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Five Points Site, New York

Black and white city view of Five Points in 1855
Five Points in 1827 as depicted in Valentine’s Manual, 1855

As a new federal courthouse was being developed in lower Manhattan in the early 1990s, GSA, in fulfillment of its obligations under the National Historic Preservation Act and related federal legislation, undertook archeological investigations at a location once known as Five Points, New York. It was named for the points created by the intersection of Park, Worth, and Baxter streets.

Today, the Five Points neighborhood, once known as a center of vice, crime and debauchery throughout the nineteenth century is occupied by a center of justice — the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse. Learn more about the history of Five Points in New York’s Mythic Slum booklet [PDF - 6 MB].

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Five Points in 1827 as depicted in Valentine's Manual, 1855

Five Points in 1827 as depicted in Valentine’s Manual, 1855

The Old Brewery, from The Old Brewery and the New Mission House at the Five Points, by Ladies of the Mission

The Old Brewery, from The Old Brewery and the New Mission House at the Five Points, by Ladies of the Mission

Named for the points created by the intersection of Park, Worth, and Baxter streets, the neighborhood was known as a center of v

Named for the points created by the intersection of Park, Worth, and Baxter streets, the neighborhood was known as a center of vice and debauchery throughout the nineteenth century.

View of Collect Pond in 1798 after Alexander Robertson looking southwest (from Baxter and Bayer St.)

View of Collect Pond in 1798 after Alexander Robertson looking southwest (from Baxter and Bayer St.).

Diagram of Courthouse Block excavation showing foundation walls and excavated features.

Diagram of Courthouse Block excavation showing foundation walls and excavated features.

Overview of 1991 archaeological excavation showing foundations and features on lots 6 and 7 - 472 and 474 Pearl Street

Overview of 1991 archaeological excavation showing foundations and features on lots 6 and 7 - 472 and 474 Pearl Street

Portion of Maerschalk's "Plan of New York" showing a row of tanneries along the Collect Pond outletlock

Portion of Maerschalk’s “Plan of New York” showing a row of tanneries along the Collect Pond outlet

1857 Perris insurance map featuring Block 160

Block 160 as it appears in an 1857 Perris insurance map

Block 160 as it appears in Bromley's 1902 insurance map

Block 160 as it appears in Bromley’s 1902 insurance map

Tunnel excavation construction scene in beneath Pearl Street

Entrance to the tunnel excavation beneath Pearl Street, looking northeast toward the courthouse across the street

Diachronic model of land use and occupation, A.D. 1750 - Present, from Geoarchaeological reconstruction of the Five Points area by Joel Schuldenrein

Diachronic model of land use and occupation, A.D. 1750 - Present, from Geoarchaeological reconstruction of the Five Points area by Joel Schuldenrein.

Illustration of tanyard worker in short-sleeve shirt, holding long hooked tool over animal hides

Artist’s impression of tanyard worker from The Tanners by Leonard Everett Fischer — note the long hooked tool the tanner is using to handle the hides

A barrel found at the northeast corner of the tunnel trench during construction

A barrel made of Eastern white pine slats was found at the northeast corner of the tunnel trench; it had been buried in the ground, and probably held the liming solution that was used to loosen the hair from the hides before they were tanned

Mid-18th century black and white Illustration of five people at work in a bakery

Bakery illustration from Diderot’s mid-eighteenth century encyclopedia

1785 tannery map showing 8 lots

The Shaw’s property is marked in the center of this 1785 tannery map of the courthouse block

MCC Tunnel cattle horn cores and miscellaneous bone found buried in a stratum composed of shredded oak bark

MCC Tunnel cattle horn cores and miscellaneous bone found buried in a stratum composed of shredded oak bark.

MCC Tunnel A nearly complete canine skeleton - often found in association with historic tanneries

MCC Tunnel A nearly complete canine skeleton - often found in association with historic tanneries.

MCC Tunnel cattle horn cores and miscellaneous bone found buried in a stratum composed of shredded oak bark

MCC Tunnel cattle horn cores and miscellaneous bone found buried in a stratum composed of shredded oak bark.

