Friday Flash - Friday Flash 02.21.20
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The Future of the Healthcare Federal Supply Schedules
FAR & Beyond Blog - The Future of the Healthcare Federal Supply Schedules
In January of this year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report, VA Acquisition Management: Steps Needed to Ensure Healthcare Federal Supply Schedules Remain Useful (GAO-20-132). The record examines the current state of the non-pharmaceutical Federal Supply Schedules and provides 11 recommendations, nine to the Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA) and two to the
FAR & Beyond Blog - Government Leaders Commit to Advancing Acquisition at FAST2020 Training Conference
From April 14-16, key government acquisition leaders will join more than 5,000 professionals from across the federal acquisition community at GSA’s FAST2020 training conference in Atlanta, GA. Among the attendees will be GSA Administrator Emily W. Murphy, FAS Commissioner Julie Dunne, and DOD Chief Management Officer Lisa Hershman. Also invited are OFPP Administrator Dr. Michael Wooten and
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 02.14.20
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FAR & Beyond Blog - FAR & Beyond: E-Commerce, the Integrity of the Market, and Mixed Messages
On January 31st, the Trump Administration issued Executive Order 13904, Ensuring Safe and Lawful E-Commerce for United States Consumers, Businesses, Government Supply Chains, and Intellectual Property Rights Holders (the E.O.). The E.O. establishes a framework for combating trafficking in counterfeit products, including addressing the role and responsibilities of e-commerce platforms. At its core, the E.O. seeks to
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 02.07.20
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FAR & Beyond Blog - Section 889: Continuing Coalition Member Engagement
Frequent readers of this blog will recognize that the Coalition has been engaged in connection with the implementation of Section 889 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232). Recall, Section 889(a)(1)(A) prohibits agency heads from procuring, extending, or renewing a contract for equipment or
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 01.31.20
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FAR & Beyond Blog - E-commerce: Another Reminder of the Need for Reflection
Recently, our friend and colleague, George Washington University Law Professor Christopher R. Yukins, posted an interesting piece entitled, “Request Denied by GAO for Documents in Pending Protest Regarding GSA ‘Electronic Marketplaces’ Procurement.” That posting discusses how he submitted a request to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for redacted pleadings filed in the protest of Overstock.com,
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 01.24.20
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