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Dan Tangherlini
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Spotlight: Obama to nominate Tangherlini to stay on as permanent GSA administrator
President Obama nominated Acting General Services Administration head Dan Tangherlini to be the permanent administrator, Obama said in a May 22 statement . Tangherlini had held the role of acting administrator since April 2012.
If agencies trade in their cars for hybrids, GSA will pay
Federal agencies can now replace aging vehicles with new hybrid electric sedans, and the General Services Administration will fund the difference in cost, the agency announced April 22.
GSA may have overcompensated after conference scandal, says Tangherlini
In the past year, GSA canceled 39 conferences, avoiding more than $10 million in associated costs, he said. "I'm worried, though, that we're going to lose a year of training," he added, because the agency canceled useful conferences where GSA employees would have gone to update their skills and knowledge.
GSA bullpen to include Tangherlini's desk
General Service Administration Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini says he already uses a bullpen-style office and will continue to do so when he moves to the refurbished headquarters building. He said the long-term goal for GSA's bullpen layout is to increase its efficient use of space, which he said should increase productivity and help drive down service costs.
Audio: GSA's Tangherlini speaks at the FMA national convention
General Service Administration Acting Administrator Dan Tangherlini spoke March 5 during the Federal Managers Association's national convention in Washington, D.C., about the agency's use of a bullpen office layout and his hopes for increased productivity as a result.
GSA announces consolidation of IT under CIO
The General Services Administration announced Feb. 19 it will consolidate all information technology personnel, budgets and systems under the authority of its chief information officer.
Spotlight: Tom Sharpe selected as FAS head
Thomas Sharpe has been named the head of the Federal Acquisition Services at the General Services Administration by acting administer Dan Tangherlini. Sharpe will oversee the acquisition and provision of more than $55 billion in products, services and solutions for federal agencies, said the agency.
Audio: GSA's industry day for the FBI's Hoover Building
Officials from the General Services Administration and the FBI held an industry day Jan. 17 to discuss options to exchange the FBI's Hoover Building for a new development that would house more of bureau's personnel in a new location. The agency has submitted a request for information asking for input about the potential value of the Hoover Building and where best the FBI could be served.
GSA to launch 10 new strategic sourcing efforts, says Tangherlini
Two likely areas of consolidated federal agency purchasing are janitorial and sanitation supplies, and maintenance, repair, and operations supplies; Tangherlini said teams have already formed and met to look at how spending in those areas could be consolidated. Other areas of targeted consolidation include wireless services and software , he added.
GSA looks for travel savings
In a Dec. 27 announcement , GSA says it plans to develop the Government-wide Travel Advisory Committee that will present the GSA with regular advice on ways to improve travel efficiency and effectiveness, reduce costs, develop a list of useable best practices and promote sustainability efforts.
