Category: FAR & Beyond Blog

Duplicating Efforts To Avoid Duplication

Within the past year, there have been several initiatives undertaken across the government space focused on moving the Federal procurement process onto commercial e-Commerce portals. Last March, the FAR &

Urban Myths: Are GSA’s Prices Fair and Reasonable?

Over the years, some have questioned whether GSA Schedule prices are fair and reasonable, and such concerns have led to GSA launching efforts, such as Transactional Data Reporting and horizontal

Strategic Principles for the e-Commerce Platform Pilot

Earlier this week, the Coalition’s e-Commerce Working Group submitted written comments in response to the General Services Administration’s (GSA) December 15, 2017 notice, which solicited feedback regarding an e-Commerce pilot

GSA’s Public Meeting on Section 846: An Informative “Beginning of the Beginning”

This week, the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) hosted an Industry Day on Section 846 of the 2018 NDAA, “Procurement Through Commercial e-Commerce

The Federal Procurement Market: Eighteen Issues for Active Engagement in 2018.

Welcome to 2018!  The Coalition for Government Procurement (the Coalition) thanks our members for their strong support throughout 2017!  Likewise, we appreciate the active engagement with the Coalition by many

Happy Holidays & Thank You

Thank you to all the Coalition members for your strong support in 2017! In a year of continuing change, the transition to a new Administration provided an opportunity for a

Maintaining Cloud Flexibility and Access to Innovation: Where is the Department of Defense Headed?

Recently, the Coalition for Government Procurement observed the Department of Defense’s (DoD) release of a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input regarding how to best acquire an enterprise-wide cloud services

A Day in Honor of Those Who Serve

In observance of Veterans Day, this week’s blog focuses on this holiday’s unique history as it has evolved over time. Veterans Day is a celebration of the heroism, sacrifice, and

E-commerce and the Federal Government: How to Make It Work?

The Coalition for Government Procurement (the Coalition) has long supported efforts to streamline Federal procurement processes, modernize procurement policies, and utilize commercial practices to the maximum extent practicable.  Common sense

Excellence in Partnership Awards Celebration – Dinner & Dialogue With GSA Leadership

The Coalition is pleased to announce its upcoming Excellence in Partnership Awards Celebration – Dinner & Dialogue With GSA Leadership, which will be taking place on the evening of November