Memorial Day: A Time of Remembering
This weekend, we mark the annual celebration of Memorial Day. Officially first recognized in 1868, it originally was referred to as Decoration Day (those of a certain age might remember
Category: FAR & Beyond Blog
The Benefits of “Best Value” for Small Businesses in the Federal Market
As discussed previously in this FAR and Beyond blog, the General Services Administration (GSA) has proposed to amend the Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) of 1984 to adjust the statutory authority for the Federal
Thank You for a Successful Spring Training Conference!
The Coalition for Government Procurement would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in this week’s Spring Training Conference – What is Fair and Reasonable, Part 2: Let’s Continue the
The Unintended Consequences of Policy and Data Overreach
No discussion of the effective administration of Federal procurement can ignore the reality that the Executive Branch and Congress have leveraged the procurement system to affect important social policy goals.
See You in Two Weeks at the Spring Training Conference!
As May draws closer, anticipation builds for the annual Spring Training Conference taking place in less than two weeks on May 8 – 9 at the Fairview Park Marriott in
Procurement Flow-downs Can’t be One-sided!
Flow-down requirements are a unique, yet ubiquitous, feature of the federal acquisition system. Flow-down requirements impact prime contractors, subcontractors, customer agencies, contracting activities, and contracting officers. The Federal Acquisition Regulation
Announcing the 2023 Excellence in Partnership Award Recipients!
The Coalition for Government Procurement is thrilled to announce the 2023 recipients of the Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Awards! Established to spotlight excellence and innovation in the Federal procurement landscape,
Happy 40th Birthday to the FAR, but has it Gone too FAR?
April 1, 2024, marked the 40th birthday of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). No one can question the need for a regulation implementing procurement law and providing guidance to tens of
Leveraging Small Businesses in the Age of Replicator
This week, the FAR & Beyond blog features guest bloggers on a topic of interest to our members. The comments herein do not necessarily reflect the views of The Coalition
Procurement Policy Spring Cleaning Checklist
It is finally spring, and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom here in Washington. Day-light savings time is disrupting sleeping patterns across the nation; neighbors are out and about;