Reversing the Slow, Painful Death of Commercial Item Contracting
With the enactment of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) in 1994, there was hope that a new era of streamlined acquisition would allow the government to access rapidly the
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Register Now – The IT Category: Creating Opportunities for Small Business, Oct. 6
Mark your calendars for October 6, and join the Coalition for Government Procurement for a hybrid event for the IT contractor community in conjunction with GSA, The IT Category: Creating Opportunities
Labor Day
By 1894, many states had enacted laws setting aside a day to honor labor, but it was on June 28th of that year that President Grover Cleveland signed an act
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
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.