The Coalition for Government Procurement

BRIC Committee Meeting w/ John Tenaglia, DPC Director, April 16
2024-04-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
On April 16 at 2:00 PM ET, the BRIC Committee will be holding a virtual committee meeting with John Tenaglia, Principal Director of the Office of Defense Pricing and Contracting. To register for the meeting, click here.
This meeting will provide an opportunity for Coalition members to speak directly with Director Tenaglia on key matters of concern in DoD contracting and hear updates from the DPC.
This is a members-only event. If you see a message that says “Registration Not Available” below, please log in using your member account. If you continue to experience problems with registration, please contact Ian Bell at ibell@thecgp.org for further assistance.

IT/Services Committee Meeting, April 10
2024-04-10 10:00 - 11:00
On April 10 at 10:00 AM (ET), the Coalition’s IT/Services Committee will be hosting a members-only meeting with Tiffany Hixson, GSA FAS Assistant Commissioner at the Office of Professional Services Human Capital.
The meeting will cover FY23 results for the Professional Services Category (spend, market, contract duplication, etc.) as well as PSHC managed contract programs (OASIS, HCaTS, MAS, SmartPay, Direct Client Support (DCS)).
Additionally, the meeting will provide an overview of FY24 Professional Services Category plans, highlights, and the Office’s key initiatives including OASIS+, Transactional Data Reporting (TDR), CALC+, services catalog pilot, commercial platform for services, DCS expansion, and the Better Contracting Initiative’s Civilian Services Acquisition Workshop.
The meeting will be hosted by CGI Federal at their Fairfax Virginia office, 12601 Fair Lakes Circle, Fairfax VA, 22033.
Virtual attendance is also available.
To register for this members-only meeting, click here.
If you have any issues with registration, please contact Joseph Snyderwine at jsnyderwine@thecgp.org.

Furniture Committee: An Update from the MAS Team, March 21
2024-03-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
On March 21 at 2:00 pm ET, the Furniture Committee will hold its first meeting of the year on MAS contracting! We will hear from Shaun Kelly, Branch Chief of the MAS Office Management Branch and Holly Caputo, Section Chief of the MAS Furniture and Furnishings Team.
Holly and Shaun will review GSA’s priorities in the furniture market, key policy and guidance developments in the furniture space, and GSA’s approach to furniture after the reorganization of FAS and the dissolution of the Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center.
To register for the event, click here.
This is a members-only event. If you see a message that says “Registration Not Available” below, please log in using your member account. If you continue to experience problems with registration, please contact Ian Bell at ibell@thecgp.org for further assistance.

Green Committee: How GSA is Shaping Sustainable Procurement, March 20
2024-03-20 14:00 - 15:00
On March 20 at 2:00 PM (ET), the Green Committee will host Boris Arratia, the Designated Federal Officer for the GAP FAC for a members-only meeting. The GAP FAC, which standards for General Services Administration Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee, is a Federal advisory committee made up of experts in the Federal Government, industry, and academia. It supports GSA by providing recommendations on how GSA can use its acquisition tools to target high priority acquisition challenges, including those related to climate and sustainability.
At the briefing, Mr. Arratia will review the recommendations the GAP FAC has issued so far, several of which GSA has begun implementing. He will also discuss how industry can get involved in the committee’s work.
To register for this members-only meeting, click here. Please direct any questions about the event or the Green Committee to Ian Bell at ibell@thecgp.org.

Webinar: Estimating Systems – A Foundation for Compliance and Success, March 20
2024-03-20 12:00 - 13:00
Building effective proposals is a core capability of successful government contractors and a key element of an effective proposal is its compliance with regulatory requirements. When submitting a bid on a government contract, the contents of a proposal contain a contractor’s offer to perform work at a stated cost or price. The Government is increasingly evaluating proposals for compliance with cost and pricing data requirements, cost realism, commercial pricing disclosures, and estimating system requirements.
Join the Coalition on March 20 as we host Chess Consulting’s Mike Tomaselli and David Dishmon, who will discuss current actions being taken by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) to evaluate contractor estimating systems and walkthrough fundamental elements and practices for building compliant proposals.
To register for the webinar, click here.

