Fall Conference Logistics Coalition for Government Procurement Fall Training Conference - 35 Years of Common Sense in Government – Looking Back and Moving Forward JW Marriott 1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Ronald Regan Building 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, D.C.
November 5 – 6, 2014 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 how industry and government can work collaboratively to provide innovative, forward thinking acquisition solutions that support the needs of federal agencies and taxpayers 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 nonprofit 501(c)(6) association of firms selling commercial services and products to the Federal Government. Our members collectively account for approximately 70% of the sales generated through the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedules and Governmentwide 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.
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, 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 range varies based on membership status starting at $200. The government price is $100 for each day of the conference. 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. Federal Triangle is the closest stop. 8. How would attendance further the agency’s programs and operations? A. 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, the Coalition believes that 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 in the current environment of budget austerity. The Fall Training Conference facilitates an information exchange between industry and key touch points affecting federal acquisition, i.e. acquisition executive leadership, the chief financial officer community, procurement operations, cyber security and the Hill. The Fall Training Conference Myth-Busters dialogue provides an opportunity to engage with GSA’s private sector partners focusing on improving contracting outcomes, increasing competition, and delivering best value for customer agencies.
B. The conference gives government shared services organizations a unique opportunity to interact with its customer agencies and the contractors that support them as several major agencies including DoD, OMB, GSA and DHS are expected to participate. C. The conference is an excellent way to acknowledge military veterans, federal employees, government contractors that do an outstanding job supporting the critical missions of government. On the first evening of the training conference, the Coalition will recognize the Excellence in Partnership (EIP) awards. For more than 15 years the EIP Awards have honored acquisition officials who have made significant strides in promoting and utilizing multiple award contracting vehicles. Awards will be given to individuals, organizations and contractors involved in procurement with DHS, DoD GSA, NASA, NIH, VA, and other government agencies. Awards are given in the following categories: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Lifetime Acquisition Excellence Award Contractor Savings Award Government Savings Award (Civilian) Government Savings Award (DoD) Myth-Busters Award Best Veteran Hiring Program Green Excellence in Partnership Award
This year veterans will be particularly recognized with the endowment of a scholarship fund at the George Washington University for veterans enrolled the JD or LLM degree in Government Procurement Law or the interdisciplinary Masters of Science in Government Contracting degree (MSGC)
9. The event point of contact Name: Matt Cahill Email:
[email protected] Phone: 202-315-1054
Name: Carolyn Alston Email:
[email protected] Phone: 202-600-2915
