GAO Reports Most Agencies Will Reduce Office Space in Coming Years
The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to use the pandemic's impact on office space requirements to reevaluate the size and scope of the government's real estate portfolio.
Inspiring Public Innovators to Meet Challenges Big & Small
On Challenge.Gov, the General Services Administration (GSA) invites you to collaborate with the federal government to solve problems facing the American public.
Jenny Holzer’s “For the FDA” | GSA
Completed in 2012, Jenny Holzer conceptual artwork “For the FDA” invites employees and visitors to relax while reading the quotes etched into the stone.
5-Year Strategy at GSA Indicates Digital Government Can Rebuild Public Trust
The General Services Administration (GSA) recently identified digital government as a key strategic objective of a five-year strategic plan to restore public trust in federal agencies.
GSA Releases FY 2022 Per Diem Highlights
The General Services Administration (GSA) recently released the federal per diem reimbursement rate that applies to federal employees traveling in the continental U.S. (CONUS) during FY 2022. Federal agencies use per diem rates to reimburse employees for expenditures incurred during official travel.
Travel Restrictions Lifted for Fully Vaccinated Federal Employees
The Safer Federal Workforce Task Force, led by the White House COVID-19 Response Team, the General Services Administration (GSA), and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), recently announced updates to travel guidelines for federal employees. In accordance with CDC guidelines, the government has lifted all limits on official travel for fully vaccinated federal employees- meaning those who have received their final dose of COVID-19 vaccine at least two weeks previously.
White House Releases Memo Detailing Workplace Reentry for Federal Employees
The Biden administration released a memo on June 10, 2021 to facilitate the safe, effective, and efficient return of federal employees to the physical workplace given the declining threat of COVID-19. The administration lifted the 25 percent occupancy rule for federal buildings, but continues to require detailed plans from agencies regarding return-to-work initiatives prior to increasing occupancy.
Artificial Intelligence - Expanding the Value Proposition for Federal Agencies
Learn how the General Services Administration (GSA) can help the federal government with IT modernization and updating legacy systems using artificial intelligence. IT modernization has long been a goal of the government and GSA is ready to put a plan in motion and help.
PSRW is from May 2-8, 2021: An Opportunity to Thank Public Service Employees
Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) is coming up from May 2 to 8, 2021. The theme is #GovPossible to highlight the work of public servants across all levels of government.
New Federal Data Strategy Promotes Learning Data Skills at All Levels
One of the top priorities for the Federal Data Strategy team is increasing data proficiency across the federal workforce. Over the course of 2020, they made significant strides towards achieving this goal. The General Services Administration (GSA) developed a Curated Data Skills Catalog and a Data Ethics Framework in order to help federal agencies better acquire and manage data.
OPM Abandons Merger with GSA
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) recently announced that it would not be following through with its proposed merger with the General Services Administration (GSA). President Trump’s government reorganization initiative, which has been in the works for several years, included a push to combine GSA with OPM to form the new “Government Services Agency.”
Shifting Federal Employees Away from Low-Value Work
Recent updates to the President’s Management Agenda (PMA) Cross Agency Priority (CAP) Goals have focused on shifting federal employees away from low-value work toward high-value work.