Native Nations Gathering in Orlando Native American Organizations and General Services Administration

1. May 04, 2010 Native Nations Gathering in OrlandoNative American Organizationsand General Services Administration

2. -Welcome- Native Nations Gathering 2010 Orlando, FL Native Nations/Tribal Organizations General Services Administration

3. AgendaNative Nations Gathering

4. GSAProgramsPresentations • GSA Multiple Award Schedules/CCR.gov • GSA SmartPay Program • GSA Automotive/AutoChoice • GSA Travel Programs • NSN-gov • Excess Government Property/GSA Auctions • State & Local Programs

5. Objective • Walk away from here with a basic understanding of all the GSA programs your tribe can take advantage of

6. GSA Multiple Award Schedules

7. GSA – Federal Acquisition ServiceSupporting Our Nations Priorities • Federal Agency • America’s only source solely dedicated to procuring for the government • Offer innovative solutions at the best value possible.

8. GSA Multiple Award Schedules Overview • Multiple Award Schedules are negotiated IDIQ contracts • GSA awards contracts to multiple companies supplying comparable services and products

9. GSA Multiple Award Schedules Overview • 21,000+ contracts in place • 18,000+ companies • Over 84% small business • Native Owned – 221 • Providing over 24M products and services at pre-negotiated discounted prices

10. GSA Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) Native Sovereign Nations – 638 Tribal Programs are authorized to use - Bureau of Indian Affairs - Indian Health Service Procurement must be linked back to the 638 contract

11. GSA MAS • Tribal grant schools are also authorized users of our schedules • Bureau of Indian Education • Health Care Corporations – authorized users • Indian Health Service

12. NAHASDA 2008 Reauthorization added: • (j) Federal Supply Sources-for purposes of section 501of title 40, United States Code, on election by the applicable Indian tribe-- • each tribe or TDHE shall be considered to be an Executive Agency in carrying out any program, service, or other activity under this Act; and • Each Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity and each employee of the Indian tribe or tribally designated housing entity shall have access to sources of supply on the same basis as employees of an Executive agency.

13. MAS Value Proposition • You will realize cost savings • Experience flexibility and choice • Save time • Control the procurement

14. Using GSA MAS Very Simple – • Call GSA vendor and ask for GSA pricing • Use internal purchase order • Pay with check or credit card

15. GSA MASType of Products & Services Offered • Engineering Services • Furniture & Furnishing • Law Enforcement, Fire & Security • Tools, Hardware & Machinery • Vehicles • Temporary Staffing • Wildland Fire & Equipment • Just to name a few

16. SAVINGS! • Winslow Indian Health Care Center – saves 40% when they hire a temp Medical Technologist. • Navajo Nation DIT – Radio - $189 savings • Commercial price $732 • GSA price $543 • Ak-Chin Indian Community – Water/Wastewater Dept saves approx $200K/year

17. GSA MASSearching for Products & Services • GSA Electronic Tools (eTools) • GSA Advantage – online shopping • GSA eLibrary – contract information • GSA eBuy – online RFQ/RFI

18. GSA Advantage www.gsaAdvantage.gov

19. Salient Characteristics a Must! • Understand the requirement completely • Ask FORM/FIT/FUNCTION Question Market Research Best Practices Using GSA Advantage

20. Blanket Purchase Agreements www.gsa.gov/bpa • Also known as a BPA • Benefits • A way to fill recurring needs while taking advantage • Quantity discounts • Saving administrative time • Reducing paperwork • Flexible – order as little, as much and as often • Can be set up for your field offices

21. GSA eLibrary www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov

22. GSA eBuy www.ebuy.gsa.gov

23. CCR.govHow do I find native-owned GSA vendors?

24. You know what they are • Which tribal organizations have authority • Value Propositions • How you use them • What types of goods & services are available • Savings • Tools you need to conduct market research • Finding native-owned GSA vendors GSA Multiple Award Schedules (MAS)Review

25. Relevant Expo Courses Using GSA MAS-The Basics Tue - Rm 203AB – 1-2:15pm Choosing the Right GSA MAS to Meet Your Needs Thu - Rm 203AB – 1:00-2:15pm Performing Effective Market Research with GSA eTools Thu - Rm 306 - 8:00-10:00 am (2hrs) Experience eBuy Wed - Rm 307AB - 1:00 – 2:15pm Thu – Rm 307AB – 2:30-3:45pm GSA Advantage – The Basics Wed – Rm 308AB – 1:00-2:15pm Thu – Rm 308AB – 8:00-9:15am eTools Lab All week Rm 309

26. Assistance Region 9 (Az,Ca,Nv) Advisor for Native Nations Florence Francis 520-205-2663 (Cell) florence.francis@gsa.gov • Workshops and Training • Customized On-site Training • GSA questions that pertain to tribes

27. Assistance-other than Region 9 • Customer Service Directors • www.gsa.gov/csd • National Customer Service Center • 1-800-488-3111 • www.gsa.gov/ncsc

28. SAN DIEGO CONVENTION CENTER San Diego, California | May 10-12, 2011 expo.gsa.gov • Free CLP-Certified Training • Network with Federal Experts • Meet with GSA Contract Vendors • Free Meeting Space • Free to Attend!

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30. Ahe’hee • (Thank You)