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    <AgencyName>General Services Administration</AgencyName>
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          <Footer>[For the General Services Administration statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 41, Part 105-53]</Footer>
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            <NameColumnValue>Daniel M. Tangherlini</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Denise Turner-Roth</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Adam Neufeld</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Reginald H. Cardozo, Jr.</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>White House Liaison</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Stephen M. Daniels</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Brian D. Miller</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Kris E. Durmer</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Madeline C. Caliendo</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Anne E. Rung</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>David L. McClure</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Betsaida Alcantara</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Lisa A. Austin</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Associate Administrator, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Karen Poole, Acting</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Robert Carter, Acting</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Michael Casella</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Chief Financial Officer</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Anthony E. Costa</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Chief Human Capital Officer</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Sonny Hashmi, Acting</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Chief Information Officer</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Cynthia A. Metzler</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Chief Administrative Services Officer</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Anne E. Rung</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Chief Acquisition Officer</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Thomas A. Sharpe</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Norman Dong</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Commissioner, Public Buildings Service</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Robert Zarnetske</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Regional Administrator, New England</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Denise L. Pease</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Regional Administrator, Northeast and Caribbean</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Sara Manzano-Diaz</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Regional Administrator, Mid-Atlantic</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Erville Koehler</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Regional Administrator, Southeast Sunbelt</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Ann P. Kalayil</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Regional Administrator, Great Lakes</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Jason O. Klumb</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Regional Administrator, Heartland</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Sylvia Hernandez, Acting</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Regional Administrator, Greater Southwest</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Susan B. Damour</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Regional Administrator, Rocky Mountain</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Ruth F. Cox</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Regional Administrator, Pacific Rim</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>George E. Northcroft</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Regional Administrator, Northwest/Arctic</TitleColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Julia E. Hudson</NameColumnValue>
            <TitleColumnValue>Regional Administrator, National Capital</TitleColumnValue>
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        <Paragraph MissionStatmentId="95" SortOrder="1">The General Services Administration makes policy for and provides management of Government property and records, including construction and operation of buildings; procurement and distribution of supplies; utilization and disposal of real and personal property; transportation, travel, fleet, and communications management; and the Governmentwide automatic data processing resources program.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 751).</Paragraph>
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          <Heading>Civilian Board of Contract Appeals</Heading>
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              <Paragraph>The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals resolves disputes between contractors and executive agencies, excluding the Postal Service, Postal Rate Commission, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and Tennessee Valley Authority. The Board also hears and decides requests for review of transportation audit rate determinations; claims by Federal civilian employees, including Department of Defense employees, regarding travel and relocation expenses; claims for the proceeds of the sale of property of certain Federal civilian employees; cases involving the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act and the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation; and arbitration requests to resolve disputes between applicants and the Federal Emergency Management Agency over funding for public assistance applications arising from the damage caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and applications by prevailing parties for fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act.</Paragraph>
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                <Footer>For further information, contact the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20405. Phone, 202-606-8800.</Footer>
                <WebAddress>http://www.cbca.gsa.gov/</WebAddress>
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              <Paragraph>The Board also provides alternative dispute resolution services to executive agencies in contract-related disputes. Although it is located within the Administration, the Board functions as an independent tribunal.</Paragraph>
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          <Heading>Office of Government-wide Policy</Heading>