MCC Tunnel wooden slat from the barrel identified as a liming pit that was found at the northeast corner of the tunnel trench

MCC Tunnel wooden slat from the barrel identified as a liming pit that was found at the northeast corner of the tunnel trench

MCC Tunnel iron hook, which would have been attached to a long wooden handle, used to move hides around in the tanning vats

MCC Tunnel iron hook, which would have been attached to a long wooden handle, used to move hides around in the tanning vats.

The Hoffman Assemblage hand-painted pearlware tea set, made in England, 1795-1825.

The Hoffman Assemblage hand-painted pearlware tea set, made in England, 1795-1825.

The Hoffman Assemblage matching creamware, made in England, 1760-1810.

The Hoffman Assemblage matching creamware, made in England, 1760-1810.

The Hoffman Assemblage Chinese porcelain dinnerware, 1780-1800

The Hoffman Assemblage Chinese porcelain dinnerware, 1780-1800

The Hoffman Assemblage matching creamware, England 1760-1810

The Hoffman Assemblage matching creamware, England 1760-1810

The Hoffman Assemblage Pearlware pitcher, Willow pattern, made in England, 1790-1840

The Hoffman Assemblage Pearlware pitcher, Willow pattern, made in England, 1790-1840

The Hoffman Assemblage two flips with Stiegel-like engraved decoration and pattern-molded fluting, late-18th century

The Hoffman Assemblage two flips with Stiegel-like engraved decoration and pattern-molded fluting, late-18th century

The Hoffman Assemblage unusual Lynn-decorated tumbler, late-18th century

The Hoffman Assemblage unusual Lynn-decorated tumbler, late-18th century

The Hoffman Assemblage two Flips (Left and Center) and a Tumbler (Right)

The Hoffman Assemblage two Flips (Left and Center) and a Tumbler (Right)

The Hoffman Assemblage 18th century wine glasses, one pattern molded (left) and two with air twist stems (right)

The Hoffman Assemblage 18th century wine glasses, one pattern molded (left) and two with air twist stems (right)

The Hoffman Assemblage tumbler and two 18th century wine glasses

The Hoffman Assemblage tumbler and two 18th century wine glasses

The Hoffman Assemblage dessert glass with pattern-molded ribbing, 18th century

The Hoffman Assemblage dessert glass with pattern-molded ribbing, 18th century

The Hoffman Assemblage salt cellar (top view/side view), late-18th century

The Hoffman Assemblage salt cellar (top view/side view), late-18th century

The Hoffman Assemblage salt cellar, late-18th century

The Hoffman Assemblage salt cellar, late-18th century

The Hoffman Assemblage case bottle (probably for gin), made in Holland, late-18th to early-19th century

The Hoffman Assemblage case bottle (probably for gin), made in Holland, late-18th to early-19th century

The Hoffman Assemblage scent bottle, late-18th century

The Hoffman Assemblage scent bottle, late-18th century

The Hoffman Assemblage medicinal vials, late-18th century

The Hoffman Assemblage medicinal vials, late-18th century

The Hoffman Assemblage preserved food, snuff, or powdered condiment bottle, late-18th to early-19th century

The Hoffman Assemblage preserved food, snuff, or powdered condiment bottle, late-18th to early-19th century

The Hoffman Assemblage porcelain tobacco pipe bowl, made in Germany, late-18th to early-19th century

The Hoffman Assemblage porcelain tobacco pipe bowl, made in Germany, late-18th to early-19th century

The Hoffman Assemblage long stemmed, white clay tobacco pipes, late-18th to early-19th century

The Hoffman Assemblage long stemmed, white clay tobacco pipes, late-18th to early-19th century

Early-20th century courtyard from The Tenement House Problem by DeForest and Veiller (1903)

Early-20th century courtyard from The Tenement House Problem by DeForest and Veiller (1903)

An old stone privy, marked by an archeological sign

Feature O, a stone-lined privy, located on lot 7 (474 Pearl Street)

Illustration of many people inside a Pearl Street saloon in 1858

Richard Barry’s saloon at 488 Pearl Street in 1858, described by Harper’s Weekly as a place where “regular Democrats” wrested working-class votes

Harper's Weekly interpretation of tenement life during a heat wave (1879)

