DOE OFFICE OF INDIAN ENERGY DOE-IE Alaska Financial Map U.S. General Services Administration Use Spring 2015 DOE Alaska Regional Workshops March 23 April 1, 2015
What is the DOE Alaska Financial Map? Cost Avoidance (GSA, ARUC, etc) Energy Efficiency and Conservation (GSA) Public Money (stretch it with GSA) Private Money (stretch it with GSA)
DOE-IE Alaska Financial Map Applies to the 3 major facet of energy systems People, Process, and Technology Applies to all types of energy used in Alaska Heating, Transportation, and Electric Applies to all tribal/government programs
Cost Avoidance Fits into all steps first, last, and always Should be step zero, even before step one Can be applied in the status quo, even without any major project or change Frees up money for other needs and projects
Efficiency and Conservation Behavior-focused Can be done individually or at a broader level Can do more when applying Cost Avoidance Many aspects not affected by Juneau or DC budget cuts
Public Money Requires good data and plans Be deliberate in what you seek Government paperwork is time-consuming Find the $ that meets the project, not the reverse Makes $ available to projects that the private sector may not finance Good AK Agencies to Know and Follow AEA, AHFC, Rural Development, HUD, EPA, DOI, DOE
Private Money Requires good data and plans Be deliberate in what you seek Financial paperwork is time-consuming Find the $ that meets the project, not the reverse Blended Programs, government-backed loans Tax credits and depreciation
Where does GSA fit in the DOE AK $ Map? Cost Avoidance (GSA, ARUC, etc) Energy Efficiency and Conservation (GSA) Public Money (stretch it with GSA) Private Money (stretch it with GSA)
Overview What is the General Services Administration? Who can use GSA? Types of GSA support Examples of Cost Savings GSA Points of Contact for Alaska DOE Alaska Financial Map
What is the General Services Administration? + = All things except: - Food - Fuel - Ammunition
Who can use GSA? Federal Agencies Federally-Recognized Tribes and Some Related Orgs State and Local Governments Eligible Non-Profits
Tribal Use of GSA P.L. 93-638 Indian Self-Determination & Education Act Contract Schools Hospitals/Clinics Tribal Programs Grant Schools (P.L. 100-297 Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988) Self-Governance Tribes (P.L. 103-413 Self-Governance Permanent Authorization) Sponsoring/Granting Agencies Verify Eligibility to Use GSA in Accordance with Applicable Authorities (BIA, HUD, IHS, USDA, and FHWA)
Tribal Use of GSA P.L. 110-411 Native American Housing Assistance & Self-Determination Re- Authorization Act Indian Housing Block Grant Recipients Tribes Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHEs)
Tribal Use of GSA October 16, 2012, GSA Office of Government-wide Policy: Our office no longer regularly handles eligibility determination requests regarding Native American Tribes and Tribal Organizations. Sponsoring/Granting Agencies Verify Eligibility to Use GSA in Accordance with Applicable Authorities (BIA, HUD, IHS, USDA, and FHWA) In-progress working with EPA to expand IGAP use of GSA
Who issues the keys to use GSA? Some GSA Offerings Hinge on a Federally- Recognized Tribe Having an Established AAC AACs Must be Requested by a Tribe via: BIA HUD IHS USDA FHWA
Types of GSA Support GSA Global Supply GSA Multiple Award Schedule Contracts GSA Airline CityPairs Program GSA Travel Program Excess Personal Property* Vehicle Leasing* and Acquisition GSA SmartPay2 Purchase Card Program * Not Available to Tribes or TDHEs using NAHASDA authority/funding
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GSA Global Supply GSA Global Supply provides easy and flexible requisition-based ordering for office supplies, tools, computer products, safety gear and cleaning products.
GSA Multiple Award Schedules
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GSA Multiple Award Schedules GSA establishes long-term, government-wide contracts with commercial firms to provide access to millions of commercial products and services at volume-discount pricing.
GSA Multiple Award Schedules Why use them? Competition requirements have been met Indian Preference Still Applies Best Value Determination Required Compliant with environmental requirements Discounts negotiated for you
GSA Multiple Award Schedules GSA s Industry Partners Ceiling price, IDIQ contracts with nearly 18K different vendors 28M different products and services available Designed to be self-service No cost/fee from GSA to use the Schedules Research and Use via GSA Advantage GSA E-library GSA E-buy for RFIs and RFQs
GSA Airline CityPair Program
GSA Multiple Award Schedules
GSA Multiple Award Schedules
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GSA E-library Examples
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GSA E-library Examples
GSA CityPair Program The CityPair Program (CPP) offers fares considerably discounted off comparable commercial fares--saving the federal government billions of dollars annually In addition to the price savings, the City Pair Program has many features which allow government travelers all the flexibility possible in planning official travel
GSA CityPair Program
GSA CityPair Program The CityPair Program (CPP) offers fares considerably discounted off comparable commercial fares--saving the federal government billions of dollars annually In addition to the price savings, the City Pair Program has many features which allow government travelers all the flexibility possible in planning official travel
Excess Personal Property GSA helps federal agencies dispose of personal property all items except Records Real Estate Some Naval Vessels Basically free (only pay shipping/trans) Excess Surplus Public Auction
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Vehicle Leasing and Acquisition Leasing Since 1954, GSA Fleet leased to over 75 participating federal agencies and Tribes. Over 210,000 vehicles worldwide Rates include fuel, maintenance and mileage Buying GSA Buys over 60,000 vehicles annually Annual purchase valued in excess of $1 billion GSA average savings is 26% below invoice
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GSA SmartPay Charge Card Program Established in 1998, SmartPay is the largest charge card program in the world 98.9 million transactions valued at $30.2 billion annually Creates $325.9 million in refunds per year
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GSA State and Local Programs Disaster Recovery Purchasing Program National Wildland Fire Program Computers for Learning Program Response to Public Health Emergencies Cooperative Purchasing Program Federal Surplus Personal Property Donation Program
ANSCA Corporations and GSA? Per GSA Office of Government-wide Policy (Oct 2012): Alaska Native Regional Corporations as established by ANCSA do not need to obtain eligibility determinations They have clear, limited access to GSA Schedules as covered by GSA Order ADM 4800.2G (Paragraph 7d(6) as state and local government with limited access to certain Federal schedules). 44
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In-State Support for Alaska Givey Kochanowski Alaska Program Manager (907) 271-1423 givey.kochanowski@hq.doe.gov 510 L. Street, Suite 420 Anchorage, AK 99501 www.energy.gov/indianenergy 46