presented by kevin stallings federal acquisition service (fas) solutions customer accounts &...

Presented by Kevin Stallings

Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Solutions

Customer Accounts & Research77 Forsyth Street, SWSuite 110Atlanta, GA 30303404.331.3026www.gsa.gov

March 2012

FAS Continuum of Innovative Solutions

• Products & Services• Technology• Motor Vehicle Management• Transportation & Travel• Personal Property Management• Procurement & Online Acquisition Tools

2GSA Federal Acquisition Service

www.gsa.gov/fas

GSA: Strategically Sustainable

www.gsa.gov/green


Commercial Acquisition

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


www.gsa.gov/schedules

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)


Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative (FSSI)

www.gsa.gov/fssi

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


StrategicSourcing.gov

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


www.gsa.gov/itcommodity

• One stop shopping – all commodities in one place• Streamlined ordering & faster procurement• New items added in as little as 24-48 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


IT Commodities Program Benefits

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


www.gsa.gov/aas

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

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

www.gsa.gov/telepresence

The Telepresence Suite


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

Benefits of using GSA Telepresence


Sustainability

Cost Effectiveness

Operational Efficiency

• Reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions

• Reduce costs• Save Time

• Improve communications by breaking down silos

• Increase collaboration among stakeholders• Drive productivity across the

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2200 Crystal Dr.Arlington, VA 22202

GSA Telepresence Locations

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Interact Beta

http://interact.gsa.gov

GSA Training Conference and Expo 2012


Thank you for your Interest!!!

Kevin Stallings

404-331-1110

[email protected]

Thank you for your interest

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