Mr. Joseph Calcara (left), Director of Programs South Pacific Division, speaks about the importance of contracting and the impact of budgetary challenges during the Bay Area Acquisition Roundtable here April 3, 2013 at South Pacific Division headquarters, San Francisco, Calif. The roundtable, started in 2010 by Jim Bartha (right), Regional Chief of Contracts, provided a forum to discuss federal contracting and acquisitions in Northern California.