General/Office Products Committee Meeting on AbilityOne Program, March 12
2024-03-12 10:00 - 11:00
On March 12 at 10:00 AM (ET), the General/Office Products Committee will be hosting a members-only meeting focused on the AbilityOne program. The meeting will touch on recent member experiences, with a focus on the interactions between the program and automated pricing tools such as Standardized Pricing Evaluation Logic (SPEL). Representing Ability One at the meeting will be Jason Endicott, Program Sales Manager at National Industries for the Blind (NIB), and David Barrett, Program Director, ETS at NIB.
To register for this members-only meeting, click here.
If you have any questions, please contact Joseph Snyderwine at JSnyderwine@thecgp.org.

Imaging Equipment Committee Meeting, Feb 29
2024-02-29 10:00 - 11:00
On February 29 at 10 AM (ET), the Coalition’s Imaging Equipment Committee will be hosting a members-only virtual meeting. During the meeting, Coalition President Roger Waldron will speak on a recent Country of Origin ruling by Customs and Border Patrol that impacts imaging equipment manufacturers.
To register, click here.
DRAFT AGENDA

Introduction
Roger Waldron, President of Coalition for Government Procurement: CBP Country of Origin Ruling on Printers Assembled in Mexico, for more info click here.
NASA SEWP VI
Policy Updates
TDR and GSA Policy and Procedure (PAP) 2021-05, Evaluation of FSS Program Pricing
OFPP Memo, Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple-Awards Contracts
CMMC 2.0
Cybersecurity Comments on Cyber Threat Reporting & FASCA Orders
FAS Catalog Platform Pilot Update
Single-Use Plastics Proposed Rule

If you have any questions or topics you would like discussed during the meeting, please reach out to Joseph Snyderwine at JSnyderwine@Thecgp.org.

GSA & VA Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel, Feb 28
2024-02-28 09:30 - 15:30
The Coalition for Government Procurement is proud to once again host its “must attend” General Services Administration (GSA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) Schedule Contracting Training for In-House Counsel on February 28. This course is designed for lawyers and contract managers at member companies with significant contract management and compliance responsibilities with GSA and/or VA Schedule contracts. Our presenters for the day will be Jason Workmaster, Member, Miller & Chevalier Chartered; Lorraine Campos, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP; and Addie Cliffe, Partner, Crowell & Moring LLP.
During the training, Jason, Lorraine, and Addie 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.

After successfully completing this course, you will receive 6 CLE credits, while also gaining an understanding of:

GSA/VA’s most favored customer pricing policy and major requirements of the government solicitation;
Current audit/oversight procedures;
Current GSA Schedule Price Negotiation Priorities; and
How the GSA Schedule can impact your company’s bottom line.

Plus, you will be able to advise your in-house clients regarding topics such as:

Disclosure of company records;
Establishing management and compliance processes;
Establishing ethics programs and mandatory disclosure;
Avoiding penalties; and
Identifying resources to assist with continuing legal support of your internal GSA/VA Schedule programs.

This training course is excellent for:

In-house counsel for current GSA/VA Schedule contractors and/or companies considering becoming a GSA/VA Schedule contractor;
Government attorneys that advise clients with GSA/VA Schedule contracts;
Contract Managers with MAS experience; and
Compliance Personnel.

Need continuous learning points (CLPs)? Earn up to 6 by attending the entire training! Please contact gwaldron@thecgp.org for your certificate and garner approval from your manager.
Register now by clicking the button below. For any assistance with registration, please contact Michael Hanafin at mhanafin@thecgp.org. Both in-person and virtual attendance are offered for the course. We look forward to your participation!
Register here.

MAS Basic Training: The Nuts & Bolts, Feb 27
2024-02-27 08:30 - 16:30
The Coalition for Government Procurement is pleased to announce that on February 27, we will hold our MAS Basic Training: The Nuts & Bolts – an intensive, one-day training workshop that teaches the basics of utilizing the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program. Topics covered during the training will include:

Obtaining Your GSA Schedule or Schedule Modification, along with Option Extensions
Navigating the Price Negotiation Process
Better Understanding Management and Compliance of the Price Reduction Clause
Schedule e-Tools: Tips on Competing and Winning Through the GSA Schedule Program
The Keys to Understanding the Task Order Competition
Audits – How to Prepare and What They Mean in the Current Market
Ethics and Schedule Business – How to and How Not to Conduct Federal Business
Small Business Issues and Considerations

Need continuous learning points (CLPs)? Earn up to 7 by attending the entire training! Please contact gwaldron@thecgp.org for your certificate and garner approval from your manager.
To register, click here. Both in-person and virtual attendance are offered for the course. We look forward to your participation!

