Evolving Changes in Government Procurement and Policy for 2026
A panel discussion with experienced contract managers from industry and General Services Administration (GSA) professionals. Topics include the Federal Acquisition Regulation overhaul, significant changes to GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts impacting original equipment manufacturers and industry partners—including pricing, EULAs, the Vendor Partner Program and Authority to Sell—as well as the evolution of other GSA vehicles such as SEWP and Oasis and other pending changes impacting the security industry.
Speakers
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Lynn DeSèvePresident
GSA Schedules, Inc.Lynn de Sève is founder and president of GSA Schedules, Inc., which provides expertise and support services for General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule contract submissions, maintenance and management with a primary focus on IT, industrial products, security and emergency preparedness, fire and building controls industries.
de Sève and her company have over 46 years of experience in the submission, negotiation, implementation, marketing and management of GSA Multiple Award Schedule Contracts. She served on the SIA Board of Directors for four years and on the Executive Board for two years and is the procurement policy chair for SIA’s Government Relations Committee.
de Sève was awarded the SIA Statesman Award (2006), Chair’s Award (2015 and 2019) and the George R. Lippert Memorial Award (2021) — SIA’s highest honor for lifetime achievement—and was honored by Security Sales and Integration Magazine for the Security Hall of Fame (2022) and named a SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100 honoree in 2022 and 2023.
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Gabriella MoraniecSenior Contracts Manager
GSA Schedules, Inc.As a contracts manager with GSA Schedules, Inc., Gabriella Moraniec provides expertise and support services for General Services Administration contract acquisition, maintenance and management with a primary focus on security-related fields. Her strong IT skills and instructional background make her a key resource for clients learning GSA eTools and processes. Moraniec provides training to clients, supports contractor compliance assessments, develops new contract offers and has been a presenter at prior SIA events.
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Jeffrey Koses (Invited)Senior Procurement Executive
General Services AdministrationJeffrey Koses is a senior procurement executive with expert skills in both federal acquisition practice and policy. Senior procurement executive and deputy chief acquisition ufficer for the U.S. General Services Administration. Oversees GSA’s entire acquisition system, implements policy, ensures compliance, oversees the acquisition workforce and manages acquisition planning. Voting member of the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council. Oversees the Federal Acquisition Institute which supports 180,000 members of the civilian acquisition workforce across all civilian federal agencies. GSA Representative to the AbilityOne Commission. former chairman. 2022 recipient of the Presidential Rank Distinguished Executive Award.
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Paula Hance (Invited)Procurement Analyst
GSA General Supplies and Services Portfolio
