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Join us at the Federal Partnership Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at the Baltimore Convention Center to learn about increasing small business procurement opportunities. Explore federal business opportunities, sustainable acquisition, partnering solutions, and more.
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Quality Partnership Council Meeting Tuesday, October 16, 2012 Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, Maryland
Welcoming Remarks Jack Wise Director, Office of Regional Acquisition Operations FAS Mid-Atlantic Region
Susan Labman Center Director Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center
Pam Blumenstein U.S. General Services Administration 30+ Years of Service!
Thank you, Pam, for all your years of hard work, dedication and leadership. We’ll miss you!
Jeff Koses Director, Office of Acquisition Operations GSA General Supplies and Services
Video on Demand Based Management • Jeff Koses’s 18-minute video on Demand Base Management was shown at this time to those in attendance. • Jeff Koses • jeffrey.koses@gsa.gov • 703-605-5535
Christy Jackiewicz Acting Chief of Staff Outreach Program Manager Office of Small Business Utilization
Small business access to GSA Procurement OpportunitiesChristy L. JackiewiczActing Chief of StaffOutreach Program ManagerOffice of Small Business Utilization Neocon East - Tuesday, October 16th at 10am, Baltimore Convention Center
Purpose • Increase Small Business Procurement Opportunities • Federal Business Opportunities • Acquisition Central Small Business Forecast • Federal Procurement Data System • Partnering Solutions • Sustainable Acquisition
Small Business Procurements From set-asides to advance searches – where are the projects?
Federal Business Opportunities www.fbo.gov Advanced Search
Advanced Search Tools Opportunity/Procurement Type Benefit • Pre-solicitation • Synopsis/Solicitation • Sources Sought • Modification • Amendment • Special Notice • Engage with the buyer before the solicitation is issued • Identify your business as meeting the procurement need • Increase set-asides on procurements
Advanced Search Tools NAICS and Classification Codes Benefit • Match your business categories to current projects • Access complimentary projects that would support partnering • See projects new to FBO • Avoid wasted time self filtering • Identify buyers for marketing campaigns • Bring projects to the table to increase partner interest
Acquisition Centralwww.acquisition.gov Forecast of Contracting Opportunities
Forecast • Meet the Buyer During the Planning Phase • Identify challenges and offer solutions • Know cost estimates for projects • Influence contract type • Plan your approach per quarter
Federal Procurement Data Systemhttps://www.fpds.gov/fpdsng_cms/
Federal Transaction History Access Benefits • Awarded Contracts • Top 10 • Buyers • Vendors • Award Type • Contract Price • Market Research • Trend Analysis • Generate Reports • Buyer Trend • Socioeconomic Trend
Partnering Solutions Contractor Teaming Arrangements www.gsa.gov/cta • GSA Schedule Vendors ONLY • Total Solution • Paid Separate • Team Plans Process Subcontracting www.gsa.gov/subdirectory • Any size prime • GSA Schedule Projects • Piece of the Pie Mentor Protégé www.gsa.gov/mentorprotégé • GSA Schedule Vendors • Prime Directed Projects • GSA Approved • Subcontracting Agreement
Sustainable Acquisition SFTool • http://www.sftool.gov/ • Procure • Building Finishes • Building Interiors GSA Advantage • www.gsaadvantage.gov • Environmental Program • Search Furniture and Furnishing • Schedule 72 (Furnishings and Floor Coverings) – added a requirement for carpet to be NSF-140 Gold compliant Green Government Opportunities • www.green.sba.gov • Opportunities • Search Furniture
Listen Up! What matters? • Customers Concerns • Customers Budget • Customers Support System • Customers Resources • Customers Vision • Customers Last Experience Be the Solution !
Small Business Advocates and GSAwww.osdbu.gov, www.gsa.gov/osbu Each Federal agency has an Office of Small Business Utilization put in place by congress “…to promote the maximum practicable use of all designated small business categories within the Federal Acquisition process…” These advocates report to the head of their agency on the success of this partnership. • Finding creative new ways to educate • Sponsoring and delivering business development training • Integrating low-cost networking events into established venues • Providing free counseling and more…
OSBU and Social Media • Office of Small Business Utilization • www.gsa.gov/osbu • www.gsa.gov/smallbizevents • GSA National Small Business Events • www.gsa.gov/osbu • Interact • http://interact.gsa.gov • Small Business Solutions • Twitter • www.twitter.com/GSAOSBU • Facebook • www.facebook.com • GSA, Office of Small Business Utilization
Small Business Solutions Thank You For Attending Christy L. Jackiewicz Acting Chief of Staff Outreach Program Manager General Services Administration Office of Small Business Utilization www.gsa.gov/osbu www.gsa.gov/askosbu 1-855-OSBUGSA
Dan McAneney Director, Business Development Integrated Workplace Acquisition Center
Business Development Team • IWAC.BD@gsa.gov • www.twitter.com/GSAIWAC • LinkedIn Group: GSA IWACenter • Dan McAneney, Director • Dianna Wilson, Customer Service Representative • Eileen Sutton, Business Management Specialist
Evergreen Award Evergreen Award Application Process December 1- 31, 2012 www.gsa.gov/evergreenaward
Future QPC Meetings • Fall • Spring • Virtual Industry Days
NeoCon 2013 • June 10 – 12, 2013 • Chicago, Illinois • neocon.com • Booth 8-1031
Survey Surveys will be emailed on Friday. Make sure you give us your honest feedback on today’s meeting!
Navy BPA Meeting 2:00 PM Today This room: 343/344
NeoCon East Come visit us Wednesday and Thursday! GSA Booth # 2403
Breakout Sessions • Schedules • 71, • 71 II K • 72 • Room: 343/344 • Schedules • 36 • 58I • 78 • Federal Agencies • Others • Room: 345
Quality Partnership Council Meeting Tuesday, October 16, 2012 Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, Maryland