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Discover “What’s Next?” for the Federal Market at the Fall Training Conference!

The Coalition for Government Procurement

and will explore the future of the Federal procurement system after the Presidential election. Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. What’s next for procurement policy and the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)?

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2024 Spring Training Conference – What is Fair and Reasonable, Part 2: Let’s Continue the Dialogue! 

The Coalition for Government Procurement

This will be accomplished by thought-provoking sessions with government officials, industry experts, and legal minds who will share their expertise and perspectives on the latest procurement topics, focusing on governmentwide issues on day one, and healthcare specific issues on day two.

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Job Opening: Purchasing Manager

Mike Purdy's Public Contracting

Salary: $80,244 - $95,832 annually Job Summary: The Public Works Purchasing Manager oversees city-wide procurement processes that ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and City policies and procedures. Oversees the analysis of cost, performance, quality, service and delivery. Purdy Associates, LLC - [link]

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Announcing the 2023 Excellence in Partnership Award Recipients!

The Coalition for Government Procurement

The Coalition for Government Procurement is thrilled to announce the 2023 recipients of the Excellence in Partnership (EIP) Awards! Thank you to our members for nominating qualified candidates and continuing to support the EIP Award’s mission of establishing a collaborative and effective procurement system.

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Three new story arcs of ‘As GSA’s Acquisition World Turns’

Federal News Network

The General Services Administration got out from under one protest of a major acquisition initiative, only to be sucked right back into another protest. Thus is the always entertaining world of federal procurement — on step forward, one step back. So tune in next time for another edition of “As GSA’s Procurement World Turns.”

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Is an earthquake ahead for a mainstay of federal procurement?

Federal News Network

We may be approaching such a moment in the federal procurement landscape, when changes that were in the works for years converge and create significant shifts in what seems like the blink of an eye. The tectonic procurement plates have been shifting for years as multiple federal procurement vehicles are taking the next step in their evolution.

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The reason why the Air Force pulled the plug on a huge cyber contract may surprise you

Federal News Network

Agencies have cancelled procurements for a lack of competition. The acquisition offices that speak least with industry have the most challenges with procurements. And the governmentwide solution to limiting or stopping the proliferation of multiple award IDIQ type contracts for common IT or professional services hasn’t been found.

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