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  • GSA Moves Into the Next Phase of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) Rule Pilot Program

    | Mary Davie, Acting Deputy Commissioner, GSA Federal Acquisition Service
    In May, GSA leadership announced the decision to make the Transactional Data Reporting (TDR) pilot program voluntary for contractors on the Multiple Award Schedules and/or Special Item Numbers (SINs)…
  • GSA and VA Release New Verified Vet Icons on VA Advantage!

    | Diana Leonardo, VA National Account Manager, GSA Federal Acquisition Service
    Thanks to new “VA Verified” icons it is easier than ever for acquisition professionals at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to know they are purchasing from qualified Service-Disabled Veter…
  • How to Be "Cloud Smart"

    | Dan Pomeroy, Director, DCOI Managing Partner PMO
    Recently, GSA’s Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI) Program Management Office (PMO) published a whitepaper on Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Considerations for the Data Center Community. Th
  • 2017 Federal Acquisition Training Symposium Connects Government, Customers, and Industry Professionals

    | GSA Blog Team

    Learn, Discuss, Connect” was the theme of the U.S. General Service Administration’s recent Federal Acquisition Training Symposium – and that’s exactly what happened when close to 1,250 acquisition professionals came together for two days of educational sessions and face-to-face meetings on April 25-26 in Huntsville, Alabama.

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    GSA's Quarterly Update: Making it Easier To Do Business with Us

    | Judith Zawatsky, Director, MAS Program Management Office

    Throughout 2016, leadership across the agency was on a mission to make GSA more efficient, innovative, and effective. The April launch of our groundbreaking new Making It Easier (MIE) initiative proved to be a big step toward fulfilling those goals.

    MIE is a series of proactive, business-friendly programs designed to provide start-ups, small businesses, and other suppliers with the tools and support they need to do business with the government. It also helps new and innovative companies get on Schedule faster, eliminating burdensome requirements and barriers to entry.

  • Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Making Safe Driving the Top Priority This Month and Every Month

    | Bill Toth, Director, Office of Fleet Management
    April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. According to the National Safety Council (NSC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the last two years have marked the largest p…
  • Acquisition Gateway Content Drive – Support the Acquisition Community!

    | Laura Stanton, GSA Assistant Commissioner, Office of Enterprise Strategy Management
    Many of you have heard us talk about the Acquisition Gateway within the GSA.gov blog. Let’s take a minute to cover the basics. What is the mission of the Acquisition Gateway tool? To be THE workspace…
  • MAS Transformation Progress 2015-2016

    | Tom Sharpe, FAS Commissioner
    Over the past two years, GSA FAS has worked tirelessly to transform the $33 billion Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) Program. This includes many, many hours spent assessing feedback from both our indust…
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    Need to Study Up and Earn CLPs? School is Back in Session at GSA!

    | Kelly Robinson, Program Manager, Federal Acquisition Service, Office of Strategy Management
    School is back in session! It’s time for you to register for Acquisition Gateway University – Winter Session. Open only to federal employees, “Gateway U” is a two week series of special demonstrations
  • Serving the American people since 1949

    | GSA Blog Team
    The U.S. General Services Administration, established by President Harry S. Truman in 1949, has been delivering the best value in real estate, acquisition and technology services, to the federal gover