Webinar - The Latest Alliant 3 Draft RFP: A Review of the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Feb 22
2024-02-22 12:00 - 13:00
The release of the final solicitation for the highly anticipated Best-in-Class (BIC) Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC), Alliant 3, is right around the corner. Organized by GSA and a continuation of the flagship vehicles Alliant and Alliant 2, Alliant 3 will focus on providing government agencies with integrated IT solution services for evolving needs. Similar to the recent OASIS+ procurement, Alliant 3 will utilize a self-scoring system to evaluate a contractor’s status as a BIC solution provider. With latest draft solicitation (Draft RFP 2) released this past December and the final solicitation expected in Spring of 2024, interested vendors would be wise to consider the latest news and what to think about as GSA moves forward.
Join us on February 2/22 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM (ET) as we host Baker Tilly’s Leo Alvarez, Principal; Dylan Schreiner, Manager; and Molly Menoni, Senior Consultant, who will be providing an overview of the latest changes to the Alliant 3 contract, expected contract requirements, and what contractors should consider as they make bidding decisions, including:

Overview of the Alliant 3 solicitation and the anticipated solicitation release;
Highlighting the most impactful changes from Draft RFP 2;
Contractor Teaming Arrangements;
CPA Business Systems Reviews and Scoring;
Sustainability Requirements and Scoring;
C-SCRM Requirements;
Vendor Self-Scoring; and
Anticipated Proposal Evaluation Criteria.

Register now by clicking here.
For any assistance with registration, please contact Michael Hanafin at mhanafin@thecgp.org.

Webinar - Healthcare Focus: Briefing on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, Feb 21
2024-02-21 12:00 - 13:00
On February 21 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM (ET), the Coalition is hosting the webinar, Healthcare Focus: Briefing on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, with Moshe Schwartz, President of Etherton and Associates. During the presentation, Schwartz will provide an update on recent healthcare legislation in the fiscal year (FY) 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

To register, click here.

The 2024 Accredo Transition and Replenishment: What Manufacturers Need to Know, Feb 20
2024-02-20 11:00 - 12:00
Next week on Tuesday, February 20th from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET), the Coalition will host a members-only virtual briefing, The 2024 Accredo Transition and Replenishment: What Manufacturers Need to Know.
The subject will be the transition of TRICARE specialty pharmaceutical dispensing to the Accredo Specialty Pharmacy. Starting on March 1st, all prescriptions for replenishable specialty products will be handled by Accredo. During the briefing, the following guest speakers will provide:

An overview of the replenishment process;
How it applies to manufacturers;
What manufacturers need to do; and
FAQs from manufacturers about Accredo.

Guest Speakers

Dr. Marsha Petersen, Chief of the Pharmacy Support Branch at the Defense Health Agency
Aaron Middlekauff, DoD VP of Government Accounts for Cencora (formerly Amerisource Bergen)
Jay Peloquin, Senior Director of Clinical Services at Express Scripts

Request for Questions from Members
Our guest speakers have asked members to provide their questions and topics of interest in advance. Click here for a draft list of questions thus far. To add topics and questions to the list, please contact Ian Bell at ibell@thecgp.org by COB this Friday, February 16.
To register for this members-only meeting, click here. (Please note that this meeting will be recorded and available to members afterwards.)

Cloud Working Group Meeting on GSA’s ASCEND BPA, Feb 16
2024-02-16 10:00 - 11:00
The Coalition’s Cloud Working Group will be hosting a members-only meeting with Joel Lundy, Director, Office of IT Products at GSA’s Information Technology Category (ITC) (pending agency approval) on February 16 at 10:00 AM (ET) to discuss the draft ASCEND Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). Joel Lundy will be joined by Barry Hodge, Branch Chief, Cloud Solutions Branch, ITC and Jonathan Plante, IT Specialist, Cloud Solutions Branch, ITC.
To register for the meeting, click here.

Briefing on GSA's Single-Use Plastics Proposed Rule, Feb 13
2024-02-13 13:30 - 14:00
On February 13 from 1:30 – 2 PM (ET), the Green Committee will hold a members-only briefing on GSA’s proposed rule on single-use plastic packaging for GSA and VA Schedules.
We will discuss the highlights of GSA’s proposed rule and their strategy to reduce single-use plastic packaging. We will also cover our approach to the Coalition’s comments in response to the proposed rule which are due Feb. 26, 2024.
To register, click here.
All members who are interested in learning more about the Single-Use Plastic Packaging proposed rule and getting involved in the Green Committee are welcome to join.

