83_FR_25109 83 FR 25004 - Notice of Public Meeting Concerning Procurement Through Commercial e-Commerce Portals

83 FR 25004 - Notice of Public Meeting Concerning Procurement Through Commercial e-Commerce Portals

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 105 (May 31, 2018)

Page Range25004-25005
FR Document2018-11717

GSA and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) are interested in conducting further dialogue with industry about Section 846 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018, Procurement through Commercial e-Commerce Portals. A public meeting was held on January 9, 2018 to provide external stakeholders an initial opportunity to offer input on Phase I implementation as outlined in Section 846. A second public meeting is scheduled for June 21, 2018, where GSA and OMB will share insights on our proposed approach and solicit feedback and insights from industry to inform our Phase II deliverable.

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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-QP-2018-01; Docket No. 2018-0002; Sequence No. 10]


Notice of Public Meeting Concerning Procurement Through 
Commercial e-Commerce Portals

AGENCY: Office of Enterprise Strategy Management (QP), General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.

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SUMMARY: GSA and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) are 
interested in conducting further dialogue with industry about Section 
846 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 
2018, Procurement through Commercial e-Commerce Portals. A public 
meeting was held on January 9, 2018 to provide external stakeholders an 
initial opportunity to offer input on Phase I implementation as 
outlined in Section 846. A second public meeting is scheduled for June 
21, 2018, where GSA and OMB will share insights on our proposed 
approach and solicit feedback and insights from industry to inform our 
Phase II deliverable.

DATES: Meeting Date: GSA and OMB are holding a modified town-hall style 
public meeting on Thursday, June 21, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 
p.m., EST (Eastern Standard Time). The public is asked to register by 
Thursday, June 14, 2018, due to security and seating limitations. To 
register, please visit the Commercial Platform Interact group page on 
https://interact.gsa.gov/group/commercial-platform-initiative, and 
utilize the in-person registration link provided. Further information 
for the public meeting may be found under the heading SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION. GSA will also be posting more detailed information on our 
Commercial Platform Interact group page.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the GSA Auditorium at GSA 
Headquarters located at 1800 F St. NW, Washington, DC 20405. Interested 
parties may also attend virtually through GSA's virtual meeting 
platform, hosted by Adobe Connect. Further details on the virtual 
meeting will be made available a few days before the meeting on the 
Commercial Platform Interact group page on https://interact.gsa.gov/group/commercial-platform-initiative.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information pertaining to the 
public meeting and for a posting of the agenda (made available a few 
days prior to the meeting), visit the Commercial Platform Interact 
group page located at https://interact.gsa.gov/group/commercial-platform-initiative. For more specific questions, please contact 
Jasmine Schaaphok at jasmine.schaaphok@gsa.gov, or 571-330-3941. For 
information pertaining to only status or publication schedules, contact 
the Regulatory Secretariat at 202-501-4755. Please cite ``Notice QP-
2018-01, Notice of Public Meeting Concerning Procurement through 
Commercial e-Commerce Portals''.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    The General Services Administration's mission is to deliver value 
and savings in real estate, acquisition, technology, and other mission-
support services across Government. For decades, GSA has provided 
access to commercial products through a number of channels including 
GSA Advantage!, GSA eBuy, GSA Global Supply, and the Federal Supply 
Schedules.
    GSA has long been focused on improving the acquisition of 
commercial items. Throughout its history, GSA has sought to leverage 
the best available technology to help agencies shorten the time to 
delivery, reduce administrative cost, make compliance easier, be a 
strategic thought leader and supplier of choice across the Federal 
Government, and be a good partner to industry. Today, the best 
available technology includes commercial e-commerce portals.
    The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018, 
Section 846, Procurement Through Commercial e-Commerce Portals, directs 
the Administrator of the GSA to establish a program to procure 
commercial products through commercial e-commerce portals. Section 846 
paragraph (c) instructs the ``Director of the Office of Management and 
Budget, in consultation with the GSA Administrator and the heads of 
other relevant departments and agencies,'' to carry out three 
implementation phases. OMB and GSA completed Phase I, an initial 
implementation plan, in March of 2018. The plan, found at https://interact.gsa.gov/document/gsa-and-omb-phase-i-deliverable-attached, 
discusses government and industry stakeholder goals and concerns, the 
different types of portal provider models currently prevalent in the 
commercial market, and areas where legislative change or clarification 
are required to enable flexibility in the full and effective use of 
commercial e-commerce portals in accordance with the goals of section 
846. The plan also outlines deliverables anticipated to be completed in 
FYs 18, 19, and 20. This public meeting is in conjunction with the 
request for written comments being solicited through ``Notice QP-2018-
02, Request for information from Suppliers Selling on Commercial e-
Commerce Portals,'' and ``Notice QP-2018-03, Request for information 
from Platform Providers of Commercial e-Commerce Portals.'' These 
requests for information (RFIs) are expected to be published in the 
Federal Register in early June.
    The team is currently working on Phase II with the intent of 
delivering a proof of concept near the end of FY19. Phase II of the 
legislation requires (excerpt below):
    (2) PHASE II: MARKET ANALYSIS AND CONSULTATION.--Not later than one 
year after the date of the submission of the implementation plan and 
schedule required under paragraph (1), recommendations for any changes 
to, or exemptions from, laws necessary for effective implementation of 
this section, and information on the results of the following actions:
    (A) Market analysis and initial communications with potential 
commercial e-commerce portal providers on technical considerations of 
how the portals function (including the use of standard terms and 
conditions of the portals by the Government), the degree of 
customization that can occur without creating a Government-unique 
portal, the measures necessary to address the considerations for 
supplier and product screening specified in subsection (e), security of 
data, considerations pertaining to nontraditional Government 
contractors, and potential fees, if any, to be charged by the 
Administrator, the portal provider, or the suppliers for participation 
in the program established pursuant to subsection (a).
    (B) Consultation with affected departments and agencies about their 
unique procurement needs, such as supply chain risks for health care 
products, information technology, software, or any other category 
determined necessary by the Administrator.
    (C) An assessment of the products or product categories that are 
suitable for purchase on the commercial e-commerce portals.
    (D) An assessment of the precautions necessary to safeguard any 
information pertaining to the Federal Government, especially 
precautions necessary to protect against national security or 
cybersecurity threats.
    (E) A review of standard terms and conditions of commercial e-
commerce

