General Services Administration rethinks federal acquisitions as AI reshapes contracting
The General Services Administration is overhauling the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) while addressing how artificial intelligence is reshaping federal procurement, according to senior procurement executive Jeffrey Koses.(MeriTalk February 6, 2026)
GSA has launched nearly two dozen OneGov agreements since April to streamline federal IT acquisitions with standardized terms and pricing. Many agreements include AI tools from companies such as Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Meta, xAI, and Perplexity.(ibid)
As GSA expands these agreements, the agency is evaluating how AI is changing solicitation design, proposal development, and evaluation. Officials are assessing how to operate effectively, leverage AI’s potential, and update terms and conditions for vendors.(ibid)
Koses warned that AI introduces risks to acquisition integrity, including an increase in protests and filings that use AI-generated content with fabricated citations. GSA is working to prevent procurement from becoming a contest of “who can write the best prompt” and is redesigning solicitation strategies, evaluation methods, and timelines as AI lowers proposal costs and expands the pool of bidders. (ibid)
GSA aims to preserve fairness and confidence in outcomes while accelerating procurement timelines to meet mission needs. Officials acknowledge that questions remain about AI’s long-term impact on acquisitions. (ibid)
The OneGov initiative remains in its early stages, focusing first on software, AI, and emerging technologies. Federal Acquisition Service experts partner with original equipment manufacturers to understand tools and bring offerings to market quickly. Looking ahead, GSA plans to standardize AI-specific terms and conditions to support OneGov agreements over the long term. (ibid)
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