CSA SUPPORTS FPI REFORM BILL

In a letter and formal written statement for the record, the Contract Services Association (CSA) today urged the members of House Subcommittee on Judiciary, Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security to support the Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2005 (H.R. 2965). This measure was introduced by Representatives Peter Hoekstra (R-MI) and Barney Frank (D-MA).

CSA said in its statement, “The Hoekstra-Frank bill presents an approach that is rational, allowing the private sector to compete fairly with FPI for all Federal contracts by eliminating the mandatory source requirement that FPI presently enjoys. It will also provide additional opportunities for vocational and remedial education opportunities to better prepare inmates for a successful return to society. CSA believes that both the industry and the Government benefit from fair competition.”

H.R. 2965 enjoys strong bi-partisan support in the Congress, and has generated broad support from the business community and labor unions. A similar measure (H.R. 1829) overwhelmingly passed the House in the last Congress, but was not acted upon by the Senate.

For a copy of the CSA letter and statement, click HERE.

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CSA is the nation’s oldest and largest association of service contractors representing over 200 companies that provide a wide array of services to Federal, state, and local governments.  CSA members perform over $40 billion in Government contracts and employ nearly 500,000 workers, with two-thirds of CSA companies using private sector union labor.  CSA members represent the diversity of the government services industry and include small businesses, 8(a)-certified companies, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned, HubZone, Native American owned firms and global multi-billion dollar corporations.  CSA promotes Excellence in Contracting by offering significant professional development opportunities for government contractors and government employees, including the only program manager certification program for service contractors.  For more information on CSA, go to:  www.csa-dc.org.