General Services Administration
GSAU.S.
Northwest/Arctic
Region
Federal Acquisition Service
June 17, 2015
Doing Business
with GSA
Nation 8(a) Summer
Conference
Presented by: Kenyon Taylor
GSA Mission and Strategic Priorities
U.S. General Services Administration
Mission:
Deliver the best value in real estate, acquisition, and
Federal Acquisition Service
technology services to government and the American people.
Delivering
Better Value
& Savings
Making a More
Sustainable
Government
Serving Our
Partners
Leading with
Innovation
Expanding
Opportunities for Small
Businesses
Building a
Stronger GSA
GSA Customers
GSA
Northwest/Arctic
Region
U.S. General
Services Administration
Federal, State, Local and Tribal Government Agencies
Federal Acquisition
Service
3
GSA Region 10 Jurisdiction
U.S. General Services Administration
Federal Acquisition Service
Organizational Structure of GSA
U.S. General Services Administration
●Federal
Landlord
of
Acquisition
Service
the Federal
Government
● Design &
Construction
● Owned &
Leased
Buildings
● Regional
Program
● Appropriated
by Congress
● Contracting/
Purchasing Expert
of the Federal
Government
● Multiple Award
Schedules Program
● Fleet Program
● National Program
● Funded by Vendor
Sales
Public Buildings Service (PBS)
U.S. General Services Administration
Managing
the owned and
leased federal real estate portfolio, providing superior
Federal Acquisition
Service
workplaces for federal customer agencies at superior value to the American
taxpayer.
● General Construction
● Architect/Engineering
● Construction Management
● Environmental Services
● Building Commissioning
Studies/Services
Doing Business with Small Business
Regional Impact FY 14
U.S. General Services Administration
Contracts
based on Place of Performance
Federal Acquisition
Service
Total Contract Awards
$78,032,052
ALASKA
$23,771,635
IDAHO
$3,486,727
OREGON
$12,733,146
WASHINGTON
$33,665,882
FY 14 GSA Regional Procurement Scorecard
Small Business
Federal
Acquisition ServiceGoal
Category
U.S. General Services Administration
Actual Goal %
Total
Small Business
Actual
Obligations $
$78,032,052
40.52%**
52.17%
$40,711,594
Small Disadvantaged
(includes 8(a))
5%
24.10%
$18,806,279
Woman Owned
5%
6.38%
$4,981,527
HubZone
3%
8.65%
$6,745,881
SDVOSB
3%
4%
$3,137,960
**Informally we have been notified that the Small Business goal will be lowered to 39.00%,
but until the formal letter comes from SBA, our Small Business goal is 40.52%.
Organizational Structure of GSA
U.S. General Services Administration
Acquisition
Service
●Federal
Landlord
of the
Federal
Government
● Design &
Construction
● Owned & Leased
Buildings
● Regional Program
● Appropriated by
Congress
● Contracting/
Purchasing Expert
of the Federal
Government
● Multiple Award
Schedules Program
● Fleet Program
● National Program
● Funded by Vendor
Sales
Federal Acquisition Service
GSA Schedules Program
U.S. General Services Administration
GSA
establishes
long-term
government-wide contracts that allow customers to acquire
Federal
Acquisition
Service
a vast array of supplies (products) and services directly from commercial suppliers.
This program achieves more than $40 billion dollars in sales every year. Businesses
who participate in this program have the potential to benefit, however, success is not
guaranteed.
The contracts awarded under this program are 5 years with three 5 year options.
Solicitations are OPEN an available on FedBizOpps 24 hours a day.
Company needs to be in business 2 years to qualify.
$25k sales in two year to continue with contract
Industrial funding fee .75%
Federal Acquisition Service
GSA Schedules Program - Continued
U.S. General Services Administration
Federal Started:
Acquisition
Service Website -www.gsa.gov/elibrary
Getting
E-Library
Enter Site
Search for your product or service category
Identify the corresponding GSA Schedule that matches that
category
Click on the GSA Schedule/Source Number
Click on the “Vendors” link to view the solicitation on FedBizOpps
Download the GSA Schedule Solicitation Numbered Files to your
computer or use the “All Files” option
Fill out the solicitation
Federal Acquisition Service
GSA Schedules Continued
U.S. General Services Administration
Federal Acquisition Service
Professional Services Schedule: 2015
Companies apply to the consolidated schedule. This will become
the Professional Services Schedule. SINS set up for the following:
•MOBIS Schedule 874
•PES Schedule 871
•FABS Schedule 520
•AIMS Schedule 541
•LOGWORLD Schedule 874 V
•Environmental Schedule 899
•Language Schedule 738 II
Identifying Contract Opportunities
U.S. General Services Administration
● Guide to Doing Business with GSA
Federal
Acquisition Service
www.gsa.gov/r10
● GSA Forecast of Opportunities
www.gsa.gov/smallbizhelp
● Design & Construction projects
www.fbo.gov
● Getting on GSA Schedule
www.gsa.gov/gettingonschedule
● GSA Schedule Readiness Assessment Tool
https://vsc.gsa.gov/RA/
● Government Contracting Assistance Program
www.gcap.org
Mentor-Protege Program
U.S. General Services Administration
GSA’s
Mentor-Protégé
Federal
Acquisition Program
Service is designed to encourage and motivate GSA
prime contractors to assist small businesses and enhance their capability of
performing successfully on GSA contracts and subcontracts.
The goal is to increase the overall number of small businesses receiving GSA
prime contract and subcontract awards, resulting from mentorship and refined
business practices.
www.gsa.gov/mentorprotege
Contact Us
U.S. General Services Administration
Federal Acquisition Service
Kenyon L. Taylor
GSA Northwest/Arctic Region
Office of Small Business Utilization
253-931-7956
kenyon.taylor@gsa.gov
Website: www.gsa.gov/r10