Labor Day: A Time for Honor and Hope
On Monday, September 6, our nation will celebrate Labor Day, a federal holiday since the turn of the last century. Unofficially, Labor Day represents the end of summer (when we
Category: FAR & Beyond Blog
Federal Market Makers: GSA’s ASTRO, Schedules Consolidation, and the GSA-VA Partnership!
This week’s blog highlights three notable, positive developments in the Federal market. First, with the protest period passing, GSA’s ASTRO procurement moves forward, with the GSA team on point to
Thank You for a Wonderful Day Honoring Joe Caggiano
Thank you to everyone who braved the weather and dodged the rain drops on the golf course with us at Wednesday’s 8th Annual Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament. Despite
See you Next Week at the Annual Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament
The Coalition looks forward to seeing you next week for the Annual Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament on August 18. Next Wednesday will mark the eighth year (with one year off due
The Threat of Antibiotic Resistance and Improving our Nation’s Biosecurity
The COVID-19 pandemic brought many unforeseen challenges to the forefront of our nation, but it also provided key reminders and lessons that are critical to national security and our response
Highlights from the Buy American Proposed Rule
On July 28, the Biden Administration issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that makes changes to the implementation of the Buy American Act. In January, President Biden signed the Executive Order (EO) 14005, Ensuring
New Administration, New GSA Administrator, and Acquisition Opportunities: Making Cost-Reimbursement Task Orders Part of the MAS Program
Recently, this blog focused on the benefits of adding cost reimbursement capability to the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program so that contractors with commercial item goods and services on Schedule
From the President: Wishing the Best to a Procurement Innovator and a Dedicated Public Servant
I would like to wish a happy retirement to a recognized procurement leader with whom I have had the pleasure of working, Soraya Correa. As reported recently in the Flash, Soraya will
Eliminating the Price Reduction Clause is an Opportunity to Increase Competition
Last week’s far-reaching Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy included language that carried implications for government procurement generally, including direction that could facilitate the creation of opportunities for small
Top FORE (!) Reasons to Register TODAY for the Joseph P Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament
After a one-year hiatus due to the global pandemic, The Coalition for Government Procurement is thrilled to announce we are bringing back our Annual Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament