Friday Flash - Friday Flash 05/29/2026
House NDAA Highlights Acquisition, GSA Joins White House Fraud Task Force, and More
Reflections on the Federal Acquisition Service Reorganization
FAR & Beyond Blog - Reflections on the Federal Acquisition Service Reorganization
On May 1st , the General Services Administration (GSA) announced the formal restructuring of the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) to strengthen the acquisition workforce and aid overall procurement consolidation. The new FAS structure consists of five new offices: 1) Office of Assisted Acquisition Services (Assist); 2) Office of Centralized Acquisition Services (Centralize); 3) Office of
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 05/22/2026
Army MAPS Deadline Extended, OASIS+ Phase II Awardees Announced, and More
FAR & Beyond Blog - Thank You for a Sucessful Spring Training Conference!
The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in this week’s Spring Training Conference: The Revolutionary Federal Market Continued. We were honored to be joined by senior government leaders and industry experts for two days of important discussions focused on “The New GSA for the Revolutionary Federal
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 05/08/2026
GSA Announces FAS Reorganization, Spring Training Conference Next Week, and More
FAR & Beyond Blog - The Costs of Contract Duplication
As the federal acquisition community implements the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) and consolidates procurement operations, the challenge of contract duplication remains. Unnecessary contract duplication increases bid and proposal, contract administration, and management costs for government and industry. Contract duplication is a stealth tax on the procurement system, impacting customer agencies and contractors alike.
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 05/01/2026
House Passes Bill to Fund DHS, GSA Reports First Year OneGov Savings, and More
FAR & Beyond Blog - A Busy April and What’s Ahead in May
April has been an active and productive month for the Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (Coalition), with a series of committee meetings and webinars that brought together government and industry experts to discuss key procurement developments. The Coalition extends its sincere thanks to all our presenters for sharing their time and expertise with
FAR & Beyond Blog - The Spring Training Conference is Almost Here!
The Spring Training Conference: The Revolutionary Federal Market Continued is less than one month away! Join us May 13–14 in Falls Church, VA to hear directly from acquisition leaders across government and industry as we explore The New GSA for the Revolutionary Federal Market and The Evolving Federal Healthcare Market, along with key policy, program,
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 04/24/2026
VA FSS Extends Contract Terms, Agencies to Prioritize Commercial, and More