On Monday, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced major changes to the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. The changes include allowing contracts that fail to meet sales thresholds to expire,
This week the George Mason University’s Greg and Camile Baroni Center for Government Contracting (the Baroni Center) hosted a webinar, “The New Administration Implications and Opportunities for Small Business.” The webinar provided
The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (the Coalition) continues to collect recommendations for the Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL). Thank you to all those who have submitted recommendations.
There are many variables that drive best value pricing. Suppliers take into consideration many factors, including pricing to address excess inventory, pricing to meet sales goals or drive market penetration, and
The FoRGED Act is the procurement blueprint for the National Defense Authorization Act of 2026. A section of the FoRGED Act contains language that will change the statutory authority for the General
Unfortunately, the last 30 years have seen the determined, inexorable re-regulation of commercial item contracting. As highlighted in previous blogs, the number and scope of unique federal clauses that now
In the spirit of procurement reform, efficiency and economy, and to be consistent with our blogs in the prior weeks, the Coalition and its members have undertaken an effort to
In keeping with prior FAR & Beyond blogs on ways to improve the efficiency of the federal procurement process, this blog will focus on regulatory burdens that impose costs on government contractors
2024 marked the 45th anniversary of the Coalition’s founding, a significant milestone in our journey of advocating for sound federal procurement policy on behalf of the American taxpayer and our members.
Last week’s FAR & Beyond blog launched the Coalition’s Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL) for the new federal market. The GPEL will identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement