Dog Day Diversions
In the final weeks of summer, and within weeks of the midterm elections, we might be tempted to write-off procurement issues as “on the back-burner,” i.e.¸ not at the top of
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Thank You for Supporting the Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament
The Coalition would like to thank everyone who attended the 9th Annual Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament on Wednesday. It was a beautiful day at the Whiskey Creek Golf
Cloud Computing: Ascending the Procurement Mountain
Over the course of the last week, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued and received comments on a draft Ascend Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). This BPA seeks to assist agencies
The Power of Many: Leveraging DoD Consortia
This week, the FAR & Beyond blog features guest bloggers on a topic of interest to our members. The comments herein do not necessarily reflect the views of The Coalition
Don’t Miss Out: Only Three Weeks Until the Fashion Event of the Summer!!!
Like the swallows returning to Capistrano, with shammies and mashies in hand, duffers and pros alike will descend upon the beautiful Whiskey Creek Golf Club in Ijamsville, Maryland for the
Small Business Set-Asides: Closing the FAR Loophole to Made in China and Non-TAA Products
Last week, this blog highlighted the need for systemic change in our procurement system to meet the growing challenge facing our nation. In particular, we identified several critical, self-inflicted obstacles
The Procurement Process Challenge: To Stop Enabling Our Existential Threat
The Procurement Process Challenge: To Stop Enabling Our Existential Threat The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Major General Cameron Holt, is no stranger to Coalition members.
FORE!!!
One of the Coalition’s favorite events of the year is fast approaching! The annual Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament will take place on August 17, and there is still
The Role of Healthcare in the Pillars of National Security
In a previous blog, we discussed the integrity and resiliency of the supply chains for healthcare products and pharmaceuticals, focusing on how these issues are a matter of national security. During our
Somniferous Summer Solstice Shorts
For those living in the Northern Hemisphere, this past Tuesday (at 5:13 AM to be exact) marked the Summer Solstice, the point at which the Earth is at its maximum