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
Category: FAR & Beyond Blog
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
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
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