Government Technology & Services Coalition Statement of PrinciplesGovernment Technology & Services CoalitionGTSC_8af6efe8-d22b-11e7-a752-614871068471The Government Technology & Services Coalition (GTSC) is a non-profit, non-partisan association of innovative, agile small and mid-sized company CEOs that create, develop, and implement solutions for the Federal homeland and national security sector.GTSC MembersCoalition Members are small and mid-sized companies that support the mission space and activities that span the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Defense, Justice and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and broader intelligence community.GTSC TeamKristina TanasichuckChair & CEOMichelle MrdezaFounding PartnerJohn OstrowskiChief Operating OfficerOur government partners achieve their critical missions with the highest integrity; best and most innovative technologies; and results-based, quality products and services to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from, any terrorist attack or natural disaster._8af6f0a6-d22b-11e7-a752-614871068471To provide exceptional advocacy, capacity building, partnership opportunities, and marketing in the Federal security space for small and mid-sized companies._8af6f132-d22b-11e7-a752-614871068471IntegrityInnovationQualityServiceResultsVoiceProvide "one voice" for small and mid-sized companies in the Federal marketplace, educating both the public and private sector on the role of small and mid-sized companies in our nation's security, economy, safety and future prosperity_8af6f204-d22b-11e7-a752-6148710684711_8af6f286-d22b-11e7-a752-614871068471National SecurityDevelop thought leadership on behalf of the entrepreneurs leading small and mid-sized companies on issues affecting the nation's security and how these companies are equipped to meet such challenges_8af6f2fe-d22b-11e7-a752-6148710684712_8af6f380-d22b-11e7-a752-614871068471SMEsWork with Federal officials to develop a better and more organic understanding of the impacts of Federal actions on small and mid sized companies_8af6f3f8-d22b-11e7-a752-6148710684713SMEs_8af6f470-d22b-11e7-a752-614871068471Testimony & LegislationWork for opportunities to highlight the work and solutions of small and mid-sized firms and their role in growing the U.S. economy through Congressional testimony, legislative review and input_8af6f4f2-d22b-11e7-a752-6148710684714Congress_8af6f56a-d22b-11e7-a752-614871068471ClarificationClarify the unique advantages of working with small and mid-sized companies_8af6f5f6-d22b-11e7-a752-6148710684715_8af6f682-d22b-11e7-a752-614871068471Solutions & IdeasDevelop solutions and ideas to assist Federal agencies in achieving their small business set-aside goals in spirit and execution, and offers innovative solutions to assist with the administrative and logistical challenges faced by inter-agency, intra-agency, and extra-agency communications and relationships_8af6f6fa-d22b-11e7-a752-6148710684716_8af6f79a-d22b-11e7-a752-614871068471AdvocacyAdvocate for fair, equitable and transparent contracting and acquisition rules that are applied openly, fairly and consistently_8af6f876-d22b-11e7-a752-6148710684717_8af6f934-d22b-11e7-a752-614871068471ForumsProvide forums for thought leadership around the Federal mission through the innovative ideas and concepts developed by small and mid-sized companies_8af6f9fc-d22b-11e7-a752-6148710684718_8af6fab0-d22b-11e7-a752-614871068471Competitiveness & StrategiesProvides a practical thought leadership "think tank" for mid-sized companies through the unique "Lion's Den" to explore avenues to increase their competitiveness and identify strategies to expand their market share._8af6fb50-d22b-11e7-a752-6148710684719_8af6fce0-d22b-11e7-a752-6148710684712017-11-25http://www.gtscoalition.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/GTSC-platform-FINAL-2011.pdfOwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net