Category: FAR & Beyond Blog

Providing Best Value Through the Multiple Award Schedule

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the codification of the General Services Administration’s (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program in the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) (it’s a ruby anniversary

OMB Memo on Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple-Award Contracts

On January 25, 2024, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo to Chief Acquisition Officers and Senior Procurement Executives that encourages procuring agencies to apply the small business rule

Protecting the Supply Chain and National Security

For decades, we have recognized the national security implications of our reliance on overseas raw materials and supplies. These implications have prompted a growing recognition that our nation needs a

What is Fair and Reasonable: How Many Clauses Are Enough for a Commercial Item Contract?

On November 17, 2023, DoD issued for public comment Proposed Rule, DFARS Case 2018-D074, Inapplicability of Additional Defense-Unique Laws and Certain Non-Statutory DFARS Clauses to Commercial Item Contracts (the “Proposed

What is Fair and Reasonable: GSA’s Proposed Economic Price Adjustment Clause 

On November 16, 2023, GSA issued a proposed rule updating the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) Federal Supply Schedule Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) clauses. The rule proposes to remove “certain economic price adjustment

Welcome to a Very Busy New Year in Federal Contracting!

With the start of the New Year, The Coalition for Government Procurement’s commitment to addressing crucial procurement issues remains steadfast. As we begin 2024, the first two months promise to

Wishing You Joyful Holidays and a Prosperous New Year!

The Coalition for Government Procurement wishes you a joyful holiday season! As the year draws to an end, we hope that you are able to relax and enjoy this special

What is Fair and Reasonable: Looking Ahead to 2024

As calendar year 2023 ends, the Coalition is looking ahead to 2024 and the policies, programs, and initiatives that will shape the federal procurement system and the delivery of customer

Coalition Testimony on Safeguarding the Federal Software Supply Chain

The Coalition for Government Procurement was invited to testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability’s Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation on November 29. The subject

An Invitation from the President: Come Celebrate the Holidays at the Coalition’s End-of-Year Party, Dec. 13!

As we approach the end of the year, I look forward to the opportunity to pause, appreciate, celebrate, and, most importantly, say thank you. That’s what the Coalition will be