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  • Discover Cost-Effective, Sustainable Solutions with SFTool

    | GSA Blog Team
    Going green saves green, but it’s not always easy. Human nature steers us to products and solutions that have served us well in the past, but these may not include the latest and greatest sustainability solutions. The Sustainable Facilities Tool was...
  • Discover Cost-Effective, Sustainable Solutions with SFTool

    | GSA Blog Team
    Going green saves green, but it’s not always easy. Human nature steers us to products and solutions that have served us well in the past, but these may not include the latest and greatest sustainability solutions. The Sustainable Facilities Tool was...
  • GSA Quenches Thirst For Knowledge

    | Sally Mayberry, Regional Public Affairs Officer
    Editor’s Note: As steward to over 1500 Federal buildings — including many irreplaceable historic buildings in low-lying and other at-risk areas
  • Green Proving Ground: Smart Temperature Control Optimizes Comfort and Saves Energy

    | Kevin Powell, Green Proving Ground Program Director
    The U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Green Proving Ground (GPG) program leverages GSA’s real estate portfolio to test innovative building technologies that save energy and provide recommendations on their deployment. The program helps GSA...
  • Q & A with Doreen Sheih

    | GSA Blog Team
    The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is commemorating Women’s History Month throughout March. The theme for the month is Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Servic...
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    Van Buren Land Port of Entry Wins Prestigious National Award

    | Jessica Boisclair, Communications Specialist

    The U.S. Land Port of Entry in Van Buren, Maine recently received the American Institute of Architects’ Honor Award, the profession’s highest acknowledgement.

    Located on a bluff overlooking the St. John River in northern Aroostook County, the border station was one of 11 recipients to be recognized on January 15 for its excellence in architecture.

  • GSA, Congressman Cuellar and CPB Announce Award of Gateway to the Americas Port of Entry in Laredo, Texas

    | Tina Jaegerman, Public Affairs Officer, Greater Southwest Region
    On February 19, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), along with Congressman Henry Cuellar and the Department of Homeland Security’s Custom and Border Protection (CBP) announced the $26.8 million construction award to modernize and expand...
  • GSA Looks Back at the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

    | Matthew Burrell
    In 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), to provide $787 billion in economic stimulus during the recession. The General Services Administration (GSA) received $5.5 billion of ARRA funds to convert...
  • Get a Closer Look into Your Agency’s Office Supplies Savings and Spend

    | Tina Franzese, Federal Acquisition Service Region 2 Communications Specialist
    Looking for more data on your agency's office supplies purchases? Need to know how much your agency is spending in certain cities and states, or how much of the agency's spending is going to small bus