Common Sense Procurement Resolutions for 2017
Last week’s blog took a detour to focus on the Department of Veterans Affairs Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program. This week’s blog, as promised, follows up on the January 5,
Category: FAR & Beyond Blog
Reengineering the VA MAS Program to Deliver Best Value for Veterans.
This week, President-elect Donald Trump raised questions regarding the federal government’s bidding process for pharmaceuticals. The Presidential-elect’s questions lead the Coalition to remind the procurement community of the critical issue
Reducing “Hurdles” in the Procurement System
Welcome back and Happy New Year! The Coalition hopes everyone had a restful, healthy, and happy Holiday Season. As we begin 2017, the Coalition again thanks its members for their
Happy Holidays and Thank You
This week marks the last Friday Flash of 2016. Thank you to all the Coalition members for your strong support throughout the year towards our collective efforts in promoting common
OFPP and Category Management: Pressing the Pause Button.
On October 7th, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) published, in the Federal Register, a proposed new Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-XXX, “Implementing Category Management for
Announcing the 2016 Excellence in Partnership Honorees!
The Coalition for Government Procurement (the Coalition) is excited to announce the 2016 Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Honorees! The EIPs were developed 17 years ago to honor individuals and organizations
GSA’s Role in the Presidential Transition: GSA Contract Vehicles Will Deliver Best Value Transition Support!
As you know, the General Services Administration (GSA) plays a key role in supporting the logistics of the Presidential Transition. Currently, GSA headquarters is hosting each candidate’s Transition Team, providing
GAO Out of Order: Options on Orders and the Impact of the AllWorld Bid Protest Decision.
Over the years, the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO’s) bid protest decisions have had a profound impact on the procurement system. GAO’s authority to hear protests regarding alleged violations of law
Myth-buster’s Countdown—One Month to Go
Myth-buster’s Countdown—One Month to Go As the nights grow colder and the leaves change hue, it is now just a little over a month away from the Excellence in Partnership
More on Category Management
Yesterday, via posting for advance review on the Federal Register Public Inspection Site, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), announced that