Notice2022-08437
Notice of Intent To Establish a Federal Advisory Committee and Call for Nominations
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Published
April 22, 2022
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General Services Administration
Abstract
The General Services Administration (GSA) announces its intent to establish the GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (hereinafter "the Committee" or "the GAP FAC").
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24164-24166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08437]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[Notice-MRB-2022-01; Docket No. 2022-0002; Sequence No. 4]
Notice of Intent To Establish a Federal Advisory Committee and
Call for Nominations
AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) announces its intent
to establish the GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee
(hereinafter ``the Committee'' or ``the GAP FAC'').
DATES: We will consider nominations that are submitted via email or
postmarked by May 23, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Boris Arratia, or Stephanie
Hardison, General Services Administration, Office of Government-wide
Policy 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405; or send by email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a8cfc9d8cec9cbe8cfdbc986cfc7de"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dcbbbdacbabdbf9cbbafbdf2bbb3aa">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Boris Arratia, Office of Government-
wide Policy, 703-795-0816, or email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eb8984998298c58a99998a9f828aab8c988ac58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b1d3dec3d8c29fd0c3c3d0c5d8d0f1d6c2d09fd6dec7">[email protected]</span></a>; or
Stephanie Hardison, Office of Government-wide Policy, 202-258-6823, or
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4c3f38293c242d22252962242d3e28253f23220c2b3f2d622b233a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="512225342139303f38347f3930233538223e3f113622307f363e27">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Administrator of the U.S. General
Services Administration (GSA) intends to establish the GSA Acquisition
Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) as a discretionary advisory
committee under agency authority in accordance with the provisions of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. app 2.
As America's buyer, GSA is uniquely positioned to enable a modern,
accessible, and streamlined acquisition ecosystem and a robust
marketplace connecting buyers to the suppliers and businesses that meet
their mission needs. The GAP FAC will assist GSA in this endeavor
through expert advice on a broad range of innovative solutions to
acquisition policy, workforce and industry partnership challenges.
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The GAP FAC will serve as an advisory body to GSA's Administrator
on how GSA can use its acquisition tools and authorities to target the
highest priority Federal acquisition challenges. The GAP FAC will
advise GSA's Administrator on emerging acquisition issues, challenges,
and opportunities to support its role as America's buyer. The initial
focus for the GAP FAC will be on driving regulatory, policy, and
process changes required to embed climate and sustainability
considerations in Federal acquisition. This includes examining and
recommending steps GSA can take to support its workforce and industry
partners in ensuring climate and sustainability issues are fully
considered in the acquisition process.
The GAP FAC shall be composed of no less than ten (10) and no more
than thirty (30) Federal and non-Federal members, with expertise in
either acquisition, climate, and sustainability, and/or expertise in
the intersection of acquisition, climate, and sustainability. GSA is
most interested in perspectives of small business, science,
manufacturing, engineering, academia, technology, law, State and local
governments, independent associations or councils, and other
appropriate industry sectors along with perspectives across the US
Government. GSA values opportunities to increase diversity, equity,
inclusion and accessibility on its federal advisory committees.
Advisory Committee
The GAP FAC will operate in accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. app. 2). The GAP FAC
will be solely advisory in nature. Consistent with FACA and its
requirements, each meeting of the GAP FAC will be open to the public
unless otherwise notified in accordance with the Government in the
Sunshine Act. A notice of each meeting will be published in the Federal
Register at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the meeting. Records
will be maintained for each meeting and made available for public
inspection. All activities of the GAP FAC will be conducted in an open,
transparent, and accessible manner.
The GAP FAC is expected to be a continuing entity with charter
renewals every two years. The first meeting date and agenda topics will
be announced in the Federal Register at least fifteen (15) days prior
to the first meeting date. In addition, as needed, working groups or
subcommittees will be established to facilitate the GAP FAC's work
between meetings of the full committee. Meetings of the GAP FAC will be
fully accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Members will be designated as Regular Government Employees (RGEs),
Special Government Employees (SGEs), or Representative members as
appropriate. GSA's Office of General Counsel will assist the Designated
Federal Officer (DFO) to determine the advisory committee member
designations. In general, SGEs are experts in their field who provide
Federal advisory committees with their own best independent judgment
based on their individual expertise.
Representatives are members selected to represent a specific point
of view held by a particular group, organization, or association.
