Federal News Network

APRIL 16, 2024

To discuss those matters, Federal News Network’s Eric White welcomed David Berteau, President and CEO of the Professional Services Council on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Eric White We’re speaking with David Berteau, president, and CEO of the Professional Services Council.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 31, 2024

What’s next for GSA’s IT and Professional Services Categories, including the Schedules and GWACs? What’s next for GSA’s General Supplies and Services, including e-commerce platforms? Requests for transparent pricing across the AI lifecycle. What’s next for artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and cloud?

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Federal News Network

APRIL 30, 2024

For some insight, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with the President and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. Tom Temin Especially in markets where prices are falling. We’re speaking with David Berteau, president and CEO of the Professional Services Council.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

What’s next for GSA’s IT and Professional Services Categories, including the Schedules and GWACs? What’s next for GSA’s General Supplies and Services, including e-commerce platforms? What’s next for artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and cloud? What’s next for GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

MARCH 15, 2024

As you have become accustomed to, both days will conclude with a networking reception that encourages all conference participants to continue conversations from the day, collaborate with other procurement professionals, and build valuable connections. Please find the full day two DRAFT agenda here.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 19, 2024

One of the other things that’s happening is — and you alluded to it in the setup — and that is (for) contracts that are already in place, GSA has already negotiated it, the contracting officer has found that to be a fair and reasonable price. So you can actually kill the goose that lays the golden egg.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The rule of two provides that if the contracting officer reasonably believes that two or more small businesses can perform the work at a fair price, competition shall be limited to small business. The post OMB Memo on Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple-Award Contracts first appeared on Federal News Network.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 26, 2024

The conference begins with remarks from Christine Harada , Senior Advisor in OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), on the governmentwide Better Contracting Initiative , a four-pronged initiative to ensure that the Federal Government receives optimal terms and prices when purchasing goods and services.

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Bonfire

MARCH 29, 2022

Crown corporations purchase a variety of goods and services, from professional services to technology to general goods. Roundtable participants said under a certain threshold (around $100K for services and $25K for goods) their client departments have full discretion on how to source.

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GovSpend

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Hosted by the HUBZone Contractors National Counci l it was an event filled with networking and educational sessions. There are many advantages to this program including winning set-aside contracts and getting a 10% price evaluation preferential in full and open competition contracts.

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GovSpend

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Hosted by the HUBZone Contractors National Counci l it was an event filled with networking and educational sessions. There are many advantages to this program including winning set-aside contracts and getting a 10% price evaluation preferential in full and open competition contracts.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

During the training, Jason, Liam, and Alex will cover the following topics and more: Pricing – Transactional Data Reporting (TDR)/Commercial Sales Practices (CSP); Domestic Preferences; Supply Chain; Enforcement/Mandatory Disclosure/Ethics; Sustainability Requirements/Policy; and Bid Protests Update. What’s next for interagency contracting?

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Scottish Government Procurement

JUNE 24, 2024

Framework Public Bodies will be notified in advance of the effective date of any new pricing and a new Lyreco catalogue will be uploaded in due course. Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS) ICT The ICT Networks team has two DPS in place, Internet of Things (IoT) and Telephony and Communication Services (TCS). to £281.31

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 24, 2024

What’s next for GSA’s IT and Professional Services Categories, including the Schedules and GWACs? What’s next for GSA’s General Supplies and Services, including e-commerce platforms? Pricing details included in the prospectus. FCI or CUI) exists on its network and where the data traverses.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

What’s next for GSA’s IT and Professional Services Categories, including the Schedules and GWACs? What’s next for GSA’s General Supplies and Services, including e-commerce platforms? Pricing details included in the prospectus. What’s next for artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and cloud?

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 18, 2024

MaryKathryn Robinson, the director for contract policy in the Office of Defense Pricing and Contracting, said the growth of OTAs over the last seven years truly precipitated the new how-to guide. MaryKathryn Robinson is the director for contract policy in the Office of Defense Pricing and Contracting. “We billion.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

On November 20, tables include: GSA MAS PMO GSA Pricing Tools Ask the Med/Surg Supply BPAs Ask the SAM.gov PMO VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) To view the draft agenda for the governmentwide day, click here. October 28 : Webinar: 2024 (2025 FCPs) Public Law Pricing Update for Covered Drugs – Click here to register.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 12, 2024

George Prochaska, Program Operations Executive Director, Professional Services and Human Capital Categories, GSA Throughout his career at GSA, George Prochaska acted as a pioneer in supporting collaboration between government and industry. Steve is respected not only in the U.S.,

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

VA Allen Smith , Division Chief, Acquisition Service 2, VA Katie Hulse , Director, Acquisition Services 3 (Med/Surg Prime Vendor), VA Julian Thrash , Director, Acquisition Services 5 (NX, Telehealth, VHA Medical Furniture), VA Laura Scott , Director, Acquisition Services 6 (Community Care Network, etc.),

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JUNE 6, 2024

Significantly, the ASCEND BPA acquisition strategy includes two other related pools: Pool 2 – Software as a Service (SaaS) and Pool 3 – Cloud Related IT Professional Services. Assemble your team of friends and colleagues and save the date to compete for prizes, network with colleague, and contribute to some worthy causes.

