OASIS Follow-on: Opportunities for Innovation
In anticipation of its May release of an RFI for the follow-on to the OASIS services contract, yesterday, GSA held a BIC MAC industry day. At the outset, we applaud
Category: FAR & Beyond Blog
The OASIS Follow-on (BIC MAC): The Conversation Continues!
Over the last three months, GSA has been engaging stakeholders across the procurement community, sharing its initial thoughts on the potential acquisition strategy for the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated
Spring Conference 2021: The Biden Administration’s Priorities and the Role of Acquisition
With the recent change to Daylight Savings Time, a sense of hope is in the air. Daylight is increasing; cardinals are returning to the trees; and there is the hint
On Anniversaries, Perseverance, and Hope
One year ago, our nation faced the realities of the pandemic, and the Coalition faced the difficult choice that enterprises across this nation faced. On March 16th, ominously one day
GSA Releases BIC MAC RFI and Coalition Forms New Working Group
Earlier this week, the General Services Administration (GSA) released a request for information (RFI) for the Best in Class Multi-Agency Contract (BIC MAC), which will serve as the follow on to the
Congratulations to the 2020 Acquisition Excellence Award Recipients
We previously announced that the 2020 Excellence in Partnership (EIP) awardees would be revealed throughout the first quarter of the new year in the Friday Flash. In January,
“Seeding the Schedules Cloud” – What’s the Forecast?
“Seeding the Schedules cloud” means addressing 1980s era Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) pricing policies that limit access to 21st century commercial solutions, especially leading-edge commercial technologies, like cloud computing. By
GSA’s Procurement Programs and the Administration’s Domestic Sourcing Priorities: Creating Opportunities and Closing Loopholes
As the central procurement arm of the Federal government, the General Services Administration (GSA) plays a strategic role in implementing the Biden Administration’s policy priorities, including, among others, supporting small
MAS Consolidation: Opportunities in the FAS Engine Room
MAS consolidation is all about breaking down barriers, eliminating stovepipes, and streamlining procurement processes. For this reason, GSA is to be commended for this important contracting effort to bring efficiency
21 for 2021: Opportunities to Improve Federal Procurement
As we kickoff 2021, with a new Administration and a new Congress, the Coalition for Government Procurement takes this opportunity to highlight 21 opportunities to improve the procurement system’s support