Category: FAR & Beyond Blog

Announcing the “2021 Summer of Compliance”

As the thermometer starts to hit the 90’s, the Coalition would like to announce that we are launching The Summer of Compliance!  While perhaps not as exciting as The Summer of

Small Business GWACs: A History of Success in Promoting Governmentwide Opportunities for Small Businesses

The Biden Administration’s focus on enhancing opportunities for small businesses provides a timely occasion for federal managers to take stock of current acquisition strategies, processes, and requirements that impact business

Cyber Executive Order: We’re All in This Together

In recent days, it has become apparent that our nation is under silent attack.  Whether it be a fuel pipeline, a food processor, a ferry in New England, or a

FSS BPAs: Back to the Future or “Déjà vu All Over Again!”

On May 13th, GSA issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking industry feedback on a “governmentwide cloud acquisition strategy and Blanket Purchase Agreement.” The RFI details the acquisition strategy to

Thank you for a Spectacular Spring Training Conference!

The Coalition would like to thank everyone who attended our virtual Spring Training Conference – The Biden Administration’s Priorities and the Role of Acquisition. Your participation helped make the Spring Conference

PART 3: OASIS Is Built to Last

Four weeks ago, this blog focused on how the proposed BIC MAC program essentially duplicates the MAS program. Two weeks ago, Part 2 of this blog series focused on adding

Spring Conference 2021: Highlighting the Biden Administration’s Priorities

As April comes to an end, the Spring Training Conference draws closer, with only a few weeks left before the opening date. The Coalition is excited to bring our members this two-day

Part 2: Cost Reimbursement Capability for the MAS Program

Two weeks ago, Part 1 of this blog series focused, in part, on how BIC MAC duplicates the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. Part 1 included a “table of features”

Register Now: 2021 Spring Training Conference – The Biden Administration’s Priorities and the Role of Acquisition

The Coalition is pleased to announce that registration is officially open for our 2021 Spring Training Conference – The Biden Administration’s Priorities and the Role of Acquisition. The virtual training conference will be

Part I: Duplication in GSA’s BIC MAC and MAS Programs

As previous blogs have noted, the OASIS program is a strategic acquisition asset for GSA’s customers, including the Department of Defense (DoD). Over the last five and a half years,