Category: FAR & Beyond Blog

The Enduring Strength of the MAS Program: An Economic Catalyst for Government and Industry

This month, Administrator Denise Turner Roth provided the keynote address at the DC Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Chairman’s Inaugural Breakfast. The address focused on GSA’s role as an

GSA’s Acquisition Services Fund—An Opportunity to Innovate

GSA’s Acquisition Services Fund (ASF) is a revolving fund in the Treasury authorized by statute (40 U.S.C. 321) to support Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) operations. The ASF is essentially the

Transforming the Federal Marketplace: Reflection at Year One

Anniversaries are a time of reflection, evaluation, and motivation. Indeed, in just a few short weeks one of our most significant anniversaries will be upon us, New Year’s Day. Each

Happy Thanksgiving from Coalition President, Roger Waldron

Abraham Lincoln’s famous Thanksgiving Day Proclamation has become an annual tradition at the Coalition. The October 3, 1863 Presidential Proclamation, released in the midst of the Civil War, called on

Supporting Veterans While Promoting Common Sense in Government Procurement

On Wednesday the nation honored our Veterans.  Veterans Day is a special time to say thank you to veterans and their families for their service and the sacrifices they have

The Untapped Potential of GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program

During the Coalition’s recent Fall Training Conference there were many discussions regarding the pace of MAS purchases. It was widely communicated that MAS purchases leveled off from previous year declines

The Commercial Supplier Agreement: An Update

As you know, on September 30th the Coalition sent a letter to GSA regarding the recent class deviation addressing commercial supplier agreement (CSA) terms that conflict or are incompatible with

The Coalition’s 2015 Fall Training Conference, Acquisition Reform: Assessing the Impact on Business Opportunities, and the Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Awards are less than a week away!

We are looking forward to a wonderful two days of Myth-Busters collaborative and constructive dialogue across the procurement community. We are very excited to have GSA Administrator Denise Turner-Roth as

The FY16 National Defense Authorization Act (the NDAA): A Turning Point in Acquisition Reform.

With the Senate’s passage of the NDAA this week, we are approaching the finish line for this critical piece of legislation. This conference agreement undertakes needed reform, and the process

Announcing the 2015 Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Award Winners!

The Coalition is excited to announce the 2015 Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Award Winners! The EIP Awards were developed 16 years ago to honor individuals and organizations in the acquisition