While past administrations have tried to reform the FAR, Josh Gruenbaum believes “this time is different” with the use of AI.

GSA officials emphasized the contract aligns with the Trump administration’s new focus on preventing “ideological bias” in AI models.

The nomination marks the latest sign of change for the GSA, which was a stronghold for DOGE-aligned staffers earlier this year.

Stephen Ehikian, who has served in the role on an interim basis since January, will remain at the agency as deputy administrator.

Stephen Ehikian said agency workers are “using these tools, adopting them, certifying them and also providing them as a shared service across the government.”

The agency’s Office of Inspector General raised concerns in a new report about how Technology Transformation Services approached hiring during a three-year period ending this March.

The head of engineering for the GSA’s single sign-on platform said opening the door for mDLs will “simplify and streamline the online identity proofing process.”

The reduced pricing deal on Adobe’s suite of paperless products is available until Nov. 30.

A “strategic” change to prioritize full repayment of “high-impact” modernization projects is part of a GSA push to break down federal IT siloes and embrace shared services.

The legislation from Reps. Connolly and Mace passed the House last year but didn’t make it out of the Senate.