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Space, Inc. Receives BPA Extension

Wednesday Jul 15, 2009

Space, Inc. has been awarded an extension on their Department of Health and Human Services Strategic Sourcing Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)! This extension is in effect till 2010.

Space, Inc. has had great success with DHHS with their Furniture Procurement Program and look forward to Fiscal Year 2010.


GSA Goes Green

Wednesday Jul 8, 2009

Have you considered what recycling can do to the local landfill? Well GSA has and they are spreading the word to procurement in Michigan.

 

GSA supplied the location- outside under the beautiful skies of Grand Rapids at the Gerald Ford Federal Building. Many vendors were able to showcase their products that are Green.

 

With the Federal Government focusing on using recycled and green products GSA gave them a chance to see and feel those items.

 

Space, Inc  was in attendance along with their partners at Haworth, Inc. One of the most fascinating stories is the new LEED Certified Haworth One Center Building and their focus on producing Greenguard Products.

 

Thanks to Allison Crews and Gary Dugan from GSA! Keep up the good work of spreading the news on Green Products.

Allison Crews & Gary Dugan from GSA

Allison Crews & Gary Dugan from GSA


Diversification & Your Company

Wednesday Jun 24, 2009

Shout out to the PTAC’s of Genesee County

 

Ask yourself this question- is it time for your company to diversify? If so the place to go is to the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) in Genesee County. They are located in the Genesee County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

 

The PTAC staff of procurement professional are dedicated to providing you with an understanding of the requirements of government contracting, and the know- how to obtain and successfully perform federal, state and local government contracts.

 

Space, Inc.has had the pleasure of working with Dustin Frigy and his team for the past 5 years during our diversification process. Dustin along with Cynthia Maschat, Andrew Hayes and Chelsea Fisher has been a delight and we want to spread the news.

 

Want information just link to GRCC for more….


Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs)

Wednesday Jun 10, 2009

Benefits and Advantages of Using Blanket Purchase Agreements

 

BPAs were established under the GSA Schedule Program to provide ordering activities with a variety of benefits and advantages. BPAs eliminate such contracting and open market costs as the search for sources, the need to prepare solicitations, and the requirement to synopsized the acquisition.

 

More benefits for BPAs:

  • Provide an opportunity to negotiate improved discounts
  • Satisfy recurring requirements
  • Reduce administrative efforts by eliminating repetitive, individual orders and payments
  • Allow quicker turnarounds on orders

 

In completing BPA negotiation the entire agency reaps the benefits of additional discounts.

 

Space, Inc.currently holds BPAs for the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of the NAVY and Design Contract for USPFO Michigan.


NeoCon World’s Trade Fair 2009

Thursday Apr 2, 2009

 

NeoCon World’s Trade Fair - Chicago

Show Overview

On-Site Registration Hours
Sun., June 14 • 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Mon.–Tues., June 15 –16 • 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Wed., June 17 • 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Show Hours
Monday, June 15 –Wednesday, June 17
9 a.m.–5 p.m.

At NeoCon® World’s Trade Fair, discover thousands of innovative products and resources for corporate hospitality, health care, retail, government, institutional and residential interiors from more than 1,200 showrooms and exhibitors.

Who Should Attend:

 

• Architects
• Interior Designers
• Facility Managers
• Space Planners
• Dealers/Distributors
• Manufacturers/Reps
• Corporate Real Estate Executives
• End Users
• Lighting Designers

• Office Managers
• Purchasing Managers
• Project Managers
• Operations Managers
• Engineers
• Building Owners/Managers
• Press
• Students

 

 

 

 

 


Haworth X-99 Seminar Chair - Perfect for Conference Rooms

Sunday Feb 22, 2009
Haworth X-99 Seminar Chair is Perfect for Conference Rooms

Haworth X-99 Seminar Chair is Perfect for Conference Rooms

There are a ton of conference room chairs in the market but the Haworth X-99 Seminar chair is quite unique and worth looking at if you are redesigning your conference room or training area.   Anytime you purchase new conference room or training room seating you really want to make sure that the chair you select has more going for it than just being the least expensive.  Try to remember the last conference you attended where they had those massively uncomfortable stack chairs.  You end up spending all your time, energy and effort fidgeting in your seat and praying for a break.  Not good.  Instead look for these features:

  • Comfort.  The X-99 Seminar chair has a great, long “sit” which means that it is comfortable for long periods of time. Really comfortable.  In addition, it has a mesh back that has good support but enough flexibility to feel great.  (NOTE… Anytime you purchase a conference room chair you want to make sure that you test it for at least 4 hours to see how it feels.  Ask your vendor to drop off a chair for you to test before you make any decisions on this type of seating. Do not try it out for 2 minutes and think that the chair will be fine for all day events.  If you are going to have all day events then test it for 8 hours.)
  • Nesting.  The seat on this X-99 product flips up and allows the chairs to nest.  Nesting means that the chairs can slide together like shopping carts and be rolled from location to location.  They don’t need to be stacked and carried like other chairs.
  • Scale.  The size of this chair is relatively compact.  Don’t get me wrong, the chair can fit large people but it isn’t a bulky or heavy chair.  Personally, I like this chair without arms but you can get it with or without arms. 
  • 4 leg castor base.  This chair has castors on all four legs and is very mobile.  Great feature. 

Finally, make sure you take time to consider this purchase and definitely look at the Haworth X-99 before you select another chair.


Haworth Zody Ergonomic Chair for the Army!

Friday Feb 20, 2009
WOW!  Isn’t this the coolest chair!  I saw this chair in a recruiting office for the Army and just had to share.  I am not military, but I want one!
Haworth Zody Chair

Haworth Zody Chair


Haworth, Inc. Announces GSA Promotion for Office Furniture

Wednesday Feb 11, 2009

Haworth, Inc. is now offering promotion discounts to new government clients. If your agency has not purchased Haworth Office Furniture within the last 24 months you may be eligible for this program.

 

They are extending this offer on the following product lines:

 

·        Unigroup Too System

·        Compose System

·        Premise System

 

Contact Space, Inc. for more information on this promotion.

Haworth Unigroup Too

Haworth Unigroup Too


Introducing the Haworth Very Chair

Thursday Feb 5, 2009

“A Global Seating Family with Universal Appeal”

 

Haworth has recently launched the Very family of seating designed by Simon Desanta in collaboration with Haworth Design Studio.  This lightweight and mobile family of seating may be utilized for a consistent design aesthetic throughout your facility in your seminar, training, conference, and multi-purpose rooms. 

 

Highly sustainable, the chair is made of up to 71% recycled content, is 98% recyclable and can be disassembled for recycling in less than 5 minutes.  As a result, Very has been recognized for a number of awards.

 

For application, functionality, design, and finish options, take a peek…

Very Brochure

 

Or contact SPACE Inc today!

 

Very Seating family

Very Seating family


Wall Partitions- Portable

Friday Jan 30, 2009

Need a temporary office or conference room.  These mobile room dividers provide privacy, controls walk-ways and provides you the impromptu space that you need .  You have the flexibility to move them within minutes.  They are on casters and it can be a one person operation to set them up.  When not in use they fold accordion style for easy portability and storage. Take a look at their website to see the possibilities on how they could work with your organization.  Screenflex.

Portable Wall Dividers

Portable Wall Dividers