Category: FAR & Beyond Blog

GSA Moves Forward with a New EPA, Consistency is the Next Opportunity

On August 5, 2024, the General Services Administration (GSA) took a step forward by publishing a final rule to “standardize and simplify the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) clauses for economic price adjustments.”

Don’t Miss the Inaugural Cyberside Chat on September 12

The Coalition is excited to host its first-ever hybrid Cybersecurity Symposium: The Cyberside Chat™ on September 12 in Washington, DC! As cybersecurity threats continue to grow in sophistication, so do the Federal Government’s

A Day of Golf and Gratitude: Thank You for Supporting the Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament!

This Wednesday, The Coalition for Government Procurement had the pleasure of hosting the 11th Annual Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament, and we could not have asked for a more beautiful

GSA’s TDR Expansion – The Journey Continues  

On July 17, the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) published an advanced notice for Refresh 22 of the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) solicitation. Refresh 22 included the

Beyond the Green: Thank You to Our Tournament Sponsors!

One of the Coalition’s favorite events of the year, the Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament, is only three weeks away! This wonderful outing, taking place on August 21 at

The Government’s Mixed Messages on Global Supply Chains, Continued…  

Two weeks ago, FAR & Beyond focused on the “Competing Global Supply Chain Approaches” governing federal acquisition. The blog outlined the significant differences between the Buy American Act (BAA) and the Trade Agreements Act

Meet Our Golf Tournament Beneficiary: Paws for Purple Hearts

The Coalition for Government Procurement is thrilled to support Paws for Purple Hearts (PPH) through the Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament on August 21. PPH assists and improves the lives of

Competing Global Supply Chain Approaches  

The pandemic and its aftermath created a greater awareness of the fragility of global supply chains, and the federal government’s over reliance on adversaries in the supply chain. As a

Cyber Harmonization: Making the Regulations Work Together

Earlier this year, the Coalition submitted comments on FAR Case 2021-017, “Federal Acquisition Regulation: Cyber Threat and Incident Reporting and Information Sharing.” That process presented an opportunity to address the

The Nexus Between Data Management Tools, Transparency and Procurement Policy

Data management tools, like pricing algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI), are playing an ever-larger role in Federal procurement as agencies look to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and improve contract outcomes.