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May 2016

  • Lighthouses – Showcasing New England’s Maritime History

    | Jessica Boisclair, Communications Specialist
    Preservation is of great importance to our nation, as it encourages people living in the present to blend with the past, forming a link between different time periods.
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    Happy Birthday OASIS!

    | Karla Qawar, OASIS Communication and Program Specialist
    Today, GSA, our customers, and our industry partners have much to celebrate — two years ago, GSA awarded One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) and OASIS Small Business to provide federal agencies a flexible and innovative solution...
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    Delivering Transformation One Project at a Time

    | Tania Mejia, Deputy Press Secretary
    On May 3, Administrator Denise Turner Roth announced the creation of the Technology Transformation Service as the third GSA service for federal agencies alongside the Public Buildings Service and Fede...
  • Making sustainable procurement easier across government

    | Kevin Kampschroer, GSA Chief Sustainability Officer and Director, Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings
    GSA is expanding our Sustainable Facilities Tool (SFTool) with a new pilot platform that streamlines sustainable product procurement for vendors and buyers....
  • Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office: New Life for 150-year Old Office Space

    | Elizabeth Hannold and Caroline Alderson, Center for Historic Buildings
    This May, as we recognize both Historic Preservation Month and Memorial Day, it is fitting to reflect on U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) remarkable achievement in the stewardship of the Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office and its...
  • National Preservation Month: Documenting a Legacy

    | Sarah A. Garner, Historic Preservation Specialist
    U.S. Custom House, New Orleans, LAIn 2005, the GSA Center for Historic Buildings embarked on a collaboration with the Library of Congress (LOC) to photograph twenty historic buildings under U. S. Gene...
  • Continuing the Shared Services Momentum

    | Denise Turner Roth and David Mader
    Recognizing the powerful impact that the government’s internal operations have on service to its citizens, this Administration has made transformation of management practices within the Federal Govern...
  • Delivering the Next Generation of Digital Government

    | Denise Turner Roth, GSA Administrator
    We are in an era of digital transformation across many different industries, including government. Those organizations that have successfully led in this area or have fully transformed into digital organizations are succeeding at a faster pace than...
  • GSA Spotlights Public Service Recognition Week 2016

    | Denise Turner Roth, GSA Administrator
    Today marks the start of Public Service Recognition Week, a moment we reserve to applaud the commitment of all who devote their talents to their fellow citizens. ...
  • Consider Special Needs, Make a Plan to Be Prepared for Emergencies

    | Patrice Brown, Emergency Management Specialist
    The likelihood that you and your family will recover from an emergency tomorrow often depends on the planning and preparation done today. While each family’s abilities and needs are unique, every individual can take steps to prepare for all kinds of...