Friday Flash - Friday Flash 7.29.16
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See you at Whiskey Creek on August 24th!
Coalition Events - See you at Whiskey Creek on August 24th!
In January of 2013, the Coalition for Government Procurement lost much more than a Board Member when our dear friend Joseph P. Caggiano passed away at the young age of 48. Joe’s career in the government market spanned 25 years, including serving seven years as COO of the Washington Management Group/FedSources, eight years of service
MAS Pricing Policy - The Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Rule: Is a competitive, unpriced schedule just around the corner?
Last week’s FAR & Beyond blog noted that GSA’s TDR rule raises significant policy and operational questions. This week’s blog examines whether the TDR rule moves the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program closer to a competitive, “unpriced” contracting framework that streamlines processes, enhances access to the commercial market, and leverages competition for agency specific
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 07.22.16
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Rules and Regulations - Transactional Data Reporting (TDR): A Customary Commercial Practice?
Transactional Data Reporting (TDR): A customary commercial practice? This blog marks the first in a series of blogs focusing on the General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) rule. As you know, the “final” rule was issued on June 23rd, and it implements TDR across the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program, the largest, most
Friday Flash - Friday Flash, 07.15.16
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Coalition Events - Greetings from the Beach!
Greetings from the Beach! Sitting on the beach, with my feet in the sand and my eyes gazing at the ocean, my mind begins to wander to thoughts of the Coalition’s summer that lies ahead. As we move into July, I am excited about the many opportunities that the Coalition will be hosting for members
Other - Happy Fourth of July
It is with mixed emotions that the Coalition wishes Roy Dicharry, our Policy Analyst, God speed as he leaves to join the State Department’s diplomatic corps. We are very excited and happy for Roy as he pursues his dream of working in international relations. At the same time, we will miss his professionalism, commitment, and
MAS Pricing Policy - The Transactional Data Reporting Rule-Some Quick Highlights and Next Steps
Yesterday the General Services Administration (GSA) published the final rule implementing Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) for GSA’s Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs) and other Governmentwide Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The Coalition is reviewing and analyzing the rule, including the new clauses, the detailed background information, and the agency’s responses to
Contract Duplication - The Next Steps for the Proposed Cybersecurity SIN
On June 8th, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a “Proposed Special Item Number (SIN) on IT Schedule 70: Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services (HACS).” The scope of the proposed SIN included proactive cyber services (e.g. network mapping, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, phishing assessment, web application assessment, and wireless