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Experts told WaPo that the #GSA or #NPS are better equipped to handle contracting for large construction projects at the #WhiteHouse, & an internal White House document shows that is the norm.
Major repairs & structural changes to the White House’s #EastWing & East Colonnade are the responsibility of the GSA & NPS, acc/to the document, a 2024 memorandum of understanding for the maintenance & operations of the White House obtained by WaPo. -
GSA is preparing an AI-SPECIFIC ACQUISITION REFORM RULE setting a preference for fixed-price models, making the GSA a “more predictable business partner” to OEM's.
https://rosecoveredglasses.wordpress.com/2026/06/04/gsa-is-preparing-an-ai-specific-acquisition-reform-rule/
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GSA Is Preparing An AI-Specific Acquisition Reform Rule
“NEXGOV/FCW‘ By Alexandra Kelley
“The updated rule is expected in the next couple weeks and will set a preference for fixed-price models, making the GSA a “more predictable business partner” to original equipment manufacturers”
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“The General Services Administration is developing changes to artificial intelligence acquisition provisions within its general rules that will prioritize a firm fixed-price procurement model and reduce hurdles to agency adoption.
In the coming weeks, the agency is planning to debut a draft AI acquisition rule for addition into the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation, according to two people familiar with the proceedings.
The new rule is part of GSA’s effort to balance implementing AI procurement rules that encourage market growth and foster competition while benefitting government buyers and taxpayers, the same person said, and part of the government’s mission to bring a “common sense” approach to AI acquisition. To do so, the rule will focus on removing bureaucratic rules and hurdles to commercial item acquisition, including AI and IT software.
The same person said that part of the process will be to analyze which contracts are not on a firm fixed-price basis and what is able to be shifted over. Per the rules, resellers and partners will remain part of GSA’s business strategy, the same person said, but the agency is also trying to make itself a “more predictable business partner” to original equipment manufacturers, including AI developers.
“It’s … not going to be a one size fits all solution,” the same person told Nextgov/FCW.
In addition to the AI-focused draft rule, new Federal Acquisition Regulation rule updates are also underway and are set to continue overhauling the government procurement process. These updates are intended to be finalized at the end of the fiscal year, pending approval by the FAR Council, and will consist of roughly a dozen rules, the source said. Both revisions will have a 30-day public comment window.
The FAR is a series of procurement regulations that govern how executive agencies enter into, develop and manage contracts. In his second administration, President Donald Trump has worked to overhaul the FAR, issuing an executive order that primarily aims to streamline the acquisition process and bring more companies to the federal market.
The future of OneGov
Changes to GSA’s contracting structure will further cement the government’s preference for firm fixed-pricing, echoing mandates outlined in a late April executive order that seeks to move the government away from cost-reimbursement models.
GSA’s landmark OneGov program could also see changes in its contracting structure. Through the initiative, GSA has partnered with roughly two dozen tech providers to offer deeply discounted rates on software to government customers by treating the government as a single large customer.
The person familiar predicts that OneGov contracts will change, anticipating the focus of the initiative to adopt longer-term contracts, echoing sentiments expressed in an agency leader’s remarks last week.
“I think the major change in OneGov from this year to last is going to be working to put in more longer-term OneGov agreements, things that are still going to be very competitively priced,” the same person said. “
Washington Technology Editor-in-Chief Nick Wakeman contributed to this report.
https://www.nextgov.com/acquisition/2026/05/gsa-preparing-ai-specific-acquisition-reform-rule/413855
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It's not easy to navigate the sprawling new redevelopment complex in what JR East calls the Greater Shinagawa Area, so why not explore it according to themes? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/06/02/travel/activities-takanawa-gateway-city/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #travel #takanawagatewaycity #gsa #shinagawa #minatoward
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MoN may still be searching for its identity, but Tokyo's newest landmark already knows how to do one thing well: make people stay awhile. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/06/02/art/takanawa-shinagawa-museum-narratives/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #art #gsa #tokyo #shinagawa #takanawa #museumofnarratives #museums
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Takanawa Gateway City may look like the future, but the land beneath it has thousands of years of history. From ancient settlements and seaside post towns to rail yards and bullet trains, we trace the many lives of Shinagawa along Tokyo's ever-changing southern coast. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/30/japan/history/shinagawa-takanawa-history-tokyo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #history #gsa #tokyo #shinagawa #takanawa
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Great talk by #GeorgeMonbiot on #TheInvisibleDoctrine - #TheSecretHistoryOfNeoliberalism at #TheVic #GSA union tonight with #TheNational editor Laura Webster. Read the book & go see him if you can. There is hope!
