The event celebrates the Multiple Award Schedules Program and government contracting and honors FAS, its customers, and its contractors. Attendees include contractors and government personnel. It also provides a great networking event with a cocktail reception followed by a dinner.

The program provides great opportunities to show your support of the Multiple Award Schedules Program and government contracting. This year is the 11th year of the event. Attendees include highly regarded GSA executives, industry partners, and many others. It is a highly visible way to show your support for FAS.

Organizations can sponsor a table and/or advertise in the award program. Individual tickets are available for sale after September 6. For more information, click here: http://www.eipawards.org/sponsorship.asp

Look at the list of sponsors from 2009

Historically we’ve had 400+ attendees from industry and government.

The event is black tie optional.

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The Coalition has reserved a limited number of rooms at a reduced rate of $209 per night at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. To secure your room at this discounted rate, please call 800-HILTON by Tuesday, October 12, 2010. A one-night nonrefundable deposit will be charged to your credit card upon booking your reservation.

Please note that the Coalition’s annual Fall Conference will also be held at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner on November 2-3.

The Hilton McLean Tysons Corner offers complimentary parking.

The cocktail reception begins at 6:00 PM and the dinner starts at 7:00 PM. The evening ends around 9:30 PM.

Yes, all are welcome to nominate someone for an award, whether you participate or not. Submit your nomination here

To recognize procurement innovation and excellence in GSA’s FAS programs, in their vendors, and in their customer agencies. Nominate that company that has gone the extra mile in supplying and supporting a government agency. Nominate that GSA representative that calls on your office and provides support. Nominate your own agency to recognize the innovative way to use GSA in order to meet your agency’s mission. Nominate yourself for using GSA to find a way to make your organization work better. This is your chance to recognize a person or organization that has made a difference in FAS at what has become the most prestigious industry event of the year.

There are 3 major categories: GSA, GSA Customer Agencies and Industry. All three parts are represented: the vendors, the federal customers and the professionals who run FAS and its programs

An expert panel from industry and government select the winners from the nominations received.

A beautiful, personalized glass award along with recognition throughout the evening. Award winners are displayed in the silent slide show during the cocktail reception, and they collect their award in front of the 400+ attendees. Press releases regarding the event and the winners will be sent out to major media organizations. Winners will also be listed on the EIP Awards website.

Hors d'oeuvres are served during the cocktail reception and an elegant three course meal is served during the evening. If an attendee has a diet restriction, the kitchen will provide a vegetarian alternative meal when requested.