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fromWIRED
1 week ago

Photos: Here Are the Piles of Used Bedding and Children's Play Sets Left Near DOGE's Old Offices

Musk's DOGE gained access to key federal agencies, employing young technologists in significant roles.
#government-procurement
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

GSA plans to optimize operations following cost-cutting, agency head says

Stephen Ehikian stated, "the build back isn't just bringing it back to where it was before; it is rethinking the GSA," indicating a transformative approach to restructuring the agency.
US politics
E-Commerce
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

GSA, Uber partner to cut travel costs for feds, military and select contractors

GSA awarded a rideshare blanket purchase agreement to Uber to reduce federal travel costs and modernize employee experiences.
#oracle
fromNextgov.com
4 weeks ago

FBI to move headquarters into Reagan Building, seemingly resolving decades-long fight

The FBI and General Services Administration announced the law enforcement agency would move its headquarters less than half a mile to the Ronald Reagan Building.
Washington DC
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

GSA adds third set of companies to consulting contract review

Our objective is to critically evaluate which engagements deliver genuine value and demonstrable returns to the American taxpayer, and therefore merit external support.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

The onus is on industry to explain commercial best practices

"Some will, some will not, but I think the general direction that we want to go in is getting away from government-unique pricing constructs," said Allen... "A large part of that is going to be looking at how we use cost-plus contracting and where we use cost-plus contracting."
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

GSA expands contract reviews to resellers

GSA has expanded its federal contracts review to include technology suppliers to enhance savings.
#elon-musk
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

Fired GSA 18F employees appeal to have jobs reinstated

Former GSA employees appeal dismissal after elimination of 18F, alleging retaliation and jeopardizing crucial modernization efforts in federal technology.
#procurement
#trump-administration
Washington DC
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

FBI and DOJ headquarters are among more than 440 federal buildings listed for potential sale

The Trump administration aims to sell over 400 federal properties deemed non-essential to government functions.
Tech industry
fromNextgov.com
5 months ago

Trump administration asks agencies to cull consultants

The Trump administration is reviewing contracts with top consulting firms to cut non-essential expenditures.
Washington DC
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

FBI and DOJ headquarters are among more than 440 federal buildings listed for potential sale

The Trump administration aims to sell over 400 federal properties deemed non-essential to government functions.
Tech industry
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Dozens of Government Technology Specialists Fired

The Trump administration is terminating the 18F unit, affecting jobs of technology specialists involved in key government projects.
Tech industry
fromNextgov.com
5 months ago

Trump administration asks agencies to cull consultants

The Trump administration is reviewing contracts with top consulting firms to cut non-essential expenditures.
#salesforce
Marketing tech
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Salesforce cuts Slack price for US government, following Google

Salesforce offers Slack to federal government at a 90% discount.
Trump administration aims to cut tech costs via bulk software purchases.
Future vendor contracts may focus on interoperability and direct negotiations.
Marketing tech
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Salesforce cuts Slack price for US government, following Google

Salesforce offers Slack to federal government at a 90% discount.
Trump administration aims to cut tech costs via bulk software purchases.
Future vendor contracts may focus on interoperability and direct negotiations.
fromtherealdeal.com
2 months ago

Feds to sell landmark Spring Street Courthouse in DTLA

The federal government is attempting to sell a historic courthouse in Los Angeles, facing challenges in attracting buyers for such unique properties.
#doge
#consulting-contracts
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

Adobe, GSA ink access and discount software pact

GSA has signed a significant enterprise agreement with Adobe for document management software, offering a 70% discount through November.
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

GSA's new procurement strategy challenges the reseller ecosystem

GSA's OneGov Strategy promotes direct OEM-government relations, but there are concerns about the impact on value-added resellers.
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

GSA pushes full repayment for the Technology Modernization Fund

The GSA is shifting its Technology Modernization Fund to prioritize full repayment of investments.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Why Elon Musk installed his top lieutenants at a federal agency you probably haven't heard of

A Starlink device discovered at GSA raises concerns regarding data security and ties between Musk's companies and federal cost-cutting efforts.
#technology-transformation-services
European startups
fromComputerworld
3 months ago

Google to offer its Workspace suite to the US government at a 71% discount

Google's agreement with GSA aims to save taxpayers $2 billion and disrupt traditional IT procurement processes.
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
4 months ago

GSA reopens its Deferred Resignation Program and finalizes location consolidation

GSA offers deferred-resignation opportunities to employees as workforce restructuring continues.
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
4 months ago