#MakeHopePossible #DemocraticLeftScotland
George says politics should be about the billions not the billionaires, #PrivateSufficiencyPublicLuxury
Also, it makes no sense for Scotland to stay in the UK #ScottishIndependence #YouYesYet -
Federal Cyber Experts Thought Microsoft’s Cloud Was “A Pile Of Shit.” They Approved It Anyway.
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🚨 A major change in federal cybersecurity quietly took place. The General Services Administration, which handles government purchasing, has updated its IT security rules to match the Department of Defense’s strict CMMC standards. For federal contractors, simply checking boxes isn’t enough. 🛡️
If you work with Controlled Unclassified Information, strong security is now a must for government contracts. The GSA now expects Zero Trust principles 🔒, including proof of encryption, multi-factor authentication, and ongoing monitoring. This change also carries legal risks ⚖️ if you can't demonstrate real compliance, your company could face lawsuits under the False Claims Act.
📑 The GSA now requires CMMC-level security documentation for contracts with civilian agencies.
⏱️ These compliance requirements apply right away to new contract opportunities and awards.
⚠️ Federal contractors now face greater legal risk if they misrepresent their cybersecurity readiness.
✅ Zero Trust data principles are no longer just a best practice; they're now required as the standard.https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilsayegh/2026/02/07/a-quiet-policy-shift-just-redefined-entire-federal-cybersecurity-landscape/
#FederalContracting #ZeroTrust #CyberCompliance #GSA #security #privacy #cloud #infosec #cybersecurity -
Cops Criticize Flock Safety After It’s Caught Handing Out Access To Federal Agencies
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Anne-Laure Kiechel(GSA) : GSA, accompagner les États dans leurs finances
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Under the terms of the redevelopment of the #StElizabeths West Campus, the #FederalGovernment is required to provide preservationists 3 business days to respond to an “emergency” notification regarding the property, acc/to preservationists.
The #GSA notified DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s admin of the plan on the evening of Dec 23. The GSA’s emailed letter to the city included Noem’s memo, as well as a safety assessment report completed Dec19. -
DHS’s proposed #demolition is prompting opposition from the #NationalTrust for #HistoricPreservation & the #DC
#Preservation League, which are seeking to participate in a detailed on-site assessment of the structures, 9 of which were built in the late 1800s.
In a letter sent Sunday to the #GSA, the preservationist orgs raise “strong objections” to the proposed demolition, contending that no evidence of an emergency exists beyond “Secretary Noem’s unilateral declaration” of one. -
#DHS is seeking to fast-track the #demolition of 15 #historic buildings at #StElizabeths in SE Washington, DC, asserting the conditions of the vacant structures represent an “emergency” & pose potential security risks….
#KristiNoem, in a Dec 19 memo to the #GSA, said the buildings “constitute a present risk to life & property” on the 176-acre West Campus, a fortified complex that Homeland Security has been transforming into its new HQ over the past 15 years. -
…The #NationalTrust …alleges that the #Trump admin violated the #Constitution’s property clause, which authorizes #Congress to oversee property on #FederalLand.
The National Trust’s lawsuit names Trump & other admin officials, including at the National Park Service [#NPS] & the General Services Administration [#GSA], as defendants.#law #WhiteHouse #EastWing #ballroom #HistoricLandmark #USHistory #conservation
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Almost exactly 1 yr ago, #SusieWiles, now serving as Trump’s chief of staff, described the decision not to sign the #GSA agreement as a way to “save taxpayers’ hard-earned money”🤨. At the time, she also pledged to disclose the names of #donors & to ensure that no noncitizens contributed….
#Trump had reported raising $6.5M for his first presidential transition, all from private donations under the $5k cap. In 2021, President Joe #Biden disclosed $22.1M in contributions to his transition.
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#FensterFreitag Marooned 'flatiron' building. The former #Glasgow savings bank building. On Shamrock St. by the Glasgow School of Art #GSA and a magnificent Chinese bakery. Hard Recommend!
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DOGE’s “Efficiency” Theater Comes Full Circle: Trump Admin Scrambles To Rehire The Very Workers Musk Fired To “Save Money”
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#Senate staff probes DOGE, finds locked doors and windows covered with trash bags
Multiple #whistleblowers alleged that #DOGE uploaded a highly sensitive #SocialSecurity Administration ( #SSA ) database to an unmonitored cloud environment, according to a report by Senate Democratic staff. The staff report describes an investigation into DOGE activities at 3 agencies, including a site visit at the #GSA in which DOGE officials appeared to be hiding certain areas from view
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"Trump administration rehires hundreds of federal employees laid off by DOGE
Hundreds of federal employees who lost their jobs in Elon Musk’s cost-cutting blitz are being asked to return to work.
