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GSA to host Artificial Intelligence Hackathon July 31
The General Services Administration and federal partners are hosting an AI-themed Hackathon in Washington, Atlanta, and New York City on July 31,
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Making Progress on GSA’s New Services Best-in-Class Multi-Agency Contract
In this December 15, 2020 blog post, I shared that GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) is establishing a broader and more flexible next generation services best-in-class multi-agency contract to improve how agencies buy services. The new best-in-class multi-agency contract is one of several efforts under the umbrella of the Services Marketplace - a collective of contract offerings and initiatives designed to improve services acquisition across the federal government.
The goals of the next generation services contract are to:
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How GSA Supports Women in Small Business
Small businesses, including women-owned small businesses, form the economic foundation of our economy and are a critical component of government purchasing.The federal government sets a goal every yea... -
Federal Acquisition Service: New Leadership, Renewed Commitment
Over the last two months, we’ve all seen a lot of change: from ringing in a new year and a presidential administration transition, to the ramping up of plans for mass COVID-19 vaccination sites across... -
Bearing Witness
Bearing Witness was created by world-renowned artist Martin Puryear. It is a massive sculpture, standing 40 feet tall and weighing 20,000 pounds. The exterior is covered in bronze plates that have bee... -
Are We Federated Yet?
GSA’s Office of Government-wide Policy is pleased to announce a new Enterprise Single Sign-on Playbook. This playbook is for identity program managers and enterprise and application architects interes... -
Pioneering Black Architect William Wilson Cooke
African Americans pursuing a career in architecture have always faced high barriers to entry. The profession remains mostly white to this day. Even during periods of extreme racial discrimination, how... -
Login.gov to provide authentication and identity proofing services to a limited number of federally funded state and local government programs.
GSA Technology Transformation Services’ login.gov has provided federal government websites with strong authentication and identity proofing since 2017. With one account, the public can easily access p... -
How Should We Celebrate Black History?
As we celebrate Black History this month, we are also confronted with the painful sacrifices that so many made. For me, the word “awe” comes to mind. I am certainly in awe of the fearless efforts that... -
Meredith v. Fair: Seeking Equal Education Through the Court System
James Meredith at his desk, pen in hand. Photo credit: Library of Congress The shared memory of the American struggle for racial justice evokes scenes of activists and everyday people peacefully, dogg... -
GSA Partner, USDA, Delivers Enhanced Contact Center Experience for Customers
Good customer experience starts at the very first interaction with a customer, which is why the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently officially launched its AskUSDA Contact Center program to support inquiries via web, phone, chat, or email. AskUSDA serves as the one “front door” to help deliver a centralized contact center experience, helping customers get consistent and streamlined information.