A commission has been launched by the Professional Services Council (PSC) to look closely at the systemic barriers and tools to enhance, efficiency, and innovation in the government’s acquisition and use of technology, amongst other requirements.
“Our objective in forming this commission is to articulate the ways in which the government can align the federal acquisition process for services—such as IT or engineering services—with program outcomes to create a sustainable acquisition ecosystem that effectively supports the government’s missions,” said CEO of Federal Government Services, Deloitte LLP, and co-chair of the commission, Robin Lineberger.
The commission, which is comprised of 17 members of PSC’s Board of Directors, was inspired by a combination of the results of PSC’s 2012 Acquisition Policy Survey and the austere environment in which the government will operate for the future.
“We have been greatly encouraged by the resonance this concept has found not only among our industry colleagues, but also on Capitol Hill and in the agencies,” said Stan Soloway, PSC President and CEO. “All of them recognize both the crisis, and the opportunity, we face as a nation. Our hope is to draw from a variety of sources and develop a set of thoughtful, actionable recommendations that can help move the ball forward.”
The commission held its first meeting on January 22nd, and will hold meetings throughout February and March with the aim of delivering its final report to Congress and the executive branch by early April.
“Now is the time for a serious look at the strategies and tools we could use to help the government deliver the highest quality services in a resource-constrained environment,” said commission Co-Chair Ellen Glover, executive vice president of ICF, International.
