Released on: August 27, 2008, 11:18 am

Press Release Author: High Sierra Consulting

Industry: Government

Press Release Summary: General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service
hosts an annual three day customer-outreach event

Press Release Body: BISHOP, CA - High Sierra Consulting is alerting all GSA Schedule
holders that are not aware of a recent GSA Central Office decision to kick off the
GSA EXPO campaign much earlier than usual. Booth Sales to the wildly successful GSA
Expo go on sale for the 2009 GSA EXPO, which is scheduled for 9-11 June in San
Antonio, Texas. This launch is much earlier then usual. Get your mouse and click
finger ready to sign up for the 2009 GSA EXPO online as the booths go on sale at
1:00 pm EST on Monday, 15 September, 2008.

The 2009 GSA Expo
Each year General Services Administration Federal Acquisition Service hosts an
annual three day customer-outreach event called the GSA Expo. This event attracts
approximately 6,000 Federal, Military and State & Local purchasers who can purchase
off GSA Schedules. This is where the GSA Schedule holders can directly interface
with the procurement officers, program managers and contract officers. During this
3-day event, customers can attend up to nine different training sessions and spend
up to 1-1/2 days on the exhibit floor.

Expo booth space will be available to companies that hold current contracts with
GSA. Space is limited and not guaranteed. The online booth application will be
accepted only from the Expo Web site at (http://expo.gsa.gov) beginning September
15, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. EST .The Expo web site will be updated as more information
becomes available. Be sure to check back frequently as things are constantly being
added. The floor plan and application for the booths will be available on or about
August 27, 2008 via the Expo Website.

New to the GSA Expo in 2009
GSA Expo will have one of the U.S. Army's MRAP (Mine Resistant Ambush Protected)
Armored Vehicles on display. This area of the exhibit floor is ideal for those
companies displaying products/services that support the U.S. troops in the field. Do
not miss this impressive display.

Are you ready to go green?
Or are you already green? Business' you can now identify if your company will be
displaying "Green Products" during the 2009 GSA Expo. And don't miss the chance to
meet other exhibitors dealing and offering Recycled-Content, Energy and
Water-Efficient Products, Biobased, Environmentally Preferable and much more.

Free training conference and vendor exposition
Free training specially designed for federal, state and local government employees
and military members who manage programs or influence and make acquisition
decisions. The GSA Expo offers a comprehensive list of CLP certified training
classes and GSA contracted vendor exhibits to give your agency the necessary tools
to achieve its mission. Training on identified topics will include; Green,
Technology, State, Products and Service Solutions much, much more.

If you have questions regarding GSA Expo 2009, please call the show-management
company, MC-2, at (800) 343-2171, or e-mail the GSA at expo@gsa.gov.

Web Site: http://

Contact Details: High Sierra Consulting - Founded in 2004, helping small businesses
bridge the gap and participate in the governmental bid process of all levels of
contracting on the local, state, and federal level as well as GSA Federal Supply
Schedule development.

For more information, press only:
(Andrew Sundsboe), (760-872-9720), (andrew@govcon101.com)

For more information on High Sierra Consulting:
http://www.govcon101.com