Harper’s Weekly interpretation of tenement life during a heat wave (1879)

Irish Tenement and Saloon matching white granite teaware set, made in England, 1840-1860

Irish Tenement and Saloon matching white granite teaware set, made in England, 1840-1860

Irish Tenement and Saloon yellow ware mug; transfer-printed child's cup from the "Games and Pastimes" series (England, ca. 1820); luster ware creamer; and yellow ware (mocha) mug

Irish Tenement and Saloon yellow ware mug; transfer-printed child’s cup from the “Games and Pastimes” series (England, ca. 1820); luster ware creamer; and yellow ware (mocha) mug

Irish Tenement and Saloon transfer-printed teawares in common Staffordshire patterns, 1830-1867

Irish Tenement and Saloon transfer-printed teawares in common Staffordshire patterns, 1830-1867

Irish Tenement and Saloon white granite chamber pot and lid

Irish Tenement and Saloon white granite chamber pot and lid

Irish Tenement and Saloon stoneware beer bottles

Irish Tenement and Saloon stoneware beer bottles

Irish Tenement and Saloon yellow ware spittoon (American made)

Irish Tenement and Saloon yellow ware spittoon (American made)

Irish Tenement and Saloon pepper sauce bottle decorated in the Gothic style, 19th century

Irish Tenement and Saloon pepper sauce bottle decorated in the Gothic style, 19th century

Irish Tenement and Saloon embossed medicinal bottles

Irish Tenement and Saloon embossed medicinal bottles

Irish Tenement and Saloon proprietary medicinal bottles and vials

Irish Tenement and Saloon proprietary medicinal bottles and vials

Irish Tenement and Saloon embossed patent medicine bottles

Irish Tenement and Saloon embossed patent medicine bottles

Irish Tenement and Saloon figured cologne, and scent bottle, 19th century

Irish Tenement and Saloon figured cologne, and scent bottle, 19th century

Irish Tenement and Saloon- Soda water bottles, 19th century

Irish Tenement and Saloon - Soda water bottles, 19th century

Irish Tenement and Saloon Artifact - 19th-century glass ink bottles; master inks (rear), three umbrella bottles (left front), and a rectangular embossed bottle from T.DAVIDS of New York (right front).

Irish Tenement and Saloon Artifact - 19th-century glass ink bottles; master inks (rear), three umbrella bottles (left front), and a rectangular embossed bottle from T.DAVIDS of New York (right front).

Irish Tenement and Saloon Artifact - Umbrella part, collar stay, and buckle.

Irish Tenement and Saloon Artifact - Umbrella part, collar stay, and buckle.

Irish Tenement and Saloon Artifact - Faux gemstone, glass hygienic syringe, and bone lice comb.

Irish Tenement and Saloon Artifact - Faux gemstone, glass hygienic syringe, and bone lice comb.

Irish Tenement and Saloon Artifact - Clay and glass marbles.

Irish Tenement and Saloon Artifact - Clay and glass marbles.

Irish Tenement and Saloon Artifacts - A variety of common 19th-century clay pipes, including a bowl molded into a bearded man's head, a Dutch "Peter Dorni" style pipe, and several fluted styles.

Irish Tenement and Saloon Artifacts - A variety of common 19th-century clay pipes, including a bowl molded into a bearded man’s head, a Dutch “Peter Dorni” style pipe, and several fluted styles.

Irish Tenement and Saloon Artifact - Complete examples of two clay pipes; a 19th-century fluted variety, and a "Peter Dorni" style made in Gouda, Holland after 1850.

Irish Tenement and Saloon Artifact - Complete examples of two clay pipes; a 19th-century fluted variety, and a “Peter Dorni” style made in Gouda, Holland after 1850.

