GSA sponsors video contest

GSA officials say they will give $2,500 to the person who creates the best video that shows how USA.gov made life better.

GSA names 3 regional administrators

GSA announces administrators for its Northwest, Southeast and Heartland regions.

10 tips to cracking GSA's Top 100

Marketing expert Mark Amtower offers his top 10 tips for generating more business on GSA's Schedule 70.

New GSA administrator vows better ideas, performance from her agency

The General Services Administration must know its clients, meet their needs through innovation and do it well, Martha Johnson, the new GSA administrator said in a speech after her swearing-in.

IBM wins $74M contract to integrate acquisition databases

Company will consolidate nine contracting databases that track pre- and post-award information on procurements.

GSA, DISA launch commercial satellite solicitation

The General Services Administration has added two new special item numbers for commercial satellite communications services to Federal Supply Schedule 70.

The C-level goes green

The General Services Administration is looking for a c-level executive to oversee the development and execution of “greening strategies” for public buildings.

GSA's new administrator sworn in by phone during snowstorm

A record snowstorm forced Martha Johnson to be sworn in over the phone as the General Services Administration's new administrator, with her husband serving as the witness, according to GSA.

Alliant bucks rising protest trend

In the third and final installment, GSA's assisant commissioner for IT Services discusses contract protests, Networx transition and other trends in government procurement.

GSA, DISA ready $5B satellite opportunity

In part two of a three-part interview, General Services Administration's Assistant Commissioner for IT Services Ed O'Hare explains how GSA and DISA are working together on a lucrative satellite opportunity, which will be released Feb. 9.

Senate confirms GSA nominee...finally

The Senate voted to confirm Johnson after Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) overrode a hold placed on her nomination by Sen. Kit Bond (R-Mo.) that had stalled the nomination since June 2009.

GSA’s IT Services chief lays out route to success

In part 1 of a three-part interview, Edward O'Hare lays out his strategy for making the various parts of the Federal Acquisition Services IT Services division work together and step one is communications.

Sunlight Foundation tracks agencies' open gov Web pages

According to the Sunlight Foundation, 13 out of 20 agencies already have posted open government Web pages before the Feb. 6 deadline.

Senate vote on GSA administrator slated for today

Martha Johnson will get her day before the Senate as a vote on her nomination to be GSA administrator is scheduled after eight months in limbo.

Lieberman urges confirmation of nominee to lead GSA

Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) has urged his colleagues to end debate on the nomination of Martha Johnson to be the General Services Administration’s administrator and confirm her as soon as possible.

Godwin gets new gig at GSA

Beverly Godwin has been named GSA’s director of new media and citizen engagement.

Three named to top GSA contract posts

ITS assistant commissioner Ed O'Hare fills vacancies to oversee governmentwide acquisition contracts, schedules and acquisition operations

CGI wins $395M finanicial service pact with State and USAID

CGI Federal Inc. will provide systems integration and other information technology services to the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development under a 10-year blanket purchase agreement that could be worth as much as $395 million.

GSA veteran Kempf becomes deputy FAS commissioner

Steve Kempf's 18 years in the Federal Acquisition Service give him the experience with and understanding of the program's customers, GSA officials say.

GSA chief of staff Germain steps aside

Danielle Germain, chief of staff at the General Services Administration since June, is leaving due to the time it's taken to get a permanent administrator in place.