Category: FAR & Beyond Blog

Thank you for Joining Us at the Spring Conference!  

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

TDR is an Opportunity for Partnership

On June 9, 2025, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced the mandatory expansion of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) across GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. The mandatory expansion will begin at the

Why You Don’t Want to Miss the Spring Training Conference!

Why You Don’t Want to Miss the Spring Training Conference! As the federal marketplace continues to evolve under the new Administration, the Coalition’s 2025 Spring Training Conference is your opportunity to stay

The Opportunities of Consolidation

On March 20, the President issued Executive Order (EO) 14240, Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement. The EO consolidates the procurement of common goods and services under the General Services

Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Reform Legislation

On May 21, 2025, the United States Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs held a legislative hearing which included consideration of S. 1591, the Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act of

Spring Training Conference Features GSA Leadership and Vision

The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (Coalition) is proud to host this year’s Spring Training Conference at a pivotal moment for the federal acquisition system. The Spring Training

A Timely Opportunity for Evergreen MAS Contracts!

Considering the Administration’s procurement streamlining efforts, now is the time to revisit the concept of evergreen contracting (evergreen) under the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. Evergreen

In Memory of Bob Metzger

The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (Coalition) is deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and colleague, Robert “Bob” Metzger. Bob was a pioneering force in the

Thank you for Joining us for a Discussion on the New Federal Market

The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (Coalition) would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who joined us for the meeting on Navigating Government Contracting in the

An Update on the Government Procurement Efficiency List

On January 17th the Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (the Coalition) launched the Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL) seeking recommendations from our members and stakeholders across the procurement