# FAST 2023 resource archive

## Building a Future-Ready Workforce    

### Event documents    

                            - Download the event presentation [PDF - 2 MB]
                            - Download questions and answers from the event [PDF - 152 KB]

### Videos    

                            - Future ready workforce: Keynote address
                            - Future ready workforce: State of the marketplace
                            - Future ready workforce: Emerging trends
                            - Future ready workforce: Market research
                            - Future ready workforce: User stories/case studies

### Buying?    

                            - GSA Human Capital overview                                - Customer resources  (including how to buy products and services)
                              - Complete list of E-Tools  (Acquisition Gateway, GSA Advantage, GSA Global Supply, and more). 
                            - GSA Human Capital and Training Solutions program:  The HCaTS program provides you with reliable, flexible, fast and efficient ways to obtain best-value, customized solutions for human capital management and training requirements.                                       - Video link - What is HCaTS?
                              - Buyer’s guidance - How to use HCaTS 

### Selling?    

                            - Vendor resources , including how to get on a GSA Schedule.

### Need training?    

                            - GSA.gov/events -  Human Capital training
                            - GSA offers HCaTS DPA training on-demand at the  Defense Acquisition University . The course, FAC 153, is a combined OASIS and HCaTS DPA training. It is available 24/7, on-demand and can be taken at your own pace.

Request custom acquisition training: If you can’t find what you’re looking for, use this training request form to select your topics and a GSA representative will be in touch to discuss your customized training session.    

### Need information or example documents?    

Event reference materials:    
                            - The Winning Workforce in a Hybrid Work Environment [PDF - 1 MB]

Example documents:    
                            - Buy.gsa.gov - Human Capital category

### Looking for something specific?    

**GSA Human Capital special item numbers:**A SIN is a number that identifies products and services that GSA contract holders offer to government buyers on the GSA contract. The following SINs are directly related to the Human Capital category and through these links to GSA eLibrary you can view an entire list of products and services offered by a large selection of vendors.    

### Need help?    

If you need assistance, our agency contacts are available and ready to answer your questions, resolve issues, and help you navigate your acquisition.    

## Acquiring IT Solutions    

### Event documents    

                            - Download the presentation from the event [PDF - 3 MB]
                            - Download the "Emerging Tech" session presentation [PDF - 1 MB]
                            - Download questions and answers from the event [PDF - 160 KB]

### Videos    

                            - IT solutions: Keynote address
                            - IT solutions: State of the marketplace
                            - IT solutions: Navigating cybersecurity
                            - IT solutions: Market research
                            - IT solutions: User stories/case studies

### Buying?    

                            - GSA IT Overview                                - Hardware
                              - Security
                              - Services
                              - Telecommunications
                              - IT Acquisition Help Page 
                            - Technology Transformation Service Solutions
                            - Assisted Acquisition Services
                            - Government Wide Contracts (GWAC)                                - Current:  Alliant 2
                              - Upcoming                                             - Polaris ®; Learn more in the  GSA Interact: Small Business GWAC Community of Interest
                                - Alliant 3 ; Learn more in the  GSA Interact: Alliant 3 GWAC Community of Interest 
                            - Blanket Purchase Agreements                                       - Current:  SmartBUY BPAs
                              - Upcoming: Ascend ( learn more on GSA Interact ) 

### Selling?    

                            - Ways you can sell to government

### Need training?    

                            - GSA IT Acquisition University
                            - GSA.gov/events

Request custom acquisition training: If you can’t find what you’re looking for, use this training request form to select your topics and a GSA representative will be in touch to discuss your customized training session.    

### Need information or example documents?    

Example documents:    
                            - GSA.gov - IT Acquisition Planning Package page
                            - Buy.gsa.gov - IT category

### Need help?    

If you need assistance, our GSA Customer Service Directors or National Account Managers are available and ready to answer your questions, resolve issues, and help you navigate your acquisition.    

