The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) was established on July 1, 1949, by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, as the result of a recommendation by a Presidential Commission chaired by former President Herbert Hoover.  Since 1949, GSA has housed federal workers and provided products and services to support the important work of government throughout the country. GSA's mission is to provide policy leadership and expertly managed space, supplies, services, and IT solutions, at the best value, to enable federal employees to accomplish their missions.

The Center for Smart Card Solutions, part of GSA's Federal Technology Service (FTS) manages smart card implementation for federal agencies.  The center's mission is to implement multiple application smart cards government-wide, promote smart card standardization, build open system configuration, and use commercially available products. The new Smart Access Common Identification contract is a "one stop shop" vehicle which will help federal agencies implement smart card technologies. Services and products will be available worldwide to all federal agencies. The highlight of this contract is that it provides interoperable Smart Card core applications (i.e. employee identification, physical access, logical access, cryptography and biometrics).  Numerous extended applications and services, including electronic forms, purses, and credentials are also available under the contract. The Center for Smart Card Solutions is available to: (a) provide expertise consulting services to other Federal agencies; (b) develop and foster development of smart card applications; (c) provide requirements analysis and reviews; (d) offer post implementation evaluation services; (e) brief agency heads and senior officials on Smart Card solutions; and (f) provide "cradle to grave" procurement services to agencies for Smart Card planning and program implementation.

Contact:

Mike Brooks, Director,
GSA Federal Technology Service, Center for Smart Card Solutions
Telephone: (202) 208-3055
Email: mike.brooks@gsa.gov
Website: http://www/gsa.gov/smartcard