FASA Revisited: Precedents in Commercial Item Preference

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Twenty-five years ago, the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) opened the door for government to procure commercially available technology “to the maximum extent practicable” to meet agency requirements. Since then, there has been significant regulatory and statutory preference for the use of proven commercial products that can eliminate the need for research and development, minimize acquisition lead-time, and reduce the need for detailed design specifications or expensive product testing.

This webinar will explore the spirit and rationale behind the imperative that agencies favor commercially available items as their first choice.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Soraya Correa

Soraya Correa, Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland Security

Bill Greenwalt, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council, Scowcroft Center on International Security

Jared Serbu, Deputy Editor, Federal News Network

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, EEOC, Federal Government, State & Local Government, FDA, Foreign Governments/Agencies