GSA Scores Top Grade in Small Business
This is the eleventh consecutive year that GSA has received an “A” grade or higher, demonstrating the agency’s impressive track record of delivering for small businesses. Keep Reading
For the Third Year in a Row, GSA IT Receives Award for Excellence in Sustainable Procurement of IT Products
The EPEAT Award, given annually by the Global Electronics Council, helps customers and vendors purchase and sell sustainable and environmentally friendly electronic products. Keep Reading
GSA 8(a) STARS III Contract Gets New Designation
Building on the success of 8(a) STARS II, 8(a) STARS III features a pool of small, disadvantaged businesses (SDB) industry partners who specialize in emerging technologies which allow government agencies to access cutting edge solutions to accomplish IT missions. Keep Reading
GSA Hosts ‘Think Cloud, Think GSA’ Event
The event highlighted GSA’s cloud, and cloud-enabled, IT portfolio and shared how cloud programs work together to support customer business needs. Keep Reading
Nina M. Albert Appointed Commissioner of GSA’s Public Buildings Service
GSA currently owns or leases more than 8,800 assets, maintains more than 370 million square feet of workspace for 1.1 million federal employees, and preserves more than 500 historic properties. Keep Reading
GSA Establishes Multiple-Award Blanket Purchase Agreement for NOAA’s IT Mission Needs
NMITS will enable economies of scale, consistent standards, and comprehensive IT services necessary to develop a robust operating environment and sustainment of global IT needs. Keep Reading
Senate Confirms Robin Carnahan to Lead GSA
Before her time at GSA, Carnahan served as Missouri’s Secretary of State, where she served as the state’s Chief Election Official and State Securities Regulator and oversaw an organization that delivered in-person and online services to hundreds of thousands of customers. Keep Reading
GSA Awards the 8(a) STARS III GWAC
The 8(a) STARS GWACs are known governmentwide as best-in-class, easy-to-use, streamlined procurement solutions to purchase information technology services from 8(a) prime contractors. Keep Reading
Coronavirus
Remote and Flexible Work Encouraged in Federal Agencies’ Post-COVID Re-entry Plans
"The agency’s eventual post-pandemic operating state may differ in significant ways from the agency’s pre-pandemic operating state," leaders of OMB, OPM and GSA tell department and agency heads in new guidance. Keep Reading
GSA Hosts FedFleet 2021 to Champion Electrification of the Federal Fleet
This week, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) closed out the first-ever virtual version of FedFleet, a cross-agency collaboration forum for the federal fleet community to learn about, share, and discuss fleet topics. Keep Reading
CBP and GSA Partner with City of Laredo to Facilitate Commercial Truck Processing via FAST Lanes
Under CBP’s Donations Acceptance Program, CBP, GSA and the City of Laredo will construct four FAST lanes at the World Trade Bridge over the next 15 to 18 months to facilitate the processing of commercial truck drivers who participate in the FAST program. Keep Reading
GSA Unveils New, Improved and More Secure SAM.gov
The new SAM.gov is now the system used to register to do business with the federal government, search for contract opportunities, find wage determinations, and more. Keep Reading
Enhanced Services Prioritized in Transition of GSA’s FedRelay Contract to FCC’s Telecommunications Relay Service
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is working to improve the relay services available to federal agencies. Relay services support the ability of individuals with hearing and speech disabilities to use telephone service. Keep Reading
GSA Seeks Industry Feedback on Governmentwide Cloud Acquisition Strategy and Blanket Purchase Agreement
This RFI will detail GSA’s acquisition strategy to deliver a multiple-award blanket purchase agreement (BPA) for commercial Software-As-A-Service (SaaS), Platform-As-A-Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure-As-A-Service (IaaS) on a pay-as-you-go basis. Keep Reading
Procurement Collusion Strike Force Targets Fraud Against Federal Contracts
Over the past year, more than 360 investigators, analysts, and data scientists have worked (mostly virtually) across dozens of federal, state, and local agencies to deter and detect crimes involving federal money. Keep Reading
GSA Commits to Renewable Energy, Pledging 100 Percent Renewable Electric Resources by 2025
GSA is continuing its plan to eliminate fossil fuel use in newly constructed facilities and facilities undergoing major modernization and achieving net zero by 2030. Keep Reading
GSA Call for Tribal Consultation to Further Partnerships and Strengthen Relationships
This tribal consultation will inform the development of GSA’s Plan of Action for future tribal consultations around policy criteria and legislative proposals that may affect tribal nations. Keep Reading
GSA Continues ACE Mentor Program of America Partnership
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the ACE Mentor Program of America (ACE) are continuing their partnership to expand awareness of the design and construction industry among high school students. Keep Reading
GSA Successfully Connects Women Business Owners to Opportunities in the Federal Marketplace
Throughout Women’s History Month, OSDBU hosted 11 events throughout the country, connecting more than 190 women-owned small businesses to prime contract holders. Keep Reading
Search.gov Annual Report Uncovers Top Search Results Across Government Websites
Part of the Technology Transformation Services (TTS), Search.gov serves as a platform that streamlines user search experiences across more than 2,200 government websites. Keep Reading