PSC Approves of OMB’s December 6th Guidance, “Improving Acquisition through Strategic Sourcing”
The Professional Services Council (PSC) has given its thumbs up for the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) December 6th guidance, “Improving Acquisition through Strategic Sourcing,” which it says is a positive step in the government’s efforts to buy smarter. “For the first time, their strategic sourcing guidance directs agencies to do what PSC has
Attain’s Greg Baroni Wins Executive of the Year at 10th Annual GovCon Awards
The Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards took place November 1st at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, Professional Services Council (PSC), and Washington Technology magazine presented the awards. Greg Baroni, Chairman & CEO of Attain, LLC, won his nomination for Executive of the Year in the less than $75 million. On
Sheryl Schwartz Accepts Blue Canopy, LLC’s Win for Contractor of the Year at 10th Annual GovCon Awards
The 10th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards took place November 1st at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, Professional Services Council (PSC), and Washington Technology magazine presented the awards. Blue Canopy, LLC won Contractor of the Year in the $25 million to $75 million division. Sheryl Schwartz, Managing Partner, Chief
Sotera’s John Hillen Elected Chairman of Board of the Professional Services Council (PSC)
John Hillen, Sotera President and Chief Executive Officer, has been elected Chairman of the Board of the Professional Services Council (PSC) through October 2013. The PSC, with its nearly 350 member companies, is the national trade association of the federal government’s professional and technical services industry. The PSC Board of Directors is responsible for policy
10th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards Nomination Deadline Approaching
The deadline for nominations for the Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards is June 15. The 10th annual “Academy Awards of Government Contracting” will honor government contractors, executives and public sector partners at the Marriott Wardman Park on November 12. Nominations for Contractor of the Year, Executive of the Year and Public Sector Partner of the
PSC: Defense Cuts Must Focus On Innovation, Avoid Arbitrary Cuts
The Professional Services Council supports the Obama administration’s recognition that a strong, flexible and resilient industrial base is integral to ensuring future readiness and mission success as outlined in the Defense Strategic Guidance released today. “Clearly, the planned reductions will have an impact on both the military and the industry. Those impacts could be exacerbated
Stan Soloway’s Thoughts On 2012: Cyber, Intelligence, Counter-Terrorism Likely To Remain Priorities
Ever wonder what Stan Soloway, President and CEO of the Professional Services Council (PSC) predicts will happen in government contracting come 2012? If so, read below! PSC is the nation’s largest organization of government services contractors. What will next year hold for Government Contracting? Stan Soloway: For government contractors, two overarching questions dominate the landscape:
Finalists For The 9th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards Announced
George Schindler, CGI Federal, Executive of the Year Finalist The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, Professional Services Council and Washington Technology announced the finalists for the 9th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards. These awards honor the commitment, innovation and leadership to excellence of individuals and businesses involved in the GovCon (government contracting) sector. Founder
PSC Disappointed In Wartime Commission Report: Believes Report Ignores Contingency Realities
After reviewing the Wartime Contracting Commission’s final report, the Professional Services Council (PSC) announced that many of the document’s recommendations ignore the dynamic and complicated realities of contingency operations in which the otherwise cyclic phases of counterinsurgency, stabilization, and longer term development efforts have been pursued concurrently. “We agree with the commission that contractors provide
The Professional Services Council Disappointed By Labor Department’s Non-Displacement Rule
The Professional Services Council (PSC) announced last week that it is disapproves of the Labor Department’s final rule that requires contractors to hire all qualified personnel inherited by virtue of winning a contract re-competition for Service Contract Act (SCA) covered contracts. “We are disappointed with the Labor Department’s final decisions on this rule,” said PSC
Bonnie Carroll Testifies To House on Problems of Insourcing
Bonnie C. Carroll, a member of PSC and Owner of Information International Associates, testified on Thursday to the House Small Business Committee that inappropriate insourcing exhausted government money and devastated the staff of her company. Information International Associates provides commercial training and support services for the Defense and Labor Departments and is based in Oak
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