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Loewentritt Becomes Acting General Counsel at GSAGSA #10300 November 29, 2006 Washington, DC – The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) today announced the appointment of Lennard Loewentritt as its Acting General Counsel. Mr. Loewentritt’s appointment was effective November 27. “Lenny brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this position, and I am confident that he will be a wonderful addition to our senior team,” said GSA Administrator Lurita Doan. For more than 30 years, Mr. Loewentritt has served in various capacities in GSA’s Office of General Counsel, most recently as Acting Associate General Counsel of the Personal Property Division. In that role he was responsible for providing legal counsel on a wide range of contracting programs including such high profile programs as GSA SmartPay, the airline city-pair contracts, the FTS 2001 and follow-on Networx telecommunications contracts, and GSA's multiple award schedule program as well as providing counsel on various other acquisition matters. Mr. Loewentritt replaces Alan Swendiman, who left the position November 27. Mr. Swendiman joined the White House as Special Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Administration, Executive Office of the President. “Alan has done a terrific job as GSA’s general counsel, and I wish him all the best,” said Administrator Doan. Mr. Loewentritt holds a bachelor of arts degree in economics from University of Wisconsin at Madison and a juris doctorate from American University. ### 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 170,000 vehicles. GSA helps preserve our past and define our future, as a steward of more than 420 historic properties, and as manager of FirstGov.gov, the official portal to federal government information and services. GSA’s mission to provide superior workplaces, expert technology solutions, acquisition services, purchasing and e-travel solutions and management policies, at best value, allows federal agencies to focus on their core missions. Did you know? The U.S. General Services Administration provides workspace and workspace solutions to over 100 federal agencies including Health and Human Services, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Department of Defense. Index of News Releases
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