GSA

Policy that let federal employees use preferred bathroom formally overturned by Trump administration

A trans federal employee, backed by legal groups, this week sued over Trump’s order that limits which bathroom individuals can use in government buildings.

Trump administration wants new headquarters for the Housing and Urban Development Department

The headquarters announcement comes days after the president repealed decades-old executive orders in an effort to reshape where agencies decide to establish their office locations.

GSA preps for layoffs at TTS

The coming reductions in force are the latest in a series of workforce cuts within the Technology Transformation Services.

Critics worry DOGE’s rush to sell excess federal buildings could hurt agency missions, squander revenue opportunities

While shrinking the federal portfolio has been a bipartisan focus, Democrats at the hearing argued the Department of Government Efficiency’s strategy has been careless.

GSA to ‘quadruple' in size to centralize procurement across the government

The head of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service told employees at a Thursday meeting that the agency will “do about $400 billion” in procurement management under this effort.

DOGE to work with USPS to find efficiencies, DeJoy says

The mailing agency will work with GSA and the group led by Elon Musk, who has called for Postal Service privatization.

GSA continues slow drip of RIFs, nearly wiping out entire offices

More cuts are coming. Staff in the Technology Transformation Services were told Thursday that their team will be halved.

GSA says it will republish a retracted list of potential federal buildings to sell

The Public Buildings Service, which handles government property, is currently experiencing sizable layoffs.

GSA lease terminations hit GAO offices doing national security work

Some of the terminated leases include buildings with spaces designed to exchange classified information on defense programs.

12 senior executives at the Federal Acquisition Service head for the exits

The agency had 34 senior executive service members in September 2024.

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Advisory government transparency committee terminated

The closure is the result of a Trump order targeting advisory panels throughout the federal government.

GSA takes ‘sledgehammer’ to workforce with planned layoffs

The agency’s acting administrator informed employees Monday that a reduction in force effort was impending.

Longtime GSA employee quits rather than give Musk ally access to Notify.gov

The leader of the Technology Transformation Services at GSA wanted access to a text messaging platform for government agencies.

Social Security to close hearing office in New York

The decision to shutter the busy White Plains Office of Hearings Operations when its lease expires in May comes amid Elon Musk’s effort to cancel thousands of government leases.