Notice2022-25228
GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee; Notification of Upcoming Web-Based Public Subcommittee Meetings
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Published
November 18, 2022
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General Services Administration
Abstract
Notice of these web-based subcommittee meetings is being provided in accordance with GSA Policy. This notice provides the schedule for a series of web-based meetings for three subcommittees of the GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC): the Acquisition Workforce Subcommittee, the Industry Partnerships Subcommittee, and the Policy and Practice Subcommittee. It is GSA policy that subcommittee meetings are open for the public to observe. Information on attending and providing written public comment is under the MEETING REGISTRATION section.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 222 (Friday, November 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 69272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25228]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[Notice-MRB-2022-05; Docket No. GAPFAC 2022-0001; Sequence No. 1]
GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee; Notification
of Upcoming Web-Based Public Subcommittee Meetings
AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Meeting notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice of these web-based subcommittee meetings is being
provided in accordance with GSA Policy. This notice provides the
schedule for a series of web-based meetings for three subcommittees of
the GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC): the
Acquisition Workforce Subcommittee, the Industry Partnerships
Subcommittee, and the Policy and Practice Subcommittee. It is GSA
policy that subcommittee meetings are open for the public to observe.
Information on attending and providing written public comment is under
the MEETING REGISTRATION section.
DATES: The Acquisition Workforce Subcommittee will hold recurring web-
based meetings every other Tuesday from December 6, 2022 through
September 26, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time
(EST). The Industry Partnerships Subcommittee will hold recurring web-
based meetings every other Wednesday from December 7, 2022, through
September 27, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST. The Policy and
Practice Subcommittee will hold recurring web-based meetings every
other Thursday from December 8, 2022, through September 28, 2023, from
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., EST.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be accessible via webcast. Registrants
will receive the webcast information before the meeting.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Boris Arratia, Designated Federal
Officer, Office of Government-wide Policy, 703-795-0816, or email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a5c7cad7ccd68bc4d7d7c4d1ccc4e5c2d6c48bc2cad3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="41232e3328326f20333320352820012632206f262e37">[email protected]</span></a>; or Stephanie Hardison, Office of Government-wide
Policy, 202-258-6823, or email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e7949382978f86898e82c98f8695838e948889a7809486c9808891"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8efdfaebfee6efe0e7eba0e6effceae7fde1e0cee9fdefa0e9e1f8">[email protected]</span></a>. Additional
information about the subcommittees and the Committee, including
meeting materials and agendas, will be available on-line at <a href="https://gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/acquisition-policy/gsa-acquisition-policy-federal-advisory-committee">https://gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/acquisition-policy/gsa-acquisition-policy-federal-advisory-committee</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Administrator of GSA established the 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.
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. To accomplish its work, the GAP
FAC established three subcommittees: Policy and Practices, Industry
Partnerships, and Acquisition Workforce.
The Policy and Practice Subcommittee will focus on procurement
policy that supports robust climate and sustainability action. This
group will focus on regulatory, policy, and process changes required to
embed climate and sustainability considerations in Federal
acquisitions.
The Industry Partnerships Subcommittee will investigate ways to
expand a climate focus on Federal acquisition while reinforcing
inclusion, domestic sourcing, small business opportunity, and
innovation from an Industry standpoint. This includes identifying and
addressing gaps in sustainable attributes standards for the goods and
services that the Federal government buys.
The Acquisition Workforce Subcommittee will explore ways to advance
a culture of sustainability and climate action within the acquisition
workforce. This includes equipping and enabling the acquisition
workforce to effectively use sustainability as a critical element in
the evaluation and source selection process.
Purpose of the Meetings
The purpose of these web-based meetings is for the subcommittees to
develop recommendations for submission to the full Committee. The
Committee will, in turn, deliberate on the subcommittees
recommendations and decide whether to proceed with formal advice to GSA
based upon them.
Meeting Agenda
<bullet> Opening Remarks
<bullet> Subject Matter Experts Presentations
<bullet> Subcommittee Member Discussions
<bullet> Closing Remarks and Adjourn
Meeting Registration
The subcommittee meetings are open to the public and will be
accessible by webcast. All public attendees will need to register to
obtain the meeting webcast information. Registration information is
located on the GAP FAC website: <a href="https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/acquisition-policy/gsa-acquisition-policy-federal-advisory-committee">https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/acquisition-policy/gsa-acquisition-policy-federal-advisory-committee</a>. All registrants will be asked to provide their name,
affiliation, and email address. After registration, individuals will
receive webcast access information via email.
Public Comments
Written public comments are being accepted via <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, the Federal eRulemaking portal throughout the life
of the three Subcommittees. To submit a written public comment, go to
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and search for GAPFAC-2022-0001. Select the
link ``Comment Now'' that corresponds with this notice. Follow the
instructions provided on the screen. Please include your name, company
name (if applicable), and ``GAPFAC-2022-0001, Notification of Upcoming
Web-Based Public Meetings'' on your attached document (if applicable).
Special Accomodations
For information on services for individuals with disabilities, or
to request accommodation of a disability, please contact the Designated
Federal Officer at least 10 business days prior to the meeting to give
GSA as much time as possible to process the request. Live ASL
interpreter services will be available.
Jeffrey A. Koses,
Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022-25228 Filed 11-17-22; 8:45 am]
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