Unpriced Schedules: Instantly Promoting Small Business Opportunities!

FAR & Beyond Blog - Unpriced Schedules: Instantly Promoting Small Business Opportunities!

On July 2, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced the cancellation of the Alliant 2 Small Business solicitation. The cancellation represents a major change in the federal market for small business technology firms, eliminating a channel that accounted for over $8 billion in spend over the life of the contract by customer agencies contracting with

Friday Flash - Friday Flash 07.10.20

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FAR & Beyond Blog - Wishing Everyone a Happy July 4th Weekend!

The Coalition for Government Procurement would like to wish our members and colleagues across the procurement community a very Happy Independence Day! This year, our celebrated July 4th traditions of parades, fireworks, and celebrations with family and friends will be modified to protect the health and safety of our loved ones and fellow Americans. At the Coalition, we wish

FAR & Beyond Blog - Reflections from My Basement…at Mid-Year

As many of you know my home office has been the back porch of our home, sharing it with my office mate and faithful companion, our dog, Larry “Bird” Waldron. With the heat of summer now upon us in Washington, DC, I have been forced inside and, based on a vote of my family, relegated

Friday Flash - Friday Flash 06.26.20

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FAR & Beyond Blog - Our Friend, Lenny Loewentritt

It has been exactly one week since our friend, Lenny Loewentritt, passed away after battling cancer. Many of us in the procurement community are still trying to process this sad news. Indeed, the GSA community, current and former employees, is in mourning over the loss of their colleague, mentor, leader, and friend.  In a sense,

Friday Flash - Friday Flash 06.19.20

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FAR & Beyond Blog - Building a More Resilient VA Supply Chain

On June 9, 2020, the Coalition’s President, Roger Waldron, appeared at a hearing before the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs to discuss, “Building a More Resilient VA Supply Chain.” Other witnesses included VA representatives Dr. Richard A. Stone, Executive in Charge, Veterans Health Administration, along with Karen Brazell, Deborah Kramer, and Andrew Centineo.  Shelby Oakley,

Friday Flash - Friday Flash 06.12.20

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FAR & Beyond Blog - Join the “Summer Lunch and Learn Series” of Webinars

With summer here, we recognize that all of us still operate in a world of social distancing and remote work.  As you continue to innovate and carry on service to Federal customers, the Coalition continues its virtual support to you. To this end, we are implementing additional virtual training sessions via our weekly Summer Lunch and