GSA Names Deputy Administrator to Head Environmental Effort
Deputy Administrator David Bibb will lead U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) efforts to help federal agencies comply with President Bush’s 2007 Executive Order, “Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management,” Administrator Lurita Doan has announced.
“David has a tremendous amount of experience, and I am proud that he will represent GSA, as it supports President Bush and other agencies with this critical effort,” Doan said. “As the premier federal procurement agency, GSA provides buildings with sustainable design and helps agencies buy environmentally friendly services and products.”
GSA’s Multiple Award Schedules offer a list of businesses approved to sell federal agencies everything from environmental assessments and energy management programs to recycled paper, fluorescent lighting, paints, chemicals, and pollution-prevention systems. GSA helps agencies reduce petroleum consumption by offering alternative fuel vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles for lease and purchase.
GSA requires all new construction projects and major renovations to meet or exceed the highest ratings of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.
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 205,000 vehicles. GSA helps preserve the nation’s past and define its future, as a steward of more than 420 historic properties, and as manager of USA.gov, the official portal to federal government information and services.
GSA’s mission to provide superior workplaces, expert technology solutions, acquisition services, purchasing and eGov Travel solutions, and management policies, at best value, allows federal agencies to focus on their core missions.