Federal Contracts and Procurement

▸ Agencies

Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, 1421 Jefferson Davis Hwy., #10800, Arlington, VA 22202-3259; (703) 603-7740. Fax, (703) 603-0655. Tina Ballard, Executive Director.

Web, http://www.abilityone.gov

Presidentially appointed committee. Determines which products and services are suitable for federal procurement from qualified nonprofit agencies that employ people who are blind or have other severe disabilities; seeks to increase employment opportunities for these individuals.

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Comptroller of the Currency (Treasury Dept.), Acquisition Management, 250 E St. S.W. 20219; (202) 874-5040. Fax, (202) 874-5625. Wes McKee, Director.

Web, http://www.occ.treas.gov

Responsible for procuring all of the goods and services required by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency through federal contracting, interagency agreements, and cooperative agreements. Ensures that small businesses owned and controlled by minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are given the opportunity to participate in contracts with the Comptroller of the Currency.

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General Services Administration (GSA), Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, 1800 M St. N.W., 6th Floor 20036; (202) 606-8820. Fax, (202) 606-0019. Stephen M. Daniels, Chair. For filings, (202) 501-0116.

Web, http://www.cbca.gsa.gov

Hears and decides contract disputes between government contractors and agencies, excluding the departments of Defense, Army, Navy, and Air Force; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; the U.S. Postal Service; the Postal Regulatory Commission; and the Tennessee Valley Authority. Provides alternative dispute resolution services on contract-related matters to excluded agencies when jointly requested by the agency and its contractor.

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General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Procurement Data System-Next Generation (FPDS-NG), 2011 Crystal City Dr., Crystal Park 1, #911, Arlington, VA 22202. Help Desk, (703) 390-5360.

Web, http://www.fpds-ng.gov

Service contracted out by GSA to Global Computer Enterprise that collects procurement data from all federal government contracts and disseminates these data via the Internet. Reports include agency identification, products or services purchased, dollar obligation, principal place of performance, and contractor identification; also provides socioeconomic indicators such as business size and business ownership type.

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General Services Administration (GSA), Governmentwide Policy, 1800 F St. N.W., #5240 20405; (202) 501-8880. Fax, (202) 501-8898. Stan Kaczmarczyk, Associate Administrator (Acting).

Web, http://www.gsa.gov/ogp

Coordinates GSA policy-making activities, including areas of personal and real property, travel and transportation, information technology, regulatory information, and use of federal advisory committees; promotes collaboration between government and the private sector in developing policy and management techniques; works to integrate acquisition, management, and disposal of government property.

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[Page 306]General Services Administration (GSA), Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, 1800 F St. N.W., #4040 20405; (202) 501-1043. Fax, (202) 501-1986. Rodney Lantier, Senior Procurement Executive (Acting).

Web, http://www.gsa.gov/chiefacquisitionofficer

Develops and implements federal government acquisition policies and procedures; administers Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for civilian agencies. Manages several GSA-specific and governmentwide acquisition database systems. Conducts pre-award and post-award contract reviews; suspends and debars contractors for unsatisfactory performance; coordinates and promotes governmentwide career management and training programs for contracting personnel.

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General Services Administration (GSA), Small Business Utilization, 1800 F St. N.W., #6029 20405; (202) 501-1021. Fax, (202) 501-2590. Vacant, Associate Administrator.

Web, http://www.gsa.gov

Works to increase small business procurement of government contracts. Provides policy guidance and direction for GSA Business Service Centers, which offer advice and assistance to businesses interested in government procurement.

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