The Coalition’s 2015 Spring Conference is Almost Here!

Coalition Events - The Coalition’s 2015 Spring Conference is Almost Here!

In just 5 short weeks……. The Coalition 2015 Spring Training Conference titled The Business of Government will take place on April 28th at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA. The roster includes speakers from GSA, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Small Business Administration, Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Defense. Keynote Speaker Denise Turner Roth,

Friday Flash - Friday Flash, 03.20.15

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MAS Pricing Policy - More on GSA’s Push for “Data Transactional Reporting”

This blog addresses GSA’s proposed rule seeking to implement “Data Transactional Reporting” for the GSA Schedules program, GSA IT GWACs, and other GSA contract vehicles.  In my March 6th blog, I focused on the implications associated with the “wage and price” control regime the rule would implement across the GSA Schedules.     This blog highlights

Friday Flash - Friday Flash, 03.13.15

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MAS Pricing Policy - Transactional Data Reporting: Does the American taxpayer really want wage and price controls?

  On March 4, 2015, the General Services Administration (GSA) issued a proposed rule, GSAR Case 2013-G504, Transactional Data Reporting.  The proposed rule would establish a new requirement for GSA contractors (IT GWAC contractors, Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Schedule contractors and other GSA contract programs, as applicable) to report transactional data at the order and

Friday Flash - Friday Flash, 03.06.15

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MAS Pricing Policy - Federal Times Blog: GSA Advantage, DPAP, and the confusing FAR 8.4 deviation

  I want to share with you a blog post first published on the Federal Times’ Acquisition Blog (www.federaltimes.com). The post discusses GSA Advantage, DPAP, and the confusing FAR 8.4 deviation. On March 13, 2014, Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (DPAP) issued a class deviation to FAR 8.404(d). This deviation directed that ordering activity contracting officers are responsible for making a determination

Friday Flash - Friday Flash, 02.27.15

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MAS Pricing Policy - President Obama, ODCs and the PRC!

President Obama recently received a briefing from GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) on category management and the Common Acquisition Platform (CAP).  The briefing is a very significant symbol of GSA’s important role in government management.  It highlights GSA’s central role in providing procurement services and programs that support customer agency missions across the federal enterprise. 

Friday Flash - Friday Flash, 02.20.15

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