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portals in the context of Government requirements.
    (F) An assessment of the impact on existing programs, including 
schedules, set-asides for small business concerns, and other preference 
programs.
    In furtherance of Phase II objectives, GSA is planning to share 
information related to the approach proposed in the Phase I deliverable 
and respond to questions from industry. Additionally, the team is 
seeking feedback from providers of commercial e-commerce portal as well 
as suppliers selling on commercial e-commerce portals in certain topic 
areas, as listed in ``Notice QP-2018-02, Request for information from 
Suppliers Selling on Commercial e-Commerce Portals,'' and ``Notice QP-
2018-03, Request for information from Platform Providers of Commercial 
e-Commerce Portals.''

B. Public Meeting

    In-person Attendance: Registration check-in will begin at 7:30 
a.m., EST, on June 21, 2018, with the meeting starting promptly at 8:30 
a.m., EST. Attendees must be prepared to present a form of government-
issued photo identification.
    Format: GSA and OMB intend to conduct a modified town-hall/panel 
style discussion focused around two main topics.
    1. GSA and OMB will discuss and field questions related to the 
findings from Phase I of the implementation plan, initial thoughts on 
Phase II, and the implementation of a proof of concept in FY19.
    2. GSA intends to organize a panel discussion around the questions 
asked to portal providers and suppliers on portals found in RFIs 
``Notice QP-2018-02, Request for information from Suppliers Selling on 
Commercial e-Commerce Portals,'' and ``Notice QP-2018-03, Request for 
information from Platform Providers of Commercial e-Commerce Portals.''
    Parties wishing to participate as a panel member in the public 
meeting scheduled for June 21, 2018, should email section846@gsa.gov by 
Thursday, June 14, 2018, with the subject line ``Request to be panelist 
at upcoming public meeting'' and should identify their company, role in 
company, and a short statement about their interest/qualifications for 
being a panelist.
    GSA will select panelists from among those expressing interest and 
will formally notify them no later than Monday, June 18, 2018. In 
selecting panelists, GSA will seek an array of perspectives, 
backgrounds, and views. Requests made after the deadline to participate 
on a panel cannot be accepted due to the tight timelines.
    Meeting Accommodations: The public meeting is physically accessible 
to people with disabilities. Request for sign language interpretation 
or other auxiliary aids should be directed to section846@gsa.gov by 
Thursday, June 14, 2018. Please see the Commercial Platform Interact 
group page at https://interact.gsa.gov/group/commercial-platform-initiative for additional information on public meeting content and for 
a posting of the agenda (to be made available a few days prior to the 
meeting). For more specific questions, please send an email to 
section846@gsa.gov.

