Multiple Award Schedule
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Field operations across the country remain on-hold through April 15. Meanwhile, the Census Bureau warned staffing adjustments at call centers may lead to increased wait times.
April 08, 2020 -
An old lesson had a new airing when a contractor challenged the set-up of a blanket purchasing agreement.
February 27, 2020 -
This week on Off the Shelf, Alan Thomas, excecutive vice president for special projects at Trowbridge and former commissioner of the Federal Acquistion Service, joined host Roger Waldron for a wide ranging discussion of MAS consolidation, eCommerce and the state of the federal market.
February 25, 2020 -
At its core, a Jan. 31 executive order seeks to fundamentally address the integrity of the supply chain and e-commerce. Among the potential measures to be employed against entities that facilitate counterfeit trafficking is suspension and debarment from federal procurement.
February 07, 2020 -
Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to federal marketing and sales consultant Larry Allen for more details on what it means for contractors.
February 04, 2020 -
Addie Cliffe, partner at Crowell & MOring LLP joins host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the Multiple Award Schedule program, the MAS audit process and compliance best practices for contractors.
December 29, 2019 -
Stephanie Shutt, director of the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program Management Office, joined host Roger Waldron on this week's Off the Shelf to discuss the Federal Acquisition Service's MAS consolidation initiative.
December 06, 2019 -
Larry Allen, the managing director of the Federal Market Access Group at BDO USA, outlines some initial concerns that contractors should be aware of as GSA consolidates 24 schedule contracts to one.
November 08, 2019 -
The inspectors general for the Departments of Justice and Veterans Affairs are setting up a new VA health care fraud task force.
October 02, 2019 -
Next Tuesday, Oct. 1, marks the beginning of a new era for the General Services Administration’s Multiple Award Schedule program. On that date, Phase I of MAS Consolidation will end with the issuance of a…
September 27, 2019 -
As part of the series GSA @ 70: Mission Evolved, Alan Thomas, GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, told Federal News Network about several ongoing initiatives that will change the agency's internal processes.
September 18, 2019 -
Although the government cannot be sued under the Sherman Act for its actions that restrain trade, that doesn't mitigate the harm caused, as in the case of the Price Reduction Clause.
September 06, 2019 -
For decades the General Services Administration's Multiple Award Schedule system has provided a popular way for agencies to acquire commercial goods and services.
September 03, 2019 -
The General Services Administration's multiple-award schedule contracts generate about $45 billion in annual sales. The challenge will be to build portals, not flea markets.
August 27, 2019 -
GSA's call for industry input on extending its Acquisition Regulation clauses 552.216-75 is an opportunity to continue increasing efficiency of the MAS program.
June 21, 2019