PSC Urges HASC to Adopt Smart Acquisition Reforms

As the House Armed Services Committee announced a new initiative to improve Defense Department acquisitions today, the Professional Services Council urges the committee to include in its initiative the recommendations outlined in the 2013 PSC Leadership Commission report, “From Crisis to Opportunity,” for the acquisition of services.

PSC Questions Scope and Operation of USAID’s “Partner Vetting for Assistance” Rule

The Professional Services Council (PSC) on September 30 submitted comments to the U.S. Agency for International Development raising questions about the scope and operation of USAID’s proposed rule, “Partner Vetting in USAID Assistance,” that was published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2013.  

PSC’s Government Shutdown Resource Center Re-launched to Address Current Crisis

The government shutdown is now in its fourth day and contractors are beginning to feel the effects. Media outlets are reporting that some companies are furloughing their employees, just like their government partners. Other contractors have found alternatives to keep staff on the payroll as the crisis continues. 

In response to the shutdown, last week PSC re-launched its online Government Shutdown Resource Center to provide member companies with timely information about what actions they can take during and following any shutdown, and to help companies understand the operational implications of a potential shutdown.

The webpage contains materials from PSC’s 2011 program on contractor implications of a government shutdown, CRS reports, past and current guidance from federal agencies, and other pertinent documents, all of which are updated as additional information becomes available.