U.S. General Services Administration
October 2021
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Enough Hand Sanitizer to Reach the International Space Station and Back
With a new fiscal year underway, we wanted to take a look back at how GSA has assisted our federal, state, and local government partners with purchasing COVID-19 supplies. Here are some updated number... -
GSA is Focused on Cybersecurity
As the Chief Information Officer for GSA, I've seen firsthand the hard work and challenges of protecting our Nation's critical cyber infrastructure. During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we're yet aga... -
New investments in digital identity help GSA make digital services simpler and more secure
At a time when all of us are going online to do everything from shopping for groceries to depositing checks, it is clear that the future of service delivery is digital -- and government services are n... -
GSA Expands Verified Products Portal, Improves Catalog Data for Customers
As GSA continues to work towards our goal of providing a superior buying and selling experience as part of our Federal Marketplace Strategy, we have exciting progress to share regarding improved quali... -
GSA Kicks Off Government-Wide Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management Acquisition Community of Practice
The news is filled with attacks against government and private sector cyber assets, systems, and infrastructure. As the federal government faces increasing risks, we must ensure that the federal suppl... -
GSA Celebrates International Plain Language Day
October 13 is International Plain Language Day, marking 11 years since President Obama signed the U.S. Plain Writing Act to help ensure the American people could understand the information they receiv... -
Containers: an efficient way to manage software in the cloud
As the federal government adopts cutting-edge technologies and embraces large changes to existing information technology (IT) infrastructure, containers have become a growing topic of discussio... -
Small Business Works 2021 Recap: the GSA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Connects Small Businesses with Federal Opportunities
On September 29, the GSA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) hosted a virtual, full-day training and matchmaking event, focused on helping small businesses achieve success i... -
How GSA is Expanding Access to Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
National Drive Electric Week may be winding down, but we're still focusing on it here in our Office of Transportation, Travel and Logistics. As I mentioned in my last blog post, we’re working to offer... -
Manage Your GHG Emissions to Stay Competitive in the Federal Marketplace
In our last blog on sustainability, I offered an overview of how GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) supports sustainable acquisition and supply chain climate risk management throughout the acquis...