GSA Office of Small Business Utilization November 2011
Agency Mission The General Services Administration (GSA) leverages the buying power of the Federal Government to acquire best value for taxpayers and our Federal customers. We exercise responsible asset management. We deliver superior workplaces, quality acquisition services, and expert business solutions. We develop innovative and effective management policies."
PURCHASING Federal Acquisition PROGRAMS Services REAL ESTATE GSA Schedules For Federal Customers Technology Programs PURCHASING PROGRAMS For workers in Federal Buildings Assisted Acquisition Property for Disposal Sale Requisition Programs GSA Fleet & Automotive GSA Global Supply GSA Travel Programs Personal Property Management SmartPay Card Services
WHAT IS GSA GSA is a Federal procurement resource Why the GSA MAS Program The GSA MAS Program provides discounted resources for commercial government purchases Who Buys from this Program Federal, State and Local Governments purchase from the GSA MAS Program Buyer Benefits Agencies save tax dollars Pre-Negotiated Terms and Conditions makes purchasing easier GSA MAS responds to FAR and GSAM Regulations and Policy Requirements Purchase directly from seller
Office of Small Business Utilization Mission Statement As GSA s small business advocate, We engage in strategies that provide opportunities for small (including small businesses located in HUBZones, minority, veteran, service disabled veterans and women-owned) businesses in government procurement.
Regional Small Business Utilization Centers Boston, MA New York, NY Philadelphia, PA Atlanta, GA Chicago, IL Kansas City, MO Ft. Worth, TX Denver, CO San Francisco, CA Los Angeles, CA Auburn, WA Washington, DC Visitwww.gsa.gov/sbu for contact information for each SBUC.
Regional SBUC Program Functions > Serve as liaison between GSA, SBA, Congress, other agencies, the business community and the general public on small business matters > Help small businesses identify GSA procurement opportunities > Educate small businesses on the various contracting opportunities available at GSA and other Federal agencies > Coordinate nationwide outreach efforts (workshops, seminars, briefings, procurement networking sessions) for small business constituents Visitwww.gsa.gov/sbu for contact information for each SBUC.
FY 2010 GSA Spending Procurement $ s spent in FY 2010: $ 3,463,810,496 Small Business $1,415,303,880 Small Disadvantaged $643,102,921 Women- Owned Small $ 307,449,645 HUBZone Small $156,856,320 Service Disabled Veteran $87,508,014 Data source:www.fpds.gov
s FY 2010 GSA Goals and Achievements Goal Achievement Small Business 27% 40.86% Small Disadvantage Bus. 5% 18.57% Woman Owned SB 5% 8.88% HUBZone 3% 4.53% SDVOSB 3% 2.53% FPDS October 13, 2011
Mandatory Registration > Central Contractor Registration (CCR) All firms are required to register before contract/task order can be awarded An online database of more than 195,000 small, disadvantaged, HUB, Vet, D-Vet, 8(a) and women-owned businesses Data source :www.fpds.gov
Online Representations and Certifications Application ORCA is located at http://orca.bpn.gov/ Designed to replace most of the paper based Reps and Certs process You must be registered in ORCA if the solicitation you are responding to requires that you have a registration in CCR Prior to registering must be in CCR and have a Marketing Personal Identification Number (MPIN) MPIN is a 9-digit code created by you in CCR in the last data field of the Points of Contact section
BASICS OF GSA Schedules AND COMPLETING YOUR OFFER
> Minimum Qualifying Sales $25,000 in sales per year Advertise GSA Advantagewww.gsaadvantage.gov eoffer/emodwww.gsa.gov/eoffer > Visit gsa.gov/schedules > Time 120-160 Days
Download Solicitation and all Attachments U.S. General Services Administration
U.S. General Services Administration FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE Acquisition Center Experts ACQUISITION CENTER POINT OF CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER Office Supplies and Administrative Services Alan Sigall (212) 264-5173 Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center Diana Leonard Andrea Azarcon (703) 605-9198 (703) 605-9169 Center for Hardware and Facilities Management Timothy Benoit 8 1 6. 9 2 6-5 5 4 8 Southwest Acquisition Center Management Services Center Cheryl Allen Lyn DePreist 817) 574-2310 1. 5 7 4-2 3 8 8 Barry Nelson 1-800-241-7246 Information Technology Center Customer Service Center (703) 605-2700 Vehicle Acquisition and Leasing Center Joseph Flanigan (703) 605-2699
Vendors may attend either a live presentation or complete the web based presentation posted on the Vendor Support Center (VSC) under the "Vendor Training" tab. (http://vsc.gsa.gov/) What are GSA's expectations for a vendor to become a successful Schedule contractor; How to compete and succeed as a GSA Schedule contractor in the government marketplace; How to develop a GSA Schedule-specific business plan; and How to submit a quality offer, the proposal submission process, and the GSA Schedule solicitation.
> Pros Preferred Source of Supply Great Earning Potential World Wide Program High Visibility Credibility Potential Financial Success 5-20 Year Contract
> Cons Sales Criteria Auditing and Set-Up Requirements Varied Demand Paperwork Award process time Success Not Guaranteed
Acquisition Centers www.gsa.gov/schedulesolicitations Additional Support Doing Business with GSA Publication www.gsa.gov/smallbizguide Regional Small Business Utilization Centers www.gsa.gov/sbu Region 8 Procurement Opportunity Inquiries Pennie Estrada 303-236-7409 Pennie.estrada@gsa.gov
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