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HSPD-12: An Exercise in Teamwork

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I remember when Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12 was first published on Aug. 12, 2004. This directive by President George W. Bush called for a governmentwide personal identity verification (PIV) standard for access to federally controlled facilities and networks.Industry was eager to assist in providing the latest security solutions for what could become a…

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SIA Announces Martin Jennings of GSA as Keynote Speaker at the SIA Government Summit

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Jennings leads GSA’s efforts to provide federal buyers with a wide range of commercial products and services. Silver Spring, Md. — Martin Jennings, assistant commissioner of General Supplies and Services for the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) at the General Services Administration (GSA), has joined the SIA Government Summit as a keynote speaker, scheduled for 10…

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Concerns About GSA Reverse Auctions

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Recently, the Security Industry Association (SIA) wrote to the General Services Administration (GSA) to express its concerns about the GSA Reverse Auctions Program. On July 1, GSA launched GSA Reverse Auctions, online at http://reverseauctions.gsa.gov, to buy “non-complex commodities and simple services” through competitive “bidding down” by vendors, allowing a federal agency to make an award…

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