CSI Aviation Awarded Federal GSA Schedule; Company One of a Select Few Air Charter Suppliers for the General Services Administration.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- New Mexico-based CSI CSI Crime Scene Investigator CSI CompuServe, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) CSI Crime Scene Investigation (CBS TV show) CSI Christian Schools International Aviation Services is now able to offer government customers air charter services at pre-negotiated discount pricing through the U.S. General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records. (GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. ) -- the federal government body charged with facilitating procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. of buildings, commercial products, technology and services for government agencies. CSI, the oldest and largest aircraft charter management company of its kind, is one of a select few air charter companies to be placed on the GSA's schedule for purposes of emergency response and law enforcement. The company is the only air charter management provider on the schedule offering charter services on a full range of aircraft including airliners, executive jets and turbo-props. Schedules are long-term governmentwide contracts established by the GSA with commercial firms. The purpose is to offer federal agencies the ability to purchase services and products conveniently, efficiently, and at discount pricing. All orders placed through GSA schedules are considered full and open competition, which saves contracting officers A US military officer or civilian employee who has a valid appointment as a contracting officer under the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The individual has the authority to enter into and administer contracts and determinations as well as findings about such contracts. valuable time in finding reliable and experienced contractors. "The GSA schedule is yet another contracting vehicle CSI can offer government agencies. Not only does this make it easier and more efficient for federal and state contracting officers to charter aircraft from our company, but it also allows them to purchase from a small, service-disabled, veteran-owned business," said Gretchen Collins, director of business development for CSI. Placement on the GSA schedule allows CSI to provide air charter management services to federal agencies, state agencies, and various activities and organizations. Working with government entities is not new to CSI. The company has historically been a contractor for the Department of Justice; the Department of Energy; the Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States ; and the Department of Interior, assisting the U.S. Forest Service. Founded in 1979, privately held Charter Services is the oldest and largest air charter management company of its kind in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . The company has long-established relationships with Part 121 and 135 operators, giving it unique access to thousands of aircraft throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and internationally. CSI's ability to provide airliners, executive jets and turbo-props for one person to large groups, as well as aircraft leasing and maintenance, has made it a preferred supplier to numerous companies and governmental agencies worldwide. For more information visit www.airchartertravel.com or call 505-761-9000. |
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