WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. General
Services Administration (GSA) today announced steps to better coordinate
the interrelated work of legislation, regulation, and policy through
formalizing the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs and
Governmentwide Policy.
"We continue to seek ways to improve services to all of our customers,
including the Congress, Federal agencies, as well as state and local
governments. This re-alignment of GSA resources enhances our ability to
work better for the American people," said Administrator Lurita Doan.
The Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs and
Governmentwide Policy will coordinate the agency's work on legislation,
regulations, and policies at the Federal, state and local levels. The
office will also strengthen communication within GSA's central office and
between its 11 regional offices by serving as the central hub of the
agency's legislative, regulatory and governmentwide policy information.
"This office underscores our commitment to provide better, faster, and
more cost effective service. GSA's core mission is to make the government
operate better and at a lower cost. Policies need to be developed that make
sense not only in Washington but also throughout the country," said Kevin
Messner, newly named head of the combined organization.
Founded in 1949, GSA serves as a centralized procurement and property
management agency for the Federal government. GSA manages more than one-
fourth of the government's total procurement dollars and influences the
management of $500 billion in Federal assets, including 8,300
government-owned or leased buildings and 170,000 vehicles. GSA helps
preserve our past and define our future, acting as a steward of more than
420 historic properties, and as manager of FirstGov.gov, the official
portal to Federal government information and services. GSA's mission to
provide superior workplaces, expert technology solutions, acquisition
services, purchasing and e-travel solutions and management policies, at
best value, allows Federal agencies to focus on their core missions.
Did you know? GSA's Center for IT Accommodation (CITA), part of the
Office of Governmentwide Policy, is the Government's principal advocate
and coordinator for making information technology accessible for people
with disabilities.
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