One Step Closer ODCs on the Multiple Award Schedule Program!

Rules and Regulations - One Step Closer ODCs on the Multiple Award Schedule Program!

Yesterday, via posting for advance review on the Federal Register Public Inspection site, GSA announced that it had issued a proposed General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) rule to incorporate Order Level Materials (OLMs), also known as ODCs, into the Multiple Award Schedule Program.  This proposed rule would create a new GSAR clause to govern the

Friday Flash - Friday Flash 09.09.16

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MAS Pricing Policy - A Tipping Point For Our Procurement System?

  Labor Day weekend marks the traditional end of summer, a last free weekend to kick back and enjoy the sun, beach, and a barbecue before the busy school year begins.  Of course, it also marks the beginning of football season, and to this, please forgive me, I must say, “ROLL TIDE!” and “let’s go

Friday Flash - Friday Flash 09.01.16

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Coalition Events - Last Chance to Register- Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament

  It’s not too late to dust off your clubs in time for the Coalition’s 4th Annual Joseph P. Caggiano Memorial Golf Tournament taking place next week August 24th!  We still have a few foursomes available ($800) and would love to see you out at the beautiful Whiskey Creek Golf Club in Ijamsville, MD –

Friday Flash - Friday Flash 08.19.16

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MAS Pricing Policy - Questions to GSA on the TDR Pilot

  This week, the focus of this blog returns to GSA’s Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) rule.  The transition from compliance with GSA’s current pricing policies to TDR is a major undertaking for both government and industry.  The TDR pilot is the most significant structural and policy change in the FSS program in over 20 years.

Friday Flash - Friday Flash 08.12.16

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Information Technology - The Dog Days of Summer

  The Dog Days of Summer typically see a slow-down in the procurement policy world.  Not this year!  Since Memorial Day, we have seen the issuance of the GSAR Commercial Supplier Agreement (CSA) proposed rule, the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative proposed rule, Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Rule, the Veterans First Contracting Policy Memorandum as a

Friday Flash - Friday Flash 08.05.16

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