1861 drawing of the corner of Pearl and Chatham Streets with buildings, people, horse-drawn streetcars

Corner of Pearl and Chatham Streets, 1861, as depicted in Valentine’s Manual, 1883

Marketing at Five points, circa 1850, from John Duffy's A History of Public Health in New York

Marketing at Five points, circa 1850, from John Duffy’s A History of Public Health in New York

A Five Points oyster cellar, from George Foster's New York by Gas-light (1850)

A Five Points oyster cellar, from George Foster’s New York by Gas-light (1850)

Five Points, circa 1875, from Lightfoot's Nineteenth-Century New York in Rare Photographic Views (1981)

Five Points, circa 1875, from Lightfoot’s Nineteenth-Century New York in Rare Photographic Views (1981)

A Chatham Street Oyster House staffordshire vegetable plate decorated with the "Castle of Saint Angelo" pattern, 1840s

A Chatham Street Oyster House staffordshire vegetable plate decorated with the “Castle of Saint Angelo” pattern, 1840s

A Chatham Street Oyster House "Old blue" saucer with Lafayette contemplating the tomb of Franklin, French series, Staffordshire, 1824-1835

A Chatham Street Oyster House “Old blue” saucer with Lafayette contemplating the tomb of Franklin, French series, Staffordshire, 1824-1835

A Chatham Street Oyster House "Old blue" pitcher with Lafayette contemplating the tomb of Franklin, French series, Staffordshire, 1824-1835

A Chatham Street Oyster House “Old blue” pitcher with Lafayette contemplating the tomb of Franklin, French series, Staffordshire, 1824-1835

A Chatham Street Oyster House red earthenware porringers

A Chatham Street Oyster House red earthenware porringers

A Chatham Street Oyster House red earthenware pitcher

A Chatham Street Oyster House red earthenware pitcher

A Chatham Street Oyster House red earthenware bank

A Chatham Street Oyster House red earthenware bank

A Chatham Street Oyster House red earthenware pie plate

A Chatham Street Oyster House red earthenware pie plate

A Chatham Street Oyster House earthenware chamber pot

A Chatham Street Oyster House earthenware chamber pot

A Chatham Street Oyster House tumblers

A Chatham Street Oyster House tumblers

A Chatham Street Oyster House wine or olive oil bottle

A Chatham Street Oyster House wine or olive oil bottle

A Chatham Street Oyster House wine bottles

A Chatham Street Oyster House wine bottles

A Chatham Street Oyster House - Flacon, probably used to store capers or olives

A Chatham Street Oyster House - Flacon, probably used to store capers or olives

A Chatham Street Oyster House - Clay tobacco pipe decorated with thistle and rose motif, made in Lincolnshire, England, 19th century

A Chatham Street Oyster House - Clay tobacco pipe decorated with thistle and rose motif, made in Lincolnshire, England, 19th century

A Chatham Street Oyster House - Clay tobacco pipe with aboriginal figures molded on bowl, made by Thomas Balme of East London, 1805-1840

A Chatham Street Oyster House - Clay tobacco pipe with aboriginal figures molded on bowl, made by Thomas Balme of East London, 1805-1840

1890 illustration of people in a Davidson Street tenement room working to make neckties

A necktie workshop in a Davidson Street tenement, from Jacob Riis’ How the Other Half Lives (originally published in 1890)

A Ludlow Street sweat shop, from Jacob Riis' How the Other Half Lives (originally published in 1890)

A Ludlow Street sweat shop, from Jacob Riis’ How the Other Half Lives (originally published in 1890)

1890 illustration of family members carrying large piles of garments on their backs in a city street

Harper’s Weekly image of family members carrying garments home to be sewn together (1890)

Feature H, a stone-lined privy, located at Number 8 Baxter Street (lot 45)

Feature H, a stone-lined privy, located at Number 8 Baxter Street (lot 45)

Many Italian immigrants made a living as organ grinders or street musicians, but social reformers campaigned against monkey training schools. One such school is depicted in this illustration from Harper's Weekly

Many Italian immigrants made a living as organ grinders or street musicians, but social reformers campaigned against monkey training schools. One such school is depicted in this illustration from Harper’s Weekly

Needle Trades To Street Musicians - Remains of a New World Cebus monkey

Needle Trades To Street Musicians - Remains of a New World Cebus monkey

Needle Trades To Street Musicians - Mother of Pearl buttons

Needle Trades To Street Musicians - Mother of Pearl buttons

Needle Trades To Street Musicians - Sewing related objects, including thimbles, papers of pins, clasps, bone and glass buttons, and a carved tambour (embroidery) hook