IT/Services Committee Meeting with GSA's ITC, Feb 12
2024-02-12 10:00 - 11:00
On February 12 at 10:00 AM (ET), the IT/Services Committee will host Cheryl Thornton-Cameron, Acquisition Operations Director within GSA’s Office of Information Technology Category for a members-only meeting.
To register for the meeting, click here.
The meeting will be in-person in the greater DMV area, and virtual attendance will be available. The Coalition will update members once a location has been finalized.
To facilitate the dialogue with industry, GSA has requested members submit questions and topics for the meeting by February 2.
Please submit all questions and topics to Joseph Snyderwine at JSnyderwine@thecgp.org.

Webinar - What Contractors Need to Know about the CMMC Proposed Rule, Feb 5
2024-02-05 12:00 - 13:00
At the end of December, DoD released its long-awaited proposed rule to establish the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program. Please join the Coalition for a webinar on February 5 from 12:00 – 1:00pm EST as we host a terrific panel to discuss the proposed rule and address some of the questions contractors may be asking regarding what comes next. The panelists will be:

Townsend Bourne, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
Bob Metzger, Shareholder, Rogers Joseph O’Donnell
Michael Gruden, Counsel, Crowell & Moring

Covered topics:

An overview of the proposed rule for CMMC and what contractors need to focus on first;
What the proposed rule resolves and what was left ambiguous;
The CMMC attestation and certification process and what to expect;
Impact of CMMC attestations on other cyber disclosure regulations (FCA, SEC, etc.);
CMMC effects on supply chain management;
Timing of the rulemaking and when the rule likely will be effective;
Key issues for potential comments, e.g., use of cloud-based external services providers;
Special challenges for smaller businesses; and
What this means for companies at Level 1 (with FCI) but not Level 2 (CUI), and COTS products suppliers.

Register for the CMMC webinar here.

2024 Small Business Regulatory Year in Review, Jan 30
2024-01-30 10:00 - 11:30
The Coalition is excited to host a virtual 2023 Small Business Regulatory Year in Review presentation on January 30 from 10:00 – 11:30 AM (ET)! The event features industry experts David Black, Partner at Holland and Knight, Ken Dodds, Vice President of Acquisition Policy at The Coalition for Government Procurement, and Jon Williams, Partner at PilieroMazza, who will provide insights on the regulatory cases and updates of the past year that affected both large and small business contractors. During the event, Black, Dodds, and Williams will cover a wide range of topics, including observations on:

Small Business Administration (SBA) and FAR Part 19 Rule updates;
Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) cases;
Government Accountability Office (GAO)/Court of Federal Claims (COFC) decisions;
And More!

Small and large businesses are encouraged to attend. If you have any questions in advance of the event, please contact Joseph Snyderwine at JSnyderwine@thecgp.org.To register, click here.

Webinar - Overview of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2024, Jan 22
2024-01-22 12:00 - 13:00
The Coalition is excited to announce our first webinar for 2024! Join us on January 22 from 12:00 – 1:00 PM (ET) for an Overview of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024, presented by Moshe Schwartz, President of Etherton and Associates, Inc. The NDAA was signed into law on December 22, 2023. During this webinar, Schwartz will highlight trends and focus areas of the NDAA; China, acquisition, industrial base, and cybersecurity provisions; and how the NDAA may impact the administration’s policy goals. Additionally, Schwartz will identify potential future areas of focus and change in acquisition and industrial base policy. We look forward to your participation!

To register, click here.

GWAC/MAC Committee Meeting on GSA's Alliant 3, Jan 11
2024-01-11 13:00 - 14:00
The Coalition has scheduled a virtual meeting with GSA’s Paul Bowen, Director, Center for GWAC Programs, and Nick Kalathas, Branch Chief, Alliant GWAC Contracts, on January 11 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM (ET) to discuss GSA’s vision for its Alliant 3 contract vehicle and the recently released Draft RFP. During the briefing, GSA will listen to input regarding the draft, but will not answer questions pertaining to the solicitation.
To register for the meeting, click here.
Registration is complimentary for all members. For any assistance with registration, please contact mhanafin@thecgp.org.

