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Federal Acquisition Service
U.S. General Services Administration
Jaime KernCustomer Service RepresentativeGSA
Jaime KernCustomer Service RepresentativeGSA
Marketing to the Federal GovernmentMarketing to the Federal Government
October 28, 2010October 28, 2010
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GSA OVERVIEW
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GSA Acquisition CentersManagement Services Center
Facilites Maintenance & Hardware Acquisition Center
Greater Southwest Acquisition Center
National Administrative Services & Office Supplies Acquisition Center
Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center
Center for Innovative Acquisition Development
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Largest selection of furniture, furnishings, security and office equipment
One-stop shopping experience Preferred source of commercial products and
services Best value to federal customers
One-stop shopping is a win-win situation!
GSA’s Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center(IWACenter)
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IWACenter Schedules 71 Furniture 72 Floor Coverings and Furnishings 71 II K Comprehensive Furniture Management
Services (CFMS) 36 Office Imaging and Document Solutions 58 I Professional A/V, Telecommunications and
Security Solutions 78 Sports, Promotional, Outdoor Recreation,
Trophies and Signs (SPORTS)
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Sales
FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010
$2,643,718$2,641,570
$2,796,298
$2,863,205
$3,080,022 $3,056,174
Sales In Billions
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Facts About IWACenter
FACT Many federal customers procure through the
IWACenter FACT
IWACenter relies on Schedule Holders to help our federal customers with their mission
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Getting on GSA Schedule:
Easy as 1-2-3!
Obtain a Solicitation Complete the Solicitation Negotiate the best value for the customer
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Obtaining a Solicitation
www.GSAeLibrary.gsa.gov www.FedBizOpps.gov Obtain a DUNS identification number Register at the Central Contractor Registration:
www.BPN.gov
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IWACenter Contacts
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Schedule Description Contact Name Contact Number
71 Furniture Thais Midnight 703-605-9300
72 Floor Coverings and Furnishings James Boyle 215-446-4885
71 II K Comprehensive Furniture Management Services (CFMS)
Glenda Lambert 703-605-9236
36 Office Imaging and Document Solutions Shannon Stanford 215-446-4886
58 I Professional A/V, Telecommunications and Security Solutions
Jeffery Calhoun 215-446-4887
78 Sports, Promotional, Outdoor Recreation, Trophies and Signs (SPORTS)
Jennifer Daul 215-446-4899
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Completing the Solicitation
Guidelines Complete the latest version Response to ALL requirements Submit illustrated commercial catalog/pricelist of
the products or services being offered Complete and submit all required performance
and flammability test documentation
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Completing the Solicitation
Review and complete the entire solicitation along with the Standard Form 1449 and sign, date and send
TWO copies to the appropriate IWACenter representative on solicitation.
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Negotiating
A Contract Specialist will contact you after submitting your solicitation
Objective of the negotiation Offeror’s best discount to the Federal Government
After the negotiation Submit a final proposal with the revisions and the
approved terms and conditions between the government and offeror
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You’re on Schedule…now what?
What do you do next? GSA Contract Number Issued Submit to GSA Advantage! and include pictures Distribute pricelists Market to customers Industrial Funding Fee
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GSA eTools
GSA Advantage! e-Buy eLibrary Vendor Support Center
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GSA Advantage!
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www.gsaadvantage.gov
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e-Buy
17www.ebuy.gsa.gov
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eLibrary
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www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov
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Vendor Support Center
19http://vsc.gsa.gov
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Find the Customer
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Understand Contracting Tools
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Micro-Purchase Threshold Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Teaming Arrangements Best Value FSS Center for Acquisition Excellence
fsstraining.gsa.gov21
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Understand How the Government Buys
Follows Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Adheres to Internal Agency Policies Has Appropriate Authority Spends within Budgetary Allowances
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MAS – Best Value Determination Best Value is a process used to select services or
products to meet your needs. Best Value determinations ensure good business decisions by the use of factors other than price, such as: Probably life of the item selected – past performance Technical qualifications – trade-in considerations Warranty – administrative costs Maintenance availability Environmental and energy efficiency considerations
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GSA Schedules
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How to Find Government Customers USAGov
www.usa.gov Federal Procurement Data System
www.fpdc.gov FedBizOpps (FBO)
www.fbo.gov Federal Yellow Book
www.leadershipdirectories.com Military Installations
www.armedforces.net 25
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USA.gov
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Federal Procurement Data System
27www.fpds.gov
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Federal Business Opportunities
28www.fbo.gov
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Federal Yellow Book
29www.leadershipdirectories.com
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Military Installations
30www.armedforces.net
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Other Useful Internet Addresses
U.S. Blue Pages www.usbluepages.gov
U.S. Government Online Directory www.usgold.fed.gov.com
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Learn About the Customer
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Census 2010
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www.census.gov
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USAF Small Business
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www.selltoairforce.org
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Research Federal Customers
Examples of Customer Job Titles Project Manager/Administrator Procurement Clerk/Specialist/Technician/Analyst Purchasing Agent Contracting Specialist/Officer Technical
Representative Space Planner/Space Management Specialist Account Executive Director
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Magazines/Trade Groups
Federal Times Federal Computer Work GSA MarkeTips Industry Councils/Associations Coalition for Government Procurement PHMA (Professional Housing Management Association) GSA Industry Councils
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Social Media Tools
37www.linkedin.com Group: GSA IWACenter
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Social Media Tools
38www.twitter.com/GSAIWAC
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Government Advertising Opportunities
39Military Times: www.militarytimes.com
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Government Advertising Opportunities
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Armed Forces Journal: www.afji.com
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Government Advertising Opportunities
41Government Executive: www.govexec.com
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Government Advertising Opportunities
42MWR Today: www.imcea.com
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GSA Logo Downloads
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Marketing Materials
Easy 1-2-3 Pathways to Success Supplier Resource Guide Quality Partnership Council
Handouts Speakers Website: www.gsa.gov/qpc
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ContactDaniel McAneney
Director of Business Development215-446-5094
daniel.mcaneney@gsa.gov
Jaime KernCustomer Service Representative
215-446-4891jaime.kern@gsa.gov
Eileen SuttonProgram Management Analyst
215-446-4836eileen.sutton@gsa.gov
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Thank You
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Questions?
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