This networking mixer is a great opportunity for current and prospective volunteers to connect with ACT-IAC Federal Insights Exchange (FIE) leaders and agency team members, and Communities of Interests (COI) leadership and volunteers  who help drive collaboration and programming across the government and industry community.

The changes in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) not only provided a streamlining of the FAR, but also incorporated a number of innovative procurement techniques, some which were previously used by agencies and some which are entirely new, into the FAR itself to encourage their broader adoption and use by the contracting workforce.

As the federal government accelerates its push to consolidate procurement and eliminate duplicative spending, the U.S. General Services Administration's Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) is at the center of this transformation. Executive Order 14240 has set a clear mandate: streamline the acquisition of common goods and services across government under a unified "OneGov" approach — and GSA is leading the charge.

As the federal marketplace evolves, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is taking bold steps to reduce duplication, drive efficiencies, and save taxpayer dollars. Executive Order 14240 directs agencies to eliminate waste and consolidate procurement of common goods and services under a “OneGov” approach.

The federal government’s financial management enterprise is operating in an increasingly complex and high-risk environment, marked by rising fraud exposure, heightened oversight expectations, and growing pressure to modernize legacy systems. 

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Tom Howder, Principal at Deep Water and Associates and one of the federal acquisition community’s most respected leaders. With a career spanning decades of service, including his tenure as Deputy Commissioner and later Acting Commissioner of the U.S. General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Howder brings exceptional insight into how the federal government procures, manages, and modernizes mission critical services.

Join the ACT-IAC GSA Federal Insights Exchange and Acquisition Community of Interest (COI) as we host an one-hour session featuring Jim Ghiloni, a former U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) employee, as he shares perspectives on the most pressing and trending topics shaping today’s federal marketplace. This conversation will examine the evolution of government-wide contract vehicles, the shifting procurement landscape, and ways to successfully grow.