Introducing the New Coalition Website

FAR & Beyond Blog - Introducing the New Coalition Website

As part of this week’s FAR & Beyond blog, I am proud to announce the launch of The Coalition for Government Procurement’s brand-new website. This new platform aims to upgrade the user experience for site visitors through enhanced accessibility and functionality. The Coalition’s mission is to bring common sense to government procurement, and as part of that commitment,

Friday Flash - Friday Flash 07/14/23

GSA IG Identifies Prohibited Items on MAS, DoD Releases Other Transactions Guide, and More

Tuesday Tracker - Tuesday Tracker 07/11/23

Tuesday Tracker newsletter from July 11, 2023

Friday Flash - Friday Flash 07/07/23

White House Priorities for the FY25 Cybersecurity Budget, Defense Secretary to Further Protect Classified Information, and More

FAR & Beyond Blog - Teeing Off for Veterans in Honor of Joe Caggiano

Each summer, the Coalition eagerly anticipates the Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament, which bears the name of our dear friend and colleague and serves as a tribute to his legacy. We are pleased to share that this year’s event will again take place on August 16 at the beautiful Whiskey Creek Golf Club in Ijasmsville,

Friday Flash - Friday Flash 06/30/23

TikTok Ban for Federal Contractors Raises Questions; GSA Announces Second Alliant 3 Draft RFP, Extends Alliant 2; and More

FAR & Beyond Blog - Leveraging the Collective Buying Power of the Government

Stay with me now, I know this is a long blog!  It provides a perspective through an industry lens regarding its partnership with government.   As a best practice, commercial firms leverage their buying power when acquiring supplies and services to support business operations.  They develop acquisition strategies, sources, and contract structures responsive to their operational

Tuesday Tracker - Tuesday Tracker 06/27/23

Tuesday Tracker newsletter from June 27, 2023

Friday Flash - Friday Flash 06/23/23

CMMC 2.0 Rulemaking Expected in September; GSA Launches New FedRAMP Marketplace; and More

FAR & Beyond Blog - Accessing Innovation and the Rules of Purchasing

It is surprising to think that, in a relatively short span of years, we have gone from looking at cloud computing as a cutting-edge technological tool to something well-integrated into business and public services.  From banking and online transactions to government operations and national defense, we accept the utility and enhanced performance of cloud technology