & Beyond Blog

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

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

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.

Senate Passes ARCA Act: A Step Forward for VA Acquisition Reform

Last week, the U.S. Senate passed the Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act (ARCA), a landmark piece of legislation that would strengthen acquisition management across the Department of Veterans Affairs

2026 Procurement Outlook: RFO, OASIS+ Phase II, and More at the Winter Training Conference

As the federal procurement community prepares for a transformative year, the Coalition’s Winter Training Conference: The Revolutionary Federal Market is set to deliver the essential updates, analysis, and perspectives contractors need to

Leveraging the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)

On November 3rd, Jeff Koses, the General Service Administration’s (GSA’s) Senior Procurement Executive, posted an article on LinkedIn announcing that the “RFO is in play.” The article highlighted that GSA,

Three Holiday Wish List Events You Won’t Want to Miss!

As we approach the holiday season and look ahead to the new year, many of us are taking time to reflect, recharge, and think about what we hope the year

Cyberside Chat™ Rescheduled: Stay Tuned for More Details!

Due to the ongoing government shutdown, The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (Coalition) will reschedule this year’s Cyberside Chat™ from December to February, dates to be announced. We

2025 Fall Training Conference Rescheduled to January 14–15, 2026

Due to the ongoing government shutdown, The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement’s (Coalition) 2025 Fall Training Conference: The Revolutionary Federal Market has been rescheduled to January 14–15, 2026, at the Fairview

Inside the “Nuts & Bolts” Breakout Sessions at the 2025 Fall Training Conference, Nov. 12-13

The popular “Nuts & Bolts” breakout sessions are a hallmark of The Coalition for Common Sense In Government Procurement (Coalition’s) Training Conferences. These small-group discussions focus on specific federal contract