GSA News Releases

Strom Thurmond Federal Building and Courthouse Listed for Disposition - $59.4M Savings

The GSA announced the planned disposition of the Strom Thurmond Federal Building and Courthouse in Columbia, SC. The buildings, vacant since 2003, will be sold to eliminate underutilized federal space. The disposition is projected to save approximately $59.4 million, including $56.3 million in deferred maintenance and $3.1 million in annual maintenance costs.

GSA Administrator Forst Marks First 100 Days with Key Accomplishments

GSA Administrator Edward C. Forst released a statement summarizing key accomplishments from his first 100 days, including accelerated federal property disposals projected to save over $1.8 billion, significant procurement reforms reducing the FAR by 484 pages, and full implementation of Transactional Data Reporting expected to avoid $50 million in annual costs. The agency also achieved over 500 FedRAMP cloud service authorizations and advanced the America's AI Action Plan through its USAi platform.

GSA Seeks Innovative Solutions for SmartPay Program

GSA issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking private sector feedback to inform the acquisition strategy for the next generation of the GSA SmartPay Program, the world's largest government charge card program. The RFI targets innovative features, enhanced security, and advanced business intelligence to improve upon the current program that processed $39.4 billion in FY2025 transactions. Responses are due June 19, 2026.

GSA Reverses Anthropic Removal Following Court Injunction

The General Services Administration issued a statement on April 3, 2026, reversing its February 27, 2026 decision to remove Anthropic from USAi.gov and the Multiple Award Schedule. GSA is restoring Anthropic technology to pre-February 27, 2026 status following a preliminary injunction from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

USE IT Act Data Released on Federal Workspace Utilization

The U.S. General Services Administration released the first government-wide data on federal workspace utilization as required by the USE IT Act provision in the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024. The data reveals significant underutilization of federal space against the 60% occupancy threshold across 24 CFO Act agencies. GSA Administrator Edward C. Forst announced plans to eliminate underutilized buildings, co-locate agencies, and reduce excess space.

GSA, DOE, ED Announce Federal Headquarters Relocations

The GSA, in coordination with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Education (ED), announced the relocation of federal agency headquarters. These moves are expected to save taxpayers over $350 million in maintenance costs and reduce federal real estate footprints, aligning with the administration's strategy to scale down federal real estate.

GSA Sells Underutilized Federal Property in Washington, D.C.

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the sale of the GSA Regional Office Building in Washington, D.C. This disposition is part of an initiative to reduce underutilized federal property and is expected to save taxpayers over $200 million in maintenance and $5.5 million in annual operating costs.

San Luis I Land Port of Entry Opens 16 New Northbound Vehicle Lanes

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the opening of 16 new northbound vehicle lanes at the San Luis I Land Port of Entry on March 27, 2026. This expansion doubles vehicle inspection capacity, aims to alleviate congestion, and is part of a larger modernization project.

GSA and NIST Partner to Boost AI Evaluation Science in Federal Procurement

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are partnering to enhance the evaluation of artificial intelligence models and services for federal procurement. This initiative aims to develop consistent methods for testing AI systems, supporting the White House's AI Action Plan and enabling agencies to adopt AI more securely and confidently.

GSA Advances Coburn Gore, Maine Land Port of Entry Project

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced a milestone for the Coburn Gore, Maine Land Port of Entry expansion project. The Final Environmental Assessment with a Finding of No Significant Impact has been completed, clearing the way for the next phase of modernization. Construction is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2028.