Policy Partners

PSC participates in, and partners with, a number of industry groups, including:

Northern Virginia Technology Council
Acquisition Reform Working Group (ARWG)
Council of Defense and Space Industry Associations (CODSIA)
Specialty Metals Availability Reform Team (SMART Coalition)

ARWG

The eight associations of the Acquisition Reform Working Group (ARWG) annually submit a package of legislative recommendations to Congress focused primarily on government contracting issues, including extensive comments on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). As a member of ARWG, PSC is actively involved in developing its policy proposals and representing the coalition to policymakers.

ARWG 2013 Legislative Recommendations (3/26/2013)

ARWG Letter to Armed Services Committees on DoD Commercial Items/Services Acquisition (11/1/2012)

ARWG FY13 NDAA Comments (8/23/2012)

ARWG Letter to HASC and SASC on FY13 DoD Commercial Items Proposal (5/9/2012)

ARWG 2012 Legislative Recommendations (4/10/2012)

ARWG Stock Act Letter (2/16/2012)

ARWG Recommends Changes to Defense Authorization (12/6/2011)

ARWG FY12 NDAA Conference Recommendations (12/6/2011)

ARWG FY12 NDAA Comments – Appendix B (12/6/2011)

ARWG FY12 NDAA Comments – Appendix A (12/6/2011)

ARWG Responds to Senate NDAA Amendments (11/29/2011)

ARWG Letter on FY12 NDAA Senate Amendments (11/29/2011)

ARWG FY12 NDAA Comments (9/19/2011)

ARWG FY12 House-Passed NDAA Comments (6/14/2011)

ARWG 2011 Legislative Recommendations Package (3/11/2011)

CODSIA

The Council of Defense and Space Industry Associations (CODSIA) consists of seven industry associations with common interests in federal procurement policy issues. PSC serves as co-chair of CODSIA and co-authors or co-signs many of its comment letters on regulatory issues.

CODSIA Comments on Navy Superior Supplier Incentive Program (SSIP) (5/7/2013)

CODSIA Comments on FAR Unallowable Fringe Benefit Costs Proposed Rule (4/29/2013)

CODSIA Comments on FAR Proposed Rule on Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (2/19/2013)

CODSIA DTIC IR&D Reporting Comments (12/19/2012)

CODSIA Comments on FAR Documenting Contractor Performance Proposed Rule (11/5/2012)

CODSIA Comments on FAR Safeguarding Contractor Information Systems Proposed Rule (10/23/2012)

CODSIA Comments on DFARS Commercial Items Proposed Rule (6/4/2012)

CODSIA Letter on DFARS Case 2011-D045 (3/30/2012)

CODSIA Letter on DFARS Implementation of NDAA Counterfeit Parts Provision (2/22/2012)

CODSIA Comments on OFCCP 7% ADA Hiring Requirement Proposed Rule (2/7/2012)

CODSIA Comments on DFARS Proposal Adequacy Checklist Proposed Rule (2/3/2012)

CODSIA Comments on Ag. Dept. Labor Law Violations Proposed Rule (1/27/2012)

CODSIA Comments on SBA Subcontracting Proposed Rule (1/6/2012)

CODSIA Comments on Proposed DFARS Rule on Safeguarding Unclassified Information (12/22/2011)

CODSIA Response to CASB on Exemption 15 (12/2/2011)

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