GUEST SPEAKER
Michael W. Derrios 
Senior Procurement Executive, Office of the Procurement Executive, U.S. Department of State
Michael W. Derrios is a recognized leader in the field of government acquisition with more than 25 years of federal, military and private sector experience.  He has been a member of the Senior Executive Service since 2015. Mr. Derrios currently serves as the Senior Procurement Executive for the U.S. Department of State.  In this capacity, he is responsible for planning, coordinating, directing, and evaluating all global procurement and contracting operations and activities within the Department of State as well as procurement grants and cooperative agreements, which constitute a broad and complex support mechanism for the Department and the Foreign Service.  He provides department-wide leadership and serves as the principal expert advisor on formulating and developing acquisition policies and business processes for conducting procurement and contracting functions effectively and economically.  The Department of State spends approximately $9.5 billion each year to carry out its mission of representing America’s foreign policy abroad and advancing the interests and security of the American people.  

 
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ABOUT CIDC
The PSC Council of International Development Companies (CIDC) creates a dynamic, sustainable advocacy platform for U.S. development companies. The CIDC engages in thought leadership and high-level dialogue with various U.S. federal agencies and stakeholders involved in implementing U.S. foreign assistance programs through monthly committee meetings, an annual conference and other special events. In addition to advocating, educating and facilitating engagement on pressing international development issues, CIDC also informs and advocates on contracting, regulatory, legislative, business process and business development issues.

PSC POLICY LEAD
Paul Foldi
Vice President, International Development Affairs
Paul Foldi is PSC’s Vice President for International Development Affairs, where he serves as lead for the Council of International Development Companies (CIDC), focused on the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Department of State.


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