[Federal Register: September 11, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 176)]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

 
Electronic Posting System

AGENCY: General Services Administration.

ACTION: Notice of electronic posting of business opportunities and 
solicitations.

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SUMMARY: GSA is implementing a single, agency-wide electronic system 
for soliciting quotations, bids, and proposals. The Electronic Posting 
System (EPS) will replace existing GSA systems with duplicate 
functionality. This system will reduce the costs and improve the 
efficiency of the acquisition process.
    The EPS is a World Wide Web-based application that provides an 
interface with the Commerce Business Daily Net for creating synopses 
and permits uploading of solicitation files. The EPS also provides 
vendors access to agency business opportunities and allows them to 
register to receive e-mail notification of opportunities in their area 
of interest.
    Beginning October 1, 1998, the General Services Administration 
(GSA) will issue written solicitations in electronic format through our 
Electronic Posting System (EPS). These solicitations will be available 
on the Internet at: http://eps.arnet.gov. The same site contains 
information describing the EPS and how to register to receive automatic 
notices of acquisitions.
    GSA will provide paper copies of solicitations (and attachments) 
only when we do not anticipate adequate competition for an acquisition 
if the solicitation is only made available electronically; when 
documents are not available electronically; or when release of 
drawings, exhibits or other attachments must be controlled to ensure 
adequate security. The related synopsis will explain if the 
solicitation (and its attachments) is available only electronically.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Gloria Sochon, GSA Acquisition Policy Division, (202) 208-6726 or 
gloria.sochon@gsa.gov.

    Dated: September 3, 1998.
Ida M. Ustad,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. 98-24410 Filed 9-10-98; 8:45 am]
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