    Dated: May 25, 2018.
Laura J. Stanton,
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Enterprise Strategy Management, 
Federal Acquisition Service, General Services Administration.
[FR Doc. 2018-11717 Filed 5-30-18; 8:45 am]
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25004 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 105 / Thursday, May 31, 2018 / Notices GENERAL SERVICES meeting), visit the Commercial Platform section 846. The plan also outlines ADMINISTRATION Interact group page located at https:// deliverables anticipated to be completed interact.gsa.gov/group/commercial- in FYs 18, 19, and 20. This public [Notice–QP–2018–01; Docket No. 2018– platform-initiative. For more specific meeting is in conjunction with the 0002; Sequence No. 10] questions, please contact Jasmine request for written comments being Notice of Public Meeting Concerning Schaaphok at jasmine.schaaphok@ solicited through ‘‘Notice QP–2018–02, Procurement Through Commercial e- gsa.gov, or 571–330–3941. For Request for information from Suppliers Commerce Portals information pertaining to only status or Selling on Commercial e-Commerce publication schedules, contact the Portals,’’ and ‘‘Notice QP–2018–03, AGENCY: Office of Enterprise Strategy Regulatory Secretariat at 202–501–4755. Request for information from Platform Management (QP), General Services Please cite ‘‘Notice QP–2018–01, Notice Providers of Commercial e-Commerce Administration (GSA). of Public Meeting Concerning Portals.’’ These requests for information ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. Procurement through Commercial e- (RFIs) are expected to be published in Commerce Portals’’. the Federal Register in early June. SUMMARY: GSA and the Office of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The team is currently working on Management and Budget (OMB) are Phase II with the intent of delivering a interested in conducting further A. Background proof of concept near the end of FY19. dialogue with industry about Section The General Services Phase II of the legislation requires 846 of the National Defense Administration’s mission is to deliver (excerpt below): Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal value and savings in real estate, (2) PHASE II: MARKET ANALYSIS Year 2018, Procurement through acquisition, technology, and other AND CONSULTATION.—Not later than Commercial e-Commerce Portals. A mission-support services across one year after the date of the submission public meeting was held on January 9, Government. For decades, GSA has of the implementation plan and 2018 to provide external stakeholders an provided access to commercial products schedule required under paragraph (1), initial opportunity to offer input on through a number of channels including recommendations for any changes to, or Phase I implementation as outlined in GSA Advantage!, GSA eBuy, GSA exemptions from, laws necessary for Section 846. A second public meeting is Global Supply, and the Federal Supply effective implementation of this section, scheduled for June 21, 2018, where GSA Schedules. and information on the results of the and OMB will share insights on our GSA has long been focused on following actions: proposed approach and solicit feedback improving the acquisition of (A) Market analysis and initial and insights from industry to inform our commercial items. Throughout its communications with potential Phase II deliverable. history, GSA has sought to leverage the commercial e-commerce portal DATES: Meeting Date: GSA and OMB are best available technology to help providers on technical considerations of holding a modified town-hall style agencies shorten the time to delivery, how the portals function (including the public meeting on Thursday, June 21, reduce administrative cost, make use of standard terms and conditions of 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., compliance easier, be a strategic thought the portals by the Government), the EST (Eastern Standard Time). The leader and supplier of choice across the degree of customization that can occur public is asked to register by Thursday, Federal Government, and be a good without creating a Government-unique June 14, 2018, due to security and partner to industry. Today, the best portal, the measures necessary to seating limitations. To register, please available technology includes address the considerations for supplier visit the Commercial Platform Interact commercial e-commerce portals. and product screening specified in group page on https://interact.gsa.gov/ The National Defense Authorization subsection (e), security of data, group/commercial-platform-initiative, Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2018, considerations pertaining to and utilize the in-person registration Section 846, Procurement Through nontraditional Government contractors, link provided. Further information for Commercial e-Commerce Portals, directs and potential fees, if any, to be charged the public meeting may be found under the Administrator of the GSA to by the Administrator, the portal the heading SUPPLEMENTARY establish a program to procure