Comment of the Week GSA Mission Critical – Effective Communication Guest Blogger: Carolyn Alston, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, The Coalition for Government Procurement We are all well aware that GSA cancelled GSA Expo, its signature trade show and training event that was scheduled for Orlando Florida in May. For years, GSA used the
Comment of the Week It is the first week of March and with spring right around the corner, the “Comment” is taking a break from the “Thirteen Thoughts for 2013” to focus on the Coalition for Government Procurement’s 2013 Spring Calendar of Events. We are committed to “continuing the dialogue” with procurement leaders across the
Comment of the Week March 1, 2013—Sequestration Day. This morning our 13 year-old son was reading the Wall Street Journal article on sequestration and asked me a question only a kid could ask: “So Dad, if I had a penny would I have more money than the government?” His question led to a long conversation
Comment of the Week This week it is Thought No. 5 of the Thirteen Thoughts for 2013: “Closing the door on the Demand Based Model in 2013!(?).” In 2012 the General Services Administration issued a Federal Register notice regarding its intent to implement a Demand Based Model (DBM) for the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program.
Comment of the Week This week “Thought No. 4” of the Thirteen Thoughts for 2013: Contract duplication. . . .hitting the delete button. The timing could not better for addressing this thought! Yesterday the Government Accountability Office (GAO) removed the High Risk Designation from “Management of Interagency Contracting.” GAO cited improvements in: (1) continued
Comment of the Week “Thirteen Thoughts for 2013” continues this week with Thought No. 3: ODCs in 2013!(?). As you know, throughout the last year the Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (the Coalition) has highlighted the fundamental value to customer agencies of the inclusion of ODCs and materials (at cost) in Multiple Award
Comment of the Week Thought No. 2 of the “Thirteen Thoughts for 2013”: The GSA Expo: To be or not to be. The GSA Expo is a Myth-Busters event that brings government and industry acquisition professionals together to “continue the dialogue” on key issues and challenges facing the procurement system. The GSA Expo is the
Comment of the Week Over the next several weeks, I will be focusing on the “Thirteen Thoughts for 2013” set forth in the January 11th Comment of the Week. This week the focus is on Thought No. 1: “Is GSA’s Mission Impossible Possible?” On January 14th Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini issued a Memorandum announcing a new mission
Comment of the Week This has been a profoundly sad, heartbreaking week. On Monday, our friend and colleague, Joe Caggiano, died suddenly. Joe was only 48. He leaves behind five beautiful children, his wife Kathleen and his parents Paul and Sue. I am overwhelmed at the loss his family must now endure. The light of
Comment of the Week Today marks the end of the first full work week of 2013. Welcome back everybody! The Coalition hopes all had a wonderful Holiday Season. This time of year everybody does lists. This year the Coalition, for the first time, is providing a list that we hope you find interesting and thought