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              <Paragraph>The Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP) collaborates with the Federal community to develop policies and guidelines for the management and efficient use of Government property, technology, and administrative services. OGP's policymaking authority and policy support activities cover the following areas: electronic government and information technology, acquisition, real property and the workplace, travel, transportation, personal property, aircraft, the Federal motor vehicle fleet, mail, regulatory information, energy efficiency, and the use of Federal Advisory Committees. OGP also provides leadership to interagency groups and promotes Governmentwide management reform. OGP's six business lines are the Office of Acquisition Policy; the Office of Asset and Transportation Policy; the Office Committee and Regulatory Management; the Office of Information, Integrity, and Access; the Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings; the Office of Executive Councils. For further information on OGP, call 202-501-8880.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Office of Acquisition Policy (OAP) leads positive change in acquisition policy through its role on the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council as well as through GSA acquisition policy, guidance, and reporting to stakeholders. OAP, in conjunction with the Department of Defense and NASA, writes the FAR, which serves as the rule book for all Federal agency procurements and governs the billions of dollars spent by the Federal Government every year. OAP also hosts the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI), which is charged with fostering and promoting the development of the Federal acquisition workforce, along with its training, certification, and warrant needs. OAP also oversees acquisition integrity functions for GSA. The Regulatory Secretariat Division staff prepares, compiles, and processes regulatory and general notices for publication in the "Federal Register." The OAP is headed by the Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer/Senior Procurement Executive and includes the Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy; the Office of General Services Acquisition Policy, Integrity and Workforce; and the Federal Acquisition Institute. For further information, call 202-501-1777.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Office of Asset and Transportation Policy supports Federal agencies in the economic and efficient management of assets and specific services. It develops effective policies and guidance for travel, employee relocation allowances and entitlements, personal and real property, motor vehicles, aircraft, transportation, and mail. The Office maintains liaisons with State and local governments, industry, and professional organizations, and it participates in the work of boards, committees, and groups related to asset and transportation management. The Office also provides advice, guidance, and formal classroom training and consultation to agencies regarding establishing and managing Federal advisory committees, as mandated by the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The Office of Asset and Transportation Policy's divisions include: policy performance, aviation, transportation and mail, personal property, real property, travel and relocation, motor vehicle, and the Committee Management Secretariat. For further information, call 202-501-1777.</Paragraph>
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                <Email/>
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                <WebAddress/>
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              <Paragraph>The Office of Committee and Regulatory Management develops Governmentwide policies, guidance, performance measures, regulations, and training on the management and operation of the Federal advisory committees. It also gathers and publishes information about Federal regulations and their effect on society.</Paragraph>
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                <WebAddress/>
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              <Paragraph>The Office of Information, Integrity, and Access develops, coordinates, and defines information technology business strategies that allow Federal agencies to improve services to American citizens. The Office also provides assistance for and develops policy in the following areas: data and acquisition management, identity credentialing and access management, information management and improvements of analysis capability and architecture development efforts on cross-agency priorities and enterprise data management strategies, Dot Gov domain registration and management, and Section 508 accessibility management. For further information, call 202-501-0202.</Paragraph>
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                <Email/>
                <Footer/>
                <WebAddress/>
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              <Paragraph>The Office of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings helps the Federal Government operate more efficiently and effectively by minimizing the Federal footprint through efficient use of energy, water, and resources. It also helps create healthy and productive workspaces for Federal employees. Congress authorized this Office to increase Federal leadership in sustainable real property portfolio management and operations. The Office works to promote, coordinate, and stimulate environmentally friendly construction and building management practices across the entire Federal Government, which has over 400,000 owned or leased buildings containing over 3 billion square feet of space. The Office has three principal categories of activity: leading and coordinating the greening of the Federal real estate portfolio, supporting innovation and collaboration on the development of new technologies, and supplying the market with information and best practices. To accomplish its goals, the Office relies on an interdisciplinary team of energy, water, air quality, sustainable design, facilities management, budgeting, human behavior, organizational effectiveness, and communications experts. For further information, call 202-219-1522.</Paragraph>
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                <Footer>For further information, contact the Office of Government-wide Policy. Phone, 202-501-8880.</Footer>
                <WebAddress>http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/21396</WebAddress>
