Reminder: As per mass modification A863, Joint Ventures (JV) awarded MAS contracts prior to May 19, 2023 must complete and submit a modification request via eMod to conform with the JV specific requirements outlined in MAS Solicitation Refresh 16. The modification... read more
Introduction In November 2023, the White House announced its governmentwide Better Contracting Initiative (BCI) to ensure the federal government is getting better terms and prices when purchasing goods and services. A key component of the BCI is leveraging data across... read more
In a memorandum issued on January 25, the Office of Management and Budget has ordered executive agencies to apply the FAR’s small business “rule of two” to task and delivery orders competed under multiple-award contracts. It’s a change that,... read more
Greg Giddens, co-founder and partner at Potomac Ridge Consulting, joins Off the Shelf for a discussion of the key procurement trends at the Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA). Giddens discusses the VA’s IT and supply chain modernization efforts, including the... read more
Managing GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts can be a challenging and daunting undertaking for many companies seeking to do business with the Federal government. GSA, however, is seeking to simplify contract management through its new Formatted Catalog... read more
