If you missed the Federal Acquisition Service Training (FAST) 2022 conference in June or the “Building Furniture and Furnishings Requirements” training session in July, don’t worry! In one place, you can find presentations of every session and all the resources shared. Use these resources to catch up on what you missed or as a refresher for what you found to be the most-valuable content!

This year’s sessions focused on improving requirements development by using data-driven strategies to increase federal agencies’ mission capabilities. We provided tips and tricks on: 

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Go back to school to get your Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) training! GSA’s Office of Professional Services and Human Capital (PSHC) offers training for Contracting Officers to get DPAs for both the One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) and Human Capital and Training Solutions (HCaTS) contracts.

Classes are held monthly and can be found on the GSA Events page.

You can get details on GSA’s OASIS and HCaTS pages. 

To schedule in-person training, please contact us at OASISDPA@gsa.gov. 

For more information, reach out to us at hcatstraining@gsa.gov. 

Earn your credential and start using these Best-in-Class solutions to meet your mission requirements. OASIS DPA training is offered through the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) course FAC 152.  

Do you want help with the next steps of your acquisition? Are you unsure of what you need to fully assemble your procurement package? GSA offers a wide variety of resources to help you during every step of your acquisition journey – all in one easy location!

Check out the Acquisition Checklist on the new buy.gsa.gov site. With this tool, you can see where your project stands and how you can improve your acquisition. Get started today!

Start your acquisition planning and market research now by requesting help from GSA’s Market Research As a Service (MRAS) team. Whether you’re researching products or services, we have the market research tools you need to get reliable, accurate industry data by streamlining the Request for Information (RFI) process to assist you with acquisition planning. The MRAS team will provide you with a comprehensive market research report, including contract suggestions, socioeconomics, and more – all at no cost!

By leveraging market research analytics and robotic process automation, GSA’s MRAS team will help you:

Visit our MRAS page for more information – or fill out our MRAS Service Request Form now to begin your market research. 

To learn more about GSA’s MRAS program and the services available to your agency, register for a monthly “Effective Market Research” event on the GSA Events page.

As your agency’s one-stop shop for meeting all your information technology (IT) needs, GSA Advantage! offers thousands of IT products. We can provide a wide range of state-of-the-art commercial electronics and technology products, from computers, monitors, and printers to servers, software, and network equipment – and everything in between.

You can browse offerings from the familiar brands that you know and trust, all of which are competitively priced and available through vetted vendors. You can refine your search by business and socioeconomic type or filter for sustainable products. Whether you’re looking for solutions from a small business or other socioeconomic group, GSA has your IT needs covered.

Is your agency in the market for in information technology (IT) products and services? Turn to GSA eBuy, the platform trusted by thousands of U.S. federal agencies and military services worldwide! 

GSA eBuy is your powerful, intuitive acquisition tool for procuring IT services. With eBuy, your agency can achieve required competition, best pricing, and value for innovative IT solutions while staying compliant with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

You can post Requests for Quotations (RFQs), and even establish Blanket Purchase Agreement pricing – all from anywhere with internet access.

We’ve made it easier than ever for agencies to get the IT solutions they need to meet critical mission requirements – no matter how complex – with these useful resources.

Want to learn more? Explore GSA eBuy today!

With a variety of programs designed with state, local, and tribal governments in mind, GSA is the place to start shopping for mission-supporting services.

By providing you with the critical services and solutions you need, GSA can help your agency meet its mission. That’s why we’re hosting a wide range of events and training to help your agency make the most out of our available resources. From primers on basic contracting to seminars on how to utilize market research, our virtual webinars will equip you with the tools for mission success.

Discover our course offerings and register at the GSA Events page!

Available through the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), our Complete Facilities Maintenance and Management solutions (Special Item Number 561210FAC) include environmentally sustainable products such as EPA-designated Comprehensive Procurement Guideline products, as well as BioPreferred (biobased), ENERGY STAR^®-certified or otherwise efficient, and WaterSense-rated items.

GSA’s Complete Facilities Maintenance and Management solutions also include:

For highlights, watch our “GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Facility Services” video on YouTube. 

 

To learn more, visit our Facilities and Construction page.

Check out GSA Global Supply now for your back-to-school requirements to support your federal and military classrooms – you don’t have to wait until school begins to requisition the everyday products you need. Use the Best-in-Class solution GSA Global Supply, through which GSA offers customers worldwide access to a wide range of products, including select furniture items. Because these customer purchases are between federal entities, they are safe, secure, and simple. You can requisition from GSA without having to document comparison shopping because it’s already done.

A full range of ordering options is available:

You can pay with a DOD Activity Address Code (DoDAAC), civilian Activity Address Code (AAC), or Government Purchase Card (GPC).

See a huge selection of popular items in the GSA Global Supply 2022/2023 Supply Catalog.

GSA Global Supply^® strives to provide accurate and timely delivery of your supplies, and you can help make that happen. When you place an order, use the “Mark-For” field in your requisitioning system to include contact information (e.g., buyer’s name and phone number).

How does this help?

Many GSA Global Supply orders that might be delayed – or even cancelled – can be fulfilled quickly and easily if a simple way to contact the customer is provided.

If you haven’t tried it yet, visit AskGSA, our enhanced self-service website for customer service! AskGSA allows you to search for your GSA Global Supply^® orders, obtain order status, and report a problem so we can resolve it.

The AskGSA site is:

We’ll continue refining AskGSA to improve your experience, so please give us feedback on how AskGSA works for you! To start, visit AskGSA and select a username and password.

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