Providing Expertise in Federal Procurement.
Experts that provide you with tailored procurement strategies and solutions to acquisition challenges.
Our Approach
Government Procurement Strategies (GPS) brings unparalleled leadership experience in federal procurement and a deep expertise of how government operates. We provide solutions and strategies that are tailored to each client’s specific business needs so you can maximize opportunities and minimize risks. We view every client relationship as a true partnership, where we come alongside your company to provide the knowledge and guidance needed to reach your goals.
Who We Are
GPS brings together experts that cover the acquisition ecosystem to provide clients with a robust approach for understanding, shaping and operating in the federal procurement space. We are also the experts that policymakers from Congress, trade associations, agencies and program officers seek for advice and expertise.
Expertise
Our Services
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Market Research
In-depth understanding of your organization and federal buying trends in order to advise clients on the right contract vehicles to pursue, how to meet qualifications, and the best strategy for winning contracts, including guidance on optimal contract terms and working with agency contracting officers.
Insight on mergers and acquisitions considering how your company’s unique positioning offers value in government contracting.
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Procurement Policy Analysis
Navigate federal procurement policy changes to include analysis of real world implications driven by appropriations and budget considerations, legislation, administrations’ rule making, compliance requirements.
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Problem Solving & Strategy Development
Provide innovative approaches to federal contracting to address roadblocks, such as disagreement with a contract specialist, lack of access to a key contract vehicle, or problems with a source of supply.
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Stakeholder Education & Coordination
Using a holistic approach, we bring together various parts of your company with different government stakeholders to achieve buy-in on the best procurement strategy.
Advise on engaging with associated government stakeholders to implement a cohesive strategy.
Meet Our Team
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Emily Murphy
Emily Murphy served as the Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) from 2017 - 2021, increasing GSA sales by over $20 billion. Previously, she was GSA’s inaugural Chief Acquisition Officer from 2005-2007. Additionally, she served as the Acting Associate Administrator for Government Contracting in the U.S. Small Business Administration. During nine years of service in the U.S. House of Representatives, she held multiple policy and leadership roles on the Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Armed Services. In these roles, she drafted over 100 policy provisions that ultimately became law. Emily has also served as the General Counsel and head of operations for a government contractor, and practiced government contracts law with two DC firms.
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Rebecca Pselos
Rebecca Pselos has over a decade of federal experience in shaping policy through oversight, legislative, and regulatory functions from her service at GSA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO). She also has experience advising companies on how to reach federal customers through a wide range of contract vehicles and ensuring companies are planning for contracting requirements related to supply chain and cybersecurity. For example, she has helped multiple clients understand the FedRAMP program and its associated market designations. She also closely monitors rule making and federal advisory councils that are shaping the future of procurement policy.