January 12, 2026

GSA to Enhance Purchasing Efficiency through Expanded Transactional Data Reporting

GSA seeks to leverage data to support government and industry efforts, ultimately driving greater efficiency in federal procurement

WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the full implementation of Transactional Data Reporting (TDR), further strengthening the agency’s ability to make smarter buying decisions by using more accurate, complete, and reliable data. 

The initial mandatory implementation of TDR began in 2025 with a select number of items, which resulted in $20.2 million in annual cost avoidance. GSA anticipates the total annual cost avoidance will reach a projected $50 million with mandatory reporting fully established across the agency.

“GSA is committed to executing President Trump’s Executive Order to consolidate procurement,” said GSA Administrator Edward C. Forst. “This program mirrors what the private sector is already doing, and will lead to smarter purchasing, helping us streamline procurement.”

TDR is how GSA gathers data on prices paid for products and services sold through the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS). It also removes the burden of traditional sales reporting and tracking practices, while enhancing data capabilities to improve service and reduce costs to the government.

“From day one, the Trump Administration has made it clear that government must work better, spend less and deliver real value to the American people,” said Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Josh Gruenbaum. “Fully implementing TDR will equip our contracting officers with comprehensive data on purchased items and their prices so they can negotiate effectively and serve as uncompromising fiduciaries of taxpayer dollars.”

For GSA contracting officers, TDR provides the data necessary to negotiate contract details and make smarter individual buying decisions. By using this data to shop around, similar to a smart consumer, contracting officers can secure better deals, which ultimately results in savings for taxpayers. TDR contracts also require less administrative effort, compared to traditional contracts, and the program makes it easier for small businesses to participate in the GSA MAS program.

GSA values its partnership with vendors and is dedicated to ensuring key stakeholders are kept up to date on these changes.

For more information or any questions, please visit transactional data reporting.

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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 over 360 million rentable square feet, oversees more than $110 billion in products and services via federal contracts, and delivers 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.