DHA and GSA: Addressing contract duplication and the role of IT Schedule 70

Information Technology - DHA and GSA: Addressing contract duplication and the role of IT Schedule 70

Last month the Defense Health Agency (DHA) announced its decision to partner with the General Services Administration (GSA) to satisfy its Health Information Technology (HIT) requirements. The Coalition applauds this positive step toward reducing contract duplication. Coalition members look forward to working with DHA and GSA to provide efficient, effective best value solutions to support

Federal Supply Schedule - GSA’s Federal Supply Schedule Pricing Disclosures Public Notice: An Opportunity for Dialogue on the Price Reduction Clause and Data Reporting.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, the General Services Administration’s (GSA’s) Office of Acquisition Policy published a November 18th notice requesting public comments regarding the paperwork burdens of GSAR Clause 552.238-75, Price Reductions, commonly referred to as the Price Reductions Clause (PRC). The Coalition is asking members to please review this notice and provide

MAS Pricing Policy - The Enduring Strength of the MAS Program: An Economic Catalyst for Government and Industry

This month, Administrator Denise Turner Roth provided the keynote address at the DC Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Chairman’s Inaugural Breakfast. The address focused on GSA’s role as an economic catalyst and on the importance of public and private partnerships. Administrator Roth’s address reflected her strong commitment to strengthening GSA’s relationship with the business

MAS Pricing Policy - GSA’s Acquisition Services Fund—An Opportunity to Innovate

GSA’s Acquisition Services Fund (ASF) is a revolving fund in the Treasury authorized by statute (40 U.S.C. 321) to support Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) operations. The ASF is essentially the result of the merger of the General Supply Fund (GSF) and the Information Technology Fund (ITF) that supported operations of the Federal Supply Service (FSS)

Management - Transforming the Federal Marketplace: Reflection at Year One

Anniversaries are a time of reflection, evaluation, and motivation. Indeed, in just a few short weeks one of our most significant anniversaries will be upon us, New Year’s Day. Each year all of us look back upon our successes, as well as our shortcomings, and make commitments to better ourselves in the New Year. Today,

Other - Happy Thanksgiving from Coalition President, Roger Waldron

Abraham Lincoln’s famous Thanksgiving Day Proclamation has become an annual tradition at the Coalition. The October 3, 1863 Presidential Proclamation, released in the midst of the Civil War, called on the nation to observe the last Thursday in November as a day of Thanksgiving. Lincoln’s message still has meaning today as we express gratitude for

Other - Supporting Veterans While Promoting Common Sense in Government Procurement

On Wednesday the nation honored our Veterans.  Veterans Day is a special time to say thank you to veterans and their families for their service and the sacrifices they have made to keep us all safe and free.  In a larger sense, we should all honor and remember our veterans each and every day for all

MAS Pricing Policy - The Untapped Potential of GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program

During the Coalition’s recent Fall Training Conference there were many discussions regarding the pace of MAS purchases. It was widely communicated that MAS purchases leveled off from previous year declines and were growing slightly (approximately 1%) as we enter the new fiscal year.  That is good news for government-wide contracting, customer agencies, and MAS contractors.

Rules and Regulations - The Commercial Supplier Agreement: An Update

As you know, on September 30th the Coalition sent a letter to GSA regarding the recent class deviation addressing commercial supplier agreement (CSA) terms that conflict or are incompatible with federal law (Acquisition Letter MV-15-03). The letter requests rescission of the deviation, and it addresses the legal, policy, and operational ramifications of the deviation’s modification

Coalition Events - The Coalition’s 2015 Fall Training Conference, Acquisition Reform: Assessing the Impact on Business Opportunities, and the Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Awards are less than a week away!

We are looking forward to a wonderful two days of Myth-Busters collaborative and constructive dialogue across the procurement community. We are very excited to have GSA Administrator Denise Turner-Roth as our Keynote Speaker for the EIPs and the Honorable Dr. Jack Gansler as our Keynote Speaker for the Fall Training Conference. As the Training Conference