GSA Does That!?

Send us Fan Mail In episode 9, listeners take a ride into the future of American transportation. Host Rob Trubia navigates a conversation highlighting the transition of the vast government fleet of over 600,000 vehicles to zero emissions.  Want to know more? Looking for more information about how GSA is accelerating the transformation of the federal fleet to zero emissions? The resources below can...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as TMF Executive Director Raylene Yung, tackles some pressing questions about the Technology Modernization Fund. How can agencies access this fund? Who's responsible for green-lighting projects? And who ensures things stay on track? Her insights provide a clearer understanding of TMF's pivotal role in fostering government tech advancements. Want to know more? For...

Send us Fan Mail In the 7th episode of "GSA Does That!?" podcast, we sail into the world of lighthouses. Whether you're a lighthouse enthusiast, a history buff, or just curious about lighthouse ownership, you'll learn the inner workings of the lighthouse program and just how the next auctioned lighthouse might become yours. Featured guests John Kelly, GSA New England Regional D...

Send us Fan Mail In the second part of episode 7, we highlight what owning a historic lighthouse is like. The episode's special guest is Sheila Consaul, owner of Fairport Harbor West Lighthouse. Sheila shares her journey of restoring her own lighthouse, offering advice for those interested in owning these beautiful and historic structures. Her experience adds a personal touch to the episode a...

Send us Fan Mail Curious about the workplace of the future? If so, episode 6 of GSA Does That!? is for you! In this episode, we’re joined by three of GSA’s senior leaders, Deputy Administrator Katy Kale, Nina Albert, Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service (PBS), and Sonny Hashmi, Commissioner of Federal Acquisition Service. Tune in and discover how GSA is spearheading the workplace of the fu...

Send us Fan Mail Our guests for episode 5 are Robin Carnahan, the administrator of GSA, and Kiran Ahuja, the director of the Office of Personnel Management. Both agency leaders share insights into the future workforce of the federal government and just why a career in government is so rewarding. If you've ever considered a career in the federal government, this episode of GSA Does That!? is a...

Send us Fan Mail In this fourth episode of GSA Does That!?, we talk to Kevin Powell, the director of GSA's Green Proving Ground (GPG). The episode sheds light on the program's revolutionary efforts in transforming federal buildings into testbeds for clean energy innovation. Want to know more? For a deeper dive into the Green Proving Ground, look at these resources to learn more. Green Pr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of GSA Does That, we look closely at one of GSA's contracts that is helping to expand contracting opportunities to small businesses. Guests Herman Lyons, a business management specialist, and Jean Fluevog, a contract specialist, offer practical advice on when to know your small business is ready to bid on a GSA Schedule, and then when ready, how to go about it...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 2 continues the in-depth look at the Presidential Innovation Fellows program through a conversation with two current fellows. The episode features Scott Gorman , a technology entrepreneur and strategist, and Arunan Skandarajah , a global health technologist. Both serve as Presidential Innovations Fellows, or PIFs, at the Advanced Research Project Agency for Health, or ARPA...

Send us Fan Mail The first episode of GSA Does That!? is all about civic tech and bringing technologists into government. Join us as we talk with GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan and Presidential Innovation Fellow Executive Director Rebeca Lamadrid about technologists' impact on government. Learn about GSA's history of leading in civic technology and what being a Presidential Innovation...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to GSA Does That!? the show created to give listners the inside scoop on how GSA delivers effective and efficient government services. With a new episode released every two weeks across all major platforms, there will always be something new to learn about. Whether you're a policy wonk or just looking to learn more about how government works, the podcast promises to h...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we talk with Raylene Yung - Executive Director of GSA’s Technology Modernization Fund Program Management Office. You may know the Technology Modernization Fund by its acronym, the TMF.  The TMF was set up to fund projects for, quote, technology related activities to improve information technology, and to enhance cybersecurity across the federal government.”  While it pr...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with Chris Kuang, the U.S. Digital Corps co-founder, about the new two-year fellowship to recruit early-career technologists into government to work and contribute to high-impact efforts. Learn all about this unique opportunity and get the inside scoop on what's to come. More Information: Training U.S. Digital Corps Short Term Rental Program "GSA...

