Stop Guessing, Start Responding: A Deep Dive into GSA’s MRAS

Ever feel like market research is a "black box"? Whether you’re writing RFIs or responding to them, it often feels like a lot of effort for a mystery result.

Join the ACT-IAC Acquisition Community of Interest for Acquisition Innovation Roundup, a timely discussion featuring leaders from federal innovation labs and practitioners who are advancing smarter, faster, and more effective acquisition approaches. 

Theme: Mastering the Shift: Navigating the Evolving GovCon Landscape with Meaghan Hakala

Join the ACT-IAC Acquisition COI member meeting, featuring a fireside chat with Meaghan Hakala, former Division Director at GSA AAS. Meaghan brings deep expertise from her oversight of a $2 billion portfolio of federal contracts, offering insights into managing contracts throughout their lifecycle—from acquisition strategy and evaluation to performance management and closeout.

Join the Acquisition Community of Interest for its March Member Meeting

It’s that time of year again when FY25 protest decisions are starting to be released en masse from GAO.  Join us for a discussion about recent trends and takeaways.  We’ll be talking with Dave Zvenyach, former Assistant Commission for the GSA Technology and Transformation Services (TTS) and creator of the GovContrActually newsletter, talking about all things protest related.  Hope to see you there!

Join the Acquisition Community of Interest for its February Member Meeting

We’re excited to launch a new video series showcasing how common AI large language models (LLMs) can support acquisition tasks such as market research and document drafting. Join us to for our February Member Meeting to hear directly from the 2025 Associates Class who developed the tool, learn practical tips, and share your ideas for future topics in the series.

The videos are available to view on the Acquisition COI LinkedIn page

Join the ACT-IAC Acquisition COI and the GSA Federal Insights Exchange (FIE) team for an engaging fireside chat with Larry Allen, Associate Administrator of the GSA Office of Government-wide Policy, as we delve into the latest developments and future directions in federal acquisition. 

Due to government shutdown, this event is rescheduled to November 18.