1. Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Solutions
March 2012
Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Solutions
Presented by Kevin Stallings
Customer Accounts & Research
77 Forsyth Street, SW Suite 110 Atlanta, GA

2. FAS Continuum of Innovative Solutions
GSA Federal Acquisition Service
FAS Continuum of Innovative Solutions
Products & Services
Technology
Motor Vehicle Management
Transportation & Travel
Personal Property Management
Procurement & Online Acquisition Tools

3. GSA: Strategically Sustainable

4. Commercial Acquisition
GSA Federal Acquisition Service
Commercial Acquisition

5. Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Basics
GSA Federal Acquisition Service
Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Basics
39 open and standing solicitations published on FedBizOpps (including 9 managed by VA)
19,000+ contracts awarded providing access to 20 million supplies & services
Contract period effective 5 years from date of award plus three 5-year options
80%+ of all MAS contractors are small businesses
$48 billion total annual spend

6. Benefits of using MAS Contracts
GSA Federal Acquisition Service
Benefits of using MAS Contracts
Competitive market based pricing that leverages the buying power of the federal government
Reduce procurement lead times from months to weeks or days
Flexibility & Choice
Tailor orders by customizing terms & conditions
BPA’s & CTA’s
Vast selection of contractors
Purchases count towards socio-economic goals
Online ordering & request for quotes (Advantage!, eBuy)

7. Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI)

8. Second Generation FSSI Office Supply BPA’s
GSA Federal Acquisition Service
Second Generation FSSI Office Supply BPA’s
FSSI BPA’s are agreements with contractors to provide additional discounts
Awarded to 2 large & 13 small businesses
participating dealer agreements with 120+ small businesses
Discounts triggered at $25M, $50M, $75M & $100M tier levels

9. StrategicSourcing.gov

10. IT Commodities Program
GSA Federal Acquisition Service
IT Commodities Program
Lower prices & easier ordering for federal, state and local government organizations
Blanket Purchase Agreements off of Schedule 70
Initial offerings include
Laptops, desktops & tablets
Monitors
Mobile products
Servers, racks & data storage
Video teleconference equipment
Integrated support services like maintenance, warranty, installation, integration & product training

11. IT Commodities Program Benefits
GSA Federal Acquisition Service
IT Commodities Program Benefits
One stop shopping – all commodities in one place
Streamlined ordering & faster procurement
New items added in as little as hours
Environmental certifications & responsible disposal
Supply chain risk management – genuine equipment & traceable supply chains
Meet mandates & directives – Cloud First policy, federal CIO 25 Point Plan, cybersecurity & green purchasing

12. Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS)
GSA Federal Acquisition Service
Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS)
Customized, value-added acquisition, project mgmt & financial mgmt services
Expertise in formulating & executing IT & Professional Services solutions
You chose the services and level of support for each requirement, small or large, simple or complex (requirements analysis, market research, acquisition planning & strategy development, signing & administrating contract and/or task order, project mgmt, funds management, payment of invoices, contract closeout)
Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations including agency specific acquisition & financial mgmt policies

13. Short Term Rental Program
GSA Federal Acquisition Service
Short Term Rental Program
Quick access to additional or replace Vehicles (seasonal work, special events, surge requirements)
Maximum rental period increased to 120 days
Lowest available rates
Many vehicle types offered (includes buses, trucks, trailers & vans)
Hassel free procurement, fleet service card provided, charges applied to your regular fleet bill

14. www.gsa.gov/telepresence GSA Telepresence State of the Art Technology
GSA Federal Acquisition Service
GSA Telepresence
State of the Art Technology
Major advancement over previous generation VTC
See every expression
Life-size images on HDTV plasma screens
Hear every word
High-quality directional audio
Live meeting experience
Integration of cameras, lighting, microphones, speakers, and room design to create a uniform experience around a conference virtual table

15. The Telepresence Suite
GSA Federal Acquisition Service
The Telepresence Suite

16. Use Cases for GSA Telepresence
GSA Federal Acquisition Service
Use Cases for GSA Telepresence
Conventional Use Cases
Executive leadership meetings
Program reviews
Cross-functional team meetings
New Use Cases
Ask the Subject Matter Expert; Deep Dives
HR Interviews; Depositions
Specialized Training
Product Demonstrations; Client Tours
Focus Groups; Workshops

17. Benefits of using GSA Telepresence
GSA Federal Acquisition Service
Benefits of using GSA Telepresence
Sustainability
Reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions
Cost Effectiveness
Reduce costs
Save Time
Operational Efficiency
Improve communications by breaking down silos
Increase collaboration among stakeholders
Drive productivity across the organization

18. GSA Telepresence Locations
Region 08
Denver Federal Center
Denver, CO 80225
Region 05
230 S. Dearborn St.
Chicago, IL 60604
Region 10
400 15th St. SW,
Auburn, WA 98001 ME
Region 01
10 Causeway St., Boston, MA 02222 AK VT MN NH MA MT ND CT RI WI
Region 02
26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10278 MI SD NY WA WY IL IN OH
Region 03
701 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19106 OR NJ ID UT CO
1275 1st St. NE
Washington, DC 20002 IA
Region 09
450 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94102 NE
Region 11
301 7th St. SW
Washington, DC 20407 PA
Region 06
1500 E. Bannister Rd.,
Kansas City, MO 64131 MD DE MO WV
GSA Telepresence Locations
As the government’s landlord, we are where our government customers are. GSA has rolled out a 15 site network, including 5 locations in the Washington DC metropolitan area, which is our National Capital Region 11, and at our other 10 regional headquarters. As you see here ----
Region 1 is in Boston,
Region 2 is in New York City,
Region 3 is in Philadelphia,
Region 4 is in Atlanta,
Region 5 is in Chicago,
Region 6 is in Kansas City, Missouri,
Region 7 is in Dallas-Ft. Worth,
Region 8 is in Denver,
Region 9 is in San Francisco,
And Region 10 is in Auburn, Washington, which is near Seattle.
As a GSA customer agency, you likely have counterparts in these cities with whom you conduct business on a regular basis. If this is the case, we encourage you to consider using GSA’s telepresence service instead of traveling to a central location or using audio or video teleconferencing. KS VA
1800 F St. NW
Washington, DC 20405 NV KY
2200 Crystal Dr.
Arlington, VA 22202 OK NM AR TN NC CA SC
10304 Eaton Pl.
Fairfax, VA 22030 AZ AL GA TX MS LA
Region 07
819 Taylor St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Region 04
77 SW Forsyth St.
Atlanta, GA 30303 HI 18 8

19. Interact Beta

20. GSA Training Conference and Expo 2012

21. Thank you for your interest
GSA Federal Acquisition Service
Thank you for your interest
Thank you for your Interest!!!
Kevin Stallings