A Government Shutdown . . . Again?
As we approach the fiscal year deadline, the chances of another government shutdown have grown. The most recent federal government shutdown occurred in 2013. It lasted seventeen days, and not
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Excellence in Partnership Awards & Fall Training Conference Approaching!
I can’t believe we’re just over four weeks away from our 2015 Excellence in Partnership Awards & Fall Training Conference, taking place on the evening of October 21st and all day
Innovation and Commercial Items: A National Security Imperative.
As students return to school and Congress returns to Capitol Hill, there is a feeling of anticipation in the air. Some might attribute this feeling to the autumnal equinox arriving
The Status of Commercial Supplier Agreement Terms Under GSA Contracts
On July 31st, GSA issued a Class Deviation to “mitigate the legal risk of incorporating into GSA contracts common Commercial Supplier Agreement (CSA) terms and conditions that conflict with or
A Very Successful Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament!
Could yesterday’s weather have been any better? Joe Caggiano was certainly smiling down on us as we enjoyed a perfect day and the beautiful Whiskey Creek golf course at this
GAO Report Raises More Questions than it Answers.
On August 10, 2015, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released Report No. GAO-15-590, FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULES: More Attention Needed to Competition and Prices. The report examines (1) how and to
Innovation and Commercial Items: The Department of Defense Can’t Have It Both Ways.
In policy pronouncements and public statements over the last year, the Department of Defense (DoD) emphasized, as a strategic imperative, gaining access to, and leveraging, innovative commercial technologies. For
Alliant 2 RFI
On July 14th GSA issued an Request for Information (RFI) seeking feedback on a revised list of Leading Edge Technologies (LETS) for the Alliant 2 Unrestricted and Small Business Set-Aside
Golf, Excellence in Partnership Awards, and Fall Training Conference
Golf, Excellence in Partnership Awards, and Fall Training Conference The heat and humidity are here, but the good news is that also means we are gearing up for our 3rd
Launch of the New Pricing and Regulatory Compliance Oversight Committee!
Last week the Coalition hosted a Regulatory Compliance Training Forum, Labor Contract Compliances: The world according the Department of Labor. The training event covered the Service Contract Act, the Davis