Category: FAR & Beyond Blog

Category Management and Service Contract Provisions in the FY 2017 NDAA

  On May 26, Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) submitted several amendments to S. 2943, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This week’s blog will examine two

Shared Services: The VA and GSA leveraging electronic tools to support Veterans’ Healthcare

  In 1960, the General Services Administration (GSA) delegated the management and operation of the Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) for medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, and services to the Department of Veterans

Cloud Contract Vehicles—Issues to Consider

  On March 23rd, GSA issued a post on GSA Interact seeking “feedback on Cloud ConFIG’s (Cloud Contract Fostering Innovation in Government) Scope Statement.”  GSA’s most recent post on market

The GSA Federal Acquisition Training Symposium: Leading the Way to Acquisition Workforce Development.

  Advisory panels and acquisition executives from across Government and industry, for years, have recognized that a critical component of acquisition reform is a commitment to the professional development of

Job One for the New Technology Transformation Service: The Transactional Data Transformation Project.

This week, Administrator Denise Turner Roth announced the creation of a third service, the Technology Transformation Service (TTS), joining GSA’s other two services, the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) and the

How GSA can make it easier to deliver best value Services and Solutions through the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Program.

  The General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) Multiple Awards Schedule (MAS) program is positioned uniquely to provide streamlined government access to the commercial marketplace on behalf of customer agencies. By doing

GSA’s Making It Easier Campaign and Opportunities for Additional FSS Reform

  On April 6th, GSA Administrator Denise Turner Roth launched the ”Making it Easier” (MIE) campaign,  a series of new contracting initiatives designed to streamline and simply the Federal Supply

Category Management Will Transform Government’s Buying Behavior

  In just two short weeks, the Coalition is excited to be hosting its annual Spring Training Conference, Outlook into 2017: What Transition Means for Your Federal Business Opportunities. The

Category Management and Contract Duplication: Finding the right mix!

  One of the key goals of Category Management is to reduce unnecessary contract duplication.  In this respect, Category Management builds on former OFPP Administrator Dan Gordon’s September 29, 2011

2016 Spring Training Conference is Just Around the Corner!

The cherry blossoms are blooming in Washington, DC this week—it’s the sign of a new season and the coming of the Coalition’s Spring Training Conference!  The theme of this year’s