The focus for the Spring Training Conference will be on the General Services Administration but we will have several other participating agencies as well such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, Small Business Administration, Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Defense. We are pleased to kick off the morning with Keynote Speaker Denise Turner Roth, who was named Acting Administrator for the U.S. General Services Administr...

You are cordially invited to the Coalition’s 2014 Fall Training Conference, Excellence in Partnership (EIPs) Awards & 35th Anniversary Black Tie Gala! For logistical reasons, we need to have an accurate head count earlier than normal so please register by October 22nd! This two day event begins the evening of November 5th with our 15th annual EIP awards recognizing outstanding federal and contractor organizations and employees that...

Please join the Coalition for our Spring Training Conference on April 10th at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, VA. Discussions Topics The Future of Federal Acquisition – What’s on the Horizon Selling in the Federal Market – Who’s Buying and Who’s Not Oversight and Enforcement – The OIG Perspective Legal Panel – Maximizing the Benefits, Avoiding the Risks Army Acquisition – Current and...

The Coalition will be hosting a Myth-Busters webinar focusing on the processes and procedures for Contractor Assistance Visits (CAVs) under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule program. CAVs are conducted by the Industrial Operations Analysts (IOA) from GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS). MAS contractors can expect 2-3 CAVs over the course of a five year contract period in the current environment. It is vital to contract compliance and y...

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: Brief federal contractors/industry representatives on DHS S&T Explain S&T priority areas, recent successes with industry partners Provide insights into how industry can best work with S&T, where S&T is going THEMES & MESSAGES: S&T 101 Game Changers & hot challenges Innovation Looking to the future – how industry can help How to work in current financial environment Importance of industry par...

This intensive, one day training workshop teaches the basics of utilizing the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) program. Over the course of the workshop you will learn how to obtain and manage your GSA schedule, market GSA contracts, comply with Federal procurement requirements, follow policy changes, and prepare for MAS audits. A highlight of the course is training on GSA’s electronic tools including e...

How has the federal market changed in the wake of sequestration? How will you succeed in FY 2014? How will actions from The Hill affect your business? How will changing Agency Budget Priorities impact your business? Learn the answers to those questions from Federal Acquisition Leaders, Agency CFOs and Government Officials at The Coalition’s 2013 Fall Training Conference – The New Federal Market. Breakout sessions will include discu...

This session will provide an overview of the Service Contract Act and the nuances of the regulation that make it particularly cumbersome for contractors to comply with. We will explore the added complexity that is presented with the inclusion of this regulation in Multiple Award Schedule contracts. Attendees will hear examples of challenges contractors face when vehicles, such as the GSA Schedule, apply the Act. This course will offer a unique...

Join us for The Coalition’s Annual Golf Tournament, our major fundraiser for the Wounded Veteran’s Fund and a fun filled day of golf with some of our nation’s heroes! This tournament now has an even greater meaning as we are now also honoring our good friend and colleague, Joe Caggiano. Joe was not only 23-year veteran of the federal contracting marketplace but a naval veteran as well. We look to honor his memory and his pass...

GSA e-Tools Myth Buster Webinar A 4th Quarter Refresh to Increase your Market Share Part I – August 15, 12:30 – 1:30 Part II – August 22, 12:30 – 1:30 This Two Part webinar series will help meet your objective to increase sales! Learn to successfully navigate GSA e-tools. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about how GSA e-Tools benefit your company. You will hear how the Federal market place...