The Tidewater Virginia Model for Government and Industry Collaboration

1. The Tidewater Virginia Model for Government and Industry Collaboration Tidewater Association of Service Contractors & Tidewater Government Industry Council Small Business Forum; Portsmouth, VA; July 2010

2. Government Contracting Realities • 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?

3. One More Question • 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

4. Collaboration vs. Complaints • 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

5. One Regional ExampleTidewater Virginia • The Tidewater Association of Service Contractors (TASC) - 1987 • The Tidewater Government Industry Council (TGIC) - 1989

6. Tidewater Association of Service Contractors • 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

7. Tidewater Association of Service Contractors • Membership • Approaching 300 including individual and corporate members • Accomplishments • Monthly newsletter • Monthly meeting and program speakers • Third Wednesday of every month, 1200-1315, 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

8. Some Recent and Upcoming TASC Speakers • 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 21st, Norfolk Airport Hilton • Ed Merkle, Director of Port Security and Emergency Operations, Virginia Port Authority Register online at www.tasc-tgic.org

9. Tidewater Government Industry Council • 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.

10. A Collaborative Environment • 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.

11. Tidewater Government Industry Council • 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, 0800-0915, UNISYS, Virginia Beach • Government & Industry Co-Moderators • Immediate past-President of TASC serves as Industry Co-Moderator

12. Tidewater Government Industry Council • 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

13. A Typical TGIC Meeting • 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

14. TASC/TGIC Exchange Briefings • 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

15. Most Recent Exchange Briefs • 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

16. Keeping Up and Keeping In-Touch • Shared website www.tasc-tgic.org • 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

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