Region 7 Virtual Industry Day: LEC Pilot Projects

Please join the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), Public Buildings Service (PBS), Greater Southwest Region (Region 7) for a Virtual Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Industry Exchange as it relates to R7’s Low Embodied Carbon (LEC) Pilot Projects. This invitation is open to all small and large business concerns, including suppliers and manufacturers that are interested in supplying and/or installing asphalt, concrete (and cement), glass, and/or steel materials for GSA projects -- including projects funded using GSA’s recent $2.15 billion appropriation for low carbon materials. When: Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT (Webinar) Where: Virtual Webinar At this Virtual IRA Industry Exchange you will be able to: Learn about GSA’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) program, including: Overview of GSA’s IRA appropriations: low embodied carbon (LEC) construction materials, Emerging and Sustainable Technologies (E&ST), and High-Performance Green Buildings (HPGB) What are low carbon construction materials, and how do they relate to GSA’s construction and renovation projects? Region 7 LEC Pilot Projects How your firm can qualify for GSA’s substantial LEC funding. Next Steps New Sources Sought Notice that will be open to all business concerns: Information and Deadline Share your business’s comments and questions on the IRA topics listed above. PBS welcomes feedback, specifically regarding GSA’s attached IRA LEC Material Requirements, market conditions, and industry trends. Please Take Note: To participate in the virtual IRA Industry Exchange, all interested attendees are required to register by filling out the following Google form: https://forms.gle/JaVi5ot1JMsMqvJ79 After registration is complete, you will receive an email with a link to login to the event. Point of Contact: Jason Gerloff, [email protected] Jessica Garrett, [email protected] AFTER INDUSTRY DAY: Industry Day was held on the appointed date of August 2, 2023. As a result the following files are being added to this post: 1. GSA R7 IRA Industry Day Presentation 2. Virtual IRA Industry Day Questions and Answers Recording of the August 2, 2023 Region 7 Industry Day is added.