General Services Administration (March 5, 2007): Wilkinson appointed to GSA chief acquisition policy position.Washington, D.C. -- U.S. General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records. (GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. ) Administrator Lurita Doan Lurita Alexis Doan (born January 4, 1958), became the Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration on May 31, 2006, the first woman to hold that position. Education Doan began her education at Ursuline Academy, a Catholic school for girls in New Orleans. announced Molly Wilkinson will serve as the agency's chief acquisition officer. Her appointment is effective [March 5, 2007]. "GSA is very fortunate to have someone of Molly Wilkinson's caliber as our chief acquisition officer," said Doan. "Her contributions over the coming months will greatly help this office achieve its mission." Wilkinson most recently served as associate deputy secretary for Management at the U.S. Department of Labor. In this position, she provided counsel and support to the DOL DOL - Display Oriented Language. Subsystem of DOCUS. Sammet 1969, p.678. secretary, deputy secretary, and senior staff on internal agency operations regarding management, budget, and personnel issues. DOL has more than 16,500 employees and approximately $50 billion in total budget. "I am honored to continue serving in the administration of President George W. Bush as chief acquisition officer under the leadership of Administrator Doan," said Wilkinson. "I look forward to working alongside members of the administrator's team, and becoming a part of the energy and professionalism that characterizes GSA." Wilkinson began her public service career in the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of State Legislature in 1991 and served as an appointee APPOINTEE. A person who is appointed or selected for a particular purpose; as the appointee under a power, is the person who is to receive the benefit of the trust or power. in the administration of Gov. George Pataki. After serving in several posts, he appointed her to key positions focused on progressive refugee and immigrant advocacy, contract law, policy, and legislation. After more than 10 years in public service in New York, Wilkinson pursued opportunities to serve in the Bush Administration. Prior to joining GSA, in addition to serving as associate deputy secretary for Management at DOL, she held several positions within the U.S. Department of Defense. Most significantly at DoD, she served as special projects coordinator for the Iraqi National Conference and special advisor to the Iraqi Supreme Commission in 2004, where she managed American security, logistics, and administrative support for the 1,500 delegates who comprised the Interim Iraqi National Council. The Office of Chief Acquisition Officer is responsible for developing and reviewing acquisition policies, procedures, and related training for both GSA and federal acquisition professionals through the Federal Acquisition Institute, Civilian Acquisition Advisory Committee, Federal Acquisition Regulation, and GSA's acquisition manual and training programs. A 1989 graduate of College of the Holy Cross The College of the Holy Cross is an exclusively undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Holy Cross is the oldest Roman Catholic college in New England and one of the oldest in the United States. in Worcester, Mass., Wilkinson earned her law degree from New York's Albany Law School Albany Law School is an ABA accredited law school based in Albany, New York. Founded in 1851 by Robert H. Pruyn and others, Albany Law School is the oldest independent law school in the United States. in 1996 and is a member of the New York State Bar. Media point of contact: Jennifer Millikin, 202-501-1231 or e-mail jennifer.millikin@gsa.gov. |
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