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Mark your calendar!  GTSC's Annual Meeting is September 8!!

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!  

10:00 AM Keynote Address

Paul Courtney, Chief Procurement Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

10:30 AM BREAK

10:45 AM Discussion of Contracting Priorities, Upcoming Trends & Opportunities

Intro: Ben Allen, Vice President, Public Sector Solutions, Appian

Nina Ferraro, Deputy Chief Procurement Officer, 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, Assistant Administrator, Contracting and Procurement, Head of Contracting Activity, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

1:45PM SMALL BUSINESS OUTLOOK 

Darlene Bullock, Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

2:15 PM Small Business Plans & Opportunities

Jaime Gracia, Director, Strategic Enterprise Programs, U.S. Department of State

Julie Koo, Division Director, Information Technology Contracting Division, Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Melissa Oliva, Deputy Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, U.S. Treasury

3:00 PM CBP’s INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

Diane Sahakian, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Acquisition, Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

3:30 PM Adjourn 

Thank you to our Patron sponsor, Appian for their support!