Crystal Philcox is the assistant commissioner of Enterprise Strategy Management in GSA's Federal Acquisition Service.
Ask the CIO

Data driving GSA’s back office, customer facing contracting system upgrades

The General Services Administration (GSA) building is seen, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Washington. General Service Administrator Emily Murphy, the head of the obscure federal government agency that is holding up Joe Biden's presidential transition, appeared to know she might be facing a messy situation after the votes came in. Prior to Nov. 3, Emily Murphy, the head of the General Services Administration, held a Zoom call with Dave Barram, 77, a man who was in her shoes 20 years earlier during the contested 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore. Barram said he advised her to "do the right thing, then all you have to do is live with the consequences of it.’”  (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Reporter's Notebook

GSA kick starts 2021 with an acquisition potpourri

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Acquisition Policy

GSA hopes to have major policy update to schedules ready for 4th quarter buying spree

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The Business of Government Magazine: Fall 2017

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Contracts/Awards

GSA preaches patience when it comes to use of $11B HR training vehicle

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Acquisition Policy

Agencies can take a SAW to help their reorganization efforts

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Reporter's Notebook

OASIS program personnel shakeup continues GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service upheaval

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Reporter's Notebook

Agencies could learn a thing or two from DoD’s approach to buying services

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Federal Drive

Tiffany Hixson: A look at the fast-growing professional services category

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Acquisition Policy

New strategy aims to tame $63B in spending on professional services

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Off the Shelf

Category management, OASIS, and more

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Acquisition

GSA sees wave of expiring service contracts as chance to cut duplication

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Acquisition Policy

GSA eases burden on agencies, vendors with schedule consolidation

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Cybersecurity

Months after OPM hack, officials begin notifying victims

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Defense

Army commits $500 million to GSA's OASIS contract

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Management

GSA changes plans, will keep service schedules open after all