About the Conference
November 8 – 9, 2007
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Bethesda, MD In recent months there has been an unprecedented level of interest in federal procurement by media, Agency Inspectors General and the GAO, the general public, and the Congress. Issues such as the proliferation and abuse of interagency contracting and multiple-award contracts, increased sole source and limited competition contracts, an aging workforce with gaps in critical skill areas, and impact of strategic sourcing initiatives on small business participation in government contracts, have created a "perfect storm." As a result, it's likely that there will be procurement and acquisition legislation passed by Congress this fall the like of which has not been seen since the peak of acquisition reform in the mid-1990s. This conference will bring together the key decision-makers for two days of frank, open discussion and dialog on these issues and more. Register now to reserve your seat among the 500 most influential professionals in federal government contracting. Highlighted Presenters Todd Buchholz
An Expert on Global Economic Trends and Former Managing Director of the Tiger Hedge Fund
 Robert Burton
Deputy Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy
 Paul Denett
Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy
 Elaine Duke
Chief Procurement Officer, DHS
 Nathan Short
Iraq Veteran,Registered Equipment Management Systems Monitor, Tinker AFB, OK
 Molly Wilkinson
Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration
What's New?We are constantly adding to the career development opportunities at the Government Contract Management Conference. What's new this week... Julia Wise, procurement policy analyst, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, and Lyle Eesley, professor of contracting, Defense Acquisition University, will lead a breakout session titled "Implementing Performance-Based Contracting for Services" on Thursday, November 8, from 2:10pm to 3:10pm. The "Future of Interagency Contracting" panel discussion on Thursday, November 8, from 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., will feature Robert Burton, deputy administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget; Molly Wilkinson, chief acquisition officer, General Services Administration; Neal Fox, consultant and former assistant commissioner for commercial acquisition, General Services Administration; and Elaine Duke, chief procurement officer, Department of Homeland Security. Earn up to 12 hours of continuing education hours by attending this two-day conference.
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