Helping Businesses Solve Difficult Government Procurement Issues, Including:

Increasing federal, state, & local government sales opportunities

Expanding business by understanding the changing federal environment

GSA: Schedules, government-wide acquisition contracts (GWACs), Networx, etc.

Selling to the Department of Defense, DHS and civilian federal government agencies

Strategic Sourcing strategies & opportunities

Blanket Purchasing Agreements

RFPs: Review of proposals or contract deliverables before submission to agencies

Small Business consulting: Developing strategies for gaining government contracts

Expert witness testimony for GSA & government procurement lawsuits

Qui Tam False Claims Expert Witness Testimony

Using FedBid.com and other procurement tools to expand product sales

And....help with many other government-wide procurement issues

Recently Published Articles by Neal Fox:

Government Computer News: http://www.gcn.com/columnists/Fox/
"The Age of Oversight": http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/45606-1.html
"SBA Goes Activist": http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/45385-1.html
"IGs Eclipsed by Sun": http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/45212-1.html
"Alliant GWAC Open for Business": http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/44964-1.html?topic=fox
"IT and Telecom -- Converging Opportunities": http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/44831-1.html
"Trade Agreements Act Disagreeable": http://www.gcn.com/print/26_15/44539-1.html?topic=fox
"Meeting Small Business Goals": http://www.gcn.com/print/26_12/44359-1.html?topic=fox
"IGs Have Been Hoist With Their Own Petard": http://www.gcn.com/print/26_05/43224-1.html?topic=fox
"Does the IG Matter?": http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/43042-1.html?topic=fox
"GSA & DoD: New Agreement, Old Mistakes": http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/42800-1.html?topic=fox
"Will GSA Eat SEWP?": http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/42550-1.html
"The Changing Face of Government-wide Procurement": http://www.gcn.com/print/25_5/40051-1.html?topic=fox
"DHS EAGLE: Will It Fly?" http://www.gcn.com/print/25_7/40345-1.html?topic=fox
"GSA Networx: Will It Connect With Users?" http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/40838-1.html
"Seaport: Can it Stay Afloat?" http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/41147-1.html
"GSA -- Why It Works" http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/41376-1.html
"GSA -- Incubator for Change" http://www.gcn.com/online/vol1_no1/42112-1.html

Federal Times (www.federaltimes.com) Articles:
"Dynamic Strategic Sourcing" http://federaltimes.com/index.php?S=1574366
"What's Right About GSA" http://federaltimes.com/index.php?S=1642094

National Contract Management Association (NCMA) Magazine:
July 2007 Print Edition: "Reverse Auctions Ready for Prime Time"
November 2006 Print Edition: "Dynamic Strategic Sourcing"
http://cmlc.ncmahq.org/kc/main/pop_up_frm.asp?loc=/kc/content/library/periodicals/85679_CM1106_-_C03_Sourcing.pdf&strFunction=periodicals&strTable=periodicals&strContentID=848

Neal Fox Bio/Resume:

Neal Fox Consulting:

- Consultant to industry and law firms on issues related to federal government procurement (Since 2005)

Qualifications Overview:
- Former Assistant Commissioner for Acquisition, GSA Federal Acquisition Service (through August 2005)
- Managed all GSA Multiple Award Schedules, Government-wide contracts (GWACs), and SmartPay credit card programs
* $35B per year enterprise providing federal and state governments with commercial products & services
- Managed

GSA

Alliant, Alliant Small Business, VETS, Millenia, Millenia Lite, ANSWER, ITOP II, & 8A STARS GWAC programs
- Experienced Senior Executive; 25 years experience in

GSA and DoD

procurement and acquisition management
- Specialized expertise in Information Technology and Professional Services
- Veteran of US Air Force (retired Colonel), 22 years Air Force procurement experience in commercial IT, professional services, and complex systems; directed the Air Force's commercial IT products and services program & strategic sourcing programs

Experience:
Aug 2005 - Present: Neal Fox Consulting. Providing government procurement consulting to a diverse set of businesses and private firms on a wide range of procurement-related issues.

Jul 2002 - Jul 2005: Assistant Commissioner for Acquisition, General Services Administration.

Managed all GSA Multiple Award Schedules, Government-wide contracts (GWACs), and SmartPay credit card programs

1976 - 2002: U.S. Air Force (Retired Colonel): Numerous DoD procurement and program management positions, including:
Program Director for Commercial IT -- managed USAF commercial IT & telecom contracting programs;

Program Director for

Information Warfare & ISR Procurement; Commander of the Air Force Acquisition University; P

rogram Director

for the Air Force Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW);

Program Director

for the Air Force HARM Missile; Pentagon Staff: F-16 and F-15 Fighter Aircraft Manager (PEM) and USAF liaison officer to Japanese fighter aircraft program; F-16 Fighter Program Manager (Block 40); F-111 Aircraft Terrain Following Radar Program Manager; Program Manager for Ground Launched Cruise Missile Power Systems; Peacekeeper Missile Test Safety Program Manager; Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launch Control Officer/Instructor

Education:
ACADEMIC:
B.A. Economics, Grove City College, PA
Master of Business Administration and Management (MBA), University of Wyoming
PROFESSIONAL:
Defense Systems Management College (DSMC), Program Manager's Course
DSMC Executive Refresher Program Manager's Course

Professional Affiliations:

Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc.; Information Technology Association of America (ITAA);

National Contract Management Association (NCMA); The Spectrum Group

Other:
Have held highest level DoD security clearances

Winner of the Business Solutions in the Public Interest Award (Council for Excellence in Government)
Three time winner of Valley Forge Freedoms Foundation's George Washington Honor Medal
Veteran: U.S. Air Force (Retired Colonel); service-disabled veteran

Consulting Arrangements:
Monthly Retainer -- For long term relationship consulting, and guaranteed number of hours per month

Hourly Fee -- $295 per hour, generally a minimum of 8 hours

"Small Business Introductory Special": $1995 for 8 Hours of Initial Review, Advice & High Level Recommendations, Plus Options for Additional Detailed Consulting on More Targeted Issues or Opportunities

Or -- I'll Work With You to Build a Targeted Consulting Program to Suit Your Specific Needs

Contact Info: 210-368-9290; nfox@usa.com