Needle Trades To Street Musicians - Sewing related objects, including thimbles, papers of pins, clasps, bone and glass buttons, and a carved tambour (embroidery) hook

Needle Trades To Street Musicians Pressed glass buttons

Needle Trades To Street Musicians Pressed glass buttons

Needle Trades To Street Musicians Bias tape

Needle Trades To Street Musicians Bias tape

Needle Trades To Street Musicians Black cotton thread

Needle Trades To Street Musicians Black cotton thread

Needle Trades To Street Musicians Twill cloth fragment

Needle Trades To Street Musicians Twill cloth fragment

Needle Trades To Street Musicians "Shoddy" cloth fragment

Needle Trades To Street Musicians “Shoddy” cloth fragment

1865 photo of Lower Hudson Street, showing stacked storefronts for printing, clothing, paint, and a carpenter

Lower Hudson Street, c. 1865, from Old New York in Early Photographs

1883 magazine illustration of people at an event on the Brooklyn Bridge

Opening Ceremonies on the Brooklyn Bridge, from Harper’s Weekly, June 2, 1883

Black and white map of the 6th ward, with arrow pointing to Five Points intersection near Courthouse block

A map of Manhattan’s Sixth Ward, highlighting the Five Points intersection and the Courthouse Block project area

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse at 40 Foley Square, erected over part of the old Five Points neighborhood by the U.S. General Services Administration.

Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse at 40 Foley Square, erected over part of the old Five Points neighborhood by the U.S. General Services Administration.

Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, Erected over part of the old Five Points site.

Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, Erected over part of the old Five Points site.

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Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations, unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where lodging is obtained.

Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within those boundaries."

Per diem localities with county definitions shall include"all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties, including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties (unless otherwise listed separately)."

When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties, even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.

Glossary

  • An SBA program that helps provide a level playing field for small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged people or entities that meet the following eligibility requirements:

    • Be a small business
    • Not already have participated in the 8(a) program
    • Be at least 51 percent owned and controlled by U.S. citizens who are economically and socially disadvantaged
    • Be owned by someone whose personal net worth is $750,000 or less.
    • Be owned by someone whose average adjusted gross income for three years is $350,000 or less
    • Be owned by someone with $6 million or less in assets
    • Have the owner manage day-to-day operations and also make long-term decisions
    • Have all its principals demonstrate good character
    • Show potential for success and be able to perform successfully on contracts

    See Title 13 Part 124 of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.

  • From 5 USC 5701(6), "continental United States" means the several states and the District of Columbia, but does not include Alaska or Hawaii.

  • A multiple-award IDIQ governmentwide acquisition contract offering complete and flexible IT solutions worldwide. A best-in-class GWAC and preferred governmentwide solution, Alliant 2 offers:

    • Artificial intelligence
    • Distributed ledger technology
    • Robotic process automation
    • Other types of emerging technologies

    It provides best-value IT solutions to federal agencies, while strengthening chances in federal contracting for small businesses through subcontracting.

  • An agreement established by a government buyer with a Multiple Award Schedule contractor to fill repetitive needs for supplies or services.

  • Types of funds to use on specific expenses.

    • BA51 is for new construction
    • BA53 is for rental of space
    • BA54 is for repairs and alterations below the prospectus level
    • BA55 is for repairs and alterations above the prospectus level
    • BA61 is for operations, except salaries, cleaning, utilities, etc.
  • The work done to make a structure or system ready for use or to bring a construction or development project to a completed state.

  • Negotiated firm-fixed pricing on airline seats for official government travel. The locked-in ticket prices for the fiscal year save federal agencies time and money. Federal employees enjoy flexibility to change their plans without incurring penalties or additional costs. All negotiated rates have:

    • Flexibility to book one-way, multi-leg, and round-trip tickets
    • Lenient refund policies
    • Ability to adjust or cancel flights at no additional cost
    • Unrestricted time limits on ticketing
    • No advance purchase requirements
    • No blackout periods

    Use the CPP search tool to find current fares.

  • A space where individuals work independently or co-work collaboratively in a shared office. The work environment is similar to a typical office, usually inclusive of office equipment and amenities. Typical features of co-working facilities include work spaces, wireless internet, communal printer/copier/fax, shared kitchens, restrooms and open seating areas. May also be referred to as a “shared office.”

