[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24164-24166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08437]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-MRB-2022-01; Docket No. 2022-0002; Sequence No. 4]


Notice of Intent To Establish a Federal Advisory Committee and 
Call for Nominations

AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) announces its intent 
to establish the GSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee 
(hereinafter ``the Committee'' or ``the GAP FAC'').

DATES: We will consider nominations that are submitted via email or 
postmarked by May 23, 2022.

ADDRESSES: Please submit nominations to Boris Arratia, or Stephanie 
Hardison, General Services Administration, Office of Government-wide 
Policy 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405; or send by email to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Boris Arratia, Office of Government-
wide Policy, 703-795-0816, or email: [email protected]; or 
Stephanie Hardison, Office of Government-wide Policy, 202-258-6823, or 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Administrator of the U.S. General 
Services Administration (GSA) intends to establish the GSA Acquisition 
Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) as a discretionary advisory 
committee under agency authority in accordance with the provisions of 
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), as amended, 5 U.S.C. app 2.
    As America's buyer, GSA is uniquely positioned to enable a modern, 
accessible, and streamlined acquisition ecosystem and a robust 
marketplace connecting buyers to the suppliers and businesses that meet 
their mission needs. The GAP FAC will assist GSA in this endeavor 
through expert advice on a broad range of innovative solutions to 
acquisition policy, workforce and industry partnership challenges.

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    The GAP FAC will serve as an advisory body to GSA's Administrator 
on how GSA can use its acquisition tools and authorities to target the 
highest priority Federal acquisition challenges. The GAP FAC will 
advise GSA's Administrator on emerging acquisition issues, challenges, 
and opportunities to support its role as America's buyer. The initial 
focus for the GAP FAC will be on driving regulatory, policy, and 
process changes required to embed climate and sustainability 
considerations in Federal acquisition. This includes examining and 
recommending steps GSA can take to support its workforce and industry 
partners in ensuring climate and sustainability issues are fully 
considered in the acquisition process.
    The GAP FAC shall be composed of no less than ten (10) and no more 
than thirty (30) Federal and non-Federal members, with expertise in 
either acquisition, climate, and sustainability, and/or expertise in 
the intersection of acquisition, climate, and sustainability. GSA is 
most interested in perspectives of small business, science, 
manufacturing, engineering, academia, technology, law, State and local 
governments, independent associations or councils, and other 
appropriate industry sectors along with perspectives across the US 
Government. GSA values opportunities to increase diversity, equity, 
inclusion and accessibility on its federal advisory committees.

Advisory Committee

    The GAP FAC will operate in accordance with the provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. app. 2). The GAP FAC 
will be solely advisory in nature. Consistent with FACA and its 
requirements, each meeting of the GAP FAC will be open to the public 
unless otherwise notified in accordance with the Government in the 
Sunshine Act. A notice of each meeting will be published in the Federal 
Register at least fifteen (15) days in advance of the meeting. Records 
will be maintained for each meeting and made available for public 
inspection. All activities of the GAP FAC will be conducted in an open, 
transparent, and accessible manner.
    The GAP FAC is expected to be a continuing entity with charter 
renewals every two years. The first meeting date and agenda topics will 
be announced in the Federal Register at least fifteen (15) days prior 
to the first meeting date. In addition, as needed, working groups or 
subcommittees will be established to facilitate the GAP FAC's work 
between meetings of the full committee. Meetings of the GAP FAC will be 
fully accessible to individuals with disabilities.
    Members will be designated as Regular Government Employees (RGEs), 
Special Government Employees (SGEs), or Representative members as 
appropriate. GSA's Office of General Counsel will assist the Designated 
Federal Officer (DFO) to determine the advisory committee member 
designations. In general, SGEs are experts in their field who provide 
Federal advisory committees with their own best independent judgment 
based on their individual expertise.
    Representatives are members selected to represent a specific point 
of view held by a particular group, organization, or association. 
Members who are full-time or permanent part-time Federal civilian 
officers or employees shall be appointed to serve as Regular Government 
Employee (RGE) members. In accordance with OMB Final Guidance published 
in the Federal Register on October 5, 2011 and revised on August 13, 
2014, federally registered lobbyists may not serve on the Committee in 
an individual capacity to provide their own individual best judgment 
and expertise, such as SGEs and RGEs members. This ban does not apply 
to lobbyists appointed to provide the Committee with the views of a 
particular group, organization, or association, such as a 
representative member.

