The suddenness of the partial government shutdown forced agencies and contractors to scramble over the last week to figure out who is working and who isn’t.
Today the Coalition submitted comments in response to the General Services Administration’s Request for Information regarding commercial e-commerce portals.
Federal News Network Executive Editor Jason Miller, and Gormley Group president Bill Gormley, join host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the key policies, initiatives and programs that shaped the 2018 year in procurement.
The General Services Administration has taken a series of steps to streamline the Multiple Award Schedule processes and increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the MAS program.
At least in the beginning, GSA will limit commercial marketplaces to the micropurchase threshold. But officials said industry input shaped their thinking up to this point, and encouraged more.
The Coalition for Government Procurement supports GSA's decision to hold an e-commerce industry day next week to discuss the future of the Multiple Award Schedule and 2018 defense authorization's Section 846.
What role are systems integrators playing in IT modernization? Find out when Subramanyam Surabhi, vice president, Consulting Services, Emerging Technologies Practice at CGI Federal joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf. December 4, 2018
The General Services Administration Administrator Emily Murphy said customer needs and demands are the catalyst for changes to the $31 billion schedules program.
David Drabkin, chair of the Section 809 Panel, joined host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the panel's progress and outline the group's findings on commercial item contracting. November 20, 2018
What is the state of the international procurement market? Find out when Christopher Yukins, co-director of the Government Procurement Law Program at the George Washington University Law School, and a recognized expert on comparative procurement systems and international markets, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf. October 30, 2018
Roger Waldron, president of the Coalition of Government Procurement, identifies a number of Halloween treats for those in the acquisition community.
The General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service has its own opportunity to go back to the future via the single schedule concept, as the current schedule structure limits flexibility, says guest commentator Roger Waldron.
Tom Sisti, vice president and chief legislative counsel at SAP joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the state of commercial item contracting, category management, and the latest in cyber and supply chain risk policy developments. October 9, 2018
Marcia Madsen, partner at Mayer Brown LLP, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the Civil False Claims Act and some of the key acquisition reforms outlined in the 2019 NDAA. October 2, 2018
Jason Workmaster, counsel at Covington LLP, joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the Defense Department's DFARS commercial item rule and what that means for contractors doing business with the agency, and he gives an update on recent Civil False Claims Act cases. September 25, 2018