U.S. General Services Administration

Federal Acquisition Service

*"Service, Innovation, and Value"*

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-   The successful conclusion of union negotiations marks a milestone
    for GSA in the establishment of the new Federal Acquisition Service
    (FAS) and allows the implementation process to move forward.

-   The final stage of the implementation of FAS will occur when all
    employees of the legacy FTS and FSS organizations---including both
    bargaining unit and non-bargaining unit personnel---are realigned or
    reassigned into the new organization.

-   The GSA Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer will generate
    official (SF-50) personnel actions, which will be based on the
    results of final FAS mapping.

-   GSA fulfilled its labor negotiations under our national agreements
    with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and the
    National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE).

    -   The memorandum of agreement (MOA) with AFGE was signed on March
        13, 2007.

    -   The MOA with NFFE was signed on April 3, 2007.

-   In late 2006, Administrator Lurita Doan approved two GSA Orders
    (modifications to Order ADM 5440.592, dated September 9, 2005) to
    establish the new FAS.

-   On October 12, 2006, GSA Order (ADM 5440.591, Change 1) officially
    established changes in the national office and regional structures,
    and proposed an expedited process for determining the organizational
    structure for the 11 FAS regional offices.

-   In December 2006, GSA Order (ADM 5440.591, Change 2) officially
    established the regional organizational structure for the new FAS.

-   FAS was officially approved when the President signed H.R. 2066, the
    General Services Administration Modernization Act on October 6,
    2006.

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-   In keeping with the President's Management Agenda, FAS will enable
    more standardized and transparent processes; effective and efficient
    availability of business products and services; improved customer
    and vendor relationships; and better alignment of the delivery of
    services in an ever-changing and increasingly complex business
    environment.

    -   The establishment of FAS ensures that Administrator Doan's top
        goals are met: improving customer service; reenergizing GSA's
        entrepreneurial spirit; improving GSA's financial performance;
        and enhancing employee morale and involvement.

    -   FAS will not only benefit our client agencies, but the taxpayers
        as well, by leveraging the Government's considerable buying
        power to lower costs---providing the best products and services
        through total, innovative solutions to meet Federal agencies'
        missions at best value.

    -   FAS consolidates strategic planning and business improvement
        functions in one business unit for increased focus on planning
        and a more robust focus on business process improvement. This
        office will provide a strategic vision for all of FAS,
        consistent with the overall GSA strategic vision, and also a
        consistent set of tools to help achieve the vision.

-   The new FAS organization will benefit customers and employees alike,
    and create management efficiencies. The creation of FAS will:

    -   Provide greater focus on customers by providing comprehensive
        and well-defined solutions and contract vehicles for agencies,
        offerings that clearly and concisely communicate what customers
        need to know, and with consistent pricing structures that meet
        customer requirements.

    -   This will help provide a consistent, positive experience for
        customers who deal with FAS.

    -   Provide greater opportunities for employees by creating new
        career paths, more efficient lines of communication, and a more
        consistent FAS-wide employee awards and recognition program.

    -   Create management efficiencies by reducing redundant functions,
        achieving greater economies of scale, and clarifying roles and
        responsibilities across the entire FAS organization. These
        efficiencies will help promote a new management philosophy
        across FAS that will reduce costs and create savings.

**FAS Organizational Highlights:**

-   Achieved \$46 billion in business volume in FY 2006

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-   4011 employees (2763 from FSS and 1248 from FTS)

-   Customer support provided nationwide and globally

-   Delivers leveraged solutions designed for national consistency

-   Meets customers' needs through full-service, self-service, and
    assisted-services modes

-   Invests in knowledge and relationship management skills for a
    world-class workforce

-   Enables strategic sourcing through spend analyses and assisted
    services