Jan 17, 2019 | MAS Pricing Policy
This week, the Section 809 Panel released its much-anticipated Volume III Report to Congress, which includes recommendations for streamlining the Department of Defense’s (DoD) acquisition system. Previously, the Panel had issued its Volume I Report in January 2018,...
Feb 22, 2018 | MAS Pricing Policy
As you know, the FY18 NDAA raised the micro-purchase threshold (MPT) for civilian agencies to $10,000 (the MPT remains at $5,000 for DoD) and raised the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT) for all agencies to $250,000. While much of the acquisition “buzz” around...
Feb 8, 2018 | MAS Pricing Policy
As you know, two weeks ago, GSA released its final Order Level Materials (OLM) rule, also known as the “ODC” rule. It is a significant milestone in GSA’s efforts to further enhance the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program to deliver best value commercial solutions...
Sep 28, 2017 | MAS Pricing Policy
Yesterday, on behalf of Coalition members, I addressed the Section 809 Panel that is recommending to Congress how to streamline and improve the defense acquisition process. The topic was the role of Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracting vehicles...
Aug 10, 2017 | MAS Pricing Policy, Other Direct Costs (ODC)
The Coalition has long advocated for the inclusion of “Other Direct Costs” (ODCs) otherwise known as “Order Level Materials” (OLMs) on MAS service contracts and task orders. If included on the Professional Services Schedule (PSS), this “low hanging fruit” reform would...
Jun 1, 2017 | FAR & Beyond, Information Technology, MAS Pricing Policy, Other Direct Costs (ODC)
On May 15, 2017, the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) held an industry day focused on the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program. The meeting covered the future issuance of task orders for Dynamic and...
