1. Washington Update with Kevin Hickey
2017 Winter IDCC Meeting
Washington Update with Kevin Hickey

2. ADS Introduction Our Core Values
ADS Inc. is a global company that specializes in product procurement and value-added supply chain solutions, including custom sourcing & procurement, program management, integration services, assembly and quality control
Revenue ~1.5 billion
Markets We Serve:
Department of Defense
Federal Government Agencies
First Responders
Humanitarian Organizations
Partner Nations
State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
Major Prime Contractors
Our Core Values

3. My Bio Education Professional Experience
B.A. in Economics and International Relations from University of Delaware
Professional Experience
15+ years of experience working with Congress
Present
Joined ADS as Vice President of Product Management in 2010
Started ADS government relations department in 2013
Worked with the Fabrics division of WL Gore & Associates
Performed various roles in sales, marketing, business development, and leadership, both in North America and internationally

4. State of Affairs Political Leadership Appointees
Total Positions
~4000
Total Positions Requiring Senate Confirmations
~1200
Total Number of Appointments by the President 33
Confirmed So Far 5

5. State of Affairs 13 Days In
January 30, 2017
Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs. "one in, two out"
January 28, 2017
Ethics commitments by executive branch appointees
Organization of the National Security Council and the Homeland Security Council
Plan to Defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
January 27, 2017
Protecting the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the united states (Entry ban from 7 countries)
Rebuilding the U.S. Armed Forces​
January 25, 2017
Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements
Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States
January 24, 2017
Construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline
Construction of American Pipelines
Expediting Environmental Reviews and Approvals For High Priority Infrastructure Projects
Streamlining Permitting and Reducing Regulatory Burdens for Domestic Manufacturing
January 23, 2017
Withdrawal of the United States From the Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations and Agreement
Mexico City Policy
Hiring Freeze
January 20, 2017
Minimizing the Economic Burden of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Pending Repeal
Regulatory Freeze Pending Review

6. DOD and DOE Appropriations
January 27, 2017
Rebuilding the U.S. Armed Forces​
Appointment of Mick Mulvaney as the Director of Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
What can we infer from these actions at this point
Reinvigoration of the military
Expansion of the nuclear arsenal
Roll-back of the Budget Control Act of 2011
Reduction in OCO appropriations
A 2017 Defense appropriation bill is likely though certain domestic spending might be on Continuing Resolution
$40 billion in Defense supplemental funding
Some form of earmarking is likely to return to this session
Increased cybersecurity spending

7. Procurement Regulations
Trump: Boeing to price out an alternative to Lockheed Martin's F-35 fighter jets
January 30, 2017
Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs. "one in, two out"
What can we infer from these actions at this point
President dislikes complicated language and contractual obligation. So, in other words “Procurement Regulations”
He wants to take a direct role in federal contracting
FAR revision? Unfavorable terms for commercial vendors to reduce costs?
Mass exodus of companies from government procurement and re-focus on commercial business?
Increase in commodity prices for the federal government?

8. Environmental Regulations
January 30, 2017
Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs. "one in, two out"
January 24, 2017
Construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline
Construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline
Construction of American Pipelines
Expediting Environmental Reviews and Approvals For High Priority Infrastructure Projects
Streamlining Permitting and Reducing Regulatory Burdens for Domestic Manufacturing
Trump: Environmental regulations are 'out of control‘
Scott Pruitt nominated by the President to lead the EPA
What can we infer from these actions at this point
Reduced EPA role and budget
Fewer regulations directed towards maintaining environmental standards
Boost to fossil fuel industry and a negative impact on the renewable energy industry
China like policies for manufacturing at home?
Judicial action by pro-environment forces

9. Thank you

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