FAR and Beyond Blog For this week’s comment I wanted to share with you my latest blog post that was first published on the Federal Times’ Acquisition Blog (www.federaltimes.com) on May 16, 2014. The Multiple Award Double-Standard, Part II April’s blog focused on the Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy’s (DPAP’s) double standard regarding the treatment of orders under
Originally published in the Friday Flash on May 25, 2012: Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer (growing up in small town in Northern Maine it usually seemed that summer didn’t begin till July 4th). As a child I remember that in days leading up to Memorial Day, members of the Veterans of Foreign
FAR & Beyond Blog Originally published in the Friday Flash on May 25, 2012: Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of summer (growing up in small town in Northern Maine it usually seemed that summer didn’t begin till July 4th). As a child I remember that in days leading up to Memorial Day, members of
Before we wrap up the month of May, I want to make sure you are aware of two exciting events and two committee meetings that will be taking place in the coming weeks. The New Guidance on Cybersecurity Acquisition will be held on May 22nd from 8:00am – 11:00am at the Tower Club in Tysons Corner.
FAR and Beyond Blog Before we wrap up the month of May, I want to make sure you are aware of two exciting events and two committee meetings that will be taking place in the coming weeks. The New Guidance on Cybersecurity Acquisition will be held on May 22nd from 8:00am – 11:00am at the Tower
The Coalition welcomes the FSSI OS2 Dashboard as a positive step in improving transparency. The dashboard responds to public requests for more information regarding OS2 including information about pricing, savings and small business participation. The dashboard states that “[i]n 9 out of 10 cases, the median OS2 price is lower than the median Schedule
FAR and Beyond Blog The Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI) Second Generation Office Supplies (OS2) Dashboard: The check engine light is on! The Coalition welcomes the FSSI OS2 Dashboard as a positive step in improving transparency. The dashboard responds to public requests for more information regarding OS2 including information about pricing, savings and small business
This week’s focus is on Thought Number Eight of the Fourteen Foods for Thought in 2014: “The follow-on Networx procurement: Time for a GSA Schedules telecommunications solution.” In April GSA’s Integrated Technology Services (ITS) issued an Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) Request for Information #QTA00NS14THI3001 (the RFI). The RFI seeks public input/feedback on the Network
FAR and Beyond Blog This week’s focus is on Thought Number Eight of the Fourteen Foods for Thought in 2014: “The follow-on Networx procurement: Time for a GSA Schedules telecommunications solution.” In April GSA’s Integrated Technology Services (ITS) issued an Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) Request for Information #QTA00NS14THI3001 (the RFI). The RFI seeks public input/feedback
This week’s “FAR and Beyond” blog hits on a couple items for our membership. First, here is an update on our May calendar of events. May 2014 Member Calendar 1. Jan Frye, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and Logistics, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, is meeting with the Coalition on May 7, 2014. The