1. General Services Administration Office of Small Business Utilization August, 2005 Felipe Mendoza Associate Administrator

2. U. S. General Services Administration GSA is the federal government’s procurement expert. We help other federal agencies acquire the space, products, services and consulting they need from federal and commercial sources. We provide and contract for billions of dollars’ worth of products and services for federal agencies. We also sell surplus federal property, such as real estate and vehicles to the public.

3. GSA’s Three Major Services Federal Supply Service Federal Technology Service Public Buildings Service

4. Federal Supply Service – Provider of products, services, and programs to meet customers ’ supply, service, procurement, vehicle purchasing/leasing, travel/transportation, and personal property management requirements Federal Technology Service – Inside source for IT and telecommunications; helping customers get the right technology, from the right source, at the right price, to meet their current and future needs Public Buildings Service – The landlord and real estate organization of the civilian Federal government; leases space to Federal customer agencies; repairs, alters, and renovates existing buildings; designs courthouses, border stations, and Federal office buildings

5. Federal Supply Schedules Program Governmentwide contracts with multiple commercial firms Allows firms to receive direct orders for products and/or services from Federal agencies DC Government, charitable/international organizations, and authorized government prime contractors can order from schedules contractors Saves time and money Helps agencies meet socioeconomic goals

6. The President’s Small Business Agenda The President described small business as the embodiment of the American values of hard work, risk-taking and independence President Bush has pledged to: –Stimulate small business growth –Lift unfair regulatory burdens on small business –Encourage greater cash flow through tax reductions –Changes in the tax code –Ensure that entrepreneurs get access to government contracts

7. Office of Small Business Utilization Mission Statement As GSA’s small business advocate, OSBU will engage in strategies that provide opportunities for small (including small business located in HUBZones), minority, veteran, and women- owned businesses in government procurement.

8. GSA’s Regional Structure 11 Regional Offices Auburn, WA Boston, MA Small Business Utilization Offices/Centers are located in these 11 major metropolitan cities, including a satellite center in Los Angeles, CA. San Francisco, CA Denver, CO Chicago, IL Kansas City, MO Fort Worth, TX Atlanta, GA New York, NY Philadelphia, PA Washington, DC

9. Source: General Services Administration Procurement Data System (GPDS) GSA Agency wide Small Business Goaling Achievements FY 2004 (000) Final

10. Top Big Spenders 1. Department of Defense – www.dod.gov $210,742,332,504www.dod.gov 2Department of Energy – www.doe.gov $21,987,386,426www.doe.gov 3.NASA- www.nasa.gov $12,456,469,424www.nasa.gov 4.Department of Veterans Affairs – www.va.gov $8,472,953,395www.va.gov 5.HHS –www.hhs.gov $7,892,9962,671www.hhs.gov 6.General Services Administration – www.gsa.gov $7,470,718,034www.gsa.gov 7.Department of Homeland Security-www.dhs.gov$4,435,595,126 8.Department of Agriculture – www.usda.gov $3,996,407,672www.usda.gov 9.Department of Justice – www.usdoj.gov $3,876,756,158www.usdoj.gov 10.Department of Treasury – www.treasury.gov $2,450,890,537 BILLIONS…

11. General Services Administration Office of Small Business Utilization Felipe Mendoza Associate Administrator 1800 F Street, NW., Room 6029 Washington, DC 20405 (202) 501-1021 Website: www.gsa.gov/smallbusiness