President’s Letter

More than 50 years ago, PSC was formed to help the government and federal contracting industry work together and assist the government in performing better. As we reflect on the past five decades, I am humbled and proud of all that has been accomplished by PSC.

2022 was a year to appreciate our history but not to rest on our laurels. We stand ready to continue to serve you and your government customers as we strive to sustain a fairer and more competitive federal market that achieves the government’s missions.

What we have done over the past 12 months, and what is the work that faces us in 2023? Here are some of the key areas.

PSC consistently monitors the regulations, legislation, and initiatives across federal agencies and the administration that could impact you and your company’s success. You can learn more about PSC’s policy line of efforts on pg. 21.

PSC utilizes our councils for robust member engagement and our messages in the PSC Daily e-newsletter and the Service Contractor magazine for member and industry communication. Read about our council activities starting on pg. 22.

PSC raises issues regularly with federal agencies, including quarterly meetings with each of the FAR council principals and task force or committee meetings with many agency partners. You can read about these mission priority successes and more starting on pg. 12. On issues from executive orders to implementing legislation, PSC submits comments that reflect our members’ views on proposed rules and pending regulations. Check out our advocacy and meeting numbers on pg. 17.

PSC works closely with Congressional leaders and staff to support good ideas and resist bad ones. Read about the good ideas that made it into 2022 legislation in our government relations spotlight on pg. 19. (For obvious reasons, we don’t highlight the bad ideas that we were able to stave off.)

To do all of this and so much more, the PSC staff rely on our members to tell us what their issues are and to give us the information we need to work on and propose solutions for those issues, with the executive branch, the Congress, and the media where appropriate.

In the coming year, we will continue to work on legislation, regulations, advocacy, and communications. Beyond that, PSC will urge the White House and the agencies to increase their focus on implementation and execution of funding, programs, and contracts. With a divided Congress, it is vital for the government to perform the work that’s been planned, approved, and funded.

Through all of this, PSC will continue to be the voice of reason and the voice of industry on the Hill, with the agencies and the White House, and in the news media.

This report also highlights ways in which we are continuing our goal of improving our communications with you by providing timely and valuable intelligence and by expanding your opportunities to provide insights to us.

Here is our promise to you for 2023. You have a great team at PSC, working hard for you and with you. We aim to be your best advocate against all of the headwinds and challenges in government contracting today. With your support, with your input on the issues and the possible solutions, and with your engagement, we will see real successes.

In closing, all of us at PSC thank each and every PSC member for the privilege of working on your behalf. The future of America depends on a government that we can trust and a government that performs better. We know that the best way to do get that government is to help it take better advantage of all that government contractors have to offer. We will continue every day to help you make that happen.

Thank you.

David J. Berteau

David J. Berteau