Friday Flash - Friday Flash 01.17.20
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A Welcome Step Toward Reaffirming Partnership
FAR & Beyond Blog - A Welcome Step Toward Reaffirming Partnership
Readers of the Friday Flash will recall the blog, “Transparency: Even the Simple Things are Important,” that appeared in this space just before the holidays. In that blog, we noted, with surprise, the sudden and unannounced disappearance of GSA’s online staff directory from the agency’s website. Coalition members were regular users of GSA’s directory, as
FAR & Beyond Blog - Unpriced Schedules: Now More Than Ever
Coalition members have been strong supporters of unpriced an Schedule, and, over time, their position has become the consensus view in this community. A testament to this fact is the enactment of Section 876 of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), where Congress provided authority for agencies, including, specifically, GSA and its schedules program (41 USC 152), not to include price or cost as an
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 01.10.20
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FAR & Beyond Blog - Happy Holidays from the Coalition!
From our family to yours, happy holidays from the Coalition for Government Procurement! We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable holiday season, and we look forward to working with you another year in the Federal market. From, Roger, Tom, Aubrey, Matt, Heather, Rob, Sean, Samantha, and Michael
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 12.20.19
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FAR & Beyond Blog - Transparency: Even the Simple Things are Important
In the fall of 2017, during her confirmation hearing, GSA Administrator Emily Murphy articulated key priorities for the agency should she be confirmed to lead it. Among those priorities, she asserted a commitment to improving transparency. Specifically, she said, improving transparency is central to the agency’s work. Whether this means providing a database of Federal real property assets, making data
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 12.13.19
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FAR & Beyond Blog - The Key PRC Issue: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Costs?
At this year’s Fall Training Conference, Coalition members had the unique opportunity to hear from Administrator Emily Murphy about GSA’s 70th year Anniversary and how the agency is working to modernize its contracting programs, like the GSA Schedules. Much progress is being made through GSA’s Schedules Consolidation, Contract Writing System, and Catalog Management initiatives. Over the years, the Coalition has been steadfast
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 12.06.19
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