Native Nations Gathering in Orlando Native American Organizations Native Nations Gathering in Orlando Native American Organizations and General Services Administration May 04, 2010

-Welcome- Native Nations Gathering 2010 Orlando, FL Native Nations/Tribal Organizations General Services Administration

Agenda Native Nations Gathering

GSA Programs Presentations  GSA Multiple Award Schedules/CCR.gov  GSA SmartPay Program  GSA Automotive/AutoChoice  GSA Travel Programs  NSN-gov  Excess Government Property/GSA Auctions  State & Local Programs

Walk away from here with a basic understanding of all the GSA programs your tribe can take advantage of Objective

GSA Multiple Award Schedules

GSA – Federal Acquisition Service Supporting Our Nations Priorities  Federal Agency  America’s only source solely dedicated to procuring for the government  Offer innovative solutions at the best value possible.

GSA Multiple Award Schedules Overview  Multiple Award Schedules are negotiated IDIQ contracts  GSA awards contracts to multiple companies supplying comparable services and products

 21,000+ contracts in place  18,000+ companies  Over 84% small business  Native Owned – 221  Providing over 24M products and services at pre- negotiated discounted prices GSA Multiple Award Schedules Overview

GSA Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) Native Sovereign Nations – 638 Tribal Programs are authorized to use - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Indian Health Service Procurement must be linked back to the 638 contract

GSA MAS Tribal grant schools are also authorized users of our schedules Bureau of Indian Education Health Care Corporations – authorized users Indian Health Service

 NAHASDA 2008 Reauthorization added: (j) Federal Supply Sources-for purposes of section 501of title 40, United States Code, on election by the applicable Indian tribe-- 1.each tribe or TDHE shall be considered to be an Executive Agency in carrying out any program, service, or other activity under this Act; and 2.Each Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity and each employee of the Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity shall have access to sources of supply on the same basis as employees of an Executive agency.

MAS Value Proposition  You will realize cost savings  Experience flexibility and choice  Save time  Control the procurement

Very Simple –  Call GSA vendor and ask for GSA pricing  Use internal purchase order  Pay with check or credit card Using GSA MAS

 Engineering Services  Furniture & Furnishing  Law Enforcement, Fire & Security  Tools, Hardware & Machinery  Vehicles  Temporary Staffing  Wildland Fire & Equipment  Just to name a few GSA MAS Type of Products & Services Offered

SAVINGS!  Winslow Indian Health Care Center – saves 40% when they hire a temp Medical Technologist.  Navajo Nation DIT – Radio - $189 savings  Commercial price $732  GSA price$543  Ak-Chin Indian Community – Water/Wastewater Dept saves approx $200K/year

 GSA Electronic Tools (eTools)  GSA Advantage – online shopping  GSA eLibrary – contract information  GSA eBuy – online RFQ/RFI GSA MAS Searching for Products & Services

GSA Advantage

Salient Characteristics a Must! Understand the requirement completely Ask FORM/FIT/FUNCTION Question Market Research Best Practices Using GSA Advantage

Blanket Agreements Blanket Purchase Agreements  Also known as a BPA  Benefits  A way to fill recurring needs while taking advantage  Quantity discounts  Saving administrative time  Reducing paperwork  Flexible – order as little, as much and as often  Can be set up for your field offices

GSA eLibrary

GSA eBuy

CCR.gov How do I find native-owned GSA vendors?

 You know what they are  Which tribal organizations have authority  Value Propositions  How you use them  What types of goods & services are available  Savings  Tools you need to conduct market research  Finding native-owned GSA vendors GSA Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) Review

Using GSA MAS-The Basics Tue - Rm 203AB – 1-2:15pm Choosing the Right GSA MAS to Meet Your Needs Thu - Rm 203AB – 1:00-2:15pm Performing Effective Market Research with GSA eTools Thu - Rm :00-10:00 am (2hrs) Experience eBuy Wed - Rm 307AB - 1:00 – 2:15pm Thu – Rm 307AB – 2:30-3:45pm GSA Advantage – The Basics Wed – Rm 308AB – 1:00-2:15pm Thu – Rm 308AB – 8:00-9:15am Relevant Expo Courses eTools Lab All week Rm 309

Assistance Region 9 (Az,Ca,Nv) Advisor for Native Nations Florence Francis (Cell)  Workshops and Training  Customized On-site Training  GSA questions that pertain to tribes

Assistance-other than Region 9  Customer Service Directors   National Customer Service Center  

Free CLP-Certified Training Network with Federal Experts Meet with GSA Contract Vendors Free Meeting Space Free to Attend! expo.gsa.gov SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER San Diego, California | May 10-12, 2011

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