Delivering Best-Value…FAST!
During the Coalition’s Spring Training Conference last week, Emily Murphy, the Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), announced that the agency will be hosting a Federal Acquisition Service Training
Category: FAR & Beyond Blog
A Successful and Informative 2019 Spring Training Conference
Thank you to everyone who attended the Coalition’s 2019 Spring Training Conference, The Federal Marketplace Initiative. It has been an eventful year for the Federal procurement community, from the continued implementation
VA & GSA: Opportunities to Support Veterans
In 1960, the General Services Administration (GSA) delegated the management and operation of the Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) for medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and services to the Department of Veterans Affairs
Spring Training Conference – Emily Murphy Confirmed!
Welcome to the month of May – that means it’s time for the Kentucky Derby, the Indianapolis 500, and even more importantly, the Coalition’s Spring Training Conference! This year’s theme
Welcome Tom Sisti, Executive Vice President & General Counsel
The Coalition for Government Procurement is very excited to welcome Tom Sisti to the team as its Executive Vice President & General Counsel. In this role, Tom will enhance the Coalition’s domain
Counterfeit Products, Section 846 Implementation, and the Appearance of Ghost Pilots
This month, the President issued a Policy Memorandum, titled, “Memorandum on Combating Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods,” to address what the Administration perceives to be an uncontrolled buying environment that
A Change in the Cloud Forecast: Multiple-Award vs. Single-Award
Last week, it was reported that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is planning a new procurement vehicle that would significantly expand its cloud infrastructure. Known as the Commercial Cloud Enterprise, or
Schedules Modernization: Time to Put the Whole Suite of Telecommunications on Schedule
This week, the Coalition hosted an all-member meeting focused on the consolidation of the Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) program. As you may recall, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced in November that
Section 809: Will Accountability & Transparency Be the Price of Reform?
In January, the Section 809 Panel released its much-anticipated Volume III Report to Congress, which includes recommendations for streamlining the Department of Defense’s (DoD) acquisition system. Cumulatively, the Panel’s two-plus year effort, which
Management Imperatives for Schedules Consolidation
In November, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced that it will be consolidating all its Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) into a single Schedule for best value commercial solutions. As many of you