Last month, the new Unique Entity ID generated in SAM.gov became the official, governmentwide identifier used for federal awards. To continue to help users during the transition, there will be an automatic, 30-day extension for any existing SAM.gov entity...
Insight Newsletter
Tuesday Insight – April 19, 2022: GSA Previews Steps to Improve Buyer Experience with Government
GSA previewed key elements of the Federal Marketplace (FMP) Spring 2022 release. GSA has been improving the Federal Marketplace Strategy to enhance the digital experience of all suppliers, buyers, and members of the acquisition workforce who participate in the federal...
Tuesday Insight – April 26, 2022: GSA’s Busy 2022 so Far: Inflation, 876 and a New Strategy
The General Services Administration’s coming spring 2022 update to its federal marketplace strategy caps off one of the busiest six months for the Federal Acquisition Service in recent memory. It’s hard to remember a previous time when FAS was dealing with so many...
Tuesday Insight – April 12th, 2022: GSA to Launch New BPA Focusing on Cloud Technologies
The General Services Administration will roll out a new blanket purchase agreement to provide federal agencies with commercial cloud offerings as it seeks to reduce burden on government buyers – and administration costs for providers. The General Services...
Tuesday Insight – April 5th, 2022: These Are the 12 Most Significant Agency and Program Reforms in Biden’s Budget
See how the president is prioritizing his proposed budget increases at nearly every agency in government. President Biden on Monday put forward his second budget, including a range of proposals to reshape agency operations in his fiscal 2023 blueprint that would boost...
Tuesday Insight – March 22nd, 2022: To Address The Impact of Inflation, GSA Issues Acquisition Letter to Reduce Restrictions on EPA Price Increases on GSA Contracts
On Thursday, March 17, 2022, GSA issued an Acquisition Letter (the Letter) —effective immediately—to allow for greater flexibility to increase prices on GSA contracts that include certain Economic Price Adjustment (EPA) clauses, and to establish a temporary moratorium...
Tuesday Insight – March 15, 2022: Biden Signs Stopgap Funding Bill to Avert Shutdown
President Biden on Friday signed legislation to fund federal government operations in the short term, averting a government shutdown before a midnight deadline. The continuing resolution Biden signed funds the government through March 15, buying time for a sweeping...
Tuesday Insight – March 8, 2022: Biden Finalizes ‘Buy American’ Rule for Government Procurements
The Biden administration completed rules that would speed up federal procurement policies to require a higher level of American-made products. The new requirements, which President Biden highlighted during an event at the White House Friday, will mean that products...
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Tuesday Insight – March 1st, 2022: Inflation and the Imperative of Acquisition Streamlining
At the end of last month, the “FAR & Beyond” blog focused on the impact of supply chain and inflation challenges on government contractors. The blog highlighted the urgent opportunity for GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program to address these challenges...
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