Coming Together by Staying Apart
In recent days, I have been trying to find a personal frame of reference for what our nation is experiencing today, and I am drawn to what we experienced in
Category: FAR & Beyond Blog
Not Business as Usual, but, in these Challenging Times, Business as Needed
The last several weeks have been anything but normal for the contracting community as the nation responds to the COVID-19 national emergency. For many of us, contributing to the response
It’s Time to Pull Together
As our nation confronts the COVID-19 virus unleashed on the planet, we all must remember and recommit to the values and spirit that enabled us to overcome existential threats in
E-Commerce: The Rest of the Story
As promised last week, this blog addresses the recent hearing before the House Committee on Oversight and Reform entitled “Making IT a Priority for The Federal Government.” Recall that the
A Busy Week Highlighting Critical Challenges for Government Market Stakeholders
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
Government E-Commerce: In Search of a Direction from Government
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
The Future of the Healthcare Federal Supply Schedules
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
Government Leaders Commit to Advancing Acquisition at FAST2020 Training Conference
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
FAR & Beyond: E-Commerce, the Integrity of the Market, and Mixed Messages
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.
Section 889: Continuing Coalition Member Engagement
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