## Building a Future Ready Government    

### Event documents    

                            - Day 1 FAST 2023 Building a Future Ready Government - May 16 [PDF - 2 MB]
                            - Day 2 FAST 2023 Building a Future Ready Government - May 17 [PDF - 2 MB]
                            - Day 3 FAST 2023 Building a Future Ready Government - May 18 [PDF - 2 MB]
                            - FAST 2023 Q&A - May 16 - 18 [PDF - 324 KB]

### Videos    

May 16 sessions:    
                            - Keynote Address
                            - Automating Acquisition: It's a BOT Time
                            - Managing Cybersecurity-Supply Chain Risks: Priorities & Practices
                            - Cross-Sector Collaboration for Better Results
                            - GSA Schedule Features & Resources
                            - Buy.gsa.gov: Tools & Templates
                            - The Future of the Federal Fleet: ‘It’s Electric!’

May 17 sessions:    
                            - Keynote address
                            - Performance-based acquisition fundamentals for delivering better outcomes
                            - Hi-def acquisition data
                            - Procurement innovations for buying IT & cyber
                            - Modernizing the Personal Property Disposal System
                            - OASIS+: GSA’s Future Services Multi -Agency Contract Program
                            - Helpful Tips to Develop Performance Work Statements

May 18 sessions:    
                            - Keynote address
                            - Moving a legacy system to a modern, secure cloud
                            - Find Your GSA Solution with GSA eLibrary
                            - Effective Market Research
                            - Economic Price Adjustment under MAS
                            - Jumpstart Your Next Buy With GSA’s Acquisition Planning Resources
                            - Quality Evaluation Factors for Better Contract Performance

### Buy.gsa.gov

                            - Samples, Templates, and Tips : Find samples, templates, and articles that our GSA contract teams have curated for you. These documents can help you write requirements, prepare your acquisition package, and execute your contract.
                            - Market Research as a Service : Market Research As a Service (MRAS) delivers meaningful market data to federal, state, and local agencies for free. MRAS collects data to help you understand where your need fits within the GSA government-wide marketplace.
                            - GSA Interact : GSA Interact connects federal customers with private industry partners to collaborate, inform, and build better relationships in government acquisition. Become a member to start contributing to the federal acquisition community!

### IT Acquisition    

                            - GSA IT Acquisition University : The IT Acquisition University is an on-demand learning portal for federal IT project managers, acquisition professionals, or anyone interested in learning about innovation, emerging technology, or other IT developments that impact modernization and acquisition projects.
                            - GSA Cloud Information Center : Let GSA guide you through the cloud acquisition process by providing best practices, templates, explanations of benefits, market research, and access to expert support.

### Training    

                            - GSA.gov/events : A complete list of upcoming GSA events.
                            - Request custom acquisition training : If you can’t find what you’re looking for, use this training request form to select your topics and a GSA representative will be in touch to discuss your customized training session.

### GSA Customer Service Directors    

GSA offers a worldwide network of customer service directors knowledgeable in all GSA solutions.    

## Emergency Preparedness    

### Event documents    

                            - Download the presentation from the event [PDF - 3 MB]
                            - Download questions and answers from the event [PDF - 66 KB]

### Videos    

                            - Emergency preparedness: Keynote Address
                            - Emergency preparedness: State of the Marketplace
                            - Emergency preparedness: Emerging Technology
                            - Emergency preparedness: Market Research
                            - Emergency preparedness: User Stories/Case Studies

### Emergency preparedness products and services    

                            - Emergency response overview
                            - Personal property disposal and auctions tools
                            - Emergency acquisition basic ordering agreements (BOAs)
                            - Market Research as a Service (MRAS)
                            - State and local disaster purchasing
                            - Short-term rentals (STR)
                            - Acquisition guidance for procuring 5G technology

### Contacts    

#### FAS Program Office for Emergency Management    

The FAS Emergency Management Program Office (PMO) leads the FAS national emergency response effort. It serves as the central point of contact for all FAS coordination in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during Presidential Emergency Declarations. The PMO has extensive experience, expertise, and networks to help streamline the disaster response process.    

Email the FAS Emergency PMO team at fas.emergency@gsa.gov with any general questions.    

#### Customer Service Directors or National Account Managers    

If you need assistance, our GSA Customer Service Directors or National Account Managers are available and ready to answer your questions, resolve issues, and help you navigate your acquisition.    

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