Member Nominations

    GSA invites nominations to serve on the Committee in the following 
disciplines related to acquisition policy and sustainability: 
Acquisition, small business, science, manufacturing, policy, 
management, engineering, academia, technology, and law. GSA encourages 
nominees who have a strong background and expertise in the following 
disciplines to apply: Sustainability; acquisition; energy and the 
environment; public policy; environmental policy, management, and 
technology; economics; social and behavioral science; green jobs, 
community environmental health; ecosystem services; public 
transportation; environmental law; U.S. public procurement law; Federal 
Acquisition Regulations (FAR); logistics; and supply chain management.
    In the selection of members for the advisory committee, GSA will 
consider a cross-section of those directly affected, interested, and 
qualified, as appropriate to the nature and functions of the advisory 
committee. Membership will depend upon several factors, including: (i) 
The advisory committee's mission; (ii) The geographic, ethnic, social, 
economic, or scientific impact of the advisory committee's 
recommendations; (iii) The types of specific perspectives required, for 
example, such as those of consumers, technical experts, the public at-
large, academia, business, or other sectors; (iv) The need to obtain 
divergent points of view on the issues before the advisory committee; 
and (v) The relevance of State, local, or tribal governments to the 
development of the advisory committee's recommendations.

Member Selection Criteria

    The following selection criteria will be used to evaluate nominees:

Committee Members

    (a) Educational background (e.g., degree in business, economics, 
law, public policy, or engineering);
    (b) Professional experiences and accomplishments (e.g., projects, 
nature of work, or publications);
    (c) Current employment and membership in associations or other 
activities (e.g., manufacturers, academia, and civil society 
organizations); and
    (d) Subject matter expertise in the key issue the GAP FAC is 
examining for the current period.
    (e) Willingness to commit time to the Committee and demonstrated 
ability to work constructively and effectively on committees;

Committee Chair

     Demonstrated credentials and disciplinary expertise in the 
acquisition field;
     Willingness to commit substantial time to the Committee 
and demonstrated ability to work constructively and effectively on 
committees;
     Background and experience helping engage people from 
different backgrounds work towards common objectives;
     Demonstrated ability to assess and analyze policy 
challenges with objectivity and integrity;
     Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication 
skills; and
     Excellent leadership and consensus-building skills.
    All members will be appointed by the GSA Administrator, who will 
also select the Chair from among the members. Members will serve one 
(1) to three (3) year terms.

Miscellaneous

    The GAP FAC will meet approximately four times per year. Such 
meetings will be open to the public unless an appropriate authority 
determines, in accordance with the FACA, that a meeting shall be closed 
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partially closed. The Committee will meet virtually with the potential 
exception of one in person meeting per year.
    Committee members (including the Committee Chair) will not be 
compensated for their services and may be allowed travel expenses, 
including per diem, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5703. Regardless of the 
type of committee membership appointment, any travel expenses shall be 
paid at rates equivalent to that allowable to Federal employees.

Nomination Submissions

    Any interested person and/or organization may nominate qualified 
individuals for membership. Individuals are also encouraged to self-
nominate. The following items must be submitted in a nomination 
package:
    (1) A letter of nomination stating the nominee's name and 
organizational affiliation(s), nominee's field of expertise, specific 
qualifications to serve on the Committee, and a brief statement of 
interest, including if the nominee is interested in serving as the 
Chair of the Committee;
    (2) A professional resume or curriculum vitae (CV); and
    (3) A short biography (no more than two paragraphs) describing the 
nominee's professional and educational qualifications, including a list 
of relevant activities and any current or previous service on advisory 
committees.
    The letter of nomination, resume or CV, and a short biography 
should include the candidate's full name, address of the current 
organization, position title, email address, and daytime telephone 
number(s) of the nominee and nominator.
    In preparing the letter of nomination, please describe how the 
nominee's background, knowledge, and experience will bring value to the 
work of the Committee and how these qualifications would contribute to 
the overall diversity of the Committee. Also, describe any previous 
involvement with GSA through employment, grant funding, and/or 
contracting sources, if applicable.
    Nominations are due by May 23, 2022, and must be submitted via 
email to: [email protected].

Boris Arratia,
Director, Regulatory Information Service Center, General Services 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2022-08437 Filed 4-21-22; 8:45 am]
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