Category: FAR & Beyond Blog

Section 801: Limiting Competition to “Increase” Competition?

Since last week’s FAR & Beyond blog, Existential Questions Surrounding H.R 2511’s Proposed “Online Marketplace,” Section 101 of H.R. 2511, the Defense Acquisition Streamlining and Transparency Act (DASTA), concerning procurement

Existential Questions Surrounding H.R. 2511’s Proposed Online Marketplace

H.R. 2511, the “Defense Acquisition Streaming and Transparency Act” (“the bill”) was introduced on May 18, 2017.  The bill seeks to streamline the Department of Defense’s (DoD) acquisition system, invest

Merging FAS and TSS for the Future

Last week, the General Services Administration (GSA), announced the merging of the Technology Transformation Service (TTS) into the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). Created in May 2016, TTS’s mission is to

Acquisition Excellence Through Collaboration

This week, I joined hundreds of other acquisition professionals in Tacoma, Washington for the GSA’s Professional Services & Human Capital Symposium. This symposium brought together several program offices and approximately

Acquisition Excellence Through Collaboration

This week, I joined hundreds of other acquisition professionals in Tacoma, Washington for the GSA’s Professional Services & Human Capital Symposium. This symposium brought together several program offices and approximately

Lessons from the Frontline: the MAS Program as a Market Facilitator Not a Market Manager

On May 15, 2017, the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) held an industry day focused on the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program.  The

In Honor Of Memorial Day!

  This Memorial Day marks not only the unofficial beginning of summer, but the 100-year anniversary of the United States entering World War I. Fought between 1914 and 1918, the

FAR & Beyond: A Welcome Message from GSA!

Last week the Coalition was pleased to have Jack St. John, the Chief of Staff at the General Services Administration (GSA), address our 2017 Spring Conference.  Mr. St. John’s address

Creating Contract Duplication to Reduce Contract Duplication?!

On April 14th, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) issued Solicitation NO. HC1047-17-R-0007, a request for proposals (RFP) seeking to establish 12 multiple award IDIQ contracts for Agency Program Support

The Office of American Innovation: A Jump Start for Procurement Innovation!

On Monday, President Trump established the White House Office of American Innovation (OAI).  The OAI “will make recommendations to the President on policies and plans that improve Government operations and