May 28, 2026

GSA Joins Presidential Task Force to Eliminate Fraud

 Joins Vice President Vance in Efforts to Eliminate Waste, Fraud and Abuse

WASHINGTON – Today, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced it is joining the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, bringing the full force of its federal procurement, technology, and operational expertise to one of the administration’s most aggressive government accountability initiatives to date.  

Established under Executive Order 14395 on March 16, 2026, the Task Force, chaired by Vice President JD Vance, leads the federal government’s concerted efforts to uncover and eliminate waste, abuse, and illicit activities across federal benefit programs. 

Given the Task Force’s great success, it is now leveraging GSA’s unmatched reach in acquisition, shared services, technology modernization, and federal real estate. GSA is uniquely positioned to help the Task Force detect irregularities, accelerate investigations, and safeguard taxpayer dollars. 

As the engine of the federal government, GSA will play a central role in identifying vulnerabilities, strengthening oversight, and helping lead the government-wide effort to root out fraud, waste, and abuse across contracting programs. 

“From dead people receiving food stamps, to billions already uncovered in Medicaid fraud, we cannot tolerate the excessive fraud that has plagued our benefits programs,” said Anti Fraud Task Force Director, Scott Brady. “We are committed to uncovering and eliminating waste, abuse, and systemic vulnerabilities that undermine these programs and take advantage of American taxpayers. GSA’s background will be instrumental in delivering President Trump’s promise to protect American taxpayers and ensure resources reach those who truly need them.” 

“GSA sits at the center of the federal acquisition and contracting ecosystem, making us a critical force in the fight against fraud,” said GSA Administrator Edward C. Forst. “We are proud to join Vice President Vance and this Task Force to aggressively identify abuse, strengthen oversight, and protect the integrity of federal procurement. GSA will bring advanced analytical capabilities, investigative support, and cross-government coordination to help expose high-risk fraud patterns and stop bad actors from exploiting taxpayer-funded systems.”  

GSA’s participation reinforces a whole-of-government strategy focused on restoring accountability, strengthening operational integrity, and ensuring federal programs deliver results for the American people. By combining the Task Force’s investigative mission with GSA’s government-wide infrastructure and procurement expertise, the administration is accelerating efforts to increase transparency, improve efficiency, and reinforce public trust in federal operations.  

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About GSA: GSA provides centralized procurement and shared services for the federal government. GSA manages a nationwide real estate portfolio of approximately 360 million rentable square feet, oversees more than $126 billion in products and services via federal contracts, and delivers technology services to millions of people across dozens of federal agencies. GSA’s mission is to deliver exceptional customer experience and value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services to the government and the American people. For more information, visit GSA.gov and follow us at @USGSA.