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FedRAMP grants first ‘Class C’ certification to Perplexity
The new FedRAMP certification gives federal agencies access to Perplexity models, as well as leading frontier AI models.
Former banking executive named GSA acquisition lead
The Federal Acquisition Service has been headed by an acting commissioner since April.
GSA left sensitive information in its Google Drive exposed, watchdog finds
The watchdog previously found in 2014 that the agency had not protected information stored in its Google cloud environment.
GSA unveils token-based OneGov pricing for Claude
An agency official previously said consumption-based access is the next logical step in the OneGov program.
(US)AI becomes GSA's first direct OneGov contract with a small business
The Maryland firm known for its Intelligent Computing Platform will offer significant discounts to government customers on software licenses and pilots through September 30, 2028.
Vendor lock-in finds a new home in AI, and a contract clause won’t fix it
COMMENTARY | GSA’s new AI clause targets vendor lock-in, but enforcement remains a challenge.
Inaugural ‘GSA Labs’ cohort identifies $229M in potential savings, agency says
The 25 employees selected for the program completed six projects focused on workplace experience, website consolidation and other agency priorities.
GSA removes 244 Chinese products from procurement list
The agency is seeking to fulfill ‘truthful advertising’ and fraud-busting executive orders signed by President Donald Trump.
GSA seeks to boost understanding of FedRAMP 20x overhaul
The cloud security program is looking to educate both agencies and private companies on the ways the revamped program differs from previous requirements.
GSA faces recurrent issues with geospatial data handling, watchdog finds
The agency’s chief information officer agreed with all five recommendations made by the watchdog.
GSA memo to set AI-specific acquisition rules
The language includes changes some industry groups have requested through a public comment period and will go into effect Oct. 19.
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Technologists to create ‘trustworthy’ copy of GSA web design system amid AI-driven takeover
Concerns about the design system have heightened after a DOGE alum and AI engineer began deleting comments and adding AI tools to a GitHub repository.
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GSA’s deputy administrator to depart government
Michael Lynch joined the General Services Administration in January 2025 as a senior advisor and later became the agency’s deputy administrator.
Google extends Gemini OneGov deal into November
All three OneGov partnerships that were set to expire at the end of September are continuing under either an extension or a new agreement.
GSA claims it found $1.2B in suspected COVID-related contracting fraud
The agency previously said it found $13 billion in suspected procurement-related fraud and is investigating other sources of potential fraud.
Login.gov is now accepting mobile driver’s licenses
The feature builds on the federal government’s effort to mandate that agencies use the digital identity verification platform.
Anthropic extends $1 per user OneGov deal by a month
The OneGov extension means discounted access to Google Gemini is the only deal under the program currently set to expire at the end of this month.
GSA’s web design system head replaced with Treasury AI engineer
The U.S. Web Design System is intended to help the federal government build accessible and mobile-friendly websites.
OPM to continue ChatGPT deployment following reupped OneGov deal
More than 70% of OPM employees are “active users” of at least one of the four large language models they have access to.
GSA unveils new, token-based OneGov discount with OpenAI
OpenAI’s move from offering a flat fee to a usage-based approach comes as agreements with other AI companies like Anthropic and Gemini are set to expire at the end of the month.