The General Services Administration has given the employees — who managed government workspaces — until the end of the week to accept or decline reinstatement, according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press. Those who accept must report for duty on Oct. 6 after what amounts to a seven-month paid vacation, during which time the GSA in some cases racked up high costs — passed along to taxpayers — to stay in dozens of properties whose leases it had slated for termination or were allowed to expire.
'Ultimately, the outcome was the agency was left broken and understaffed,' said Chad Becker, a former GSA real estate official. 'They didn’t have the people they needed to carry out basic functions.'
Becker, who represents owners with government leases at Arco Real Estate Solutions, said GSA has been in a “triage mode” for months. He said the sudden reversal of the downsizing reflects how Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency had gone too far, too fast."
https://apnews.com/article/doge-musk-trump-gsa-fired-employees-ce18553b281fbf5816ec2fd491d79b78
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#ElonMusk’s #xAI Signs Deal to Provide #Grok Chatbot (which called itself #MechaHitler) to #US Agencies
Per the agreement between xAI and the #GeneralServicesAdministration (#GSA), which handles many of the U.S. government’s vendor contracts, federal agencies will be charged 42 cents in total to use xAI’s #chatbot Grok for a year and a half. Agencies that use Grok will receive help from xAI engineers to implement the company’s tools.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/technology/grok-xai-government-elon-musk.html
https://archive.ph/GhSdQ
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Via #LLRX - Pete Recommends Weekly highlights on #cyber security issues, Sept 20, 2025 - 5 highlights NIST says that there are three main ways to sanitize data; #Google misled users about their #privacy and now owes them $425m, says court; #USAi tool lets agencies test for AI biases, #GSA official says; FBI warns of #cybercriminals using fake #FBI crime reporting portals; and #MorganStanley fined $35m after hard drives sold with customer info still on them. https://www.llrx.com/2025/09/pete-recommends-weekly-highlights-on-cyber-security-issues-september-20-2025/ #cybercrime
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Accelerating AI adoption for the US government – The Official Microsoft Blog
Accelerating AI adoption for the US government
Sep 2, 2025 | Chris Barry – CVP for US Public Sector Industries
Today, Microsoft and the US General Services Administration (GSA) announced a comprehensive agreement to bring a suite of productivity, cloud and AI services, including Microsoft 365 Copilot at no cost for up to 12 months for millions of existing Microsoft G5 users, to help agencies rapidly adopt secure and compliant advanced AI tools that will enhance operations, strengthen security and accelerate innovation for the American people.
As an unparalleled milestone in advancing GSA’s OneGov strategy, Microsoft’s offerings will be available through a governmentwide unified pricing strategy that is expected to drive $3 billion in cost savings in the first year alone.
Enabling AI innovation and acceleration for federal agencies
This expansive offering will help agencies achieve key pillars of the America’s AI Action Plan by enabling federal agencies to serve at the forefront on driving AI innovation and adoption in service to the American people. Through this agreement federal agencies will access the latest AI capabilities at scale, now integrated in many of the products they already use, to achieve key administration priorities:
- Transforming productivity with AI: A unique Microsoft 365 and Copilot suite, offered exclusively to the federal government, enables agencies to automate workflows, analyze data and collaborate more efficiently, freeing public servants to focus on their core mission.
- Driving automation with AI agents: With AI agents, and no per-agent fees, agencies can build solutions for citizen inquiries, case management and contact centers, extending the reach and responsiveness of government services.
- Accelerating cloud modernization: With significant Azure discounts and the waiving of data egress fees, agencies can modernize infrastructure, reduce barriers to interagency collaboration and unlock the full power of advanced analytics and AI.
- Streamlining government operations: Dynamics 365 applications help agencies enhance citizen service, optimize supply chains and increase field responsiveness, directly impacting everyday public outcomes.
- Strengthening security across all levels: Integrated platforms such as Microsoft Entra ID and Sentinel provide advanced identity and threat protection, supporting the Zero Trust journey across federal environments.
Federal agencies can opt-in to any or all of these offers through September 2026, with discounted pricing available for up to 36 months.
Continue/Read Original Article: https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2025/09/02/accelerating-ai-adoption-for-the-us-government/
#2025 #America #AmericaSAIActionPlan #DonaldTrump #Education #GeneralServicesAdministration #GSA #Health #History #Libraries #Library #LibraryOfCongress #Microsoft #Microsoft365Copilot #MicrosoftAI #Politics #Resistance #Science #Technology #Trump #TrumpAdministration #UnitedStates #Writing
