The Right Direction on MAPS?
According to reports, the Army’s Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) procurement is shifting directions once again. On January 28, the Army announced that the MAPS solicitation was
Category: FAR & Beyond Blog
Reflections on GSA’s Value-Added Reseller RFI (Part 2)
This week the Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (Coalition) submitted comments in response to the General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) Request for Information (RFI), “MAS Valued Added Reseller Pricing
Reflections on GSA’s Value-Added Reseller RFI (Part 1)
On January 22, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking “pricing information” as part of a market research effort focusing on value-added reseller pricing. According
Department of War Acquisition Reform
This week’s FAR & Beyond blog is authored by Moshe Schwartz, The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement Defense Acquisition Fellow and President of Etherton & Associates, with the
Kicking Off a Full Winter of Coalition Webinars
Following last week’s conference, The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (Coalition) has kicked off a busy winter of webinars, continuing the conversation on the most pressing policy, procurement,
Thank you for a Successful Winter Training Conference!
The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in this week’s Winter Training Conference: The Revolutionary Federal Market. We were honored
GSA Administrator Forst to Open the Winter Training Conference
The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (Coalition) is honored and excited to announce that The Honorable Edward C. Forst, Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), will open
A New Year, A New Federal Market: Kicking Off 2026 at the Winter Training Conference
Happy New Year! As we begin 2026, the federal procurement landscape continues to evolve. With major acquisition reforms underway, the year ahead will be pivotal for the federal acquisition community.
Senate Passes ARCA Act: A Step Forward for VA Acquisition Reform
Last week, the U.S. Senate passed the Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act (ARCA), a landmark piece of legislation that would strengthen acquisition management across the Department of Veterans Affairs
2026 Procurement Outlook: RFO, OASIS+ Phase II, and More at the Winter Training Conference
As the federal procurement community prepares for a transformative year, the Coalition’s Winter Training Conference: The Revolutionary Federal Market is set to deliver the essential updates, analysis, and perspectives contractors need to