Business Executives for National Security (BENS) Reform Report to Congress

PR Log (Press Release) – Aug 11, 2009 – SAN BRUNO, CA — Business Executives for National Security (BENS) released a report recommending to Congress the necessary reforms and legislation to guide successful acquisition outcomes. The BENS Task Force identified four principles that legislation should uphold. The report "Getting to Best: Reforming the Defense Acquisition Enterprise" also offers 25 implementing actions which legislation and oversight are needed to ensure implementation of an agile and efficient acquisition process.

Peter Ostrow, President and CEO of Technical Communities, Inc., the company technical organizations who sell to the government rely on for proven go-to-market solutions to grow sales, lower costs and reduce risks, participated in the development, discussion and review of various portions of the report.

"I am honored to offer a business perspective for fundamental improvement of the acquisition enterprise," said Peter Ostrow, President and CEO of Technical Communities. "Participation in the acquisition reform report proves Technical Communities' commitment and leadership in government procurement industry."

BENS established the Task Force on Defense Acquisition Law and Oversight in 2008 to examine the defense acquisition process from a business perspective and to make recommendations for consideration by Congress and the Department of Defense to improve that process. The Task Force set out challenges in three areas, all key to restoring balance to the system: 1) Requirements: linkages between the requirements determination, budgeting and acquisition processes; 2) Personnel: constraints to acquisition workforce excellence; and 3) Execution: adherence to program execution processes aimed at satisfying the needs of the warfighter.

Technical Communities partners with 90+ technology companies to offer 70,000+ products on the FSC70 Information Technology, FSC66 Test and Measurement Equipment, FSC84 Security, and FSC61 Power Generation GSA Schedules. Technical Communities' government sales and support group serves 1,200+ federal and local buying organizations. Our government marketing services uses targeted approaches to a proprietary database of 1+ million GSA eligible prospects.