[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 38 (Monday, February 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14069-14070]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-03811]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Notice-A-2024-01; Docket No. 2024-0002; Sequence No.7]


Reservation Economic Summit (RES) Tribal Consultation Notice

AGENCY: Office of the Administrator; General Services Administration, 
(GSA).

ACTION: Meeting notice.

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SUMMARY: GSA is hosting a Tribal Consultation at the National Center 
for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED) Reservation 
Economic Summit to discuss interests and concerns surrounding GSA's 
support of Tribes through its SAM.gov system.

DATES: March 13, 2024; 2 to 4:20 p.m. Pacific standard time (PST).

ADDRESSES: Caesars Palace, 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89109.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Julie Ramey, GSA Office of the 
Administrator, GSA Tribal Liaison, (202) 969-7282, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On behalf of the U.S. General Services Administration, I would like 
to invite you to a government-to-government consultation to discuss 
your interests, concerns, and suggestions surrounding GSA's support of 
Tribes through its SAM.gov system. The consultation will take place 
Wednesday, March 13, 2024,

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from 2 through 4:20 p.m. PST at the Reservation Economic Summit (RES) 
in Las Vegas, NV hosted by the National Center for American Indian 
Enterprise Development (NCAIED).
    GSA leadership understands that some members of Tribal communities 
have experienced challenges with the entity registration and renewal 
process using SAM.gov. Pursuant to the December 6, 2023 Executive order 
on Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations to Better 
Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal 
Self-Determination, we recognize that formal consultation with Tribal 
Nations is essential as GSA takes actions to improve Tribes' abilities 
to efficiently navigate SAM.gov, access funding opportunities and 
execute procurements. GSA representatives would also like to discuss 
the registration and renewal processes, requirements, and user 
experience on the SAM.gov system. We are also interested in getting 
input surrounding GSA's SAM.gov Federal acquisitions website. Your 
feedback during the consultation will be utilized to help GSA build a 
tribal user specific strategic plan and inform appropriate process 
improvements for both GSA and Tribal personnel to effectively do 
business with the Government.
    As stated in the Executive order, the Biden-Harris Administration 
is ``committed to protecting and supporting Tribal sovereignty and 
self-determination, and to honoring our trust and treaty obligations to 
Tribal Nations.'' In order to increase the accessibility, equity, 
flexibility, and utility of Federal funding and support programs for 
Tribal Nations, GSA is committed to working on ways to streamline a 
Tribe's ability to both receive funds from Government agencies and 
procure Government goods and services.
    In addition to participating in the in-person consultation 
opportunity, GSA asks that you fill out a short, 10-question survey to 
help inform our Tribal User Specific strategic plan. This survey is 
also an opportunity to provide additional context in the comments 
section to any issues, concerns, or suggestions. Our goals are to:
    1. Understand the needs of Tribal Nations with respect to SAM.gov 
purchasing.
    2. Learn about the challenges that some Tribal Nations and Tribal 
Entities have faced when registering on SAM.gov.
    3. Learn about challenges that Tribal Nations face when procuring 
goods or services and/or receiving funds through SAM.gov.
    While registration for the RES 2024 event is not required to 
participate, we do ask that you register for the consultation through 
our website, or onsite, so that we can accurately identify the Tribal 
representatives attending the meeting. Tribes can register for the 
consultation and access the survey link on our website at gsa.gov/tribal.
    These resources are intended to help Tribal leaders anticipate 
discussion items for consultation and consider Tribal interests related 
to the topics. The official comment period for this consultation will 
remain open for 30 days after the in-person consultation session 
occurs; however, our partnership with Tribal leadership will carry on.
    Additional comments outside of the survey can be submitted via 
email at [email protected]. Please use the subject line ``GSA 2024 
TRIBAL CONSULTATION COMMENTS SUBMISSION.''
    I am committed to transparency and collaboration with Tribal 
Governments, and I believe we can achieve positive outcomes for all 
stakeholders through a government-to-government relationship that is 
rooted in respect and earned trust.

Robin Carnahan,
GSA Administrator, General Services Administration.
[FR Doc. 2024-03811 Filed 2-23-24; 8:45 am]
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