VA Next Generation Implant Contracts and Consignments Training, Jan 8
2024-01-08 14:00 - 15:00
VA Next Generation Implant Contracts and Consignments Training
Monday, January 8 at 2pm (ET)
The Coalition for Government Procurement’s Prosthetics Working Group is hosting a training session on Next Generation Implant Contracts and Consignments on January 8 from 2:00 – 3:00 PM (ET). Our VA guest speakers will be-
– Ardene “Dene” Nichols, Prosthetic Clinical Nurse Program Manager for the VA’s Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Service (PSAS) Central Office, VA
– Nate Bradley, Director, Acquisition Service 4, Strategic Acquisition Center, VA
The training will be held virtually and recorded.
Agenda

Goals & Objectives

Solicitation Process
Integrated Product/Process Team (IPT) Formation
Data Review
Requirements Development
Solicitation Process and Phases

Process
Phase 1 – 2023
Phase 2 – 2024

Highlights on new contracts

Contract Items
Supply Chain Master Catalog
Consignments

Future

Registration
The training is open to both Coalition members and non-members. To register, click here.
If you have any questions, please contact Joseph Snyderwine at JSnyderwine@thecgp.org.

Coalition's Annual Holiday Party
2023-12-13 17:00 - 20:00 | Tower Club, 8000 Towers Crescent Dr Ste 1700, Vienna, Virginia, 22182
Celebrate the holiday season with the Coalition for Government Procurement! The Coalition invites you to join us on December 13 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm (ET) at the Tower Club in Tysons Corner for a complimentary holiday gathering to commemorate the past year and toast to the new one ahead! Enjoy food, beverages, and the company of friends and colleagues during this cheerful event. Registration is complimentary but required for food and beverage purposes.

Register by clicking here

Not only will there be great conversation, but also a special panel presentation, “Off the Shelf: Off the Record!“ The Off the Shelf podcast, hosted by Coalition President Roger Waldron on Federal News Network, covers the latest and most pressing issues in federal procurement with guests from both government and industry. On December 13, Waldron will be joined by industry leaders Brian Friel, Co-Founder, BD Squared; Bill Gormley, President, The Gormley Group; and Tim Cook, Executive Director, Center for Procurement Advocacy. Because this panel will be off the record, it is your chance to ask those burning questions about the state of governmentwide contracting, key legislative developments affecting procurement policy, federal funding, procurement opportunities, and what to expect in the New Year. As we pause to take a well-deserved break after another event filled year, we will acknowledge all that we have accomplished together. We hope you will be there to relax, appreciate, and celebrate with us! Please register ASAP to assist us with planning. Interested in sponsoring the Coalition’s year-end event? Please contact Heather Tarpley at htarpley@thecgp.org for more details.

This event is for Coalition members only. Registration is complimentary for all members!

December 13, 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET
Tower Club – Tysons Corner
8000 Towers Crescent Dr Ste 1700
Vienna, VA 22182 (in Fairfax Room)
Hors d’oeuvres and beverages provided

Fair & Reasonable Pricing Meeting, Dec. 11
2023-12-11 09:00 - 12:00 | Sheppard Mullin, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20006, United States
The Coalition is holding a meeting with GSA acquisition leadership to discuss Fair & Reasonable Pricing policies for the Schedules program on Dec 11 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm EST.
Our guest speakers will be Jeff Koses, GSA Senior Procurement Executive, and Mark Lee, GSA Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Policy and Compliance.
Sheppard Mullin has graciously offered to host the meeting in their conference space located at 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006, for in-person attendance. There will be a virtual option as well.
The meeting will discuss GSA PAP 2021-05, the subject of a recent letter from the Coalition to GSA.
This event is for Coalition members only. Register here.
If you’re a member of the Coalition and are experiencing registration issues, please contact Greg Waldron at gwaldron@thecgp.org.

Webinar: Alliant 3 is Coming: Are you Preparing? Nov. 30
2023-11-30 12:00 - 13:00
One opportunity on the horizon expected to capture a lot of attention next year as the latest Best-in-Class (BIC) Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) is Alliant 3. Organized by GSA and a continuation of the flagship vehicles Alliant and Alliant 2, Alliant 3 will focus on providing government agencies with integrated IT solution services for evolving needs. Similar to the recent OASIS+ procurement, Alliant 3 will utilize a self-scoring system to evaluate a contractor’s status as a BIC solution provider. With an anticipated draft solicitation release in calendar year 2024, interested vendors would be wise to consider the latest news and what to think about as GSA moves forward.
Join us on November 30 from 12:00 – 1 :00 PM (ET) as we host Baker Tilly’s Leo Alvarez, Principal; Dylan Schreiner, Manager; and Molly Menoni, Senior Consultant, who will be providing an overview of the Alliant 3 contract, expected contract requirements, and what contractors should consider as they make bidding decisions, including:

