U.S. General Services Administration Heartland Region

As you set back clocks this weekend, don't forget to check and change the batteries in smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.

Our Small Business Technical Advisor Bill Strobel recently hosted a meeting for small businesses in our regional design-build contractor pool to showcase their capabilities to GSA contracting officers. Thank you, Bill, for always looking out for America's #smallbusinesses!

Did the early winter weather sneak up on you? Prepare now so winter weather doesn't get you: ready.gov/winter-weather. #WeatherReady #wintersafety

The Heartland Region welcomes Chris Eischen to the Federal Acquisition Service. We're happy to have you on the team, Chris! Meet Chris: go.usa.gov/x7CNS.

GSA customers: Don’t miss your chance to learn all about GSA’s Acquisition Gateway and share the latest information on Federal Marketplace initiatives. Our series of webinars dubbed Gateway U will be Oct. 26 Nov. 6. Earn up to 11 CLPs. Register at go.usa.gov/x7aKv.

The Heartland Region welcomes Tracy Caraccilo to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. We're happy to have you on the team, Tracy! Meet Tracy: go.usa.gov/x7CNv.

Time to clean out medicine cabinets.

After a water expansion tank rupture left the entire FDA Kansas City District Office flooded, Kansas Field Office Lease Management Specialist Benjamin Moore worked to ensure the safety of tenants: go.usa.gov/xGh2U.

The Heartland Region welcomes Kay Brundage to the Public Buildings Service. We're happy to have you on the team, Kay! Meet Kay: go.usa.gov/xGS4D.

The Heartland Region welcomes Colandus Rucker to the Payroll Services Branch. We're happy to have you on the team, Colandus! Meet Colandus: go.usa.gov/xGS48.

The modernization effort at 2306-2312 E. Bannister Road is expected to be substantially complete in March 2022, with the entire project closed out by the end of that same year. We had some minor setbacks along the way, particularly with some adjustments needed due to COVID-19. But, we have a risk plan in place and don’t foresee any issues with keeping the project on schedule, said Project Manager Suvit Boyd. Dig deeper: go.usa.gov/xGz5J.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our former GSA family members, James Iliff. All of us at GSA, and particularly those in our Public Buildings Service, send our deepest condolences to surviving family and friends. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kansascity/obituary.aspx

Typically customers have to accept that out of good, fast and cheap, you can only have two. Our Building Maintenance and Operations team consistently gave federal agency customers all three. The team is celebrating an increase of $100M awarded against task orders over last year. More: go.usa.gov/xGtZY