Shutdown Over, Welcome Back!
Welcome back! With the shutdown behind us—at least for now—the procurement community can get back to the business of competing, awarding and implementing contracts that support agency missions across the
Category: FAR & Beyond Blog
Increasing GSA’s Market Share
Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Commissioner Tom Sharpe’s goal is to increase FAS’s share of the federal procurement market. At the heart of this effort is ensuring FAS provides sound, effective
Government Shutdown Resources
Last week the Coalition provided shutdown information for our members in anticipation of the current stalemate. This week we have continued to provide updates to our members regarding the operational
Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP) “Myth-Busters” Feedback
This week the Coalition provided Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP) with “Myth-Busters” feedback regarding the policies, goals and objectives for Economy Act and non-Economy Act Interagency Acquisitions. Our feedback
Thought No. 12: “The $500 billion question: an open or closed federal procurement system?”
This week’s FAR and Beyond is Thought No. Twelve of the Thirteen Thoughts for 2013: ”The $500 billion question: an open or closed federal procurement system?” The answer to this question has profound,
Comments on the Coalition’s Released MAS Pricing Policy White Paper
On Monday the Coalition provided the Federal Acquisition Service’s (FAS’s) Office of Acquisition Management with our white paper, “GSA Multiple Award Schedule Pricing: Recommendations to Embrace Regulatory and Commercial Market Changes.” The Coalition
Fall 2013 at The Coalition for Government Procurement
The Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer and the beginning of fall and the school year. The Coalition hopes that everyone had a wonderful summer! This week also
Thank You for Joining Us at the Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament!
On Wednesday the Coalition hosted the Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit our wounded veterans. Again this year the tournament was held at Whiskey Creek Golf Course
Enhancing GSA, Supplier Relationships
Guest Blogger: Carolyn Alston, Executive Vice President and General Counsel I read with interest Steve Kempf’s, testimony before the Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce. Kempf, who is GSA’s
“The Future Remains Now!”
Last week the General Services Administration (GSA) announced its Demand Based Model for the Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) program. Under the Demand Based Model GSA will close some schedules for