What we know about Alliant 3 so far and the anticipated solicitation release;
GSA’s alignment of the Master Contract scope to FEA and DoD IEA Reference Models;
Anticipated Proposal Evaluation Criteria and Bid / No-Bid Factors;
Proposal Preparation Lessons Learned From OASIS+ and Other Self-Scoring Systems;
Business Systems Reviews and Scoring;
Contractor Teaming Arrangements; and
Vendor Self-Scoring.

Click here to register.

Fall Training Conference, Nov. 15-16
2023-11-15 08:00 - 2023-11-16 17:00 | Fairview Park Marriott, 3111 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, Virginia, 22042, United States
The Coalition for Government Procurement is thrilled to announce that registration is officially open for the 2023 Fall Training Conference: “What is Fair and Reasonable?”! Mark your calendars for November 15-16, as we again will gather at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, Virginia to gain insights into government policies and programs that will shape the future of the procurement landscape.
As the title suggests, this year’s conference will explore, from policies to procedures, just what does constitute “fair and reasonable” in the federal marketplace. Specifically, we will examine the host of factors that impact a fair and reasonable determination, including federal and commercial market conditions, contract terms, regulations, agency policies, and more. Attendees will learn about the nexus between the federal and commercial markets, how government terms and conditions affect access to the market, and opportunities for the government to create increased value for both industry partners and customer agencies.
You won’t want to miss out on this unique opportunity to hear from leaders in federal procurement, ask your burning questions, and connect with your industry colleagues!
View the Draft Agenda for Day 1
View the Draft Agenda for Day 2
Register now for the Fall Training Conference by clicking here.
A variety of Premier and Auxiliary sponsorship packages are available for the conference, each offering many great benefits to further boost your company’s exposure! Learn more about these excellent opportunities by viewing the Sponsorship Prospectus. All sponsorship opportunities will be offered on a first-come-first-serve basis. If you have any questions, or are ready to secure your sponsorship, contact Heather Tarpley at htarpley@thecgp.org or 202-315-1055.
We would like to thank those already sponsoring the Fall Training Conference!

CANCELLATION POLICY
All cancellation requests for in-person and virtual registrations received prior to the official start date and time of the specific event or training in question will be issued a full refund. Please submit all registration cancellation and registration transfer requests to Michael Hanafin at mhanafin@thecgp.org and note that refunds may take up to five business days to be reflected in your account.

Small Business Policy Year in Review, Nov. 14
2023-11-14 09:00 - 12:00 | CACI, 12021 Sunset Hills Rd., Reston, Virginia, 20190
Small Business Policy Year in Review, Nov. 14
The Coalition for Government Procurement is excited to host a Small Business Policy Year in Review on November 14 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (ET)! Mark your calendars for this three-hour forum, which features remarks and insights from government and industry subject matter experts.
The event will kick off with a Keynote Address from Laura Stanton, GSA FAS Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Information Technology Category. Following Ms. Stanton’s Keynote Address, there will be two panels exploring policies, regulations, and programs that impacted small businesses in 2023, and will continue to do so in the coming years.
The first panel, “Small Business Policy and Regulatory Year in Review,” will give a recap of the important small business policy developments of 2023, and equip attendees with key information and considerations moving forward. The panel features Sam Le, Director of Policy Planning and Liaison at the Small Business Administration; Ken Dodds, Contracting Expert at Live Oak Bank; David Black, Partner at Holland & Knight; and Jon Williams, Partner at PilieroMazza.
The second panel, “Best Practices & Subcontracting Considerations for Small Large Businesses, features guest speakers Diane Dempsey, Director of Small Business Programs at BAE Systems; Wayne Pizer, Vice President of Small Business Programs at CACI; Kitty Klaus, Vice President of Contracts at Easy Dynamics Corp; and Mike McHugh, Senior Director, GWAC Center at ASRC Federal. During the panel, they will brief attendees from both small and large businesses on best practices in subcontracting and what makes for a successful, sound business relationship.
The meeting will take place at CACI (12021 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, VA 20190), with virtual attendance also available. If you have any questions, please contact Matt Cahill at mcahill@thecgp.org.
To register for the members only meeting, click here.

