Events unfolding this week demonstrate that the procurement community operates in a dynamic environment. They also remind us of the critical importance of partnership between the government and its industrial
Readers of this blog will recall that, recently, we addressed the mixed messages being sent by the government on e-commerce. We juxtaposed the concerns of Dr. Peter Navarro, Assistant to the President
In January of this year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report, VA Acquisition Management: Steps Needed to Ensure Healthcare Federal Supply Schedules Remain Useful (GAO-20-132). The record examines the
From April 14-16, key government acquisition leaders will join more than 5,000 professionals from across the federal acquisition community at GSA’s FAST2020 training conference in Atlanta, GA. Among the attendees will
On January 31st, the Trump Administration issued Executive Order 13904, Ensuring Safe and Lawful E-Commerce for United States Consumers, Businesses, Government Supply Chains, and Intellectual Property Rights Holders (the E.O.). The E.O.
Frequent readers of this blog will recognize that the Coalition has been engaged in connection with the implementation of Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act
Recently, our friend and colleague, George Washington University Law Professor Christopher R. Yukins, posted an interesting piece entitled, “Request Denied by GAO for Documents in Pending Protest Regarding GSA ‘Electronic
Readers of the Friday Flash will recall the blog, “Transparency: Even the Simple Things are Important,” that appeared in this space just before the holidays. In that blog, we noted,
Coalition members have been strong supporters of unpriced an Schedule, and, over time, their position has become the consensus view in this community. A testament to this fact is the enactment of Section 876 of the
From our family to yours, happy holidays from the Coalition for Government Procurement! We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday season, and we look forward to working with