SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- Enterprise Services-Acquisition Government and Business Exchange Pilot Program
- Notice Date
- 1/7/2022 8:36:05 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- Contracting Office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE ESO WASHINGTON DC 20230 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20230
- Archive Date
- 12/31/2022
- Description
- The�Government and Business Exchange (GABE)�Pilot�Program is a Department of Commerce�(DOC), Enterprise Services-Acquisition�industry engagement forum for�exchanging information between Government and industry�relative to existing and emerging�mission�requirements.��The purpose of the pilot program is for the agency to evaluate the effectiveness of�structured�dialogue between Government and industry�in promoting increased�Government understanding of industry capabilities and industry understanding of Government requirements.��The topical focus area of exchanges during the pilot will generally be limited to cybersecurity and related IT initiatives. Successful acquisition outcomes depend on a clear understanding of industry dynamics and capabilities on the part of the Government, and a clear understanding of Government mission and objectives on the part of industry.��The GABE pilot program�provides a forum for the exchange of information to�enhance both Government understanding of industry, and industry understanding of Government. To request participation in a GABE session industry representatives should submit their request by completing the questionnaire accessible at this link:��https://www.commerce.gov/about/enterprise-services-acquisition-government-and-business-exchange-pilot-program.� Any read ahead materials�the representative would like to provide for the session�must be provided�by uploading�the�materials using the �Choose File� function, subject to file size limitations.��For�any�materials uploaded,�the�responsibility for appropriately marking the materials as�business sensitive, proprietary, or otherwise protected is exclusively the�submitter�s.�During the session, company representatives may provide demos, go over product/service information and discuss any other information they believe of value to the DOC. If business sensitive/proprietary information is discussed, company representatives must clearly identify it as such so the DOC audience can clearly distinguish it from all other information exchanged. After request submittal, sessions will be scheduled�at DOC discretion�on a first request, topical priority basis�where�the order of request submittal coupled with the mission priority of the topic will influence the sequence of session scheduling.��DOC will make every effort to schedule a session with all requestors but cannot guarantee a session for every requestor�given the potential volume of requests and the limited relevance of potential topic areas.��After a session is scheduled, the requestor will receive a calendar invite the representative�may forward to other planned participants from their same company/organization.��DOC may utilize teleconference lines, Microsoft Teams, Skype, or other�IT applications as the medium for�the session.��In limited cases, pending�the development of restrictions related to COVID safeguarding measures, in-person sessions may be scheduled.��Compliance with government-wide policy relative to COVID safety protocols is required for all contractor personnel attending any in-person session.��For more information relative to COVID safety protocols please visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/contractors/. � To facilitate mission-focused communication and to accommodate exchanges with a broad range of representatives within the Government�s schedule constraints, the sessions will generally be scheduled for only 30 minutes.��To promote�diversity�in�the exchange of�information,�a single�vendor�and�any of its�individual�representatives may�not generally�meet with DOC under this program�more frequently than every 6 months.��Currently, DOC�plans to set aside�4�hours�per month�to accommodate the meeting requests from Industry.��If a backlog of requests is experienced, DOC�may consider scheduling additional time.�� NOTE:��In order to preserve procurement integrity and to maintain�the pre-established�and authorized�communication channels for�active�acquisitions DOC will not�use GABE�sessions�to�answer any questions about�acquisitions for which a draft or�final solicitation has been�publicized.��Additionally, DOC may refrain from fielding questions on�any�other acquisition�matter�in GABE sessions�in the interest of only providing such information in a public forum. GABE Link:��https://www.commerce.gov/about/enterprise-services-acquisition-government-and-business-exchange-pilot-program
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