Client Enrichment Series
PBS's Office of Portfolio Management and Customer Engagement offers regular "virtual classroom" webinars to help inform our customers about workplace initiatives, real property policies/processes and value-added services. The series of presentations are given by GSA experts and are open to federal clients nationwide. Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) are available for those who participate.
Upcoming Presentations
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| March 21, 2019 2 - 3 p.m. (eastern) Register Now "Virtual Classroom" |
Calculating and Billing for Overtime Utilities and Agency Program Equipment As a customer in GSA space, both Federally Owned and Leased, you'll likely find yourself in need of occasional services which are beyond the standard levels included via your monthly agency rent bill. Working together with your GSA representative to describe your needs, we can help you estimate these costs, establish the right payment vehicle, and get the services you need to keep your operations running smoothly for your staff and your clients. Come to this session to understand when Overtime Utilities and Agency Program Equipment costs are incurred, how we estimate them, what options there are for billing, and even what you might do to help mitigate these costs through the pursuit of projects to handle your special needs more effectively. |
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April 9, 2019 |
Beginning October 1, 2019 (start of FY2020), GSA’s online RWA Entry and Tracking Application (eRETA) application will become the official way for Federal customers to submit Work Requests and digitally signed Reimbursable Work Authorizations (RWAs). See how electronically managing your RWAs - from concept to close-out - can save your agency time and effort. Come to this session to learn how to gain access to eRETA, how to view your RWA project and financial information, and even how to enter your RWA information directly into the system! Using eRETA will help you automate the workflow between your agency and GSA as we collaborate to develop, submit, accept, execute, track and close out your RWA projects. Access to eRETA is not required to attend this training! Repeat sessions will also be available each month on the second Tuesday of the month - so come back as often as you like! |
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April 11, 2019 or April 18, 2019
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PBS Consolidation Fund Program Deep Dives If you attended our February 21, 2019 Consolidation Fund Overview, you know that the key to securing funding via this program is to build a strong business case that will allow your project to rank at the top of the competitive heap. Come to one of our Deep Dive sessions (two identical classes are offered - April 11 and April 18) to take a in-depth look into the criteria, workbooks and scoring system used to evaluation project proposals. Hear from our subject matter experts how our FIT furniture contract, RWA program, and other service components can help you take maximum advantage of this offering. |
Recent Presentations
| Date | Presentation Name |
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| February 26, 2019 |
Service Expectations in GSA Federally Owned and Leased Buildings Whether your agency space is in a GSA Federally-owned or commercially leased location, understand what services you should expect to receive during your occupancy. Learn how GSA manages Federal space through an overview of the standard services; as well as the programs, tools and procedures that support facility management and ensure tenant satisfaction. Recognize the differences between standard and above standard services - what is included in your rent versus when supplemental reimbursable funding (RWA) will be required. For leased locations, learn about current lease management program efforts and the Lease Management Customer Guide, which highlights the Lease Administration Manager's (LAM) roles and responsibilities to serve you and protect the government's interests throughout the life of the lease. |
| February 21, 2019 |
S-T-R-E-T-C-H Your Right Sizing Budget With Help From GSA's Consolidation Fund Program You know the saying, it takes money to make money? Well it's also true that sometimes you have to spend money (like on interior design, new furniture, construction, etc) to save money - like when you're ready to downsize and reconfigure your space. Having trouble within your own agency getting that funding lined up? Come learn about a program GSA is offering where a good business case could allow you to tap into GSA's Consolidation Fund Program for the funding you'll need for those up-front costs so you can reduce your rent expenses in the long run. |
| October 18, 2018 |
Cost Management Principles Effectively managing any project’s cost requires a careful approach and diligent planning beginning with the iterative process of cost estimating. In this session, we’ll focus in on the process of cost estimating for projects of all sizes to bring awareness to the similarities and complexities each project entails. Come to this session to learn about the “art” and the “science” of cost management - we’ll cover topics such as:
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| Multiple Sessions |
eRETA Review Beginning October 1, 2019 (start of FY2020), GSA’s online RWA Entry and Tracking Application (eRETA) application will become the official way for Federal customers to submit Work Requests and digitally signed Reimbursable Work Authorizations (RWAs). See how electronically managing your RWAs - from concept to close-out - can save your agency time and effort. Come to this session to learn how to gain access to eRETA, how to view your RWA project and financial information, and even how to enter your RWA information directly into the system! Using eRETA will help you automate the workflow between your agency and GSA as we collaborate to develop, submit, accept, execute, track and close out your RWA projects. Access to eRETA is not required to attend this training! Repeat sessions will also be available each month on the second Tuesday of the month - so come back as often as you like! Past sessions were conducted on:
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Last Reviewed 2019-03-19
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