Send us Fan Mail GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan joins the program. Listen in as Robin discusses how the GSA is striving not to be just the best place to work in government, but the best place for our customers to do business. More Information: Training 10x Program "GSA Does That!?" is the U.S. General Services Administration's first agency-wide podcast, offering listeners an insid...

Send us Fan Mail We are excited to have Crystal Philcox, the Assistant Commissioner for Enterprise Strategy Management back on the program. GSA has just issued the FMP Strategy summer 21 release, and Crystal will be walking us through the latest updates and giving us a look at what's next for the program. More Information Training Federal Marketplace Strategy "GSA Does That!?" is th...

Send us Fan Mail Our  guest today is Exodie Roe, the Associate Administrator for GSA’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization or OSDBU. We’ll learn about Exodie’s life before joining the agency - and more about the role of OSDBU...and get the latest on GSA’s Small Business scorecard.  More information Training Events GSA OSDBU GSA Blog - GSA Prioritizes Advancing Equity for Small B...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks guest is Judith Zawatsky - GSA’s assistant commissioner for the office of Systems Management in the Federal Acquisition Service. Judith is responsible for leading the agency’s effort to simplify and modernize all the FAS systems and oversees the operation of the government-wide federal award systems.  Which means you’ll get the scoop on what’s new with SAM.gov. Training...

Send us Fan Mail Tiffany Hixson - GSA’s Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories talks about the latest program updates and about an exciting new program coming out in the next few years. "GSA Does That!?" is the U.S. General Services Administration's first agency-wide podcast, offering listeners an inside look into how GSA and its...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest today is GSA Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Travel, Transportation, and Logistics Charlotte Phelan. The Office of Travel, Transportation and Logistics encompasses a lot more than the GSA Fleet. Upcoming Training www.gsa.gov/events www.gsa.gov/fast "GSA Does That!?" is the U.S. General Services Administration's first agency-wide podcast, offering...

Send us Fan Mail Since 1985, the first week of May has been designated Public Service Recognition Week - a time to honor the people serving as federal, state, local, and tribal government employees. Our guest is GSA Acting Administrator Katy Kale. We’ll find out what attracted her to public service - not once, but several times in her career. Upcoming Events www.gsa.gov/events For more information...

Send us Fan Mail Kevin Kampschroer, GSA’s Chief Sustainability Officer and federal director of the Office of federal high performance Green Buildings joins us to talk about the Biden Administration’s plans to confront climate change and what that means for the government. Turns out that GSA has a history in greening government.    More Information GSA's Green Proving Ground Wayne N. Aspinall...

Send us Fan Mail The new FAS Commissioner Sonny Hashmi discusses how FAS will play a vital role in supporting the Biden-Harris Administration's priorities. What does that mean for FAS customers, vendors and the acquisition workforce? Listen in and get the scoop. FAST 2021 For more information about FAST 2021, please visit: www.gsa.gov/fast Upcoming Training For more information about all the...

Send us Fan Mail  GSA's Federal Marketplace Strategy delivers an integrated set of policy, process, and technology improvements to modernize and simplify your acquisition experience. Hear from project sponsor Crystal Philcox as we learn all about the latest release, where the project started and what we can expect in the future. Federal Marketplace Strategy To learn more about the Federal Mar...

Send us Fan Mail Jeff Lau, FAS Region 2 Regional Commissioner, is the Executive Sponsor of FAS’s Process Automation Center.  Hear how RPA is helping FAS meet its strategic goals and freeing up the FAS Workforce to accomplish higher value work. Upcoming Training For more information about all the great training opportunities that GSA has to offer, please visit: www.gsa.gov/events "GSA Does Tha...

Send us Fan Mail Former FAS Commissioner Julie Dunne talks about some of the big accomplishments of FY20. "GSA Does That!?" is the U.S. General Services Administration's first agency-wide podcast, offering listeners an inside look into how GSA and its partners benefit the American people. The podcast features interviews with GSA leaders, experts, partners, and customers, covering to...