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| SORN ID | Title | Date | Summary descriptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSA/CEO-1 | Customer engagement organization | 2015/6/4 | This system includes GSA’s Salesforce.com platform and contains records related to individuals already granted access to applications in that environment. Stored information includes name; personal and business contact information; U.S. citizenship status; U.S. armed forces veteran status; current employer and resume/CV; and links to social networking profiles. |
| GSA/Agency -1 | Employee related files | 2023/7/21 | To maintain personnel record system covering employees and uncompensated workers. |
| GSA-OMA-1 | E-PACS | 2014/12/19 | Controls physical access to GSA-managed facilities and restricted areas. It relies upon information stored on government-issued Personal Identity Verification (“PIV”) cards to authenticate individuals and grant them appropriate role-based access, including but not limited to name, facial photograph, cardholder identifiers, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificate, Card Authentication Key (CAK), classification (e.g. employee, contractor, building occupant), and badge expiration date. |
| GSA/ADM-24 | Investigation case files (Exempt) | 2024/6/18 | The purpose of this system is to collect and maintain records concerning GSA OIG investigations, including allegations of misconduct, violations of criminal, civil, and administrative laws and regulations pertaining to GSA programs, operations, employees, contractors, and other individuals or entities associated with GSA. |
| GSA/ADM-25 | Internal evaluation case files (Exempt) | 2024/5/9 | The OIG maintains this system of records to carry out its responsibilities pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. Accordingly, the records in this system are used in the course of inspections and evaluations, and other special projects as determined by the Inspector General. |
| GSA/ADM-26 | Office of Inspector General counsel files | 2024/5/9 | The records in this system are maintained for the purpose of providing representational and advisory legal services to the OIG. |
| GSA/ADV-1 | GSA Advantage | 2022/11/9 | GSA Advantage is an online shopping and ordering system used by government agencies to purchase goods and services. The GSA Advantage system of records to securely manage users’ personal contact information to facilitate shipping home office equipment directly to federal employees’ personal mailing addresses. The purpose for the GSA Advantage program to collect Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is to allow the purchase and shipment of home office equipment directly to federal employees. |
| GSA/Child Care-1 | Child care subsidy | 2008/4/25 | Verifies GSA employees’ eligibility for child care subsidies in order for GSA to provide monetary assistance to its employees. Child care subsidy applications may include employee name, Social Security Number, pay grade, home telephone number, home address, total income, number of dependent children, and number of children on whose behalf the parent is applying for a subsidy; information on child care providers used, including name, address, provider license number and State where issued, tuition cost, and provider tax identification number; and copies of IRS Forms 1040 and 1040A for verification purposes. |
| GSA/CIO-1 | GSA credential & identity mgmt system | 2014/8/12 | Verifies that all persons requiring routine access to GSA facilities or using GSA information resources have sufficient background investigations and are permitted access. For Federal employees and contractors, it maintains name, social security number, date and place of birth, citizenship, personal and business contact information, work building location, and contract information for contractors (e.g. contract start and end date). |
| GSA/CIO-3 | Cloud information infrastructure system | 2024/2/14 | Maintains a system of records directed to the use of GSA’s cloud infrastructure systems. |
| GSA/FSD-1 | Federal service desk | 2023/9/11 | The primary purpose of the FSD is to provide services to support users of current and future IAE applications. This support assists users in all Department of Defense and Civilian Departments and Agencies in the Federal Government, as well as all other users of the IAE. |
| GSA/FSS-13 | Personal property sales program | 2024/2/14 | This system established and maintains a system of records for conducting public sales of Federal personal property by GSA. |
| GSA/HRO-1 | Reasonable accommodation records | 2021/11/2 | This system of records clarifies the General Services Administration’s procedures and authority to collect information related to reasonable accommodations. It does not create new authority to collect such information. |
| GSA/HRO-4 | Labor-management relations files | 2008/4/25 | This system contains information related to employees requesting permission to engage in outside employment; those who have acknowledged receipt of GSA’s Standards of Conduct; and those who have had debt complaints filed against them. |
| GSA/HRO-10 | Grievance records (Exempt) | 2023/3/13 | This system covers current or former employees who file grievances and includes records related to the grievance process. |
