OUR STRATEGY POLICY & ADVOCACY POSITION

The Federal Contractors Chamber of Commerce (FCCoC) provides a national voice for businesses participating in and supporting the federal contracting marketplace. Our Strategy & Policy function monitors, analyzes, and engages on legislation, regulation, federal acquisition policy, procurement decisions, and other matters affecting the common business interests of federal contractors. We believe effective advocacy begins with understanding. Know the Rule. Understand the Impact. Engage the System.

OUR POLICY MISSION

FCCoC works to promote and improve the business conditions of the federal contracting community through:

• Policy Analysis
• Regulatory Monitoring
• Government–Industry Engagement
• Industry Research
• Member Input
• Acquisition Education
• Legislative & Regulatory Advocacy
• Procurement Law & Case-Law Analysis

Our objective is to ensure that the federal contracting community has access to credible information and a meaningful forum for addressing issues affecting its participation in the federal marketplace.

WHAT WE MONITOR

FCCoC monitors developments across the federal acquisition environment, including:

• FAR & DFARS
• Agency Acquisition Regulations & Supplements
• Federal Legislation
• Federal Register & Proposed Rules
• Acquisition Policies & Procedures
• Small-Business Contracting
• Veteran Contracting
• Subcontracting
• Contract Administration
• Bid Protests & Procurement Integrity
• GAO & Federal Court Decisions
• Emerging Acquisition Requirements

POLICY INTELLIGENCE

FCCoC does more than report that something changed.

We examine:

• WHAT CHANGED?
• WHAT AUTHORITY CAUSED THE CHANGE?
• WHO IS AFFECTED?
• WHAT IS THE PRACTICAL IMPACT?
• WHAT SHOULD THE FEDERAL CONTRACTING COMMUNITY UNDERSTAND?

Through policy briefs, acquisition alerts, regulatory analysis, case-law analysis, executive briefings, research, and member communications, FCCoC converts acquisition developments into actionable understanding.

GOVERNMENT–INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT

Effective federal acquisition requires informed communication between government and industry. FCCoC provides forums for federal contractors, acquisition professionals, policymakers, attorneys, academics, and other stakeholders to examine issues affecting the federal contracting environment. Engagement may include:

• Congressional briefings;
• Federal agency engagement;
• Regulatory comments;
• Industry roundtables;
• Policy briefings;
• Working groups;
• Research;
• Coalition participation; and
• Other lawful advocacy activities.

Our approach is constructive, fact-based, and grounded in the authorities governing federal acquisition.

PROCUREMENT LAW MATTERS

Federal contracting policy does not stop with statutes and regulations. FCCoC monitors significant developments in:

• Government Accountability Office decisions;
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims decisions;
• Federal Circuit decisions;
• Boards of Contract Appeals decisions; and
• Other authoritative procurement decisions.

Because understanding a rule is only part of federal contracting. Understanding how that rule has been interpreted and applied is equally important.

FCCoC POLICY PRIORITIES

FCCoC may establish national policy priorities based upon member input, research, legislative and regulatory developments, acquisition trends, and significant procurement decisions.

Areas may include:

• Federal Acquisition Reform
• Small-Business Access
• Veteran Contracting
• Competition
• Regulatory Clarity
• Procurement Integrity
• Contract Administration
• Government–Industry Communication
• Acquisition Workforce Development
• Emerging Acquisition Technologies

HOW WE ADVOCATE

FCCoC separates facts, analysis, industry experience, and policy positions.

We:

• IDENTIFY the issue.
• VERIFY the governing authority.
• ANALYZE the impact.
• CONSULT the contracting community.
• DEVELOP informed recommendations.
• ENGAGE appropriate policymakers and stakeholders.
• EDUCATE the industry.
• MONITOR the outcome.

THE FCCoC STANDARD

FCCoC does not seek to advocate on every issue. We focus on matters that materially affect the common business interests and operating environment of federal contractors.

Our policy work is grounded in:

• LAW.
• REGULATION.
• EVIDENCE.
• INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE.
• PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT.

Our objective is simple:  A better-informed federal contracting community and a stronger voice for the businesses that serve the United States government.