Ed Forst Archives

Large lettering marks the main entrance to the General Services Administration (GSA) headquarters on July 23, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

GSA appoints former banking exec as new government contracting head

Jennifer Hill is the new commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service, the agency’s contracting operation recently involved in artificial intelligence procurements.

Nov 4, 2026 By K. Sophie Will

From left to right, Google Public Sector CEO Karen Dahut speaks with GSA Administrator Ed Forst, DOD Undersecretary for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey and Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian at the Google Public Sector Summit on Oct. 20, 2026 in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C.

Google launches Gemini for government services as new ‘agentic solution’

The Google Public Sector Summit featured the Gemini announcement and GSA Administrator Ed Forst’s take on America-dot-gov.

Oct 20, 2026 By K. Sophie Will

A photo of a smartphone and a laptop displaying the logos of OpenAI and ChatGPT. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

OpenAI, GSA strike OneGov deal for ChatGPT through 2028

It was one of three artificial intelligence deals set to expire at the end of the month, and will now be based on consumption.

Sep 10, 2026 By K. Sophie Will

A sign marks the location of the General Services Administration headquarters building on Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

FedRAMP Director Pete Waterman reinstated at GSA after weeks of leave

After his comments on veterans’ hiring preference, the General Services Administration put him on leave around the beginning of August.

Aug 26, 2026 By K. Sophie Will