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              <Paragraph>The Office of Executive Councils coordinates with the Office of Management and Budget and Federal management councils to identify performance improvement initiatives to pursue Governmentwide, to lead working groups to drive these initiatives, to establish performance goals, and to facilitate the adoption of new processes by Federal agencies. The Office analyzes data, diagnoses challenges, identifies best practices, and documents the benefits delivered by the initiatives. This Office also provides technical and management services to the following Federal management councils: the Chief Acquisition Officers Council, the Chief Financial Officers Council, the Chief Information Officers Council, the Performance Improvement Council, and the President’s Management Council. For further information, call 202-273-4925.</Paragraph>
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          <Heading>Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies</Heading>
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              <Paragraph>The Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies (OCSIT) is the Nation's focal point for information and services offered by the Federal Government to the public. The Office provides tools, practices, and templates to facilitate the Government's adoption of new technologies to enhance customer service and improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. OCSIT also creates products and services that help Federal agencies innovate, enhance public services and engagement, and improve resource management.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>For 40-years, the Office has been using multiple delivery channels to provide consumer information and services to the public. The Office works closely with other Federal agencies to ensure that Government information is available and accessible to the public. OCSIT manages the U.S. Government's official Web portal USA.Gov, where online visitors can find information on any aspect of the Federal Government, and GobiernoUSA.gov, the Spanish language version of the portal.</Paragraph>
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                <Footer>For further information, contact the Federal Citizen Information Center's National Contact Center. Phone, 1-800-333-4636.</Footer>
                <WebAddress>http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/101011</WebAddress>
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              <Paragraph>OCSIT manages the Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC), which helps Federal agencies and departments develop, promote, and distribute useful consumer information to the public. Citizens can get the access they need in a variety of ways: consulting FCIC's print publications, calling 1-800-333-4636, sending an e-mail, or accessing one of FCIC's Web sites, which are listed below. The FCIC also maintains the National Contact Center and publishes the "Consumer Information Catalog" and the "Consumer Action Handbook." For information on these two publications, use the following link: http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/103355.</Paragraph>
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              <TableHeader>The FCIC maintains the following Government information Web sites.</TableHeader>
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                  <ColumnOneValue>http://www.howto.gov/</ColumnOneValue>
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                  <ColumnOneValue>https://www.challenge.gov/</ColumnOneValue>
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                  <ColumnOneValue>http://www.data.gov/</ColumnOneValue>
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          <Heading>Small Business Utilization</Heading>
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                <Footer>For further information, contact the Office of Small Business Utilization. Phone, 202-501-1021.</Footer>
                <WebAddress>http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/21015</WebAddress>
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              <Paragraph>The Office of Small Business Utilization (OSBU) promotes increased access to GSA's nationwide procurement opportunities for small, HUBZone, and minority-, veteran-, and women-owned businesses. OSBU engages in activities that make it possible for the small business community to meet key contracting experts and be counseled on the procurement process. OSBU monitors and implements small business policies and manages a range of programs mandated by law.</Paragraph>
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        <ProgramName>Federal Acquisition Service</ProgramName>
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              <Paragraph>The Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) provides acquisition and procurement support services for Federal agencies to increase overall Government efficiency. FAS programs include tools and resources that aid in the acquisition of products, services, and full-service programs in information technology, telecommunications, professional services, supplies, motor vehicles, travel and transportation, charge cards, and personal property utilization and disposal. For further information, contact the Office of the Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service. Phone, 703-605-5400.</Paragraph>
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                <Footer>For further information, contact the Office of the Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service. Phone, 703-605-5400.</Footer>
                <WebAddress>http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/105080?utm_source=FAS&amp;utm_medium=print-radio&amp;utm_term=fas&amp;utm_campaign=shortcuts</WebAddress>
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              <Paragraph>FAS offers customers a variety of ways to acquire the products, services, and solutions they seek. Key acquisition programs include multiple awards schedules and Governmentwide acquisition contracts that provide customers easy access to information technology, telecommunications, and professional products and services. These products, services, and tools are accessible on GSA's Web site: GSA Advantage!; eBuy and eOffer/eMod; Schedule Sales Query; GSA eLibrary; GSA Xcess, Transportation Management Services Solutions, and other electronic tools.</Paragraph>
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        <ProgramName>Public Buildings Service</ProgramName>
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                <Footer>For further information, contact the Office of the Commissioner, Public Buildings Service. Phone, 202-501-1100.</Footer>