| GSA/HRO-37 | Security files (Exempt) | 2008/4/25 | This system maintains information about individuals who currently or formerly required regular, ongoing access to federal facilities and/or information technology systems. It contains information including but not limited name, date and place of birth, citizenship, home address, phone numbers, height, weight, hair color, eye color, sex, fingerprints, passport information, military information, civil court information, employment and residential history, Social Security Number, occupation, experience, and investigative material, education and degrees earned, names of associates and references and their contact information, names and citizenship of relatives, criminal history, mental health history, drug use, financial information, results of suitability decisions, previous security clearance(s), requests for appeals, witness statements, investigator’s notes, tax return information, credit reports, security violations, circumstances of violation, and agency action taken. |
| GSA/OAP-3 | Federal procurement data system - next generation | 2024/2/14 | This system assembles, organizes, and presents contract procurement data for the federal government and the public sector. Information maintained on individual federal contractors may include name, DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number, and Social Security Number as the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). |
| OCSIT-1 | USA.gov | 2016/7/18 | This system assembles, organizes, and presents contract procurement data for the federal government and the public sector. Information maintained on individual federal contractors may include name, DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number, and Social Security Number as the Taxpayer Identification Number. |
| GSA/OEA-1 | Records of defunct agencies | 2008/4/25 | The system contains payroll, personnel and financial records stored by GSA for defunct agencies. The system maintains records on employees of defunct agencies, including but not limited to presidential commissions, committees, small agencies, and boards. The records include payroll and financial information, including but not limited to time and attendance records, payment vouchers, employee health benefit records, requests for deductions, tax forms, including W–2 forms, overtime requests, leave data, retirement records, vendor register and payment tapes. |
| GSA/OGC-1 | Office of General Counsel Case Tracking and eDiscovery System | 2017/10/2 | The system tracks and manages administrative matters, claims and litigation cases in the Office of General Counsel and includes information about individuals referenced in potential or actual cases and matters under the jurisdiction of the Office of General Counsel. Records may include but are not limited to: name, social security number, home address, home phone number, email address, birth date, financial information, medical records, and employment records. |
| GSA/OGP | e-Rulemaking program administrative system | 2019/10/8 | GSA is the managing partner of the e-Rulemaking Program and this system supports GSA’s management of regulations.gov and partner agency access to the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS). This system allows GSA to manage partner agencies’ users’ credentials: names, government issued email addresses, telephone numbers, and passwords. NOTE: This system of records does not include records pertaining to agency rulemakings. |
| GSA/PBS-7 | The museum system | 2021/8/20 | The Museum System manages and tracks all details pertaining to the Art in Architecture project and the National Artist Registry. Records include information about artists represented in the fine arts collection such as name, birth date, and educational level as well as the artist’s contact information. |
| GSA/PBS-8 | Electronic document management system | 2010/5/26 | This system is a repository for GSA’s documents to reduce paper storage and provide reliable and secure access as needed. Individuals covered by the system are GSA employees and individuals who submit unsolicited resumes to GSA. The system maintains information related to unsolicited resumes from the public, suitability adjudication letters, training and warrant documents for GSA employees, and other administrative employee documents such as telecommute agreements. |
| GSA/PBS-9 | Events Management System | 2024/7/31 | This system of records manages registration and attendance for virtual events and in-person events on GSA-managed properties. |
| GSA/PBS-11 | GSA Real Estate Sales (G-RES) | 2024/11/04 | This system of records is for the GSA Real Estate Sales (G-RES) site, a public real estate bidding web application, hosted by GSA Public Buildings Service (PBS). |
| GSA/PPFM-1 | Disbursement and accounts payable files | 2008/4/25 | This system maintains disbursement and accounts payable records for GSA employees, contractors, other experts and consultants procured by contract or by appointment. The system reports each account’s status and maintains information including but not limited to name, address, telephone number, vendor identification number, and banking information. |
| GSA/PPFM-3 | Travel system | 2008/4/25 | This system is a repository for GSA’s documents to reduce paper storage and provide reliable and secure access as needed. Individuals covered by the system are GSA employees and individuals who submit unsolicited resumes to GSA. The system maintains information related to unsolicited resumes from the public, suitability adjudication letters, training and warrant documents for GSA employees, and other administrative employee documents such as telecommute agreements. |
