Notice2022-27279

GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee; Notification of Upcoming Web-Based Public Meeting

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December 16, 2022

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General Services Administration

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GSA is providing notice of a meeting of the GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (hereinafter "the Committee" or "the GAP FAC") in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act. This meeting will be open to the public. Information on attending and providing written public comment is under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 241 (Friday, December 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77121-77122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27279]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-MRB-2022-06; Docket No. GAPFAC 2022-0001; Sequence No. 2]


GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee; Notification 
of Upcoming Web-Based Public Meeting

AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: GSA is providing notice of a meeting of the GSA Acquisition 
Policy Federal Advisory Committee (hereinafter ``the Committee'' or 
``the GAP FAC'') in accordance with the requirements of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act. This meeting will be open to the public. 
Information on attending and providing written public comment is under 
the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

DATES: The GAP FAC will hold a web-based open public meeting on January 
12, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

ADDRESSES: The meeting 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#72101d001b015c13000013061b13321501135c151d04"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="076568756e742966757566736e664760746629606871">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>; or Stephanie Hardison, Office of Government-wide 
Policy, 202-258-6823, or email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4b383f2e3b232a25222e65232a392f223824250b2c382a652c243d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="24575041544c454a4d410a4c4556404d574b4a644357450a434b52">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Additional 
information about 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 GSA 
Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee) 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 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.

Purpose of the Meeting

    The purpose of this meeting is for each of three subcommittees 
(Policy and Practice, Industry Partnerships, and Acquisition Workforce) 
to propose priority topics to be addressed by the GAP FAC. The 
Committee will, in turn, deliberate and select the priority topics it 
will undertake to advise GSA on.

Meeting Agenda

<bullet> Opening Remarks
<bullet> Policy and Practices Subcommittee Proposed Priority Topics
<bullet> Industry Partnerships Subcommittee Proposed Priority Topics
<bullet> Acquisition Workforce Subcommittee Proposed Priority Topics
<bullet> Discussion and Selection of GAP FAC Priority Topics
<bullet> Closing Remarks and Adjourn

Meeting Registration

    This meeting is 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 Committee and 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 Accommodations

    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. Closed captioning 
and live American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter services will be 
available.

Jeffrey A. Koses,
Senior Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022-27279 Filed 12-15-22; 8:45 am]
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