Tidewater Association of Service Contractors & Tidewater Government Industry Council Small Business Forum; Portsmouth, VA; July

 Rebuilding the contracting workforce, developing the complimenting acquisition career fields, increased criticality of requirements and their articulation, the greatest need for expedited contract awards, contract performance assessment deficiencies--- all among significant new policy and policy changes, continuing budget challenges, Government insourcing…  How is every company, customer, and contracting office coping? 2

 Does Industry have experience that could also contribute to policy and process changes and improvements?  Daily interaction with a wide variety of Government customers, Federal agencies, and contracting offices  Business processes that have allowed them to survive in a profit-making enterprise 3

 Greater collaboration among and between customers and contracting offices with their industry partners  Adoption of best practices to better understand, consolidate, streamline and standardize processes  Consideration of broader Government and Industry experience and ideas  More opportunities for professional understanding, development, and networking  Local, convenient, economical 4

 The Tidewater Association of Service Contractors (TASC)  The Tidewater Government Industry Council (TGIC)

 Purpose and Objectives  Dedicated to contracting excellence in the public and private sectors  Industry perspective on Government contracting policy and processes Elected representatives to Tidewater Government/Industry Council (LB, SB, 8a, Educational Institutions, At-Large)  Education and training/Mutual understanding between Government and Private Sector professionals 6

 Membership  Approaching 300 including individual and corporate members  Accomplishments  Monthly newsletter  Monthly meeting and program speakers Third Wednesday of every month, , Norfolk Airport Hilton  Monthly TGIC interaction  Interaction with local governmental/non-governmental organizations (AFCEA, NDIA, MEDAC, HRMFFA, etc.) to support common industry related issues (BRAC, etc)  Strong cooperative relationship with CDCA  Enduring scholarship endowment to ODU  Support to local schools (Tidewater Science Fair)  Support of local charitable organizations  Exchange Briefing Program 7

Mr. William Paggi, Head, Contracts Office, SPAWAR Atlantic Mr. Mark Honecker, Executive Director, United States Fleet Forces Command Mr. Stuart A. Whitehead, Executive Director, Joint Capabilities Management, J8, United States Joint Forces Command July 21 st, Norfolk Airport Hilton Ed Merkle, Director of Port Security and Emergency Operations, Virginia Port Authority Register online at 8

 Purpose and Objectives  Communication, cooperation, and consultation between Government contracting activities, their customer activities, and private industry  Improve the productivity of contracting and quality of the end product.  Explore and develop methods of quality and productivity improvement, foster a spirit of cooperation, provide a forum to share new ideas and initiatives, suggest changes to policies, regulations or statutes through appropriate channels. 9

 It is not the purpose of the Council to discuss specific contractual actions or future procurements.  A non-attribution policy is always in effect  These policies have always been strictly respected since TGIC’s inception. 10

 Membership  14 Industry representatives elected by TASC  Any Government member (civilian or military) or contractor involved with contracting or requirements  Monthly meeting is open to all/averages 40 Second Thursday of every month, , UNISYS, Virginia Beach  Government & Industry Co-Moderators  Immediate past-President of TASC serves as Industry Co-Moderator 11

 Member involvement largely centers on and programs emanate from TGIC standing committees and working groups.  Small Business Affairs  Legislative Affairs  Acquisition Workforce  Contracting Approaches and Techniques  TGIC Purpose and Direction 12

 Regional calendar of all various professional organizations’ meetings and events  Activities and reports from TGIC standing committees and working groups  Open discussion of a timely topic  Identify Exchange Briefing topics 13

 Four per year, approx. October, January, March, and June, 2-3 hour program  Central, convenient, off-base location  Free and open to all  NCMA Norfolk awards CEU’s  Largely panel discussions and some training sessions on subjects chosen by the membership 14

 Performance Based Services Acquisition and Strategic Sourcing  Tidewater regional contracting opportunities, i.e., Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard  Contracting with State and City Governments  Contractor Past Performance  Ethics, Procurement Integrity, and Organizational Conflicts of Interest  The Acquisition Workforce in Government and Industry  Government Insourcing  Small Business Opportunities for Government Contracts 15

 Shared website  Organizations’ charters, memberships, newsletters, events, and presentations  TASC President  Mary White; SAIC  TGIC Industry Co-Moderator  Dennis Garcia; SAIC  TGIC Government Co-Moderator  Jeff Brunner; USJFCOM 16

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