  • A system that is bought from a commercial vendor to solve a particular problem, as opposed to one that a vendor custom builds.

  • An employee who negotiates and awards contracts with vendors and who has the sole authority to change, alter or modify a contract.

  • An employee whose duties are to develop proper requirements and ensure contractors meet the commitments during contract administration, including the timeliness and delivery of quality goods and services as required by the contract.

  • A request of GSA where a federal agency retains and manages all aspects of the procurement process and is able to work with the selected vendor after award.

  • An SBA program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to businesses that meet the following eligibility requirements:

    • Meet all the requirements of the WOSB Federal Contract program
    • Be owned and controlled by one or more women, each with a personal net worth less than $850,000
    • Be owned and controlled by one or more women, each with $450,000 or less in adjusted gross income averaged over the previous three years
    • Be owned and controlled by one or more women, each $6.5 million or less in personal assets

    See Title 13 Part 127 Subpart B of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.

  • The primary regulation for federal agencies to use when buying supplies and services with funds from Congress.

    Use acquisition.gov to browse FAR parts or subparts or download the full FAR in various formats.

  • The travel and relocation policy for all federal civilian employees and others authorized to travel at government expense.

  • A program that promotes the adoption of secure cloud services across the federal government by providing a standardized approach to security and risk assessment.

  • A GSA business line that provides safe, reliable, low-cost vehicle solutions for federal agency customers and eligible entities. Offerings include:

    • Vehicle purchasing, leasing and short-term rentals
    • Vehicle disposal
    • Maintenance control and accident management
    • Loss prevention and fuel services
    • A fleet management system with detailed, accurate data
  • A charge card for U.S. government personnel to use when paying for fuel and maintenance of GSA Fleet vehicles. Find out where the Fleet card is accepted, how to use it and more.

  • A Department of Homeland Security program that allows members to use expedited lanes at U.S. airports and when crossing international borders by air, land and sea.

  • A charge card for certain U.S. Government employees to use when buying mission-related supplies or services using simplified acquisition procedures, when applicable, and when the total cost does not exceed micro-purchase thresholds.

  • A charge card for U.S. government personnel to use when paying for reimbursable expenses while on official travel. Visit smartpay.gsa.gov for more.

  • A vehicle used to perform an agency’s mission(s), as authorized by the agency.

  • A pre-competed, multiple-award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract that agencies can use to buy total IT solutions more efficiently and economically.

  • A ceremony marking the official start of a new construction project, typically involving driving shovels into ground at the site.

  • An online shopping and ordering system at gsaadvantage.gov that provides access for federal government employees and in some cases, state and local entities, to purchase from thousands of contractors offering millions of supplies and services.

  • An online auction site at gsaauctions.gov that allows the general public to bid on and buy excess federal personal property assets such as:

    • Office equipment
    • Furniture
    • Scientific equipment
    • Heavy machinery
    • Airplanes
    • Vessels
    • Vehicles
  • Real property for which GSA is responsible. It can be either federally owned or leased from a public or private property owner.

  • An SBA program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to business that meet the following eligibility requirements:

    • Be a small business
    • Be at least 51 percent owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, a Community Development Corporation, an agricultural cooperative, a Native Hawaiian organization, or an Indian tribe
    • Have its principal office located in a HUBZone
    • Have at least 35 percent of its employees live in a HUBZone

    See Title 13 Part 126 Subpart B of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.

  • A type of contract when the quantity of supplies or services, above a specified minimum, the government will require is not known. IDIQs help streamline the contract process and speed service delivery.

  • A fee paid by businesses who are awarded contracts under Multiple Award Schedule to cover GSA’s cost of operating the program. The fee is a fixed percentage of reported sales under MAS contracts that contractors pay within 30 calendar days following the completion of each quarter.

  • A law that provides $3.375 billion for us to:

    • Invest in federal buildings with materials and technologies, making them more efficient, saving taxpayer dollars and creating opportunities for small businesses.
    • Help boost the competitiveness of American manufacturers developing materials.

