Acquisition

Anthropic sues over a dozen federal agencies and government leaders

The company asserts that the administration’s actions to designate Anthropic as a supply chain risk and order its removal from all federal agencies are retaliatory and not based on risk to national security.

Digital Government

Much of the government’s technology isn’t accessible, internal report finds

Just over a third of the government’s most-viewed websites met legal requirements that they be accessible for people with disabilities.

People

Federal CIO tapped for dual-hatted role at GSA

Greg Barbaccia will serve as the acting Technology Transformation Services director and senior advisor to the administrator at GSA, while its previous lead, Thomas Shedd, will remain with the agency in another role.

Artificial Intelligence

GSA aims to publish results on USAi program, official says

The agency’s chief AI officer discussed what GSA is learning from the new AI procurement program and how it plans to reveal those results.

Ideas

Navigating FedRAMP 20x and the continuous compliance imperative

COMMENTARY | FedRAMP 20x is a great step forward, but there is still work to be done.

Digital Government

US withdraws from the Open Government Partnership — which it helped create

“Anyone who has followed developments over the last year will not be surprised by this decision of the U.S. government,” the CEO of the multilateral global initiative said in a statement.

Acquisition

Agencies are prioritizing flexibility and cost savings in AI purchases, GSA official says 

GSA’s acting Assistant Commissioner Lawrence Hale from the General Services Administration said early demand has been focused on AI tools that support everyday work and productivity.

Acquisition

GSA quietly rolls out CMMC-like cybersecurity framework for contractors

The General Services Administration's new requirements for protecting controlled unclassified information apply immediately to new contracts, at the contracting officer's discretion.

Acquisition

GSA reaches latest OneGov agreement with Broadcom

“By partnering directly with Broadcom, we’re expanding access to commercial-grade AI and cybersecurity capabilities — while reducing cost and complexity for agencies,” Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum said in a statement.

People

Michael Lynch becomes GSA deputy administrator again

Lynch previously held the deputy administrator’s responsibilities from March to July 2025 under then-GSA acting administrator Stephen Ehikian.

Digital Government

GSA’s star mark logo gets a makeover for nation’s 250th

It’s the first time the General Services Administration’s logo has been modified in more than 25 years.

Artificial Intelligence

OneGov deals helping expand agencies’ AI adoption, GSA official says

Zach Whitman, GSA's chief AI officer and data scientist, said the OneGov initiative “has provided a procurement pathway for a lot of these agencies who may have had early, light contact with some of these technologies.”

People

GSA’s procurement chief is attending negotiations for Ukraine and Gaza

Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum most recently attended a “coalition of the willing” in Paris to discuss Ukrainian security.

Acquisition

GSA strikes OneGov agreement with Cohesity

Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum said the latest deal “will strengthen and enable robust and secure AI infrastructure across the federal government.”

Modernization

Inside the Transportation Department’s technology transformation

The agency took a step in its digital transformation journey in September by striking a deal with Google, through the General Services Administration’s OneGov program.

People

Ed Forst sworn in as GSA administrator

Forst was sworn in on Christmas Eve in Florida while on jury duty.

People

GSA backs off planned layoffs within its technology team after court order

The Technology Transformation Services has lost 67% of its staff since Jan. 25.

Modernization

Technology Modernization Fund reauthorization not included in NDAA

The revolving fund — set up in 2017 to back government modernization projects — will expire at the end of this week without congressional action.

Modernization

Technology Modernization Fund nears expiration, despite bipartisan backing

Some lawmakers are pushing for the modernization fund to be included in the must-pass annual defense bill before it expires next week.

Acquisition

Palo Alto Networks offers discounted cybersecurity solutions to agencies through OneGov deal

Federal agencies can access discounts of as much as 60% for select security offerings as part of the agreement.