November 2013

We’re Shopping Small on Nov. 30. You Should, Too.

| Christy Lorenda Jackiewicz, Small Business Outreach Program Manager

Small business brings value and innovation to the federal government, and jobs to main street. Saturday, Nov. 30 is your chance to show your support for these engines of economic growth and innovation. Small Business Saturday is a day to celebrate and…

Challenge.gov Named as Top 5 Finalist for Harvard Innovation Award

| Kelly Olson, Director, Strategic Initiatives, Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies

Thanks to the tremendous work of challenge managers across the federal government and the support of the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy, GSA’s Challenge.gov program has been named one of the top 5 finalists in Harvard’s…

Renovated Chicago Federal Building Earns Design Excellence Award

| Ann P. Kalayil, Great Lakes Regional Administrator

The American Institute of Architects Chicago recently recognized GSA’s 11 West Quincy Court building at its 58th annual Design Excellence Awards. GSA’s renovation of the building was selected as one of 12 winners, out of more than 100 entries,…

GSA Tech Innovators Earn 2013 FedScoop 50 Awards

| David Wycinsky, Senior Communications Manager, Office of Communications and Marketing

Government IT media group FedScoop has named seven of GSA’s innovators and programs as winners of their FedScoop 50 Awards honoring high achievers in the government IT community.…

GSA Regional Administrator sworn in as Federal Executive Board chair

| Angela Brees, Public Affairs Officer, Heartland Region

U.S. General Services Administration Regional Administrator Jason Klumb was sworn in as the 2014 Federal Executive Board chairperson during a ceremony today at the Bannister Federal Complex. Federal Executive Board members and area agency leadership…

GSA’s Networx Saves Taxpayer Dollars

| Bill Lewis, Federal Acquisition Service, Integrated Technology Service’s Networx Program Manager

Part of GSA’s mission is to help the government save money on the goods and services federal agencies use as they work to meet their missions. Most people think about GSA as the owner of federal buildings, manager of the federal fleet, or even the…

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GSA Administrator Dan Tangherlini on Veteran’s Day

| Dan Tangherlini, Administrator, General Services Administration

My father was a veteran of the Second World War. He served in the 101st Airborne at the Battle of the Bulge.  All of the challenges we face as a nation pale in comparison to what my father and his generation faced when they defended the world…

GSA Highlights the Work of our Veterans

| Matthew Burrell, Press Assistant, Office of Communications and Marketing

Veterans Day is a time to remember the commitment and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans. The veterans that work for GSA are continuing the public service they started in the military. For many, the skills they learned in the military helped them…

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GSA Climate Adaptation Project Earns GreenGov Presidential Award

| Katie Miller, Program Analyst, GSA Federal Acquisition Service

The White House recognized GSA with a Presidential GreenGov Climate Champion Award for the agency’s efforts to address climate risks. The GreenGov Presidential Awards celebrate extraordinary achievement in the pursuit of President Obama’s…

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