Friday Flash - Friday Flash 05.01.20
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FAS-IG Working Group: Deja Vue All Over Again
FAR & Beyond Blog - FAS-IG Working Group: Deja Vue All Over Again
This week, Jason Miller’s Reporter’s Notebook highlighted a recent GSA Inspector General (IG) Memorandum regarding potential savings under the Multiple Awards Schedule (MAS) program. The article focused in large part on the audit process, scope of data reviewed, and cost elements associated with the MAS pricing and compliance regime. The article also noted that the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) and the
FAR & Beyond Blog - GSA’s Federal Marketplace Strategy: Building Blocks for Schedules Transformation and Commercial Solutions
On December 12, 2018, GSA hosted the Federal Marketplace Industry Day, at which, GSA announced its public launch of its Federal Marketplace Strategy (FMS). As an invited speaker representing Coalition members, I was honored to participate and contribute to the dialogue around GSA’s strategic initiatives to increase transparency, enhance competition, and deliver best value solutions
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 04.24.20
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FAR & Beyond Blog - Reflections from My Back Porch
It has now been a little over a month since the Coalition staff started working from home. At times, the logistics have been challenging, but I am very grateful and proud of what the team has accomplished to keep you all informed regarding the government’s response to COVID-19. While at the same time, keeping you
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 04.17.20
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FAR & Beyond Blog - e-Commerce Fundamentals and the Future
On April 1st, GSA announced a delay in the anticipated contract award date under the e-marketplace solicitation. GSA explained that “resources have shifted to support the COVID-19 response, and we are having to prioritize certain activities to support the immediate needs of the federal government.” As a result, the contracting team for the e-marketplace procurement had
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 04.10.20
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FAR & Beyond Blog - Coming Together by Staying Apart
In recent days, I have been trying to find a personal frame of reference for what our nation is experiencing today, and I am drawn to what we experienced in the Fall of 2001. Nineteen years ago, I was a GSA employee, working for the Federal Supply Service on the Multiple Award Schedules program. In
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 04.03.20
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