1. Tribal Use of GSA Programs
May 03, 2017
Florence Francis
U.S. General Services Administration
27th Annual NNAPA
Procurement Training Conference
May 1-3, 2017

2. Agenda
Multiple Award Schedules Personal Property ****** Break****** Charge Card Program - SmartPay Travel Programs

3. Objective
Basic understanding of all the GSA programs that were presented today and how your tribe or tribal organization can benefit from it.

4. 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

5. Authority to use GSA Programs
P.L
Hospitals/Clinics
Contract schools
Tribal programs
Grant schools
P.L
IHBG recipients
Yes, it does take an act of Congress.

6. Multiple Award Schedules

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

8. MAS Overview 15,800+ contracts in place 15,000+ companies
Over 80% small business
Native Owned – 210
Providing over 56M products and services at pre-negotiated discounted prices

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

10. How do I use the MAS? Contact GSA vendor request for GSA pricing
Send internal purchase order
Pay with check or credit card

11. Products/Services Furniture and furnishings Temporary staffing
Grant management
Law enforcement, fire and security
Environmental services
Construction material/management
Office solutions
Medical equipment/supplies
Just to name a few

12. Searching for Products and Services
GSA Electronic Tools (eTools)
GSA Advantage!® – online shopping
GSA eLibrary – contract information
GSA eBuy – online RFQ/RFI

13. GSA Advantage!® www.gsaadvantage.gov

14. Dynamic Small Business Search Native-owned business w/GSA contract http://dsbs.sba.gov

15. Let’s Review – MAS What are they? What gives you the authority to use?
Value propositions
Ease of use
56M products and services
$$ Savings
eTools to conduct market research
Finding Native-owned GSA businesses

16. Assistance Region 9 (AZ,NV,CA) Advisor for Native Nations Florence Francis (cell)
Training and conferences
Customized on-site training in AZ
GSA questions that pertain to tribes

17. Assistance – Outside Region 9
Customer Service Directors
National Customer Service Center

18. Questions?

19. Ahe’hee (Thank you)