We met some years back when I worked for Federal Publications Inc. and you were assisting Federal Publications with research projects while working for the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals. We spoke again when I was at the Associated General Contractors of America working on the issue of the procurement of construction as a commercial item, and AGC sought guidance from Office of Federal Procurement Policy on that topic. I currently serve as General Counsel & Director of Government Relations for the National Association of Surety Bond Producers (NASBP), a Washington, DC based trade association of firms engaged in producing surety bonds, including bid, payment and performance bonds, for contractors performing private and public construction work.
Several matters have arisen over the last several years which are of concern to our members and which we believe resonate with federal procurement policy and federal procurement regulations. I am contacting you in the hope of initiating a discussion on these matters with OFPP. I apologize in advance if these matters fall outside your specific area of responsibilities and, if so, would welcome your direction on who within OFPP is the proper person or persons to contact on these matters and any suggestions that you may have for moving forward to address these concerns.
NASBP Letter Addressing Locality Requirements in VA Bid Bond