FAR and Beyond Blog The latest developments under the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) include a move away from the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. The Office Supply 3 (OS3) FSSI procurement would establish a new set of indefinite quantity-indefinite delivery (IDIQ) contracts for office supply companies. The new IDIQ contracts, although separate from
Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! As the end of the year approaches, it is time to finish the “Thirteen Thoughts for 2013.” On January 14th of this year, I introduced the “Thirteen Thoughts for 2013.” Throughout 2013, this blog has tackled/addressed significant procurement issues, which can be found here. Now it is time to address
FAR and Beyond Blog Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! As the end of the year approaches, it is time to finish the “Thirteen Thoughts for 2013.” On January 14th of this year, I introduced the “Thirteen Thoughts for 2013.” Throughout 2013, this blog has tackled/addressed significant procurement issues, which can
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. The big turkey dinner followed up with NFL football (as one of several thousand shareholders, I will be cheering on the Green Bay Packers this Thursday!). However, over the years I have come to appreciate the thanks in Thanksgiving. Thanks for my family and my friends. Thanks for
FAR and Beyond Blog Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. The big turkey dinner followed up with NFL football (as one of several thousand shareholders, I will be cheering on the Green Bay Packers this Thursday!). However, over the years I have come to appreciate the thanks in Thanksgiving. Thanks for my family and
This week’s comment was to focus on five steps to improve requirements development and procurement outcomes for the American people. It will have to wait till December. A recent article in Federal Times entitled “GSA exploring cost-reimbursable option to Supply Schedule” has drawn me back, like a moth to a flame, to other direct costs (ODCs) and the Multiple
FAR and Beyond Blog Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. The big turkey dinner followed up with NFL football (as one of several thousand shareholders, I will be cheering on the Green Bay Packers this Thursday!). However, over the years I have come to appreciate the thanks in Thanksgiving. Thanks for my family and
Earlier this week the Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding “Leveraging Best Practices to Help Ensure Successful Major Acquisitions.” The testimony can be found here. The focus of the testimony was a presentation of nine common “critical success factors” that GAO identified in examining seven successful federal
FAR and Beyond Blog GAO hits the bull’s eye in identifying commercial best practices as the key to successful information technology investments. Earlier this week the Government Accountability Office (GAO) testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee regarding “Leveraging Best Practices to Help Ensure Successful Major Acquisitions.” The testimony can be found here.
As you know, the GSA Multiple Award Schedule program and the IT GWACs (GSA, NASA and NIH) are strategic platforms that leverage the government’s acquisition resources through streamlined competitions for customer agency requirements. In essence, GSA is a federal procurement market marker. GSA is not a government-wide requirements holder. What does that mean? Well, at