                <WebAddress>http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/104444?utm_source=PBS&amp;utm_medium=print-radio&amp;utm_term=pbs&amp;utm_campaign=shortcuts</WebAddress>
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              <Paragraph>The Public Buildings Service (PBS) is the landlord for the civilian Federal Government, providing workspace solutions to more than one million Federal employees in 2,100 communities across the Nation, stimulating local economies by designing, building, managing, and maintaining public buildings, as well as leasing from the private sector. PBS is a leader in sustainable design, energy conservation, and green building technologies. Its portfolio consists of 378 million square feet in over 9,000 assets across all 50 States, 6 U.S. Territories, and the District of Columbia. The Service preserves and maintains 471 historic properties and commissions the country's most talented artists to produce works of art for Federal buildings, as well as preserves artwork commissioned under the Works Progress Administration. PBS collects rent from Federal tenants, which is deposited into the Federal Buildings Fund, the principal funding mechanism for PBS.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/105344?utm_source=FAS&amp;utm_medium=print-radio&amp;utm_term=howtosell&amp;utm_campaign=shortcuts</WebAddress>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/105311?utm_source=CPO&amp;utm_medium=print-radio&amp;utm_term=HDR_0_careers&amp;utm_campaign=shortcuts</WebAddress>
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        <Paragraph>Federal employment opportunities, including openings at GSA, are posted online at https://www.usajobs.gov/. For more information on careers at the Agency, use the link below.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/101741</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Fraud and Waste</Header>
        <Paragraph>Use the Inspector General's FraudNet hotline to report fraud or waste. Phone, 202-501-1780, or 1-800-424-5210.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/105305?utm_source=OAS&amp;utm_medium=print-radio&amp;utm_term=foia&amp;utm_campaign=shortcuts</WebAddress>
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        <Paragraph>Freedom of Information Act requests should be addressed to the GSA FOIA Office, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW., Room 7308, Washington, DC 20405. Phone, 1-855-675-3642. Fax, 202-501-2727.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Privacy Act Requests</Header>
        <Paragraph>Privacy Act requests should be addressed to the GSA Privacy Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Security Officer, Policy and Compliance Division, (ISP), General Services Administration, 1800 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20405. Phone, 202-208-1317.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/105035</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Property Disposal</Header>
        <Paragraph>Inquiries about the redistribution or competitive sale of surplus real property should be directed to the Office of Real Property Disposal, Public Buildings Service, 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. Phone, 202-501-0084.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/25728</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Public and News Media Inquiries</Header>
        <Paragraph>Inquiries from both the general public and news media should be directed to the Office of Communications and Marketing, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. Phone, 202-501-1231.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Publications</Header>
        <Paragraph>GSA publications are available online from the Government Printing Office bookstore at http://bookstore.gpo.gov. Orders and questions about publications and paid subscriptions should be directed to the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20401. Some subscriptions may be obtained free of charge or at cost from a Small Business Center or GSA's Centralized Mailing List Service (phone, 1-817-334-5215). If a publication is not available from these sources, contact a specific GSA staff office, regional office, or service. The relevant addresses and phone numbers are available on GSA's Web site. For a free copy of the Federal Government TTY Directory, contact the Federal Citizen Information Center, Department TTY, Pueblo, CO 81009. Phone, 888-878-3256. The directory is also available online. Internet, http://www.federalrelay.us/tty.</Paragraph>
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        <Paragraph>For a free copy of the quarterly "Consumer Information Catalog," which contains information on food, nutrition, employment, Federal benefits, the environment, fraud, privacy and Internet issues, investing and credit, and education, write to the Federal Citizen Information Center, Pueblo, CO 81009. Phone, 888-878-3256.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/101011?utm_source=OCSIT&amp;utm_medium=print-radio&amp;utm_term=FCIC&amp;utm_campaign=shortcuts</WebAddress>
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        <Paragraph>For information on Federal programs and services, call the Federal Citizen Information Center's National Contact Center at 800-333-4636, weekdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. eastern standard time. For a free copy of the Federal Relay Service Brochure, call 877-387-2001. TTY, 1-877-387-8339.</Paragraph>
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        <Paragraph>For a free copy of the Federal Relay Service Brochure, call 877-387-2001. TTY, 1-877-387-8339.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Small Business Activities</Header>
        <Paragraph>Questions concerning programs to assist small businesses should be directed to the Office of Small Business Utilization. Phone, 1-855-672-8472. For business tools and resources and information on business opportunities and small business training, use the link below.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/25728</WebAddress>
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        <Paragraph>Requests for speakers should be directed to the nearest regional office or the Office of Communications and Marketing, General Services Administration, 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. Phone, 202-501-1231.</Paragraph>
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      <Footer>For further information concerning the General Services Administration, contact the Office of Communications and Marketing, General Services Administration, Washington, DC 20417. Phone, 202-501-1231.</Footer>
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