| GSA/PPFM-6 | Employee credit reports | 2008/4/25 | This system contains records of present, former employees and contractors who have refused to abide by the terms of a training agreement or other employment related contracts and incurred a liability to the Government. Information that may be stored includes but is not limited to name, address, age, dependents, spouse, name of employer, nature of business, position held/time held, full or part-time employment, net worth, annual earned income, other income, reputation, credit record, financial records, and personal history. |
| GSA/PPFM-7 | Credit data on individual debtors | 2008/4/25 | This system contains records of employees, former employees, and other individuals who are indebted to GSA or any other agency or department of the United States. The records may contain information from commercial and agency investigative reports showing debtors’ assets, liabilities, income, and expenses; identifying information, such as names and taxpayer identification numbers (TINs) (i.e., Social Security Numbers or employer identification numbers); debtor contact information, such as work and home address, and work and home telephone numbers; and name of employer and employer address. The records for claims against nongovernmental individuals (i.e., claims arising from vehicle accidents) may contain information on privately owned vehicles (POVs), including, but not limited to: (a) The owner, year, make, model, tag number and State of the vehicle. |
| GSA/PPFM-9 | Payroll accounting and reporting system | 2008/4/25 | This system includes current and former employee names, Social Security Numbers, dates of birth, sex, work, and type of appointment, service computation date for assigning leave, occupational series, position, grade, step, salary, award amounts, accounting distribution, payroll records, information regarding nonsupport of dependent children, and time, attendance and leave files for current GSA employees. |
| GSA/PPFM-11 | Pegasys | 2006/10/16 | Pegasys is the GSA core financial management system of records to make payments and record accounting transactions. This includes funds management (budget execution and purchasing), credit cards, accounts payable, disbursements, standard general ledger, and reporting. |
| GSA/PPFM-12 | ImageNow | 2009/8/10 | The system will capture electronically scanned images of financial documents, and store, retrieve, and process these images. Hard copies of these documents, which contain employee and vendor information, are currently being used to support the ongoing financial and payroll operations of the GSA Financial and Payroll Services Division. |
| GSA/REGADM-4 | Regional Administrators’ official correspondence files | 2006/8/21 | The system contains information about individuals who correspond with the Regional Administrators regarding for example individuals inquiring about savings bond campaigns or GSA employees receiving letters of appreciation or commendation. The records are generally incoming letters, background material, and outgoing letters to the persons named in the system. |
| GSA/TTS-1 | Login.gov | 2024/05/13 | The system maintains records on members of the public seeking electronic access to a service from a participating Federal agency including email address, password, phone number. It can also collect the user’s name, address, birth date and Social Security number for identity proofing purposes. |
| System ID | System Name | Date | Summary Descriptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSA/GOVT-2 [PDF] | Employment under commercial activities contracts | 1983/2/10 | The system contains information on former Federal employees hired by contractors including name, Social Security Number and the monetary value of pay and benefits offered by the contractor employer. |
| GSA/GOVT-3 | Travel charge card program | 2013/4/3 | The system provides government agencies with information on Federal employees, contractors, and other individuals who apply for and/or use Government-assigned travel charge cards. Records include name, home address, Social Security Number, date of birth, employment information, telephone numbers, citizenship/residency, information needed for identification verification, travel authorizations and vouchers, charge card applications, charge card receipts, terms and conditions for use of charge cards, and monthly reports from contractor(s) showing charges to individual account numbers, balances, and other types of account analyses. |
| GSA/GOVT-4 | Contracted travel services program | 2009/6/3 | This system is enables travel service providers under contract to the Federal Government to authorize, issue, and account for travel and travel reimbursements. System records may include a traveler’s profile containing: name; Social Security Number; employee identification number, personal and business contact information; emergency contact name/number; air travel preference; rental car identification number and car preference, hotel, current passport and/or visa number(s); credit card numbers and related information; bank account information; frequent traveler account information; date of birth; gender; DHS redress number and known traveler numbers; trip information (e.g., destinations, reservation information); travel authorization information; travel claim information; and other official travel related information. |