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Federal News Network

AUGUST 6, 2024

The Federal Drive with Tom Temin got one view from the president and CEO of the Professional Services Council, David Berteau. One of the things we do at the Professional Services Council is we do track proposed changes to anything that’s going to affect contracts. We also track executive orders.

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FedInsider

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) program was first introduced in 2012 to provide a dynamic approach to strengthening government networks’ cybersecurity. The Department of Health and Human Services had to bring all department networks and programs under a unified CDM program.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 11, 2024

Bill Introduced to Extend Skills-Based Hiring to Federal Contractors Federal News Network reports that Reps. Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill) have introduced the Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills (ACCESS) Act that would prohibit minimum experience or educational requirements for Federal contractors.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Pricing details included in the prospectus. Under certain circumstances contracting officers may require continued performance fixed-price contracts if the contractor already has been paid or funds already have been obligated. 8, A3 Price Template V.2 To view the draft agenda for the healthcare day, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2024

Gain valuable insights from leading government and industry cybersecurity and procurement professionals. Network with peers from government and industry. The first group of negotiated prices are for 10 Medicare Part D drugs that treat a variety of conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, autoimmune diseases and cancer.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

Potential Changes to FSS EPA Clauses As you know, one of the Coalition’s priorities in 2022 and 2023 was to increase flexibility in the application of Economic Price Adjustments (EPAs) in the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program during a time of historic inflation. To register, click here.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

The conference begins with remarks from Christine Harada , Senior Advisor in OMB’s Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP), on the governmentwide Better Contracting Initiative , a four-pronged initiative to ensure that the Federal Government receives optimal terms and prices when purchasing goods and services.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Next, a panel of government executives and industry experts will explore recent policies affecting contractors and the factors that have an impact a fair and reasonable price determination. This session is followed by the popular “Rogers Panel,” which will highlight key developments in acquisition law, policy, and regulation.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 19, 2023

In its place, the realignment focuses and centralizes MAS contracting management structure for the Office of Information Technology Category, the Office of Professional Services & Human Capital Categories, and the Office of General Supplies and Services Categories. Data context is critical to data driven decision making.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

“We are leaps and bounds ahead of where we were, especially since if you think about from the 2016 timeframe when I was here during the Obama administration, with the amount of data that we have across the federal enterprise,” Harada said in an exclusive interview with Federal News Network. It’s completely paid off for us in a big way.”

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

So that could be everything from landscaping to professional services. But even that level, does that really have much effect on professional services contracts, do you think? Sometimes these are fixed price contracts. So yeah, price accordingly. Alan Chvotkin Price accordingly. Tom Temin All right.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

November 15 Jack Tekus , Management Analyst, MAS PMO, GSA Derek Tribble , Senior Procurement Analyst, GSA GSA Pricing Tools: GSA’s Catalog Management team will be present to discuss various agency solutions and tools. Carolyn Clancy, the VHA Assistant Under Secretary of Health for Discovery, Education, and Affiliate Networks, joined Lt.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

This year’s tables include: November 15 Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) GSA Pricing Tools Customer and Stakeholder Engagement (CASE) VA Med/Surg Supply BPAs November 16 VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) VA Pathfinder Program Be sure to check both agendas for more details!

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

We hope that you enjoyed the opportunity to hear the latest updates on key Federal contracts and related initiatives from government officials and acquisition experts, as well as network with friends and colleagues. Several comments addressed sampling methods and sample sizes that can be used for evaluating proposed MAS pricing.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

FAR & Beyond: Thoughts on “What is Fair and Reasonable? Federal Acquisition Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing , sets forth “comprehensive guidance regarding the evaluation of pricing throughout the life of a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program contract.” Pay a Fair and Reasonable Price ).

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MARCH 24, 2025

Notable exports include Machinery and Equipment: High-value machinery, including industrial and electrical equipment, Pharmaceuticals: Medicinal and pharmaceutical products, Automobiles: Vehicles and automotive components, and Financial and Professional Services: Banking, insurance, and consultancy services.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Stakeholders must appreciate and understand that there is a nexus between requirements and price, especially for small businesses. Data context in assessing fair and reasonable pricing is foundational to sound acquisition business decisions. It is also a regulatory requirement. See FAR 15.405.

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