1. Federal Acquisition Service U.S. General Services Administration Experience eBuy: Version Experience eBuy: Version Kevin Stallings GSA – Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Office: (404) 331-1110 Cell: (404) 909-0273 e-Mail: kevin.stallings@gsa.gov

2. Federal Acquisition Service 2 What is e-Buy and when should it be used? What benefits and value does the customer get? Who is using eBuy? Terms and Abbreviations used in this presentation Create an RFQ (as a buyer) Award the RFQ Questions and wrap up Today’s Objectives

3. Federal Acquisition Service 3 What is eBuy? eBuy is an online Request for Quotes (RFQ) tool that allows Federal buyers to obtain quotes and issue orders for products and services offered by sellers on the GSA/VA Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) programs, Government wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), and Multi Agency Contracts (MACs).

4. Federal Acquisition Service 4 What is eBuy used for?  Services (highly customizable, attach requirements)  Obtaining volume discounts beyond contract pricing for high quantity or high dollar purchases  Purchases with complex requirements or combination product/service  Determining sources of supply (Request For Information)  Place RFQs directly against Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)  Making ARRA Purchases

5. Federal Acquisition Service 5 Small Business Procurement – GSA Can Help!  All small businesses should have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in providing goods and services to U.S. Government (Small Business Act)  The Small Business Administration’s (SBA’s) statutory government-wide procurement goals*: 23% of an agency’s prime contracts for small businesses 5% for small disadvantage businesses (prime & subcontracts) 5% for women-owned small businesses (prime & subcontracts) 3% for HUBZone businesses (prime and subcontracts) 3% for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) (prime & subcontracts) GSA’s Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program can help you identify and include these companies in the competition for your agency’s business! *SBA negotiates annual procurement preference goals with each federal agency and review’s each agency’s results. SBA ensures that the mutually established cumulative goals for all agencies meet or exceed the government-wide 23% small business goal.

6. Federal Acquisition Service 6 AgencyFY2010 To DateMarch, 2010March, 2009Difference Department of the Navy3011928817111 Department of the Army2839861640221 Department of the Air Force2503742836-94 Department of Veterans Affairs2477533396137 Department of the Interior1555432204228 General Services Administration152636028971 Department of Defense (Office of the Secretary of Defense)1254357369-12 Department of Homeland Security702214243-29 Department of Health and Human Services6401919596 Department of Agriculture4231188434

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32. Federal Acquisition Service 32  Dear TOR BURLINGTON,  Subject RFQ for: "AV Conferece Room Equipment and Furniture Installation" will soon close. There are 0 quotes received at the time of this e-mail. We would like to make the following suggestions that may help generate more quotes for this RFQ or any future RFQs:  * Consider giving sellers more time to quote. Go to www.ebuy.gsa.gov if you wish to extend.  * Consider selecting more sellers if appropriate.  * Try to avoid closing an RFQ a weekend or holiday.  * Consider doing market research prior to RFQ to find vendors who can meet your requirements.  * Consider doing a "sources sought" RFQ to test the market for interested sources.  * Review your requirement or SOW to make sure they are clear and complete. Click below for more information on creating a Statement of Work.  http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentId=8131&contentType=GSA_BASIC  We hope some of these suggestions will help generate more quality quotes and enhance your e-Buy experience. You may contact GSA at gsa.advantage@gsa.gov or call 1-877-472-3777 (select option 2) if there are questions concerning e-Buy operation.  PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS E-MAIL.  Thank you!

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44. Federal Acquisition Service 44 Contact Information  e-Buy Hotline:(877) 472-3777 Option 2  e-Buy E-mail: gsa.advantage@gsa.gov

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