Ten Tantalizing Topics Testing Procurement in the New Fiscal Year
This week marked the Autumnal Equinox, and change is in the air. The leaves are beginning to fall to the ground; the morning air is turning crisp; the days are
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Coalition Testimony on Modernizing the VA Supply Chain
The Coalition was invited to testify before the House Committee on Veterans Affairs’ Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations this week with leadership from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the
Section 876 – GSA Takes Welcome Steps Towards Innovation
This August, GSA took two significant, interconnected steps towards increasing competition and access to the commercial market through its government-wide contract vehicles. First, as noted in our August 28 blog,
A Thought for Labor Day
The labor movement in the U.S. is filled with figures of great consequence to the history of the U.S. One such individual was George Meany, who unified labor in the
Mark Your Calendars: A Busy Month of Training in September
While the summer days are starting to be numbered, at the Coalition we are not letting off the gas pedal in terms of bringing you the most up to date
The Next Steps in Schedules Consolidation– Towards Frictionless, Best Value Acquisition
This month marked a major milestone for the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program as GSA and FSS contractors entered the third and final phase of Schedules Consolidation. Phase 1 saw
Section 889 Implementation: Language Changes That May Have Big Consequences
Yesterday marked a critical date for all government contractors. It is the day that the Interim Rule (IR) implementing Subsection 889(a)(1)(B) of the FY2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) became effective. Last
Federal Prison Industries: Where is the Data on Program Effectiveness?
In July, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report to Congressional committees, Federal Prison Industries, Actions Needed to Evaluate Program Effectiveness, GAO-20-205 (the GAO Report). The GAO Report is an important contribution
Let’s Get Real: The Schedules are Best in Class Contracts
Hearty souls seeking information on Category Management can weave their way through links identified in the “Government-Wide Category Management Guidance Overview, Version 3.0.” These links provide different pathways to the
The Coalition’s Events to Date and in the Fall
While 2020 has certainly been a challenging year in many respects, the Coalition has continued to bring together public and private sector procurement leaders to work towards the mutual goal