U.S. General Services Administration
March 2021
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Women of Justice: Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor took her oath of office as the first woman Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court on September 25, 1981. Born in El Paso, Texas, on March 26, 1930, her early years we... -
Women in Small Business, What You Should Know
In recognition of Women’s History Month, GSA’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization will feature posts focused on women in small business and how GSA is working to support them and the small business economy.
The federal government's goal is to award at least five percent of all federal contracting dollars to Women-Owned Small Businesses each year. GSA Contracting Officers set aside contracts for Women-Owned Small Businesses through our Multiple Awards Schedules Program, Government Wide Acquisition Contracts and open market procurements.
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Women of Justice
Did you know that out of more than 165 named U.S. Courthouses across the country, there are only four that bear the name of a woman? In honor of Women's History Month, take a moment to learn more abou... -
Presidential Innovation Fellows applications are now open
Want to use your tech, design or entrepreneurial skills for good? Your time is now! Presidential Innovation Fellows (PIF) applications are open through May 14, 2021.The Presidential Innovation Fellows... -
Making Progress on GSA’s New Services Best-in-Class Multi-Agency Contract
In this December 15, 2020 blog post, I shared that GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) is establishing a broader and more flexible next generation services best-in-class multi-agency contract to improve how agencies buy services. The new best-in-class multi-agency contract is one of several efforts under the umbrella of the Services Marketplace - a collective of contract offerings and initiatives designed to improve services acquisition across the federal government.
The goals of the next generation services contract are to:
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How GSA Supports Women in Small Business
Small businesses, including women-owned small businesses, form the economic foundation of our economy and are a critical component of government purchasing.The federal government sets a goal every yea... -
Federal Acquisition Service: New Leadership, Renewed Commitment
Over the last two months, we’ve all seen a lot of change: from ringing in a new year and a presidential administration transition, to the ramping up of plans for mass COVID-19 vaccination sites across...