GSA’s Proposal for Cloud Services on IT Schedule 70

Information Technology - GSA’s Proposal for Cloud Services on IT Schedule 70

Last week GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Office of Schedule Programs issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking feedback on “GSA Proposed Change to Add a Cloud Computing Special Item Number (SIN) on IT Schedule 70.”  The RFI indicates that the purpose of the new Cloud Computing SIN “would be to improve the way GSA

Friday Flash, 07.18.14

FAR and Beyond Blog Last week GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Office of Schedule Programs issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking feedback on “GSA Proposed Change to Add a Cloud Computing Special Item Number (SIN) on IT Schedule 70.”  The RFI indicates that the purpose of the new Cloud Computing SIN “would be to

Coalition Events - Don’t Miss Our Small Business Forum!

Utilization of small business concerns is a top priority of the current administration. A plethora of new laws, policies, and changing strategies impact this important aspect of federal contracting. The Coalition is fortunate to have a membership that includes innovative businesses of all sizes.  Important objectives of the Coalition include being an information conduit regarding

Friday Flash, 07.11.14

FAR and Beyond Blog Utilization of small business concerns is a top priority of the current administration. A plethora of new laws, policies, and changing strategies impact this important aspect of federal contracting. The Coalition is fortunate to have a membership that includes innovative businesses of all sizes.  Important objectives of the Coalition include being

FAR & Beyond Blog - Happy 4th of July!

This week the FAR & Beyond blog is dedicated to the Fourth of July.  The blog highlights a speech given by President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.  We hope everyone has a wonderful July 4th weekend! On July 4th, 1863, Confederate forces at Vicksburg, Mississippi surrendered to the Union Army of the Tennessee, a major

Friday Flash, 07.03.14

FAR and Beyond Blog This week the FAR & Beyond blog is dedicated to the Fourth of July.  The blog highlights a speech given by President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.   On July 4th, 1863, Confederate forces at Vicksburg, Mississippi surrendered to the Union Army of the Potomac, a major military victory for

Information Technology - Thought No. 6 of the Fourteen Thoughts for 2014: “Standardized labor categories: Towards coin-operated Schedule contracts for professional services.”

This week’s blog continues the discussion on Schedules Modernization.   I was interviewed this week by Federal News Radio’s Francis Rose regarding schedules modernization; to listen click here. At the beginning of the year the FAR & Beyond blog identified Fourteen Thoughts for 2014 with each thought subsequently being addressed in at least one blog during the year.   In

Friday Flash, 06.27.14

FAR and Beyond Blog This week’s blog continues the discussion on Schedules Modernization.   I was interviewed this week by Federal News Radio’s Francis Rose regarding schedules modernization; to listen click here. At the beginning of the year the FAR & Beyond blog identified Fourteen Thoughts for 2014 with each thought subsequently being addressed in at

Federal Supply Schedule - Thoughts on “Modernizing GSA’s Schedules Program…”

On June 12th Tom Sharpe, Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), posted a new blog entitled “Modernizing GSA’s Schedules Program for Today’s Marketplace.” As you may recall, earlier this year GSA published its Strategic Plan for the next four years.  The plan did not set forth a strategic vision for the MAS program—a troubling statement about the future of

Friday Flash, 06.20.14

FAR and Beyond Blog On June 12th Tom Sharpe, Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), posted a new blog entitled “Modernizing GSA’s Schedules Program for Today’s Marketplace.” As you may recall, earlier this year GSA published its Strategic Plan for the next four years.  The plan did not set forth a strategic vision for