    This includes $2.15 billion for low embodied carbon materials in construction projects, $975 million to support emerging and sustainable technologies, and $250 million for measures to convert more buildings into High Performance Buildings.

  • An investment in our nation’s infrastructure and competitiveness. The law provides funding for LPOE modernization projects that will create new good-paying jobs, bolster safety and security, and make our economy more resilient to supply chain challenges.

  • A written agreement entered into between two federal agencies, or major organizational units within an agency, which specifies the goods to be furnished or tasks to be accomplished by one agency (the servicing agency) in support of the other (the requesting agency).

  • A facility, also known as a border station, that provides controlled entry into or departure from the United States for persons or materials. It houses the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and other federal inspection agencies responsible for the enforcement of federal laws related to entering into or departing from the U.S.

  • An employee who is responsible for preparing, negotiating, awarding and monitoring compliance of lease agreements.

  • Criteria used to select the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price. Solicitations must specify that award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

  • The rate of reimbursement for driving a privately owned vehicle when your agency authorizes it. Current rates are at gsa.gov/mileage.

  • Long-term governmentwide contracts with commercial firms providing federal, state, and local government buyers access to more than 11 million commercial products and services at volume discount pricing. Also called Schedules or Federal Supply Schedules.

  • The standard federal agencies use to classify business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

  • A family of six separate governmentwide multiple award, IDIQ contracts for management and advisory, facilities, technical and engineering, logistics, intelligence services, research and development, environmental, and enterprise solutions.

  • A formal, signed agreement between GSA’s Public Buildings Service and a federal agency for a specific space assignment.

  • Services performed under a contract with a federal agency that include:

    • Cemetery maintenance
    • Electrical systems and energy management control systems
    • Elevator inspection and maintenance
    • Energy management and audit services
    • Fire alarm and fire suppression system maintenance
    • Janitorial
    • Landscaping and snow removal
    • Marine vessel maintenance and repair services
    • Painting
    • Pest control
    • Plumbing or pipe fitting
    • Refrigeration or heating, cooling, and air conditioning
    • Smart buildings
  • The per day rates for the lower 48 continental United States, which federal employees are reimbursed for expenses incurred while on official travel. Per diem includes three allowances:

    • A rate for lodging
    • A rate for meals
    • A rate for incidental expenses
  • An identification card that allows credentialed government personal to access facilities, computers, or information systems. May also be referred to as HSPD-12 card, LincPass, Smart Card, or CAC.

  • Furniture and equipment such as appliances, wall hangings, technological devices, and the relocation expenses for such property.

  • Information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, either alone or when combined with other information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual. Get our agency's privacy policies and practices as they apply to our employees, contractors, and clients.

  • You should only drive a privately owned vehicle for official travel after your agency evaluates the use of:

    • A common carrier
    • A government-furnished vehicle
    • A rental car

    When your agency has determined a POV to be the most advantageous method of transportation, you are authorized reimbursement for mileage and some additional allowances (parking, bridge, road and tunnel fees, etc.).

  • Approvals from GSA’s congressional authorizing committees, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for proposed capital and leasing projects that require funding over an annually established threshold.

  • Region 1 (New England): Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

    Region 2 (Northeast and Caribbean): Northern New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

    Region 3 (Mid-Atlantic): Delaware, parts of Maryland, Southern New Jersey, Pennsylvania, parts of Virginia, West Virginia

    Region 4 (Southeast Sunbelt): Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee

    Region 5 (Great Lakes): Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin

    Region 6 (Heartland): Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska

    Region 7 (Greater Southwest): Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

    Region 8 (Rocky Mountain): Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming

    Region 9 (Pacific Rim): Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada

    Region 10 (Northwest Arctic): Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

    Region 11 (National Capital): Washington, D.C., area including parts of Maryland and Virginia

  • Formal agreements between GSA and a federal agency customer where GSA agrees to provide goods, services, or both, and the federal agency agrees to reimburse GSA’s direct and indirect costs. The customer portal for RWA information is called eRETA at extportal.pbs.gsa.gov.

  • A document used in negotiated procurements to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors (firms holding Multiple Award Schedule contracts) and to solicit proposals (offers) from them.

