Friday Flash - Friday Flash 11/14/2025
DoD Announces Overhaul of Acquisition System, CMMC 2.0 Requirements Now Mandatory, and More
Cyberside Chat™ Rescheduled: Stay Tuned for More Details!
FAR & Beyond Blog - Cyberside Chat™ Rescheduled: Stay Tuned for More Details!
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement (Coalition) will reschedule this year’s Cyberside Chat™ from December to February, dates to be announced. We look forward to hosting this important discussion once full government participation can be ensured. The Cyberside Chat™ remains one of the Coalition’s flagship cybersecurity events,
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 11/07/2025
RFO Shifts to Formal Rulemaking, OMB Issues Memo to Speed Up Deregulatory Reviews, and More
FAR & Beyond Blog - 2025 Fall Training Conference Rescheduled to January 14–15, 2026
Due to the ongoing government shutdown, The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement’s (Coalition) 2025 Fall Training Conference: The Revolutionary Federal Market has been rescheduled to January 14–15, 2026, at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA. This change ensures the fullest participation from our government speakers and provides an opportunity to deliver the same high-quality
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 10/31/2025
Friday Flash: FAR Companion Guide Version 2.0, CMMC Survey for Small Businesses, and More
FAR & Beyond Blog - Inside the “Nuts & Bolts” Breakout Sessions at the 2025 Fall Training Conference, Nov. 12-13
The popular “Nuts & Bolts” breakout sessions are a hallmark of The Coalition for Common Sense In Government Procurement (Coalition’s) Training Conferences. These small-group discussions focus on specific federal contract programs and allow attendees to learn about the latest developments with these programs and what’s next. These sessions give attendees the opportunity to engage directly
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 10/24/2025
Friday Flash: MAS Refresh 30, DEI-Related FAR Provisions Removed, and More
FAR & Beyond Blog - Don’t Miss the Fall Training Conference: Four Reasons to Register Now
From shifting budget priorities to the implementation of the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) and procurement consolidation, contractors are facing a wave of changes in the Federal market. Staying ahead of these developments is essential, and that is exactly what the Coalition’s Fall Training Conference aims to deliver. The Fall Training Conference, which
Friday Flash - Friday Flash 10/17/2025
Friday Flash: Coalition Files Supreme Court Brief, Army Acquisition Overhaul, and More
FAR & Beyond Blog - The Next Steps in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, Continued…
Last month, the FAR & Beyond blog highlighted the importance of the formal rulemaking process in cementing the regulatory streamlining accomplished during Phase I of the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO). Robust, consistent, and transparent public rulemaking will ensure a sound, fulsome consideration of the regulatory changes. Given the significant changes across the entire FAR, it is