Category: FAR & Beyond Blog

Time for A Revolutionary MAS Overhaul!

This week saw the start the formal rule-making phase of the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO).  On Tuesday, the FAR Council published 17 sections of the FAR for

What’s Next for Value-Added Resellers? 

On June 2nd, the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) posted on its Interact Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Community site a “Summary of Results of Request for Information

Meet the First Dog Funded by Our Annual Golf Tournament!

Last year, something remarkable happened at the Coalition’s Annual Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Charity Golf Tournament. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our members, sponsors, and attendees, we raised enough

Reflections on the Federal Acquisition Service Reorganization

On May 1st , the General Services Administration (GSA) announced the formal restructuring of the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) to strengthen the acquisition workforce and aid overall procurement consolidation.  The

Thank You for a Sucessful Spring Training 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 Revolutionary Federal Market Continued. We were honored

The Costs of Contract Duplication

As the federal acquisition community implements the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) and consolidates procurement operations, the challenge of contract duplication remains. Unnecessary contract duplication increases bid and

A Busy April and What’s Ahead in May

April has been an active and productive month for the Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (Coalition), with a series of committee meetings and webinars that brought together government

The Spring Training Conference is Almost Here!

The Spring Training Conference: The Revolutionary Federal Market Continued is less than one month away! Join us May 13–14 in Falls Church, VA to hear directly from acquisition leaders across

The RFO Highlights the Need for Evergreen Contracting 

A highlight of the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) is the revised competitive ordering procedures under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program. The RFO, consistent with the General Service

Spring Conference Agenda Day 2: The Evolving Federal Healthcare Market

The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (Coalition) is excited to share the Healthcare Day agenda for the 2026 Spring Training Conference: The Revolutionary Federal Market Continued on May