PSC News Releases

PSC makes the voice of the government professional and technical services industry heard on key acquisition policy, legislation and other developments to leading news organizations.

Recent News Releases:

SIGAR Report Confirms PSC Findings on Afghan Taxation of U.S. Contractors (5/14/2013)

Today’s SIGAR report on Afghan business taxes improperly levied on U.S. contracts confirms many of PSC's findings on the impacts of such inappropriate tax levies on U.S. contractors.

PSC Challenges NIST Proposal for New FFRDC (5/9/2013)

PSC questioned the NIST plan to create a new Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), in comments submitted today.

PSC CIDC Supports Rep. Connolly's 2013 Global Partnerships Act (5/8/2013)

PSC's Council’s Council of International Development Companies (CIDC) has given its support to the direction reflected in Rep. Connolly’s bill to improve foreign assistance.

PSC Recommends Changes to GSA's OASIS Draft Solicitations (4/29/2013)

PSC recommended several changes to GSA’s OASIS procurement draft solicitations in comments filed on April 29. PSC also praised GSA for its extensive outreach efforts and expressed overall support for the intent of OASIS.

PSC White Paper Highlights Use of Science & Technology in International Development (4/15/2013)

PSC's Council of International Development Companies (CIDC) published a white paper on April 12 exploring the use of science and technology by international development companies supporting USAID-funded development projects.

PSC: Consistent Cybersecurity Framework Must Go Ahead of Contracting Provisions (4/8/2013)

PSC recommended that the ongoing efforts to create cybersecurity requirements for contracting be halted until the NIST develops the cybersecurity framework further.

PSC: Contractor Compensation Cap is Bad Policy (3/7/2013)

The Professional Services Council today expressed strong opposition to renewed calls for arbitrary reductions in the compensation reimbursement cap for government contractors.

PSC Highlights Gaps in Cost Comparisons at OMB Meeting (3/5/2013)

PSC renewed its call for a level playing field in making sourcing decisions, during an Office of Federal Procurement Policy public meeting to identify the most cost effective source for performance of certain functions.

Coalition of International Development Companies (CIDC) and PSC Join Forces (3/5/2013)

The Coalition of International Development Companies (CIDC) has merged into the Professional Services Council, aligning with PSC’s International Development Task Force (IDTF) to provide a unified voice for international development firms.

PSC Testifies on Pros and Cons of IT Acquisition Reform (2/27/2013)

PSC President and CEO Stan Soloway testified before Congress on Feb. 27 on the need to reform information technology acquisition.

Time's Up. Leadership Needed Now. An Open Letter to the President and Congress (2/26/2013)

PSC published an open letter to the president and Congress urging them to reach a compromise on sequestration and other pressing economic issues. If no agreement is reached by Friday, sequestration will go into effect.

PSC: White House Cyber Executive Order is Right Step, But Congressional Action Needed (2/13/2013)

The Professional Services Council commends the White House for moving the ball forward on cybersecurity with the release of an executive order, “Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity.”

PSC Releases 2013 Priorities (2/11/2013)

The Professional Services Council released its top five policy priorities for the year today.

PSC: Union Backed Contractor Cuts Misses Critical Consideration (2/11/2013)

Substantial reductions to federal contractor workforces could cause irreparable damage to the industrial base and economy and should not be the sole basis of sequestration savings, PSC said in response to a public employee union report issued today.

PSC Launches Commission on Efficiency and Innovation (1/25/2013)

PSC launched a commission on January 22 that intends to look closely at the systemic barriers to, as well as tools to enhance, efficiency and innovation in government acquisition.