General Services Administration (GSA) Archives

Sonny Hashmi speaks in 2015, then as CIO of GSA. (FedScoop)

GSA leadership cleans house amid fierce criticism of Login.gov from Congress

Agency leaders received scrutiny from both sides of the aisle during a House Oversight committee meeting on Wednesday titled "Login.gov Doesn’t Meet the Standard".

21 hours ago By Nihal Krishan

Communication tower against the background of the sunset sky. (Image credit: Getty images)

GSA shares guidance for agencies seeking to purchase secure 5G

GSA's guidance directs agencies and vendors to use "Best-in-Class" acquisition vehicles that offer secure 5G within their scope, like GSA's own $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS)…

1 day ago By Billy Mitchell

IRS, Internal Revenue Service — (Photo by KAREN BLEIER/AFP via Getty Images)

Internal Revenue Service working to expand use of Login.gov

IRS currently uses the authentication platform for the submission of Form 990-N and for filings through its Qualified Intermediary System.

3 days ago By John Hewitt Jones

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21: Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) listens as Transportation Security Administrator David Pekoske speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images).

Lawmakers reintroduce legislation to consolidate agency software procurement

The proposed legislation replicates the SAMOSA Act, which was proposed in September.

Mar 23, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

Hillary Hartley speaks at the CC Summit 2017. (Image credit: Alan Levine)

US Digital Response appoints Hillary Hartley as CEO

She takes over from interim CEO Tina Walha who remains with the nonprofit as chief partnerships officer.

Mar 21, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

President Joe Biden visited a bridge along NH 175 spanning the Pemigewasset River on November 16, 2021 in Woodstock, New Hampshire. The visit to the bridge, listed in poor condition since 2013, follows the signing of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill on Monday. (Photo by John Tully/Getty Images)

Biden 2024 budget calls for IT spending boosts at VA, Social Security, GSA and CISA

The budget request focuses on supporting federal agencies with pressing IT modernization needs and those that provide critical federal services in need of improved customer experience.

Mar 9, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

GSA misled customer agencies over Login.gov privacy standard compliance, watchdog alleges

GSA’s Inspector General says the agency knowingly billed other federal agencies more than $10 million for IAL2-compliant services even though Login.gov is not IAL2 compliant.

Mar 7, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

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White House launches nine ‘life experience projects’ to improve citizens’ access to government services

The projects are part of a push by the Biden administration, launched with the CX Executive Order in late 2021, to improve access to government services and…

Mar 3, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

GSA building — The General Services Administration headquarters in April 2012. (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

GSA failed to monitor PIV access card data effectively says watchdog

GSA's inspector general found the agency was lax about using physical access control system data to inform how it identified, assessed and managed physical risks to buildings.

Feb 21, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

The General Services Administration (GSA) Headquarters building. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

$41M in TMF funding awarded to three federal cybersecurity projects

Treasury, Social Security Administration and the Agency for Global Media receive investments to help protect sensitive systems and data.

Feb 17, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones