GSA: The General Services Administration
The General Services Administration, or GSA,
offers assistance to federal agencies in order to create superior
workplaces, expert solution, and assist in acquisition services and
management policies. Between the Federal Acquisition Service, the
Public Buildings Service, the Office of Government wide Policy, and
various staff offices located in 11 U.S. cities, the GSA is well
positioned to fulfill its mission of assistance.
Federal agencies sometimes need support when
determining how to spend money, and the GSA’s 13,000 employees
provide much needed assistance, which eventually benefits the
general public. The GSA assists federal agencies in finding and
maintaining the necessary workspace for government employees.
Purchasing or acquisition of equipment, supplies,
telecommunications, and information technology services and
equipment are another key component of GSA services offered to
federal agencies.
Policy development is key to making sure that
agencies run smoothly, and the GSA helps federal agencies develop
and implement those policies. The GSA’s assistance makes sure that
communication and service to the public is improved. Effective
citizen response tools and services are a strong focus for the GSA,
and will continue to be a focus even into the future.
The GSA is a catalyst for over $66 billion in
federal spending, which is actually more than a quarter of the
government’s procurement dollars. The GSA also assists in the
management of approximately $500 billion in federal assets,
including over 8,000 government owned or leased buildings, an
interagency fleet of 170,000 automobiles, and over $100 million in
IT equipment. Despite the assistance in these areas, and leveraging
billions of marketplace dollars, direct congressional appropriations
only account for one percent of the GSA budget. All costs of
operating the GSA must be recovered through the services it
provides.
The upcoming focus of the GSA is to add value
to the agency via the development of efficient, effective, and
innovative ways for federal employees to conduct their job duties.
The goal of the GSA is to create a citizen-centric, results focused
government that is increasingly productive and accountable to all
United States citizens.
The United States General Services
Administration, or GSA, is an integral part of the management of
workplace development and procurement solutions. With offices
throughout the country, the GSA is strategically placed in zones
allowing it to assist federal agencies in creating work environments
that are not only rewarding to them, but also allowing the benefits
to be passed on to U.S. citizens.
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