provider, or the suppliers for INFORMATION. GSA will also be posting commercial products through participation in the program established more detailed information on our commercial e-commerce portals. Section pursuant to subsection (a). Commercial Platform Interact group 846 paragraph (c) instructs the ‘‘Director (B) Consultation with affected page. of the Office of Management and departments and agencies about their Budget, in consultation with the GSA unique procurement needs, such as ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Administrator and the heads of other supply chain risks for health care the GSA Auditorium at GSA relevant departments and agencies,’’ to products, information technology, Headquarters located at 1800 F St. NW, carry out three implementation phases. software, or any other category Washington, DC 20405. Interested OMB and GSA completed Phase I, an determined necessary by the parties may also attend virtually initial implementation plan, in March of Administrator. through GSA’s virtual meeting platform, 2018. The plan, found at https:// (C) An assessment of the products or hosted by Adobe Connect. Further interact.gsa.gov/document/gsa-and- product categories that are suitable for details on the virtual meeting will be omb-phase-i-deliverable-attached, purchase on the commercial e- made available a few days before the discusses government and industry commerce portals. meeting on the Commercial Platform stakeholder goals and concerns, the (D) An assessment of the precautions amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Interact group page on https:// different types of portal provider models necessary to safeguard any information interact.gsa.gov/group/commercial- currently prevalent in the commercial pertaining to the Federal Government, platform-initiative. market, and areas where legislative especially precautions necessary to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For change or clarification are required to protect against national security or information pertaining to the public enable flexibility in the full and cybersecurity threats. meeting and for a posting of the agenda effective use of commercial e-commerce (E) A review of standard terms and (made available a few days prior to the portals in accordance with the goals of conditions of commercial e-commerce VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:46 May 30, 2018 Jkt 241001 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31MYN1.SGM 31MYN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 105 / Thursday, May 31, 2018 / Notices 25005 portals in the context of Government Meeting Accommodations: The public Proposed Project requirements. meeting is physically accessible to (F) An assessment of the impact on Nursing Home Survey on Patient Safety people with disabilities. Request for existing programs, including schedules, Culture Database sign language interpretation or other set-asides for small business concerns, auxiliary aids should be directed to In accordance with the Paperwork and other preference programs. section846@gsa.gov by Thursday, June Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521, In furtherance of Phase II objectives, 14, 2018. Please see the Commercial AHRQ invites the public the comment GSA is planning to share information Platform Interact group page at https:// on this proposed information collection. related to the approach proposed in the interact.gsa.gov/group/commercial- In 1999, the Institute of Medicine called Phase I deliverable and respond to platform-initiative for additional for health care organizations to develop questions from industry. Additionally, information on public meeting content a ‘‘culture of safety’’ such that their the team is seeking feedback from and for a posting of the agenda (to be workforce and processes focus on providers of commercial e-commerce made available a few days prior to the improving the reliability and safety of portal as well as suppliers selling on meeting). For more specific questions, care for patients (IOM, 1999; To Err is commercial e-commerce portals in please send an email to section846@ Human: Building a Safer Health certain topic areas, as listed in ‘‘Notice gsa.gov. System). To respond to the need for QP–2018–02, Request for information tools to assess patient safety culture in Dated: May 25, 2018. health care, AHRQ developed and pilot from Suppliers Selling on Commercial e-Commerce Portals,’’ and ‘‘Notice QP– Laura J. Stanton, tested the Nursing Home Survey on 2018–03, Request for information from Assistant Commissioner, Office of Enterprise Patient Safety Culture with OMB Platform Providers of Commercial e- Strategy Management, Federal Acquisition approval (OMB NO. 0935–0132; Service, General Services Administration. Approved July 5, 2007). Commerce Portals.’’ [FR Doc. 2018–11717 Filed 5–30–18; 8:45 am] The survey is designed to enable B. Public Meeting BILLING CODE 6820–89–P nursing homes to assess provider and In-person Attendance: Registration staff perspectives about patient safety check-in will begin at 7:30 a.m., EST, on issues, medical error, and error June 21, 2018, with the meeting starting reporting and includes 42 items that promptly at 8:30 a.m., EST. Attendees DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND measure 12 composites of patient safety must be prepared to present a form of HUMAN SERVICES culture. AHRQ made the survey government-issued photo identification. publicly available along with a Survey Format: GSA and OMB intend to Agency for Healthcare Research and User’s Guide and other toolkit materials conduct a modified town-hall/panel Quality in November, 2008, on the AHRQ style discussion focused around two website. main topics. Agency Information Collection The AHRQ Nursing Home SOPS 1. GSA and OMB will discuss and Activities: Proposed Collection; Database consists of data from the field questions related to the findings Comment Request AHRQ Nursing Home Survey on Patient from Phase I of the implementation Safety Culture. Nursing homes in the plan, initial thoughts on Phase II, and AGENCY:Agency for Healthcare Research U.S. can voluntarily submit data from the implementation of a proof of and Quality, HHS. the survey to AHRQ through its concept in FY19. ACTION: Notice. contractor, Westat. The Nursing Home 2. GSA intends to organize a panel SOPS Database (OMB NO. 0935–0195, discussion around the questions asked SUMMARY: This notice announces the last approved on September 30, 2015) to portal providers and suppliers on intention of the Agency for Healthcare was developed by AHRQ in 2011 in portals found in RFIs ‘‘Notice QP–2018– Research and Quality (AHRQ) to request response to requests from nursing 02, Request for information from that the Office of Management and homes interested in viewing their Suppliers Selling on Commercial e- Budget (OMB) approve the proposed organizations’ patient safety culture Commerce Portals,’’ and ‘‘Notice QP– information collection project ‘‘Nursing survey results. Those organizations 2018–03, Request for information from Home Survey on Patient Safety Culture submitting data receive a feedback Platform Providers of Commercial e- Database.’’ report, as well as a report on the Commerce Portals.’’ aggregated de-identified findings of the Parties wishing to participate as a DATES: Comments on this notice must be other nursing homes submitting data. panel member in the public meeting received by July 30, 2018. These reports are used to assist nursing scheduled for June 21, 2018, should ADDRESSES: Written comments should home staff in their efforts to improve email section846@gsa.gov by Thursday, be submitted to: Doris Lefkowitz, patient safety culture in their June 14, 2018, with the subject line Reports Clearance Officer, AHRQ, by organizations. ‘‘Request to be panelist at upcoming email at doris.lefkowitz@AHRQ.hhs.gov. Rationale for the information public meeting’’ and should identify collection. The Nursing Home SOPS and their company, role in company, and a Copies of the proposed collection Nursing Home SOPS Database support short statement about their interest/ plans, data collection instruments, and AHRQ’s goals of promoting qualifications for being a panelist. specific details on the estimated burden improvements in the quality and safety GSA will select panelists from among can be obtained from the AHRQ Reports of health care in nursing home settings. those expressing interest and will Clearance Officer. The survey, toolkit materials, and amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 formally notify them no later than FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: database results are all made publicly Monday, June 18, 2018. In selecting Doris Lefkowitz, AHRQ Reports available on AHRQ’s website. 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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of a public meeting.
DatesMeeting Date: GSA and OMB are holding a modified town-hall style public meeting on Thursday, June 21, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., EST (Eastern Standard Time). The public is asked to register by Thursday, June 14, 2018, due to security and seating limitations. To register, please visit the Commercial Platform Interact group page on https://interact.gsa.gov/group/commercial-platform-initiative, and utilize the in-person registration link provided. Further information for the public meeting may be found under the heading SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. GSA will also be posting more detailed information on our Commercial Platform Interact group page.
ContactFor information pertaining to the public meeting and for a posting of the agenda (made available a few days prior to the meeting), visit the Commercial Platform Interact group page located at https://interact.gsa.gov/group/commercial- platform-initiative. For more specific questions, please contact Jasmine Schaaphok at [email protected], or 571-330-3941. For information pertaining to only status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat at 202-501-4755. Please cite ``Notice QP- 2018-01, Notice of Public Meeting Concerning Procurement through Commercial e-Commerce Portals''.
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