Mr. Coy's PowerPoint presentation outlined PSC budget, services, geographic coverage, assessments and strategic vision. Part of the strategic planning addressed partnerships with other entrepreneurial activities to leverage respective skill sets and strengths. Evolution and Prospective Partnerships Mr. Mike Serlin, retired from Federal Government, has extensive experience in the entrepreneurial government movement as a Federal employee and as a consultant since retirement. Mr. Serlin provided a history of interagency support commencing with the Economy Act of 1932. Sunset for the legislation occurs October 1, 2001.
Some agencies have specific appropriations within their general budget request.
A panel convened and discussed history, procurement, legal, process and other associated issues relative to this legislation. In addition, a presentation of a text reader for the blind was demonstrated. A nationwide inter-agency effort is underway convening information forums. The legislation covers hardware, software, and firmware and requires that Federal Government procurement activities can only purchase products that meet Section 508 requirements. Therefore, private companies that provide these products would comply accordingly.