GSA Reorganizes $115 Billion Acquisition Service Into 5 Offices
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Updated · Federal News Network · May 27
GSA Reorganizes $115 Billion Acquisition Service Into 5 Offices
2 articles · Updated · Federal News Network · May 27
Five new FAS offices announced May 1 will consolidate schedules, shared services and internal optimization, with implementation work unfolding over the next few months.
Revenue topping $115 billion in fiscal 2025 helped drive the overhaul, alongside shifting agency buying patterns, fragmented IT systems and industry complaints about inconsistent treatment across four schedule portfolios.
The new structure centers on Assisted Acquisition, Centralized Acquisition, Acquisition Solutions Development, Shared Services Delivery and Business Optimization, putting the multiple award schedule under one management chain.
More than 50 agencies, subagencies and commissions already use the new opt-in Centralized Acquisition Services for smaller-dollar buys, while Shared Services Delivery now groups programs including SmartPay, USAccess and a fleet supporting 230,000 vehicles.
GSA says the year-plus redesign aims to avoid disrupting current buying while modernizing processes and IT, with industry expected to feel changes before federal agency customers.
How will GSA's overhaul balance promised efficiency with the rising complexity for its industry partners?
Will GSA's 'Power Buyer' strategy and new compliance rules sideline smaller, innovative government contractors?