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GSA - 84662 - GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee - Agency Authority

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee	Agency Name	General Services Administration
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	84662
Original Establishment Date	7/6/2022	Committee Status	Terminated
Actual Termination Date	2/20/2025	Committee URL	https://www.gsa.gov/policy-regulations/policy/a...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	30
Terminated This FY	Yes	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	DFO
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	7/3/2024	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Stephanie
Date Of Renewal Charter	7/3/2026	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Hardison
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority		Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202)208-6823
Establishment Authority*	Agency Authority	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Agency Memo	Designated Federal Officer Email*	stephanie.hardison@gsa.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	6/27/2024
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	National Policy Issue Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	Not Applicable
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	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 on how it can use its acquisition tools and authorities to target the highest priority Federal acquisition challenges. The GAP FAC’s focus shall be on providing GSA advice on regulatory, policy, and procedural reforms. These reforms will facilitate policy development and strategies for implementing emerging technological considerations in the Federal acquisition process. Additionally, this will include not only technological advancements but also extend to a broad spectrum of interdisciplinary areas.
How is membership balanced?*	The Committee is constructed to balance many perspectives and viewpoints. An individual who could represent multiple interests would especially be valuable to the Committee. We seek to balance the Committee representation among geographic locations, careers and volunteer service, large and small communities served, federal agencies, academic communities, and industries. GSA values opportunities to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility on its federal advisory committees. All appointments will be made without discrimination based on age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, cultural, religious, or socioeconomic status. 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.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The GAP FAC will meet approximately four times per fiscal year. Meetings will be effectively planned by establishing dates well in advance to maximize participation, ensuring meeting purpose is clear, agreed minutes and actions are appropriately disseminated, and agreeing on meeting agenda items.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	GSA considered various alternatives for seeking advice elsewhere, but the necessary expertise and knowledge is not available within GSA or its existing committees and cannot be provided by a single contractor. This committee enables GSA to receive advice from a broad range of individuals who have a wide variety of expertise and knowledge in various disciplines, both in the private and government sectors.
Why close or partially close meetings?	N/A
Recommendation Remarks

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	No	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	Yes	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	No	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	No	Action Comment	No
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other		Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	No	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	Unable to Determine	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	Cost savings are currently undetermined, as committee, in its early stages.	Grants Review Comment	N/A
Number Of Recommendations*	13	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment	In Dec 2023 and May 2024 the committee provided key recommendations focused on integrating environmental and sustainability considerations as core competencies within acquisition. Also included identifying pathways to make sustainability a priority, empowering the acquisition workforce with key levers to prioritize environmental outcomes. Additionally, recommendations addressed expanding the supplier base to encourage innovation and drive sustainable outcomes through improved acquisition strategies.	Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	15.00%	Access Committee Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	Finalized a rule to incentivize suppliers to offer single-use, plastic-free packaging and added GSA’s Chief Sustainability Officer to GSA’s acquisition review boards.	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	15.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment	Two of the 13 recommendations delivered partially implemented. Proceeded with plans to create a new governmentwide sustainability credential through the Federal Acquisition Institute. Additionally, led a significant re-write of FAR part 23 through its role in the FAR council, which addresses sustainable products and services.	Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	Agency feedback regarding recommendations are discussed during Committee meetings.	Narrative Description*	The GAP FAC will serve as an advisory body to GSA on how it can use its acquisition tools and authorities to target the highest priority Federal acquisition challenges. The GAP FAC’s focus shall be on providing GSA advice on regulatory, policy, and procedural reforms.

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*	$29,648.00	1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*	$0.00	2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*	$66,400.00	3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*	$0.00	4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*	$0.00	5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*	$0.00	6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*	$0.00	7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*	$0.00	8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs	$373.27	10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$96,421.27	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	3/4/2025 12:30 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks	Non-Federal Member cost is contractor cost for five months. Federal Staff cost is FTE cost for five months. Other cost for one Federal Register Notice published.

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