Friday Flash - Friday Flash 01/09/2026
GSA Administrator Forst to Open the Winter Training Conference, and More
GSA Administrator Forst to Open the Winter Training Conference
FAR & Beyond Blog - GSA Administrator Forst to Open the Winter Training Conference
The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (Coalition) is honored and excited to announce that The Honorable Edward C. Forst, Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA), will open the 2025–2026 Winter Training Conference: The Revolutionary Federal Market with a Keynote Fireside Chat alongside Coalition President Roger Waldron. Administrator Forst will discuss his leadership
FAR & Beyond Blog - A New Year, A New Federal Market: Kicking Off 2026 at the Winter Training Conference
Happy New Year! As we begin 2026, the federal procurement landscape continues to evolve. With major acquisition reforms underway, the year ahead will be pivotal for the federal acquisition community. The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement’s Winter Training Conference: The Revolutionary Federal Market is designed for acquisition professionals to start the year with
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 01/02/2026
DoW Issues DFARS Deviations Under RFO, Army to Move Forward with MAPS, and More
FAR & Beyond Blog - Senate Passes ARCA Act: A Step Forward for VA Acquisition Reform
Last week, the U.S. Senate passed the Acquisition Reform and Cost Assessment Act (ARCA), a landmark piece of legislation that would strengthen acquisition management across the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (Coalition) applauds this significant milestone, which would help ensure that veterans receive high-quality care through a
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 12/19/2025
Senate Confirms GSA Administrator, VA Announces Plan to Restructure VHA Management, and More
FAR & Beyond Blog - 2026 Procurement Outlook: RFO, OASIS+ Phase II, and More at the Winter Training Conference
As the federal procurement community prepares for a transformative year, the Coalition’s Winter Training Conference: The Revolutionary Federal Market is set to deliver the essential updates, analysis, and perspectives contractors need to begin 2026 with clarity. Taking place on January 14–15 at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA, this two-day event offers a timely opportunity
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 12/12/2025
Senate Passes ARCA Act to Reform VA Acquisition, House Passes FY26 NDAA, and More
FAR & Beyond Blog - Leveraging the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)
On November 3rd, Jeff Koses, the General Service Administration’s (GSA’s) Senior Procurement Executive, posted an article on LinkedIn announcing that the “RFO is in play.” The article highlighted that GSA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Homeland Security had issued all the deviations with November 3rd as the effective date for the
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 12/05/2025
GSA Launches OASIS+ Phase II, VA FSS Q4 Newsletter, and More