ivalua

MARCH 11, 2020

As we prepare to mark International Women’s Day (Wednesday, March 8th), we reached into our network of impressive female procurement executives, consultants, and thought leaders. The healthcare supply chain appeals to me deeply because every day we are touching the lives of patients and people in our surrounding communities.” .

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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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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

After lunch, there will be two panels of FAS leadership, including the “Professional Services and IT Categories Panel,” and the “Catalog, General Supplies and Services Panel,” in which they will discuss their respective priorities, programs, and initiatives moving forward. To view the full day two agenda, click here.

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ivalua

MAY 11, 2021

This application helped us harmonize the requirements for all of our Sourcing Activities globally, drive compliance throughout our Supplier Management System, and optimize savings from RFx and Auctions,” added Marco Del Giaccio, Head of Procurement and Supply Chain at Arkad S.p.A. Learn more at www.ivalua.com.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Yesterday we heard from the Professional Services Council with an industry-wide take on CMMC. These nation states that are watching us closely, like China, they know the smallest companies out there in our supply chain, if they have valuable information. And they know that they are generally a weaker link.

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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. We look forward to seeing you all there!

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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

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. James Peake , M.D.,

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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? FCI or CUI) exists on its network and where the data traverses. What’s next for GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program?

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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? 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

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

House Committee Approves IT Acquisition Bills with Increases to the MPT and SAT The House Oversight Committee advanced 13 bills last Wednesday, reports Federal News Network. There will also be time to network with leadership of these contracting programs. Tentative Schedule: Provide Industry Answers to Current Questions (i.e.

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Federal News Network

OCTOBER 18, 2024

But the Professional Services Council, in comments on the proposed rule, raised potential issues with how DoD program offices will use CMMC as part of the solicitation process, among other concerns. “The Many defense industry groups are now turning their attention to that rule, raising potential challenges with contracting process.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Congress Passes $3 Billion VA Supplemental Funding Bill Federal News Network reports that on Thursday, the Senate passed a $3 billion VA supplemental funding bill. million beneficiaries by “keeping the supply chain of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and other medical materiel functioning properly and efficiently.”

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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. The amendment includes the following eight updates to the solicitations: The provision at FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures, is being incorporated into the solicitation.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 25, 2024

We remain committed to this mission at the upcoming Spring Training Conference, ensuring that attendees leave with comprehensive updates on acquisition policies, programs, and initiatives in subjects like artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, the medical supply chain, and much more.

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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. Enhance your understanding of cybersecurity trends, regulations, challenges, and solutions. PRISM has a $1.8 billion ceiling and a one-year base period with four option years.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 1, 2024

That, of course, requires an environment that attracts new talent and offers modern training and development opportunities, where the acquisition workforce members actually build communities both inside and across federal agencies through networking and other learning opportunities,” Harada said in an interview with Federal News Network.

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Great Government Through Technology

APRIL 29, 2024

Contracting officers should consider cybersecurity, supply chain risk management, data governance and other standards and guidelines just as they would with other IT procurements. And these tools may be available through professional service and system integrator contracts the agencies already have in place.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 4, 2024

Feb 2 FAR Interim Rule Implementation of Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act (FASCA) Orders Send member comments to Ian Bell at ibell@thecgp.org by Fri., The PWS includes IaaS/PaaS (Pool 1) requirements, as well as defines the scope for SaaS (Pool 2) and IT Professionals Services (Pool 3). In January, U.S.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 21, 2023

ASCEND is a competitive, multiple-award, multi-agency BPA that addresses the governmentwide demand for cloud solutions, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) cloud solutions, Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud solutions, and Cloud IT professional services. Register today!

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The FASC has the authority to issue recommendations for the removal of certain products and services (removal orders) from Federal agency information systems, as well the exclusion of sources (exclusion orders) from Federal agency procurement actions.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Seeking Member Feedback on GSA C-SCRM Questionnaire GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service is developing a voluntary Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) Assurance Questionnaire for information and communications technology vendors. Per the memo, in FY22, Federal agencies awarded SDBs a record-breaking $69.9

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Seeking Member Feedback on GSA C-SCRM Questionnaire GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service is developing a voluntary Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) Assurance Questionnaire for information and communications technology vendors.

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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.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

MARCH 24, 2025

Aimed primarily at imports from key trading partners, these tariffs are set to significantly affect a wide array of goods, directly highlighting the impact of US tariffs on UK supply chains. For procurement professionals, this development presents new challenges in cost management, supplier relationships, and regulatory compliance.

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 6, 2025

The objective of this step is to determine how the countrys regulatory requirements can be met in the context of the shared responsibility model : AWS responsibility Security of the Cloud AWS is responsible for protecting the infrastructure that runs all the services offered in the AWS Cloud.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 14, 2023

FAS Commissioner Sonny Hashmi Departing GSA at End of Year Federal News Network reports that the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Commissioner Sonny Hashmi will be departing the role on December 29. Please join me in thanking Sonny for his service.”

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FedInsider

JANUARY 30, 2025

Brian holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in computer networking, a Masters of Engineering in Cyber Security and is an adjunct Professor teaching networking and cyber security courses. This is a unique and amazing opportunity to network with your State, local and industry peers.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 9, 2025

Key Acquisition Provisions in the FY25 NDAA Federal News Network reports that the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25 NDAA) includes several provisions that seek to streamline the acquisition process for the Department of Defense (DoD).

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 23, 2024

And you have really expanded a lot in recent years into the professional services, not just janitorial or tell us what the trend is here. Richard Belden The IT demand or the demand for IT related services truly is growing and it’s growing in the federal sector, as well as the commercial piece and in the area of call centers.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Government Makes Significant Progress in Meeting Sustainability Goals This week, Federal News Network reported on findings from the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) on the governments sustainability goals. Armys Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) contract vehicle.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 30, 2025

The DOGE, established last week through an executive order , is directed to improve the quality and efficiency of government-wide software, network infrastructure, and IT systems. GAO has designated IT Management as a high-risk area, given a history of cost overruns, failed investments, and the scale of government IT systems.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The donation reflects over 100 orders of the Paws and Refresh, a special conference beverage available during the networking receptions that received tremendous support. Army released Draft 2 of Sections L & M of its Marketplace for the Acquisition of Professional Services (MAPS) contract vehicle.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

In addition, for certain systems, contractors will be required to develop a System Security Plan, implement and maintain extensive security controls, conduct annual security assessments and cyber threat hunting and vulnerability assessments, and comply with continuous monitoring and supply chain risk management requirements.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

View the Sponsorship Prospectus here. Thank you to our current Spring Training Conference Sponsors!

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

With sessions tailored to address both governmentwide and healthcare-specific issues, we look forward to engaging discussions, insights from experts across government and industry, and opportunities for networking with professionals in the procurement community. What’s next for artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, and cloud?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 23, 2025

New Leadership at GSA Federal News Network reports that there is already new leadership in place at the General Services Administration (GSA). The EO also establishes the DOGE Service Temporary Organization within the USDS that will advance the DOGE agenda of the President through July 4, 2026, the organizations planned end date.

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