Notice2024-15596
Notice of a Federal Advisory Committee Call for Nominations
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Published
July 16, 2024
Issuing agencies
General Services Administration
Abstract
The GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (hereinafter "the Committee" or "the GAP FAC"), a discretionary advisory committee, is announcing a call for membership nominations.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57896-57897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15596]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
[Notice-MRB-2024-04; Docket No. 2024-0002; Sequence No. 32]
Notice of a Federal Advisory Committee Call for Nominations
AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP), General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee
(hereinafter ``the Committee'' or ``the GAP FAC''), a discretionary
advisory committee, is announcing a call for membership nominations.
DATES: GSA will consider nominations that are submitted via email by
August 15, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Stephanie Hardison or David
Cochennic by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c1a6a0b1a7a0a281a6b2a0efa6aeb7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cbacaabbadaaa88bacb8aae5aca4bd">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Hardison, Designated Federal
Officer, OGP, 202-258-6823, or David Cochennic, OGP, 904-403-0829, or
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#690e08190f080a290e1a08470e061f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="25424455434446654256440b424a53">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice announces a call for membership
nominations to the GAP FAC.
On July 3, 2024, GSA renewed the GAP FAC which it had established
on July 6, 2022. The renewed 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 acquisition and emerging technology. We are seeking
the following skill sets to support our new focus area: Artificial
Intelligence and Data Learning, Programming and Software Development,
Data Science and Machine Learning, Cloud Computing and Infrastructure,
Big Data and Analytics, and Cybersecurity. GSA continues to be
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 participation in its federal advisory
committees.
Advisory Committee
The GAP FAC will operate in accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended(5 U.S.C. 1001-1013).
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.
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 Officers (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.
Committee Focus
The focus areas outlined are intended to serve as general
guidelines. These topics will be developed into more detailed and
actionable priorities.
<bullet> Identifying regulatory and policy changes to enable use of
generative AI in federal acquisition.
<bullet> Identifying methods that enable GSA acquisition policy to
strengthen the role of emerging disruptive technologies in the
acquisition process.
<bullet> Prioritizing cybersecurity and accessibility
considerations, to ensure a secure and equitable environment.
<bullet> Using emerging technology and data to streamline and
optimize acquisition processes; without sacrificing quality or
oversight.
<bullet> Identifying guardrails to safeguard the acquisition of
disruptive technology--to ensure clarity on requirements and business
value.
Member Nominations
In the selection of members for the advisory committee, GSA will
follow the process in GSA Order ADM 5420.40E, GSA Federal Advisory
Committee Management Program, and 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
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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, Information
Technology, 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;
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 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 but will 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;
(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 August 15, 2024 and must be submitted via
email to: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#274046574146446740544609404851"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d6b1b7a6b0b7b596b1a5b7f8b1b9a0">[email protected]</span></a>.
Jeffrey A. Koses,
Senior Procurement Executive and Acting Chief Acquisition Officer,
Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-15596 Filed 7-15-24; 8:45 am]
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