BRIC Committee Meeting w/ John Tenaglia, DPC Director, April 16

On April 16 at 2:00 PM ET, the BRIC Committee will be holding a virtual committee meeting with John Tenaglia, Principal Director of the Office of Defense Pricing and Contracting. To register for the meeting, click here. This meeting will provide an opportunity for Coalition members to speak directly with Director Tenaglia on key matters

Spring Training Conference, May 8-9

The Coalition for Government Procurement is pleased to announce that registration is officially OPEN for our 2024 Spring Training Conference – What is Fair and Reasonable, Part 2: Let’s Continue the Dialogue! This two day event will once again take place at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA on May 8-9, and will serve as a continuation of

Webinar: False Claims Act Update for Government Contractors, June 6

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and qui tam whistleblowers continue to actively pursue enforcement actions against government contractors under the civil False Claims Act (FCA), presenting heightened risks to contractors subject to an increasingly complex array of compliance obligations in fast-changing areas such as cybersecurity.  In this program, Perkins Coie Partners Alexander Canizares and Barak Cohen will provide an overview

IT/Services Meeting with The Gormley Group, June 11

Next month, the IT/Services Committee will be hosting speakers from The Gormley Group to provide an update on the latest trends in Federal contracting. Sonia Pesantes, Managing Principal Consultant, and Sean Nulty, Principal Consultant, will present insights from their experiences with the IT center at GSA with a focus on fair and reasonable pricing negotiations.

Small Business Committee Meeting on IT Value Added Resellers, June 26

On May 7, GSA’s IT Vendor Management Office released an RFI as part of an assessment of the challenges Original Equipment Manufacturers, Value Added Resellers (VARs), and Federal Agencies face in using small business VARs and the development of recommendations on how to increase the number and utilization of small business VARs in the Federal IT marketplace.

Green Committee Meeting on Impacts of the New FAR Part 23 on Sustainable Acquisition, July 9

On July 9 at 1:00 PM (ET), the Green Committee will host a members-only presentation from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on ecolabels and sustainable procurement. Guest speakers will be Jenna Larkin, the Acting Section Lead for the EPA's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) Program, and Jonathan Rifkin, a Specialist and sustainable acquisition expert on the EPP team.

The BIOSECURE Act’s Potential Impact on the Biotechnology Supply Chain, July 10

Taking a page out of playbook used to establish the framework that excludes products of certain Chinese telecommunications companies from the federal market (e.g., the “Huawei ban”), the BIOSECURE Act would prohibit the federal government from purchasing biotechnology equipment or services from certain “companies of concern.”  The Act does not stop there.  It would also

Furniture/Furnishing Committee: Eligibility Process Overview

On July 11 at 10 AM, Thomas O’Linn, Senior Procurement Policy Analyst, Acquisition Policy Division of the Office of Government-Wide Policy at the General Services Administration, will be speaking at a meeting hosted by the Coalition's Furniture and Furnishings Committee to provide an update on the Eligibility Process for using GSA sources of supply (e.g.,

Don’t Mistake an AMP for a WAMP – Key Characteristics for 5 Key Federal Health Care Programs, July 11

During the webinar, Stephen and Greg will discuss the critical distinctions between Average Manufacturer Price (AMP) and Weighted Average Manufacturer Price (WAMP) and their implications for both brand and generic drugs. Additionally, they will highlight and discuss a top issue impacting each program, providing you with the insights needed to stay compliant in this evolving landscape.

GWAC/MAC Committee Meeting on AAS Outlook and Realignment, July 16 

On July 16 at 2:00 PM (ET), the GWAC/MAC Committee is hosting a members-only meeting with Casey Kelley, Client Executive, AAS Army/Air Force, GSA. During the meeting, he will brief attendees on the latest updates and initiatives from GSA’s Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS), including AAS outlook and the status of its realignment efforts.