2015 Fall Conference Logistics Title: Coalition for Government Procurement 2015 Fall Training Conference – Acquisition Reform Location: The Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22043 Date of the Event: October 22, 2015 1. Description of the event The event is a semi-annual training conference. There are plenary sessions that address current topics and trends affecting government-wide acquisition. Afternoon breakout sessions allow for more in-depth discussion and analysis of specific acquisitions and related topics. The Conference presentations and breakout sessions will focus on discussion and interaction with key government-wide acquisition organizations and tools for developing compliance programs and procedures to meet major government requirements. 2. Who has invited the employee to attend? The Coalition for Government Procurement (Coalition) 3. Who is sponsoring the event? The Coalition for Government Procurement is the sponsor of the event. The Coalition is a trade association of firms selling commercial services and products to the Federal Government. Our members collectively account for a significant amount of the sales generated through the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedules and Government-wide Acquisition Contracts programs. The Coalition does not hold a GSA contract. Our membership is also responsible for about half of the commercial item solutions purchased annually by the Federal Government. Coalition members include small, medium and large business concerns located throughout the country and provide a significant number of jobs in the U.S. economy. The Coalition is the only association of its type with a membership spanning a broad cross section of service and commodity types.
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4. How many people will be invited to the event? How many people are expected to attend the event? The event is widely publicized through various media vehicles. The Coalition extends invitations to over 4,000 contacts on its mailing list. Based on experience with similar events we expect approximately 300 people to attend. 5. Who is expected to attend the event? Provide a broad statement of the types of attendees, such as government employees, business representatives, media, etc. Invited participants include Coalition members, OFPP, DOD, DHS, VA, GSA, NASA, NIH, and other government agencies and the public. The audience will consist primarily of member companies of the Coalition for Government Procurement. The event is open to the public, including the press. 6. The cost of the event per person. This will likely be the ticket price charged for attendance at the event. The price is a range from $0 to $600 based on membership status, and $1,500 for nonmembers. The government price is $0 to $100. The Coalition does not charge admission for speakers and invited participants. Price is subject to adjustment. 7. Transportation – the conference venue is available by Metro and bus from the West Falls Church Station on the Orange Line. 8. How would attendance further the government’s programs and operations? The audience will consist primarily of member companies of the Coalition for Government procurement. Collectively these companies are significant stakeholders in government wide acquisition programs. With the curtailment of industry days and other government conferences, it is critical to provide alternative platforms for effective communication between the government and its industry stakeholders. Open and transparent communication is more important than ever as customer requirements become more complex and budgets become more constrained. The Fall Training Conference facilitates an information exchange between industry and key government touch points affecting federal acquisition. The Fall Training Conference Myth-Busters dialogue provides an opportunity to engage with
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private sector partners focusing on improving contracting outcomes, increasing competition, and delivering best value for customer agencies. 9. What type of Government speakers normally participate in Coalition Events? High ranking executives from throughout the federal Community have spoken at the Coalition Training Conference to include the Administrator, OFPP, the Administrator, General Services; the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, the VA Deputy Assistant Secretary, Acquisition and Logistics. Directors of major government wide acquisition programs such as the GSA Schedules, NASA SWEP and NITAAC acquisition centers also have participated in Coalition Training events. 10. The event point of contact Name: Matt Cahill Email:
[email protected] Phone: (202) 315-1054
Name: Roger Waldron Email:
[email protected] Phone: (202) 331-0975
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