Bio Sean Crean, Director, Navy OSDBU
A native of Westbury, N.Y., Rear Admiral Seán F. Crean began his naval career as a Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipman at the State University of New York Maritime College. In addition to a Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation and Business Management, he earned a Master of Business Administration from New Hampshire College's Graduate School of Business in 1983.
Crean has served in a variety of active and reserve component assignments providing him extensive acquisition, logistics and leadership experience. His most recent flag assignment was as deputy assistant secretary of the Navy (Acquisition and Logistics Management). His first flag assignment was as deputy commander, Naval Inventory Control Point. Commanding officer tours include chief of Naval Operations Fleet Readiness and Logistics (N4); Naval Inventory Control Point Mechanicsburg Team 1; Defense Contingency Support Team – Contingency Contracting Administrative Services Dallas; U.S. Naval Activities United Kingdom Detachment 402 and Defense Distribution Depot Norfolk Detachment A301.
Crean’s unit tours include director, Reserve Manpower and Mobilization for Naval Supply Systems Command; chief of staff, Joint Reserve Force Defense Supply Center Philadelphia 101; officer in charge, Military Sealift Command Persian Gulf Operations Naples, Italy; executive officer, commander, Military Sealift Command Mediterranean 201; supply officer, Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 27; aviation supply officer, Naval Air Station Brunswick, Maine and assistant supply officer aboard USS John Hancock (DD 981). Crean has returned to active duty three times in support of Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In his civilian career, Crean, a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES), is director, office of small business programs for the department of the Navy. In this capacity he is responsible for advocating policy and initiatives that promote Navy and Marine Corps contracting opportunities for small businesses and serves as principal advisor to the secretary of the Navy on small business matters.
His personal awards include the Legion of Merit (two awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal (four awards) Navy Achievement Medal and Military Volunteer Service Medal. A member of the Acquisition Professional Community, his warfare qualifications include Naval aviation supply officer and Seabee combat warfare specialist.
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Roger Waldron-President, Coalition for Government Procurement
The Coalition for Government Procurement
The Coalition was founded in 1979 to advocate a common sense approach to government contracting. The Coalition is the only organization specifically representing GSA Schedule contractors of all sizes, across all industries. With over 300 member companies, the Coalition represents 70 percent of all commercial services and products sold to the federal government each year. For further information about The Coalition for Government Procurement.
Advocating Common Sense in Government Procurement
The Coalition for Government Procurement is the single most effective voice for commercial service and product companies selling in the federal market. Our 30 years of working with decision makers in and out of government for common sense acquisition rules gives us unparalleled experience that is put to work daily for our members. Our knowledge of procurement issues and relationships give us the ability to ensure that our members’ views are heard – and respected.
Roger Waldron as its new President, effective November 8, 2010,
Waldron brings more than 20 years of high-profile government contracting experience to the Coalition.
He has extensive experience in GSA Multiple Award Schedule Programs. Waldron served as Acting Senior Procurement Executive for the General Services Administration from 2005 to 2007. During that time he was also a member of the Acquisition Advisory Panel, which made extensive recommendations on how the government could more effectively procure commercial services.
Waldron's additional government service includes working as Director of the Acquisition Management Center in GSA, as GSA Senior Assistant General Counsel, as Assistant General Counsel at GSA, and as Assistant Regional Counsel at GSA. Since 2007 Roger has been counsel at Mayer Brown LLP.
"The Coalition has an outstanding reputation in the field of commercial solution procurement policy. I'm excited about the opportunity to lead such a prestigious organization," Waldron said. "I look forward to working with Coalition members to promote common sense acquisition policy and expand the Coalition's reach."
According to Bill Gormley, Chairman of the Coalition, "We are very pleased to have someone of Roger's caliber and expertise lead the Coalition moving forward. He is an expert in the GSA Schedules Program and will bring strong leadership to the association."
Policy Involvement
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The Coalition for Government Procurement has represented the procurement policy interests of our member companies for over 30 years. The depth and quality of our relationships with key federal acquisition decision-makers is unmatched.
The Coalition brings member concerns before senior and executive level officials on a regular basis, including the:
- Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA)
- Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy
- Director of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy
- GSA Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner
Throughout congressional sessions, the Coalition team holds conversations with key procurement policy-makers on the Hill to shape the agenda for the months ahead.
Committees of Jurisdiction on the Hill include:
- Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee
- House & Senate Armed Services Committees
- Senate Finance Committee
- House & Senate Judiciary Committees
- House Oversight & Government Reform Committee
- House & Senate Veterans Affairs Committees
Learn more about our active legislation work right now, or view our committees to see how the Coalition and our members are making an impact. |