1. GSA National Tribal Affairs Initiative
Presentation to the NW Area Committee Meeting
George Northcroft, Northwest/Arctic Regional Administrator and
GSA National Tribal Affairs Champion
February 25, 2016

2. GSA Background Region 10 States: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
250 federally-recognized tribes. 45% of all federally recognized tribes
12 million citizens across 817,000 square miles
430 GSA employees
Serving more than 100,000

3. Organizational Structure of GSA
Contracting/ Purchasing Expert of the Federal Government
Multiple Award Schedules Program
Fleet Program
National Program
Funded by Vendor Sales
Landlord of the Federal Government
Design & Construction
Owned & Leased Buildings
Regional Program
Appropriated by Congress
GSA
Federal Acquisition Service
Public Building Service

4. Federal Acquisition Service 17 FAS Categories
Telecommunications
IT Software
IT Hardware
IT Consulting
IT Outsourcing
IT Security
Administrative Support
Workplace Environment
Facilities and Tools
Security, Scientific, Hospitality, Prefab Buildings and Building Materials
Professional Services
Motor Vehicles
Card Services
Travel
Employee Relocation
Freight
Package Delivery

5. Public Buildings Service
Managing the owned and leased federal real estate portfolio, providing superior workplaces for federal customer agencies at superior value to the American taxpayer.
Design and Construction
Environmental Programs
Facilities Management
Properties
Historic Preservation
Real Estate Services
WorkPlace Innovation

6. Northwest/Arctic Region
Federal Acquisition Services
Professional Services - $12 billion
Fleet Services - 17,000 vehicles (54 percent are alternative fuel vehicles)
Public Buildings Services
Real Estate Portfolio: 534 properties, 15.3 million sf
Owned: 104 properties, 8.1 million sf
Leased: 430 properties, 7.2 million sf
$192 million annual rental payments to building owners
Land Ports of Entry: 16 border stations in Washington, Idaho and Alaska

7. National Tribal Affairs Champion Role
Member of the White House Council of Native American Affairs: Economic Development Subcommittee
Improve tools on how to do business with GSA
Finding opportunities to collaborate with tribes and other federal agencies
Revamp the GSA web page
Collect success stories

8. GSA National Desk Guide for Tribes and Tribal Organizations
Tribes and Tribal Organizations may be eligible to use U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) sources of supply and services.
Section 1: Personal Property and Non-Personal Services
Section 2: GSA Excess and Real Property
Section 3: Other Programs
Section 4: GSA eTools
Section 5: Customer Assistance
Section 6: GSA Training Sources
Appendix 1: Useful Information

9. 4 Disaster Purchasing Program www.gsa.gov/disasterpurchasing
General Services Administration Procurement Programs for Tribes and Tribal Organizations
4 Disaster Purchasing Program
Eligible Applicants:
State and local governments are allowed to buy supplies and services directly from all GSA Schedules to facilitate recovery from major disaster or facilitate disaster preparation and response.
Eligibility Requirements:
Section 833 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2007 (Public Law [PDF,1238KB) Federal Supply Schedules Usage Act of 2010 (Public.Law )
13 Public Health Emergencies Program
State, local, tribal and territorial governments
These new eligible ordering entities are now authorized to access all Federal Supply Schedules for the purchase of products and services when expending federal grants funds in response to Public Health Emergencies (PHEs) declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Services Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. § 247d.

10. Federal Acquisition Services (FAS) Schedules
Public Building Services Construction Contracts
FAS Personal Property Disposals
PBS Real Estate Property Disposals

11. Success Stories
GSA helps Makah Nation Saves $70K on Transportation Equipment
The Makah Indian Nation couldn’t be happier with GSA. Recently, FAS’s Property Disposal Specialist, Gerry Giauque, helped Makah Tribal Screener Tom Hahn acquire a 2001 Kalyn Siebert sliding axle trailer through GSA’s Personal Property Excess Program. The transaction saved the tribe $70,000 in purchase costs, and saves more money each time the tribe uses the trailer to transport equipment.
GSA Awards Wheeler Federal Building Roof Replacement Project to Native American Small Business Firm
The U.S. General Services Administration, Northwest/Arctic Region awarded the design/build roof replacement project at the Wheeler Federal Building in Baker City, Oregon to National Native American Construction, Inc., a Native American Owned, 8a, Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business firm. The contract award amount is $574,047.

12. Success Stories
Puyallup Tribe Uses GSAxcess Steel to Protect Fingerling Salmon
Using GSAxcess, Russ Ladley with the Puyallup Tribal Fisheries recently bought steel material from GSA in Auburn, Washington. The Puyallup Tribal Hatchery program used the steel to build large gates to protect 200,000 Chinook Salmon fingerlings holding in the Greenwater River Acclimation pond. The new gating system provides better protection levels for the facility and fish. Ladley expressed his extreme appreciation for GSA’s Personal Property Program.
GSA Awards Richland Renovation Project to Native American Firm
GSA Northwest/Arctic Region awarded the 4th floor renovation project, in the Richland Federal Building, Richland, WA, to Ojeda Business Adventures LLC; a local Native American Small Business firm. The contract award is estimated at $130,000.
Project Tranam is a Federal Health Program for American Indians and Alaska Natives
Project Tranam is a civilian-military cooperative action program between the Indian Health Service (IHS) and the Department of Defense (DOD)concerning distribution of medical equipment and supplies obtained from closure of military bases. After the presentation, the Tribal Chair, Willo Sylestine gave high accolades to GSA Property Management. He also stated “he wants to continue to build the relationship between the tribes and GSA.

13. GSA Tribe Webpage Revamp

14. Federal Acquisition Service Emergency Response and Recovery Schedules
Schedules available for federal agency use during emergency response and recovery efforts:
Schedule 871: Engineering Services which provides federal agencies with solutions for various engineering requirements. See:
Schedule 899: Environmental Services is a contract vehicle for companies to provide environmental services to federal agencies. See:
GSAs Northwest/Arctic Region Emergency POC is Jay Horner at (253) or Agencies can contact him for support with the above.

15. Questions? George Northcroft Regional Administrator and
Jay Horner
Deputy Regional Director of the Office of Mission Assurance and
GSAs Northwest/Arctic Region Emergency POC
George Northcroft
Regional Administrator and
Tribal Affairs Champion
Erika Mascorro
Special Assistant to the Regional
Administrator
Ann Smith
GSA Security Manager
Office of Mission Assurance