Members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal civilian
officers or employees shall be appointed to serve as Regular Government
Employee (RGE) members. In accordance with OMB Final Guidance published
in the Federal Register on October 5, 2011 and revised on August 13,
2014, federally registered lobbyists may not serve on the Committee in
an individual capacity to provide their own individual best judgment
and expertise, such as SGEs and RGEs members. This ban does not apply
to lobbyists appointed to provide the Committee with the views of a
particular group, organization, or association, such as a
representative member.
Member Nominations
GSA invites nominations to serve on the Committee in the following
disciplines related to acquisition policy and sustainability:
Acquisition, small business, science, manufacturing, policy,
management, engineering, academia, technology, and law. GSA encourages
nominees who have a strong background and expertise in the following
disciplines to apply: Sustainability; acquisition; energy and the
environment; public policy; environmental policy, management, and
technology; economics; social and behavioral science; green jobs,
community environmental health; ecosystem services; public
transportation; environmental law; U.S. public procurement law; Federal
Acquisition Regulations (FAR); logistics; and supply chain management.
In the selection of members for the advisory committee, GSA will
consider a cross-section of those directly affected, interested, and
qualified, as appropriate to the nature and functions of the advisory
committee. Membership will depend upon several factors, including: (i)
The advisory committee's mission; (ii) The geographic, ethnic, social,
economic, or scientific impact of the advisory committee's
recommendations; (iii) The types of specific perspectives required, for
example, such as those of consumers, technical experts, the public at-
large, academia, business, or other sectors; (iv) The need to obtain
divergent points of view on the issues before the advisory committee;
and (v) The relevance of State, local, or tribal governments to the
development of the advisory committee's recommendations.
Member Selection Criteria
The following selection criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:
Committee Members
(a) Educational background (e.g., degree in business, economics,
law, public policy, or engineering);
(b) Professional experiences and accomplishments (e.g., projects,
nature of work, or publications);
(c) Current employment and membership in associations or other
activities (e.g., manufacturers, academia, and civil society
organizations); and
(d) Subject matter expertise in the key issue the GAP FAC is
examining for the current period.
(e) Willingness to commit time to the Committee and demonstrated
ability to work constructively and effectively on committees;
Committee Chair
<bullet> Demonstrated credentials and disciplinary expertise in the
acquisition field;
<bullet> Willingness to commit substantial time to the Committee
and demonstrated ability to work constructively and effectively on
committees;
<bullet> Background and experience helping engage people from
different backgrounds work towards common objectives;
<bullet> Demonstrated ability to assess and analyze policy
challenges with objectivity and integrity;
<bullet> Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication
skills; and
<bullet> Excellent leadership and consensus-building skills.
All members will be appointed by the GSA Administrator, who will
also select the Chair from among the members. Members will serve one
(1) to three (3) year terms.
Miscellaneous
The GAP FAC will meet approximately four times per year. Such
meetings will be open to the public unless an appropriate authority
determines, in accordance with the FACA, that a meeting shall be closed
or
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partially closed. The Committee will meet virtually with the potential
exception of one in person meeting per year.
Committee members (including the Committee Chair) will not be
compensated for their services and may be allowed travel expenses,
including per diem, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5703. Regardless of the
type of committee membership appointment, any travel expenses shall be
paid at rates equivalent to that allowable to Federal employees.
Nomination Submissions
Any interested person and/or organization may nominate qualified
individuals for membership. Individuals are also encouraged to self-
nominate. The following items must be submitted in a nomination
package:
(1) A letter of nomination stating the nominee's name and
organizational affiliation(s), nominee's field of expertise, specific
qualifications to serve on the Committee, and a brief statement of
interest, including if the nominee is interested in serving as the
Chair of the Committee;
(2) A professional resume or curriculum vitae (CV); and
(3) A short biography (no more than two paragraphs) describing the
nominee's professional and educational qualifications, including a list
of relevant activities and any current or previous service on advisory
committees.
The letter of nomination, resume or CV, and a short biography
should include the candidate's full name, address of the current
organization, position title, email address, and daytime telephone
number(s) of the nominee and nominator.
In preparing the letter of nomination, please describe how the
nominee's background, knowledge, and experience will bring value to the
work of the Committee and how these qualifications would contribute to
the overall diversity of the Committee. Also, describe any previous
involvement with GSA through employment, grant funding, and/or
contracting sources, if applicable.
Nominations are due by May 23, 2022, and must be submitted via
email to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7a1d1b0a1c1b193a1d091b541d150c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="96f1f7e6f0f7f5d6f1e5f7b8f1f9e0">[email protected]</span></a>.
Boris Arratia,
Director, Regulatory Information Service Center, General Services
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-08437 Filed 4-21-22; 8:45 am]
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