Buckle up: The acquisition ride is only going to get bumpier

The Trump Administration's approach to federal contracting has led to unprecedented changes in compensation and contractual obligations, raising significant concerns.
The federal government's use of 'termination for convenience' has surged, often lacking proper mission analysis, complicating contractor relationships.
fromNextgov.com
4 months ago

GSA issues major changes to Multiple Awards Schedule program

GSA introduces significant changes to the Multiple Awards Schedule program aimed at enhancing efficiency and fiscal responsibility.
fromTheregister
4 months ago

Trump signs order consolidating federal IT purchases

Trump's executive order aims to centralize federal IT procurement under the GSA to eliminate waste and inconsistencies.
fromNextgov.com
4 months ago

GSA tightens enforcement of minimum sales requirements for schedule holders

GSA is enforcing a clause that requires schedule holders to meet a minimum sales threshold of $100,000, or risk being removed from the schedule.
Washington Nationals
Digital life
fromWIRED
4 months ago

'We Don't Want an AI Demo, We Want Answers': Federal Workers Grill Trump Appointee During All-Hands

The GSA's priority should be procuring effective tools rather than creating inferior alternatives.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
4 months ago

Sale of federal buildings across nation imperils U.S. public's vast art collection * Oregon ArtsWatch

Art has a way of disappearing. Paintings are fragile, photographs fade, and even work made from durable stone and metal requires maintenance and care. But sometimes it just vanishes: off walls, out of attics, carelessly misplaced, accidentally destroyed or purloined from museums, office buildings and warehouses.
Portland
#federal-workforce
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
5 months ago

GSA takes 'sledgehammer' to workforce with planned layoffs

The GSA is implementing layoffs as part of a broader reduction in federal workforce initiated by the Trump administration.
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
5 months ago

GSA takes 'sledgehammer' to workforce with planned layoffs

The GSA is implementing layoffs as part of a broader reduction in federal workforce initiated by the Trump administration.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago

Brother of Trump's GSA leader tried to buy prime federal property

Brad Ehikian proposed buying federal property through the GSA, raising ethical concerns due to his relationship with the GSA administrator.
Digital life
fromEngadget
4 months ago

DOGE has reportedly started rolling out a custom chatbot to automate some government tasks

The GSA has introduced a custom chatbot, GSAi, to assist employees with various tasks.
fromNextgov.com
4 months ago

GSA continues slow drip of RIFs, nearly wiping out entire offices

The General Services Administration is executing mass layoffs, impacting critical offices and significantly reducing the workforce involved in government real estate, procurement, and technology.
SF politics
#notifygov
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
5 months ago

Longtime GSA employee quits rather than give Musk ally access to Notify.gov

A GSA engineer resigned after concerns over granting a political appointee administrative access to sensitive data in the agency's texting platform.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
5 months ago

Longtime GSA employee quits rather than give Musk ally access to Notify.gov

A GSA engineer resigned after concerns over granting a political appointee administrative access to sensitive data in the agency's texting platform.
SF real estate
fromWIRED
4 months ago

A Sensitive Complex Housing a CIA Facility Was on GSA's List of US Properties for Sale

GSA's property sales include sensitive locations, specifically a federal complex containing a CIA facility.
#federal-properties
SF real estate
fromWIRED
4 months ago

Here's a Map of the For-Sale Government Properties the GSA Pulled From Its Website

The GSA published and then removed a list of federal properties for sale, raising concerns about transparency.
SF real estate
fromWIRED
4 months ago

Here's a Map of the For-Sale Government Properties the GSA Pulled From Its Website

The GSA published and then removed a list of federal properties for sale, raising concerns about transparency.
Digital life
fromNextgov.com
4 months ago

Login.gov is key to administration anti-fraud efforts, GSA official says

Login.gov is essential to the Trump's administration's strategy against fraud in government services.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

Trump administration reportedly shutting down federal EV chargers nationwide | TechCrunch

GSA plans to shut down its entire network of EV chargers, impacting federal employees and government vehicles.
US news
fromEngadget
5 months ago

Federal government reportedly plans to shut down its EV charging infrastructure

GSA plans to shut down federal EV charging infrastructure and offload EVs purchased under the previous administration.
Law
fromTruthout
5 months ago

IRS Said He Led the "Worst of the Worst" Tax Scams. Now He's a Trump Adviser.

The GSA's new senior adviser has a controversial history with abusive tax schemes that contradicts the agency's mission to eliminate waste and fraud.
Remote teams
fromInc
6 months ago

The Federal RTO Crackdown Prompts a Scramble for Office Space

GSA faces the challenge of accommodating more employees in limited office space while under orders to sell federal buildings.
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