We're happy to announce the Building Maintenance and Operations (BMO) Overview and Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) Training Session. A virtual session will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 1:30-3:00 eastern (12:30-2:00 central). The training will provide an overview of the BMO acquisition strategy for this government-wide strategic sourcing, Best-In-Class contract vehicle as well as detailed ordering procedures on how to use it. BMO...

As federal agencies adopt emerging technologies such as Fifth-Generation Wireless Technology (5G), Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and Cloud, they face new challenges in ensuring these technologies can operate securely on their networks. Join the next event in GSA’s Information Technology Category - Emerging Technology Series. This virtual event will bring together government IT security experts to share knowl...

Does your agency have an expiring occupancy within Delaware, Maryland, southern New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia or West Virginia?On Thursday, September 10, from 10-11:30 a.m. ET, the GSA Mid-Atlantic Region will host a virtual event to connect with our customers and showcase our Workplace Solutions and Interior Design services.This event can help your agency invest wisely by building flexibility into your workplace design. Join us to learn...

*CLOSED TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES ONLY* In this course, you will learn why market research is conducted, when and how to conduct market research; the regulatory nature of FAR Part 10 and how it ties into other decisions such as acquisition planning (Part 7) small business set-asides, commercial items, contract type selection and more, and how to get better results by making your data collection methods easier. The course will use real life scena...

When: Wednesday, September 9, 2020Time: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time Who Should Attend: All federal users including contracting officers, program office officials, managers, and executive staff are invited to participate in these complimentary webinars to learn how Alliant 2 can support their agency IT project initiatives. Warranted contracting officers must complete this training before requesting a Delegation of Procurement A...

Training on GSA Global Supply™ Requisition Purchasing. Sign Up to Learn How to Equip Your Mission with Hand and Power Tools from GSA. Join us for this convenient and concise overview of how to purchase from GSA Global Supply’s offering of power tools, generators, tool kits, and other tools used daily by machine shops; retrofitting facilities; and mechanics. You’ll also learn how to complete a government-to-government (G2G) tr...

When: Tuesday, September 8, 2020Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Central Time) Who Should Attend: All federal users including contracting officers, program office officials, managers, and executive staff are invited to participate in these complimentary webinars to learn how the 8(a) STARS II GWAC can support their agency IT project initiatives. Warranted contracting officers must complete this training before re...

When COVID-19 hit, it put government communicators to the ultimate test. They had to reach as many citizens as possible with critical updates even when there were multiple crises at once. Join us as we discuss how to put our recent crisis planning eBook into practice and use govDelivery to enhance reach and engage more people. Join us to: Dive deep into audience development, messaging, and measure impact to ensure community health and safety....

Before issuing task orders using OASIS or OASIS SB, Federal Contracting Officers (COs) must complete training and receive a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA). Training sessions last approximately 90-120 minutes and venues will offer two Continuous Learning Points (CLPs). What does the training cover? Basic Contact Information; Scope; Ordering process; Roles and responsibilities; and Resources. Who should attend?1102 Series Personnel on...

This training will provide insight as to how to gain business opportunities. The discussion will include the benefit to having the schedule and the advantage for your customers to utilize the schedule program. We'll talk about how to identify potential customers and the online resources that GSA has available to assist you in doing business with the Government, and much more.