On November 7th, the Department of War released a memorandum outlining its initiative to “Transform the Defense Acquisition System into the Warfighting Acquisition System.” Join the Coalition on January 29th from 12:00 – 1:00pm EST for a presentation by Peter Terenzio of Covington and Mike Tomaselli of Chess Consulting as they examine the memo’s major themes and the implications for government contractors. The session will include a focused discussion on the regulatory framework governing commercial contracting, given the memorandum’s emphasis on expanding the defense industrial base through a “commercial first” strategy.

The Coalition will host a virtual 2024 Small Business Regulatory Year in Review presentation on February 4 from 12:00-1:00 PM (ET)! The event features industry experts David Black, Partner at Holland and Knight, Ken Dodds, Vice President of Acquisition Policy at The Coalition for Government Procurement, and Jon Williams, Partner at PilieroMazza, who will provide insights on the regulatory cases and updates of the past year that affected both large and small business contractors. 

Join us on Thursday, February 5, 2026, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM ET for an insightful webinar on GSA Contract Management Best Practices, led by Sergey Bogol, VP of GSA Contract Management Operations at Price Reporter.

The Coalition's Imaging Equipment Committee will host a meeting with GSA's Greg Rollins, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Policy and Compliance, Steven Hutchinson, Chief of MAS Policy, Office of Policy and Compliance, and Paula Hance, Procurement Analyst, General Supplies and Services, to discuss the implementation of Transactional Data Reporting, with a focus on addressing issues TDR presents for highly configurable items. The meeting will be held virtually on March 11 at 10:00 AM ET.

The Coalition is pleased to host an all-member meeting with Joel Lundy, GSA Deputy Assistant Commissioner (Acting), Office of Category Management, on March 17 at 1:00 PM (ET) on GSA’s OneGov initiative. The discussion will provide an overview of the program, its goals for modernizing and streamlining federal IT acquisition, and what it may mean for agencies and industry partners.

The Coalition will be hosting a virtual meeting with the General Services Administration to discuss the FAS Catalog Platform (FCP). Members will have the opportunity to engage with Peter Han, Director at the Catalog Management Office, Amanda Werb, Supervisory Data Analytics Specialist, and Paula Hance, Procurement Analyst.

The Coalition is pleased to host an all-member meeting with Tom Meiron, GSA Assistant Commissioner of Centralized Acquisition Services, on March 26 at 10:00 AM (ET). During the meeting, Tom will discuss the priorities and initiatives from GSA's new Office of Centralized Acquisition Services (OCAS).

The Coalition's Cyber & Supply Chain Security Committee is hosting a meeting with Townsend Bourne, Partner at Sheppard Mullin, and Michael Gruden, Partner at Crowell & Moring will provide the latest updates on federal cybersecurity policy developments and what they mean for contractors. The meeting will be held virtually on April 8 at 12:00 PM ET.

The Coalition's Medical/Surgical Equipment Committee will host a virtual meeting on April 13, at 12:00 PM (ET).

The IT/Services Committee will host an update from GSA’s Office of Professional Services & Human Capital Categories (PSHC) on April 14, featuring invited speaker, Adam Soderholm, Director of the Center for Professional Services. During the discussion, Adam will provide an overview of the office’s latest priorities and initiatives, as well as insights into ongoing efforts affecting the Professional Services and Human Capital Categories and the broader federal acquisition landscape.

The Coalition is pleased to host a webinar featuring PilieroMazza, Partner, Nichole Atallah to discuss legal updates impacting government contracts. The webinar will be held on April 23 at 12:00PM ET.

The Coalition is pleased to host a webinar with Meghan Leemon, Partner at PilieroMazza, for a practical and informative discussion to help you structure and use joint ventures to expand your federal contracting opportunities. The webinar will be held on April 30 at 12:00PM ET.