Friday Flash 03/13/2026

Friday Flash - Friday Flash 03/13/2026

New National Cyber Strategy, GSA to Lead New Acquisition QSMO, and More

FAR & Beyond Blog - Action Needed to Avoid Memory Loss

The worldwide shortage of memory chips, known as dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) and NAND flash memory, has been widely reported in the press. The shortage is largely driven by insatiable demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers. The shortage is causing prices to spike on a daily basis, with DRAM prices increasing by over

Friday Flash - Friday Flash 03/06/2026

FedRAMP Updates, Subcontract Reporting Moves to SAM.gov, and More

FAR & Beyond Blog - The RFO’s Expansion of BPAs: Revolutionary Common Sense

For almost 30 years, the General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program has included the ability for customer agencies to award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) under MAS contracts. Under the MAS program, BPAs drive competition, value, and pricing for customer agencies. BPAs empower agencies to consolidate and compete repetitive needs for supplies and/or

Friday Flash - Friday Flash 02/27/2026

Alliant 3 Phase One Awards, VA FSS Quarterly Newsletter, and More

FAR & Beyond Blog - The Right Direction on MAPS? 

According to reports, the Army’s Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) procurement is shifting directions once again.  On January 28, the Army announced that the MAPS solicitation was to be released on February 2, 2026, with proposals due the first week in March. However, the timing has changed with another pause in direction.

Friday Flash - Friday Flash 02/20/2026

OIG Finds Price Variability Risks in MAS Program, Pentagon Seeks Industry Input on FAR and DFARS Changes, and More

CGP In The News - 2026 News

The Coalition’s thought leadership, comments, and publications have been featured in several media outlets, including Federal News Network, Federal Computer Week, Fedscoop, Bloomberg Government, and more. View the 2026 articles here.

Tuesday Tracker - Tuesday Tracker 02/10/2026

Tuesday Tracker newsletter from February 10, 2026

Tuesday Tracker - Tuesday Tracker 02/03/2026

Tuesday Tracker newsletter from February 3, 2026