Committees:
- Federal Buildings
- Furniture and Furnishings
- General/Office Products
- Green/Environmental Services
- Healthcare
- Imaging Equipment
- Information Technology
- Services
- Small Business
Federal Buildings Committee
Industry Chair: Ted Carter, CBRE
The Federal Buildings Committee represents commercial companies that provide real estate, facilities maintenance, energy, security and other goods and services for Federal buildings. The Committee involves both industry and PBS representatives who work together to share information and improve the contracting environment so that companies can better assist Federal agencies in advancing their buildings related missions. Members also engage in business networking to enhance partnership opportunities. Suggested GSA Schedules: 00Corp, 03FAC, 48, 56, 70, 71, 71 II K, 72, 73, 84, 871, 899
Coalition Contact: Aubrey Woolley
Furniture and Furnishings Committee
Industry Co-Chairs: Peter Dallessandro, Allseating and Karl Schrumpf, Kimball
This committee deals with issues surrounding the acquisition of furniture and furnishings used in federal facilities at home and abroad. Participants include CGP members that manufacture or sell office, home, military, outdoor, and other furniture, wall coverings, flooring material and carpet, draperies, stand-alone lighting and interior decorations. The committee actively works on issues such as maximizing competition in the federal market, maintaining a fair procurement environment, compliance with new requirements, and staying engaged with the Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center (IWAC) and other federal customers. Suggested GSA Schedules: 00Corp, 03FAC, 71, 71 II K, 72
Coalition Contact: Sandy Arce
General/Office Products Committee
Industry Chair: Bill Murray, Office Depot
Members of the General/Office Products Committee manufacture or sell hardware, general products, and office supplies. This committee regularly features GSA representatives who provide updates on the Multiple Award Schedules relevant to the membership. The committee is involved in issues such as product compliance, contract management and maintaining the availability of commercial general and office products to the Government. Suggested GSA Schedules: 00Corp, 03FAC, 23 V, 51 V, 56, 73, 75, 751, 78, 81 I B, 84, 874 V
Coalition Contact: Sandy Arce
Green/Environmental Services Committee
Industry Co-Chairs: George Foley, 3M and Jim Fraser, CGI Federal
This committee includes companies from a wide array of industries involved in the Coalition. Their shared interest is to promote corporate environmental best practices with Federal customers, stay ahead of green compliance requirements, and collaborate with the Government to cultivate a federal procurement environment where the public sector has access to the best green products and services at the best value. This is a “spectrum” committee as the issues pertaining to sustainability cover all schedules and contract vehicles. All members who consider the environment and issues pertaining to the government’s desire to “purchase green” are encouraged to join.
Coalition Contact: Aubrey Woolley
Healthcare
Industry Chair: Donna Yesner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Companies active in the Healthcare Committee provide pharmaceuticals, medical products and services in the Federal market. The committee provides a forum for the industry to focus on policy issues involving but not limited to TRICARE, the Department of Health and Human Services, the VA National Acquisition Center (NAC) and other areas of significance. Through the committee, members communicate with the Government to help improve the federal acquisition environment for pharmaceuticals, medical products and associated services. Suggested GSA Schedules: 621 I, 621 II, 65 I B, 65 II A, 65 II C, 65 II F, 65 V A, 65 V II, 66, 66 III
Coalition Contact: Aubrey Woolley
Imaging Equipment Committee
Industry Chair: Allan Essenfeld, Sharp Electronics
Companies active in the Imaging Equipment Committee manufacture or sell imaging products to the Federal Government. The scope of products includes printers, copiers, multifunction devices, mailing equipment and related document management services. The Committee works on issues unique to the federal market involving security, product certification, contract management, GSA Schedules, leasing, and the environment. Suggested GSA Schedules: 36, 58 I, 67, 70, 75
Coalition Contact: Aubrey Woolley
Information Technology (IT) Committee
Industry Chair: Michael Del-Colle, Accenture
The IT Committee represents companies that provide IT hardware, software, and related products and services to the Federal Government. The Committee provides a forum where members can engage with industry and Government acquisition leaders on compliance, regulatory, and program issues related to specific contracts, especially the GSA Schedules. The Coalition works to advance issues of concern on behalf of the membership that directly impacts government business. Potential subcommittees include IT hardware, telecommunications, and cyber security. Suggested GSA Schedules: 00Corp, 36, 58 I, 66, 67, 70, 75, 76, 03FAC
Coalition Contact: Aubrey Woolley
Services Committee
Industry Chair: Joe Pastel, SAIC
The Services Committee is for members who provide professional consulting and other services in the federal marketplace. The Committee provides a forum where members can engage with industry and Government acquisition leaders on compliance, regulatory, and program issues related to specific services under the GSA Schedules program. The committee works with Government to advance issues of concern that directly impact industry. Suggested GSA Schedules: 00Corp, 03FAC, 23 V, 48, 56, 520, 541, 599, 621 I, 71 II K, 73, 736, 738 II, 738 X, 751, 76, 871, 84, 874 V, 899
Coalition Contact: Sandy Arce
Small Business Committee
The Small Business Committee will serve as an open forum for small business to discuss acquisition policy and compliance issues as well as Federal contracting opportunities that are unique to small businesses. The committee will create opportunity for members to have access to Federal agencies and legal experts in government contracting and work together to help agencies achieve their socioeconomic goals. Participation is open to all members of the Coalition interested in small business.
Coalition Contact: Sandy Arce
