Emily Murphy - ARCHIVED

Today is #LawEnforcementAppreciationDay, and I would like to thank all of the Federal Protective Service Officers who protect us and our federal properties everyday. We are very grateful for all that you do!

I am excited to recognize a GSA building in my home state for #NationalMissouriDay. This year I would like to highlight our Thomas F. Eagleton U.S. Courthouse from my hometown of St. Louis. It houses 2 different district courts & the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit.

Wishing GSA employees a bright and happy holiday season! I am so thankful for the great work you do every day.

#FBF to the May 1932 opening of the Robert A. Young Federal Building, sometimes referred to as the "RAY" building! Built in 1931, the building was originally a warehouse for the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis before the federal government acquired it in 1941.

Happy National Veterans Small Business Week! #DYK? The federal government's goal is to award at least 3% of all federal contracting dollars to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses each year. You can find help from @GSAOSDBU at gsa.gov/small-business.

#TBT to 1962, when small business owners attended a public bid opening in one of GSA's business service centers. Now it's easier than ever to find business opportunities with the federal government at @USGSA's beta.sam.gov.

This week is National Veterans Small Business Week. I encourage you to learn about the federal Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses program at SBA.gov/SDVOSB and get resources to do business with the federal government at @GSAOSDBU at gsa.gov/small-business.

I encourage you to visit go.usa.gov/x7qZh to learn how GSA is making the federal government more accessible. Not all disabilities are visible or immediately obvious, so we are committed to designing for all Americans. #DisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth

The federal government's goal is to award at least 5% of federal contracting dollars to women-owned small businesses each year! You can learn more about the program from @SBAGov at sba.gov/wosb & get small business resources from @GSAOSDBU at GSA.gov/small-business.

#OTD in 1965, one of my favorite National Landmarks was completed in my hometown of St. Louis - the Gateway Arch monument! Enjoy these historic construction photos from @GatewayArchNPS and take a virtual tour at nps.gov/jeff.

#OTD in 2019, Julie Dunne was appointed Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service! Happy anniversary to @GSA_FASCommr. I'm proud of the accomplishments made by FAS, like MAS consolidation and the Federal Marketplace, especially during the challenges of COVID-19.

Join me in following Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Julie Dunne at @GSA_FASCommr! Congratulations Julie, on your one year anniversary as Commissioner! I look forward to hearing you share exciting updates on FAS and the great work that is being done.

At GSA, COVID-19 has made us rethink how and where we work, and how we balance out use of that space and the things we can’t do remotely. GSA has prioritized keeping people safe.

We’ve seen Category Management drive the results that we want. We’ve done this by building better market research tools, sharing data, performing pricing comparisons, and identifying small business opportunities.

I enjoyed speaking about Category Management and other topics with with @DeptofDefense Chief Management Officer Lisa Hershman today at @ACTIAC’s #ImagineNationELC!

#DYK that @USGSA and @DeptofDefense are the two leads for Category Management in the federal government? I’m very proud of the progress we’ve made and I believe that Category Management drives better buying decisions.

Very excited to talk this afternoon with @DeptofDefense Chief Management Officer Lisa Hershman at @ACTIAC’s #ImagineNationELC about category management, @USGSA’s and DoD's response to COVID-19, and the future of how we work!

#DYK? GSA supports building design standards that improve accessibility for GSA managed facilities. You can learn more for #DisabilityEmploymentAwarenessMonth at go.usa.gov/x7qWk.

Today is National #DayOfTheDeployed. Thank you to the men and women who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. We recognize your sacrifice, and the sacrifice of your families, and honor your service.