December 22, 2025

GSA Achieves Historic Deregulatory Reform, Delivering nearly $1 Billion in Cost Savings

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the completion of a comprehensive regulatory reform initiative that will save taxpayers nearly $1 billion over the next decade, while streamlining federal operations and eliminating outdated requirements.

As part of the Trump Administration’s deregulatory priorities outlined in Executive Order 14192: Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation and Executive Order 14219: Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President’s “Department of Government Efficiency” Deregulatory Initiative, GSA eliminated burdensome regulations, ended Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs and preferences, and promoted economic efficiency across government. GSA’s Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP) led the agency’s efforts in this work.

“This historic reform shows what’s possible when we take a hard look at government rules and focus on efficiency and results,” said GSA Acting Administrator Mike Rigas. “By eliminating outdated, duplicative, and unnecessary regulations, GSA is cutting costs, simplifying operations, and delivering savings for taxpayers. This work directly supports the President’s deregulatory agenda and demonstrates GSA’s role as a leader in modernizing how the federal government operates.”

OGP’s Office of Asset and Transportation Management (MA) conducted a review of the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) and Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), examining every provision related to aviation, federal advisory committees, mail, motor vehicles, personal property, real property, relocation, transportation, and travel. With this comprehensive review, 72% of the FMR and 50% of the FTR was eliminated to enhance not only readability, but to streamline clarity, reduce ambiguity, and better serve our customers, stakeholders, and hardworking American taxpayers. These final rules went through the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) regulatory process, with active engagement from agencies to refine the rules, before receiving approval to publish from OMB.

“This represents one of the most significant deregulatory achievements in GSA’s history,” said OGP Associate Administrator Larry Allen. “By eliminating outdated and unnecessary requirements while maintaining statutory compliance, we’re delivering real savings to taxpayers and removing barriers to efficient government operations.”

Through a series of comprehensive regulatory actions, GSA successfully removed 84 bulletins totaling 96,304 words and 194 pages from the Federal Register. The eliminated provisions included outdated requirements for DEI language, COVID-19 waivers, union membership mandates, sustainable travel guidance, alternative fuel usage requirements, Art in Architecture, and numerous other regulations inconsistent with Administration policies. These targeted eliminations alone generated an estimated $19.3 million in direct cost savings over ten years.

Where appropriate, GSA will issue non-regulatory guidance to ensure agencies have the practical direction needed for efficient operations. This balanced approach maintains essential statutory requirements while eliminating unnecessary regulatory burden, thus creating a practical and authoritative framework for effective implementation of mission objectives across the federal government.

These reforms demonstrate GSA’s commitment to the Administration’s goals of government efficiency; furthermore, they represent a model for regulatory modernization throughout the federal enterprise.

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About GSA: GSA provides centralized procurement and shared services for the federal government, managing a nationwide real estate portfolio of over 360 million rentable square feet, overseeing more than $110 billion in products and services via federal contracts, and delivering technology services that serve millions of people across dozens of federal agencies. GSA’s mission is to deliver the best 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.