Category: FAR & Beyond Blog

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

Thank you for an Outstanding Fall Training Conference!

The Coalition for Government Procurement would like to thank everyone who attended this week’s Fall Training Conference: “What is Fair and Reasonable?” Your participation played a key role in the

Thoughts on “What is Fair and Reasonable?    

Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing, sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.”

Visit the GSA and VA “Ask the PMO” Tables at the Fall Training Conference!

Effective communication between government officials and industry partners is of paramount importance in fostering a thriving procurement landscape. Through collaboration, we are able to promote the creation of innovative solutions

The FAS Realignment: Opportunities for “Dead Easy!”

With the start of the new fiscal year (FY24), the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) launched its much-anticipated organizational realignment. The realignment breaks down regional stovepipes across FAS, creating a more

Protecting Freedom, Protecting Humanity

The barbarism executed over the last week against our nation’s dear friend and ally, Israel, provides a shocking reminder to all people of good will that evil, the antithesis of

Looking Ahead at the First or Fourth Quarter, Depending on your Perspective!

The Coalition for Government Procurement is excited to have a busy schedule in the works for the remainder of the year! So far this fall, we have been fortunate to

Join Us at the Fall Training Conference!

The Fall Training Conference is less than two months away! This year’s conference, taking place on November 15-16 at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, Virginia, explores the theme of “What is

What the FAS Pricing Guidance Says and Doesn’t Say About Order Level Competition

This week, in the spirit of “Fair and Reasonable Transparency,” the Coalition submitted to the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) feedback on its “FAS Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program