GSA National Alert and Accountability System Policy

1.  Purpose

This Order establishes policies and responsibilities regarding the management and use of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) National Alert and Accountability System (NAAS). The NAAS policy ensures GSA leadership has an effective, integrated, and flexible crisis alert and accountability system, with the ability to reach GSA employees via multiple communication modes in a uniform manner.  

2. Background

NAAS is GSA’s enterprise-wide notification system that is used to notify and account for employees during emergencies, exercises, and tests. NAAS utilizes contact information (work and personal) to conduct the notification. The GSA Office of Mission Assurance (OMA) manages the NAAS contract with assistance from GSA IT and the GSA Office of Human Resource Management (OHRM). GSA IT supports the technical platform and OHRM handles GSA employee accountability. GSA’s existing human resource systems provide employee information into the NAAS.  

The following are examples when NAAS should be used:

• Emergencies and all-hazard incidents, including natural and manmade incidents 
• Events impacting normal operations (e.g., furlough back to work notices, Government shutdowns, winter weather operational status changes)
• Continuity events and Continuity of Government Readiness Conditions (COGCON) changes 
• Imminent threats or change in National Terrorism Advisory System
• Conducting exercises and tests

3. Scope and Applicability

This Order applies to all GSA employees. This Order does not eliminate or otherwise supersede contractual requirements for GSA contractor employees. 

The provisions of this Order shall not be construed to interfere with, or impede, the legal authorities or independence of the GSA Office of Inspector General or the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals.

4.  Policy

Per GSA Order ADM 2430.1A, The U.S. GSA Continuity Program; GSA Order ADM 2430.3, The U.S. GSA Emergency Management Program; and, the GSA National Continuity Plan, GSA must establish and maintain a comprehensive and effective agency-wide personnel emergency notification and accountability system. This Order identifies policy and procedural guidance regarding GSA’s enterprise-wide notification system and identifies each GSA employee’s responsibilities under this system.