One of the key goals of Category Management is to reduce unnecessary contract duplication. In this respect, Category Management builds on former OFPP Administrator Dan Gordon’s September 29, 2011 memorandum establishing a development, review and approval process for business cases associated with certain interagency and agency specific acquisitions. The September 2011 memorandum was a
The cherry blossoms are blooming in Washington, DC this week—it’s the sign of a new season and the coming of the Coalition’s Spring Training Conference! The theme of this year’s conference is Outlook into 2017: What Transition Means for Your Federal Business Opportunities. It will be held on Thursday, April 28th at the Fairview Park
Category Management Addressing Contract Duplication Best Commercial Practices and Total Acquisition Cost (TAC). With the naming of the 10 Category Managers, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has taken a step forward in realigning procurement operations across the federal enterprise. Category Management’s goals include: Reducing contract duplication Adopting commercial best practices, and Leveraging
Please join the Coalition for Government Procurement at our annual Spring Training Conference where this year’s theme will be Outlook into 2017: What Transition Means For Your Federal Business Opportunities. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, April 28th at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA. Registration and a networking breakfast will
Dear Coalition Members, As you know, the first quarter of 2016 has been filled with Coalition committee meetings, training events, and webinars. It has been a very full calendar—which is why I wanted to again share with you information about a very special, unique opportunity to meet with, at one time and place, key
Given the highly complex and, at times, costly nature of regulatory compliance, audits, and oversight, the Coalition is committed to providing member firms with the latest information and highest quality training on procurement programs, policies, and regulatory requirements. Accordingly, last July, the Coalition launched the Pricing and Regulatory Compliance Oversight (PRCO) Committee to address cross-cutting
The Healthcare Forum provides a wonderful opportunity for members to engage in a Myth-Busters dialogue with the Defense Health Agency (DHA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on key procurement strategies, initiatives and opportunities. The March 10th forum will address DHA and VA programs covering pharmaceuticals, medical devices and equipment. Attendees will be
Contract duplication remains one of the most pressing issues in Federal contracting today—untold levels of resources and taxpayer dollars are being expended to create new contracts, when effective vehicles already exist, that can provide the same products and services to meet agency requirements. The Coalition for Government Procurement commends the Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy
As promised in last week’s FAR & Beyond, this week, the focus is on the challenges and opportunities associated with the management of transactional data. Last spring, GSA published a proposed General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) that would establish a new requirement for GSA contactors (Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contractors, IT GWAC contractors, and
FAR & Beyond: Despite the snow, January has been a very busy month for procurement policy/management issues and initiatives. Defense Acquisition of Services On January 6th, the Department of Defense (DoD), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Technology & Logistics USD (AT&L) published DoDI 5000.74, Defense Acquisition of Services. The new guidance