PBS Industry Relations

On Wednesday, March 18, the GSA Office of Small Business Utilization Small Business Development Fair will be holding a small business fair. The small business fair's open house design will prepare you for opportunities available on GSA's Forecast of Contracting Opportunities and upcoming GSA opportunities posted on Federal Business Opportunities. For more information, visit the Small Business Fair webpage on GSA.gov.

On February 24, 2014 the Office of Small Business Utilization is hosting an event for small businesses to obtain free training on HUBZone Certifications and the Mentor Protege Program as well as matchmaking with the GSA Acquisition Workforce on current GSA projects and the Mentor Protege Program to help develop successful partnerships. The event will also have opportunities for free counseling, on site Mentor Protege applications and a walk through the Forecast of Contracting Opportunities.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has denied all protests filed against the award of U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) FSSI Office Supply Third Generation (OS3) solution. The GAO decisions lift the stay of performance on OS3 and GSA can now offer OS3 to federal agencies as a cost-saving and efficient solution for purchasing office supplies. GSA's FSSI Third-Generation Office Supplies (OS3) Solution Ready for Business News Release>>

In 2002, GSA/PBS created a partnership with the AbilityOne program and developed a Strategic Alliance agreement. Since that time, GSA/PBS has been striving to reach the established vision and goals of the Alliance stated below to ensure people with disabilities have an opportunity to work while GSA receives quality custodial service consistent with the services provided by the commercial sector.