U.S. General Services Administration
September 2021
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It’s Electric! Celebrating National Drive Electric Week
Happy National Drive Electric Week! For us in GSA’s Office of Fleet Management, it’s one of our most important times of the year. We support partner agencies as they explore, deploy, and acquire elect… -
PBS Green Roof Maintenance Keeps Program in Bloom
The General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service (PBS) is committed to combating climate change and ensuring the long-term sustainability of our local and global communities. PBS uses gr… -
GSA helps federal agencies meet sustainability and climate adaptation goals
Since taking office in January 2021, the Biden-Harris Administration has made addressing the climate crisis one of its top priorities. Of special interest to those of us in GSA’s Federal Acquisition S… -
Assisting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to Become GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program Contractors
GSA advances and supports the goals of the White House Initiative for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Contracting with federal agencies widens HBCU exposure to business opportunities and offers a potential source of increased revenue. Many HBCUs have been awarded contracts by individual federal agencies, but they do not hold a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract.
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Building Projects Exemplify GSA’s Commitment to Sustainability
GSA’s work to improve sustainability series Part 2 | Part 1Last week, we shared some of the measures that GSA has been taking to improve sustainability across our construction projects and real estate… -
The 8(a) Business Development Program - What You Need to Know
Small businesses work to create jobs, drive innovation, increase America’s global competitiveness and grow the U.S. economy. During National Small Business Week (NSBW), September 13-17, GSA is joining -
How GSA is working to advance equity and environmental justice
Andrea O’Neal and Sonal LarsenEarlier this year, GSA reaffirmed its commitment to decarbonizing the federal footprint and to exploring ways to power operations with carbon pollution-free electricity…. -
Celebrating National Small Business Week with GSA’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Welcome to National Small Business Week (NSBW)! During this special week, September 12-18, GSA joins the nation to celebrate the many contributions of the nation’s small business owners. Small busines… -
GSA Uses HUBZone Small Business for Faster Delivery
The GSA Global Supply program recently expanded how it supports customers located outside the continental United States (OCONUS) by working with a HUBZone small business program partner, M80.HU… -
In the business of going green (Part 1)
Often when we hear ‘going green,’ big, new initiatives come to mind. The electrification of the fleet. Seeking to reduce the embodied carbon impact of building materials. Or using Artificial Intellige…