Federal Supply Schedule

• GSA, OMB detail legislative fixes needed to implement e-commerce portals

  GSA, OMB embrace Congressional enthusiasm for commercial e-commerce portals, but say several more legal changes are needed to bring the plan to fruition.

  Acquisition Policy

  March 19, 2018
• GSA says rule change will simplify Schedule buys, reduce proliferation of multiple-award contracts

  A regulatory change by GSA now lets agencies use the Federal Supply Schedule to pay for order level materials that aren't, themselves, part of the Schedules program.

  Acquisition Policy

  February 26, 2018
• New GSA rule updates acquisition policy

  In today's Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration has finalized a major change to its Federal Supply Schedules allowing the purchase of incidental materials.

  Federal Newscast

  January 24, 2018
• Little-noticed section of OMB’s reorg memo brings the real potential for change

  The Office of Management and Budget’s ambitious plan to reorganize and restructure the government is asking agencies to consider ideas such as shared services, insourcing and outsourcing and all-but-mandating the use of existing multiple-award contracts. These concepts have real potential to change and transform agencies and their mission areas.

  Reporter's Notebook

  April 17, 2017
• Major GSA schedule update is a parity play

  The General Services Administration is proposing to change the multiple award schedules program to allow agencies to have task orders that allow for other direct costs (ODCs).

  Reporter's Notebook

  September 12, 2016
• Bid protests & contract disputes

  Jason Workmaster, of counsel with Covington & Burling LLP, provides an update on significant bid protests, contract disputes and regulatory changes affecting government contractors. June 14, 2016

  Off the Shelf

  June 14, 2016
• GAO: Providing insight & foresight for Congress

  Bill Woods, director with the Acquisition and Sourcing Management team at the US Government Accountability Office, joins host Roger Waldron to discuss GAO's mission, structure and operations. January 26, 2016

  Off the Shelf

  January 18, 2016
• GSA proposed rule raises ‘significant concerns’ over competition

  A system that seeks to drive down pricing through constant comparison of individual transactions leads to a downward or death spiral in pricing that is inconsistent with the dynamics of the commercial marketplace, acquisition expert Roger Waldron says in a new commentary about the proposed rule.

  Commentary

  March 11, 2015
• Inside the DoD Reporter’s Notebook: Pentagon goes its own way on GSA schedules; VA still thinks its electronic health record can meet DoD’s needs

  "Inside the DoD's Reporter's Notebook" is biweekly feature focused on news about the Defense Department and defense community as gathered by Federal News Radio DoD Reporter Jared Serbu.

  Defense

  April 04, 2014
• Savings opportunites in the procurement system

  Bill Gormley, chairman of the Coalition for Government Procurement will discuss ways to save money and improve efficiences when it comes to procurement. September 25, 2012(Encore presentation October 16, 2012)

  Off the Shelf

  September 25, 2012
• What the new Federal Supply Schedule means for you

  David Dowd, Partner at Mayer Brown LLP, discusses the new competition requirements agencies must follow when placing orders exceeding $150,000. March 22, 2011

  Off the Shelf

  March 23, 2011