Webinar: What Contractors Need to Know About NIST 800-171 Cybersecurity, Nov. 7
2023-11-07 12:00 - 13:00
The Coalition for Government Procurement and AMSUS-SM are pleased to co-host a complimentary webinar on NIST 800-171 for both AMSUS-SM and Coalition members on November 7 at 12:00 PM (ET). Our guest speaker will be Victoria Yan Pillitteri, a supervisory computer scientist in the Computer Security Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Victoria will discuss:

What Contractors Need to Know about the NIST SP 800-171 Guidance
Its relationship to DoD and VA Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements
NIST’s efforts to update this guidance to protect against current and future cybersecurity threats
What updates to the NIST SP 800-171 guidance mean for contractors, especially small businesses

To register for the webinar for Coalition and AMSUS-SM members only, click here.

Webinar: VA Covered Drug Price Updates, Oct. 25
2023-10-25 12:00 - 13:00 | webinar
Manufacturers of covered innovator drugs and biologics under VA’s pricing program need to submit their calculation data by mid-November and establish contract pricing in advance of January 1, 2024. Please join Hogan Lovells’ Allison Pugsley and Joy Sturm, along with Ted Karnezis of Ted Karnezis Consulting for a webinar on Wednesday, October 25 at 12:00 PM (ET). Ted, Allison, and Joy will be providing an overview of what manufacturers need to prepare for in advance of the 2023-2024 Public Law Pricing Update season. Topics that will be discussed include the following:

Summary of VA’s own training session and published guidance regarding the covered drug pricing updates, including an overview of relevant timelines and the types of disputes manufacturers may need to raise with VA
How 2024 being a statutory “first year” affects the calculation used to derive Federal Ceiling Prices (FCPs)
Walkthrough of submitting quarterly and annual pricing calculation data to VA’s Pharmacy Benefits Management to establish 2024 FCPs
Best practices on modifying FSS contracts in timely fashion, including a review of the FSS forms and the proper way to support price increases during a year when next year’s pricing isn’t automatically capped by the CPI-U.

To register, click here.

Cybersecurity Update (Joint BRIC/Cyber Meeting), Oct. 12
2023-10-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Join the Coalition for a virtual meeting of the Business and Regulatory Issues and Cyber and Supply Chain Security Committees, members will hear from three leading cyberlaw experts: Townsend Bourne of Sheppard Mullin, Stephen Lilley of Mayer Brown, and Bob Metzger of Rogers Joseph O’Donnell. These experts will be discussing the White House’s planned effort to harmonize cybersecurity regulations. Part of the National Cybersecurity Strategy, the harmonization effort aims to baseline and rationalize regulatory requirements governing cyberspace and cybersecurity issues.
To register, click here.

GWAC/MAC Committee Meeting with NASA SEWP, Oct. 3
2023-10-03 10:30 - 12:00 | CACI, 12021 Sunset Hills Rd., Reston, Virginia, 20190
The GWAC/MAC Committee will be hosting a members-only, virtual and in person meeting with Joanne Woytek, NASA SEWP Program Director, on Tuesday, October 3 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm EST to discuss the SEWP VI Draft RFP. The SEWP VI Draft Request for Proposals was released on September 8. To view the draft solicitation, click here.
To register, click here.
Registration is complimentary for all members. For any assistance, please contact Erin Cartwright, Member Services and Events Coordinator, at ecartwright@thecgp.org.
In addition, the Coalition plans to submit feedback to NASA on the Draft RFP. Interested parties are encouraged to send their comments to Michael Hanafin at mhanafin@thecgp.org by COB October 6.

Furniture/Furnishings Committee Meeting with GSA PMO on Small Business, Sept. 19
2023-09-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
This event is for Coalition members only.
The Coalition will be hosting a virtual meeting with Steve Hutchinson from the FAS Office of Policy & Compliance and Jeff Calhoun from the MAS Solicitation Management Office. They will provide an update on the PMO’s work with small business in the Furniture category, including on the implementation of the SBA/GSA 8(a) MAS Pool Initiative in Refresh 17. They’ll also review key compliance topics that small businesses, large businesses, and OEMs should be aware of, including small business set-asides on Schedule, limits on subcontracting, and the non-manufacturer rule. To suggest additional topics to the speakers or submit questions in advance, please contact Ian Bell at ibell@thecgp.org.
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