Category: FAR & Beyond Blog

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

e-Commerce “Unknown Unknowns”: Applicability of TAA and Supply Chain Risk

Within the past year, much of the conversation around e-Commerce has focused on the General Services Administration’s (GSA) implementation of Section 846 of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 National Defense

The Coalition Springs Forward: Exciting Opportunities Coming This Spring!

It may be hard to believe (especially with snow forecasted here in the Nation’s Capital this weekend), but Spring is just around the corner. Returning from Atlanta last week, where