PDF File of Questions and Answers from FSSI Furniture Industry Engagement Virtual Event, held on April 15, 2014.
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in Furniture & Furnishings CategoryComments (1)In response to one of the Questions, you indicated that GSA will perform a Small Business Impact Analysis. Various Executive Orders including E.O 13563 issued by the Obama Administration in January 201 require a Cost-Benefit Analysis with special...Read MorePosted 05/16/2014 9:59 AM -
GSA Furniture ExpertRequest for Information (RFI) targeted to furniture industry regarding a government-wide program designed to improve the way the federal government sources and manages furniture products and services.
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in Furniture & Furnishings CategoryWill confirmation of submission be provided? My company emailed our response on Thursday 4/3/14 but have not received a read reciept or reply confirming delivery.Thanks.Posted 04/07/2014 12:46 PMHello we are a dealer, not a manufacturer and would like to participate in an opportunity to provide office furniture. Please confirm that dealers will be considered. thank you !Posted 04/07/2014 5:11 PM -
GSA Furniture ExpertGSA has had multiple discussions with industry and government on the definition of fabric levels. It is our understanding that entry level, mid-grade and high level fabrics have different meanings to both industry and government.
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in Furniture & Furnishings Category• In my opinion, attempting to define price points or groupings of fabrics based on abrasion tests is not a valid course. Some of the most costly fabrics have very low abrasion resistance numbers and some of the least costly fabrics have...Read MorePosted 07/02/2014 7:18 PMFrom my experience, fabric grade is usually tied to fiber content, construction, weave complexity, and price. Wyzenbeek results can be a factor, but usually durability is a product of those other factors and does not determine grade alone.There can be a...Read MorePosted 07/03/2014 11:47 AMIn our small manufacturing company, grades are determined by our cost to buy the textile.Textiles that are purchased in rolls from the mill are less expensive than "cuts" which are usually purchased from a secondary supplier. Cost is also...Read MorePosted 07/10/2014 1:18 PMI reached out to one of our fabric suppliers to gather more information about fabric grading. Here is the information I obtained from the supplier. Fabric grades relate to the cost of the fabrics and provide manufacturers witha means for determining...Read MorePosted 07/15/2014 10:21 AMWe find that most manufactures have a number or letter grading system. Always starting with 1, 2, 3 or A, B, C for the lowest grades and going up from there. Entry level and mid-grade fabrics are normally direct from Mills and high level fabrics are...Read MorePosted 07/15/2014 11:10 PM -
Kristine SteinRecently, GSA Global Supply® launched an expansive line of healthcare furniture intended for use in hospitals and other medical facilities. Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, GSA is working with its Healthcare Furniture supplier to make these products available to you. These new products, like all GSA Global Supply items, are available via simple requisitions between federal agencies.
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Luis MedinaHave you received an email with the subject line "GSA Wants Your Feedback" recently? It's an invitation to participate in our annual Customer Survey. The survey closes this Friday, June 14th, so there’s still time to let us know what you think.
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in Professional Services Category, Multiple Award Schedule, OASIS Interact Community, - Private group -, Furniture & Furnishings Category, Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS)Theyfeartruth Federal Government Of America is the New Federal Government Duns&Bradstreet approvedPosted 12/19/2020 12:34 AMthanksPosted 03/22/2021 5:48 PM -
Luis MedinaHave you received an email with the subject line "GSA Wants Your Feedback" recently? It's an invitation to participate in our annual Customer Survey and let us know how we're doing. This survey should just take a few minutes to complete and your feedback is vitally important to helping us better serve you.
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Kristine SteinWebinar: How to Buy Furniture Thursday, June 21, 2018 2:00:00 PM EDT - 3:00:00 PM EDT
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GSA Furniture ExpertA cross-agency Furniture Commodity Team is developing an Office Furniture Ordering Guide.
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GSA Furniture ExpertStrategic Sourcing’s Demand Management approach is inward facing, focused on optimizing internal practices, processes, and policies aimed at reducing the overall usage of goods and services, thereby improving the total cost of ownership (TCO).
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GSA Furniture ExpertListen to Diana Leonardo, Strategic Sourcing Portfolio Liaison for GSA’s General Supplies and Services, provide an overview of the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative program, goals and more.
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