| GSA/GOVT-6 | GSA SmartPay purchase charge card program | 2008/4/25 | This system operates, controls, and manages a purchase charge card program involving commercial purchases by authorized Federal Government employees and contractors. Personal information on individuals who apply for and use Federal Government charge cards includes name, Social Security Number, agency of employment and business contact information. |
| GSA/GOVT-7 | Federal Personal Identity Verification Identity Management System | 2015/10/23 | This system contain PIV-enrollment information for federal employees including but not limited to: name, photograph, employee affiliation, organizational affiliation, PIV card expiration date, agency card serial number, and color coding for employee affiliation. The card itself is encoded with the following mandatory data elements which are generated by the employee and the system: PIV card PIN, cardholder unique identifier (CHUID), PIV authentication digital certificate, and two fingerprint biometric templates. |
| GSA/GOVT-9 | System for award management | 2013/2/19 | In the Entity Management functional area, SAM covers individuals who are sole proprietors and register to do business with the Government as sole proprietors. In the exclusion portion of the Performance Information functional area, SAM covers individuals who are excluded or disqualified under certain circumstances. The system contains records including the entity legal business name, entity email address, entity telephone number, entity Taxpayer Identification Number, and entity address. In the case of a sole proprietor, tax laws allow them to use their Social Security Number as their TIN if they do not have a separate Employer Identification Number. |
| GSA/GOVT-10 | Federal acquisition regulation data collection system | 2017/3/2 | The FAR Data Collection System contains records related to prime contractors, subcontractors and their employees who are performing on federal contract awards. Categories of records related to employees of prime and subcontractors include, but are not limited to: name, unique identifier assigned by the prime or subcontractor, work classification, regular and overtime hours worked by day/date, total hours worked, fringe benefits, whether paid as hourly rate in cash amounts or as an employer-paid benefit, and federal projects gross earnings. |
The following GSA system is covered by the Office of Personnel Management Governmentwide Privacy Act notice, Recruiting, Examining, and Placement Records.
| System ID | System Name | Date | Summary Descriptions |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPM/GOVT-5 | Recruiting, examining and placement records | 2014/3/26 | The system is used in considering individuals who have applied for positions in the Federal service by making determinations of qualifications including medical qualifications, for positions applied for, and to rate and rank applicants applying for the same or similar positions. These records also contain information on the ranking of an applicant, his or her placement on a list of eligible applicants, what certificates applicant’s names appeared on, an agency’s request for Office approval of the agency’s objection to eligibility qualifications and the Office’s decision in the matter, an agency’s request for Office approval for the agency to pass over an eligible and the Office’s decision in the matter, and an agency’s. |
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Rates for Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and possessions are set by the Department of Defense.
Rates for foreign countries are set by the Department of State.
Rates are available between 10/1/2022 and 09/30/2025.
The End Date of your trip can not occur before the Start Date.
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.
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:
See Title 13 Part 124 of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.
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:
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.
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:
Use the CPP search tool to find current fares.
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 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:
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:
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.
Pre-competed, multiple-award, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contracts 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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
A Small Business Administration program that gives preferential consideration for certain government contracts to business that meet the following eligibility requirements:
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.
Vendors 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:
A governmentwide acquisition contract exclusively for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses to sell IT services such as:
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:
See Title 13 Part 127 Subpart B of the Code of Federal Regulations for more information.
U.S. General Services Administration