  • A document used to communicate government requirements, but which do not solicit binding offers. Quotations submitted in response are not offers. The Multiple Award Schedule order is the offer, and then the contractor can do something to show acceptance, like ordering supplies or contacting subcontractors.

  • An SBA program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to businesses that meet the following eligibility requirements:

    • Be a small business
    • Be at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans
    • Have one or more service-disabled veterans manage day-to-day operations and also make long-term decisions
    • Eligible veterans must have a service-connected disability
    • Permanently and totally disabled veterans who are unable to manage the daily business operations of their business may still qualify if their spouse or appointed, permanent caregiver is assisting in that management

    See Title 13 Part 128 Subpart B of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.

  • An SBA designation for businesses that meet size standards set for each NAICS code. Most manufacturing companies with 500 employees or fewer, and most non-manufacturing businesses with average annual receipts under $7.5 million, will qualify as a small business.

    See Title 13 Part 121.201 of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.

  • To improve and stimulate small business utilization, we award contracts to businesses that are owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. We have contracting assistance for:

    • 8(a) Business Development contractors
    • Historically underutilized business zone
    • Service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses
    • Small businesses
    • Small disadvantaged businesses
    • Veteran-owned small businesses
    • Women-owned small businesses
  • A Small Business Administration program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to business that meet the following eligibility requirements:

    • Be a small business
    • The firm must be 51% or more owned and controlled by one or more disadvantaged persons
    • The disadvantaged person or persons must be socially disadvantaged and economically disadvantaged

    See Title 13 Section 124.1001 of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.

  • The basis for the lease negotiation process, which becomes part of the lease. SFOs include the information necessary to enable prospective offerors to prepare proposals. See SFO minimum requirements.

  • Specific supply and service subcategories within our Multiple Award Schedule. For the Information Technology Category, a SIN might be new equipment or cloud services.

  • An online system at sam.gov, which the U.S. Government uses to consolidate acquisition and award systems for use by contractors wishing to do business with the federal government. Formerly known as FBO.gov, all contracting opportunities valued over $25,000 are posted at sam.gov.

  • When you use a government purchase card, such as the "GSA SmartPay" travel card for business travel, your lodging and rental car costs may be exempt from state sales tax. Individually billed account travel cards are not tax exempt in all states. Search for exemption status, forms and important information.

  • The finishes and fixtures federal agency tenants select that take a space from a shell condition to a finished, usable condition and compliant with all applicable building codes and standards.

  • A statute that applies to all Multiple Award Schedule contracts, unless otherwise stated in the solicitation or contract, which requires contractors to sell to the U.S. Government only products that are manufactured or “substantially transformed” in the U.S. or a TAA-designated country.

  • An option for vendors to report transactional data — information generated when the government purchases goods or services from a vendor — to help us make federal government buying more effective.

    See our TDR page for which SINs are eligible and which line-item data to submit.

  • A unique number required to do business with the federal government.

  • An indicator of how efficiently a federal agency is currently using space, it is traditionally calculated by dividing the usable square feet of the space, by the number of personnel who occupy the space.

  • A Small Business Administration program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to businesses that meet the following eligibility requirements:

    • Be a small business, as defined by the size standard corresponding to any NAICS code listed in the business’s SAM profile
    • Have no less than 51% of the business owned and controlled by one or more veterans
    • For those veterans who are permanently and totally disabled and unable to manage the daily business operations of their business, their business may still qualify if their spouse or appointed, permanent caregiver is assisting in that management

    Get a full list of eligibility requirements.

  • A governmentwide acquisition contract exclusively for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to sell IT services such as:

    • Data management
    • Information and communications technology
    • IT operations and maintenance
    • IT security
    • Software development
    • Systems design
    • New and emerging technologies
  • The amount of solid waste, such as trash or garbage, construction and demolition waste, and hazardous waste, that is reused, recycled or composted instead of being put in a landfill or burned.

  • A GSA program designed to promote recycling and reuse of solid waste.

  • A Small Business Administration program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to businesses that meet the following eligibility requirements:

    • Be a small business
    • Be at least 51% owned and controlled by women who are U.S. citizens
    • Have women manage day-to-day operations who also make long-term decisions

    See Title 13 Part 127 Subpart B of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.