GTSC’s Annual Meeting – September 8
Mark your calendar! GTSC’s Annual Meeting is September 8!! Register here!
Thank you for being a valued member of the Government Technology & Services Coalition! Once a year we gather for our Annual DHS HQ Day (otherwise known as our Annual meeting) to learn more about how DHS headquarters is considering continuing and new procurement/acquisition actions, what we as contractors need to know, and provide feedback to our fearless leaders on how industry can assist with mission across our federal partners.
This year we have also invited our partners at IRS, Treasury, and the State Department to talk about their plans with industry. Agenda is below!
9:30 AM Welcome and Opening
Kristina Tanasichuk , Chief Executive Officer, Government Technology & Services Coalition
10:00 AM Keynote address
Paul Courtney, Chief Procurement Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security*
10:30 AM BREAK
10:45 Discussion of Contracting Priorities, Upcoming Trends & Opportunities
Nina Ferraro, Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Polly Hall, Senior Advisor, Office of Procurement Operations, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Sarah Todd, Executive Director, Acquisition Policy & Legislation, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Katherine Crompton, Director, Procurement Innovation Lab, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
11:45 AM Strategic Sourcing: Intent, Evolution, Future
James Lewis, Executive Director, Strategic Solutions Office, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
12:15 PM Working Lunch: GTSC Leadership Discussion
1:15 PM. TSA’S INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
Bill Weinberg, Chief Procurement Officer, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
1:45PM Small Business Plans & Opportunities
Darlene Bullock, Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Jaime Gracia, Director, Strategic Enterprise Programs, U.S. Department of State
Julie Koo, Industry Liaison, Customs and Border Protection,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Melissa Oliva, Deputy Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department of Treasury
3:00 PM CBP’s INDUSTRY OUTLOOK
Diane Sahakian, Assistant Commissioner, Acquisition, CBP
