General Services Administration's (GSA)'s Upcoming Cooperative Exchange with Industry for the MAS 75 -- Office Supplies Program

**********THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY*********** THE DETAILS OF THE LATEST NOTICE BELOW REPLACES THE PREVIOUSLY RELEASED NOTICE DATE ARPIL 19, 2016 IN ITS ENTIRETY EVENT: MAS 75 Industry Day Date: May 24, 2016 Time: 10:00am until 12:00pm (ET) Hosted by GSA's Northeast and Caribbean Supply and Acquisition Center, come participate in a discussion about the future direction of Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) 75. The MAS 75 Industry Day will serve as a public forum for information sharing where GSA will continue the dialogue on the future direction of MAS 75. This event is your chance to learn more about GSA's plans re­open MAS 75 in a manner that MAS 75 remains the contracting vehicle of choice for federal agencies and industry stakeholders. GSA is committed to providing our stakeholders with a MAS program that addresses current market forces and provides government with a streamlined, value ­based contracting solution that continues to save time and money well into the future. The future of MAS 75 is focused on these outcomes. The Industry Day will include presentations on the status of re­opening MAS 75, along with nationwide MAS Transformation projects such as the Formatted Product Tool (FPT) and Making­it­Easier initiatives. Due to time constraints, participants will be given only a limited opportunity to provide feedback during the event. To ensure your voice is heard, we highly encourage written questions to be sent prior to the event so that they may be consolidated and addressed during the presentations. *** PLEASE NOTE: Due to strict in-person space limitations, no more than two (2) representatives from each organization are authorized to attend. Registration will be on a first come, first serve basis and is limited to the first 200 registrants. To register for in-person participation, please use https://interact.gsa.gov/event-registration?id=701t0000000J60VAAS. MAS 75 Industry Day Location: 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278 6th Floor Conference Center A & B Please arrive to the location early to allow time for security screening. "Virtual attendance for Industry Day is also available via GSA Meeting Space. To register for virtual participation, please use https://interact.gsa.gov/event-registration?id=701t0000000J63yAAC. Information to connect to our Industry Day will be provided after registration." If you encounter any difficulties while registering, individuals can register for either the virtual or in-person session by sending an email directly to Ms. Kirsten Clark at [email protected]. Please include the following information, and indicate whether you would like to be registered for the virtual or the in-person event. First & Last Name Email address Phone number Job Title Company name If you have questions regarding Industry Day or the re-opening of MAS 75, please aubmit them by email them no later than May 17th to [email protected]. Never used GSA Meeting Space before? The following link allows you to check and troubleshoot in advance for any potential connection problems. https://meet.gsa.gov/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm