GSA
Government & Politics abbreviation · US Federal Agency
| Stands for | U.S. General Services Administration |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
GSA stands for U.S. General Services Administration, a US federal agency abbreviation.
Manages federal office space, buys goods and services for agencies through government-wide contracts, runs the federal vehicle fleet and sets per diem travel rates. The independent agency is led by an Administrator.
Example: Contractors must hold a GSA Schedule contract to sell office furniture through the program.
Usage notes
Created in 1949 on the recommendation of the Hoover Commission to consolidate government purchasing and property management. It also runs Login.gov and SAM.gov, the registration system used by federal contractors. After a presidential election, the GSA Administrator's "ascertainment" of the apparent winner releases transition resources.
Related abbreviations
More US federal agency abbreviations
- FSIS – Food Safety and Inspection Service
- FTA – Federal Transit Administration
- FTC – Federal Trade Commission
- GAO – U.S. Government Accountability Office
- GNMA – Government National Mortgage Association
- GPO – U.S. Government Publishing Office
- HHS – United States Department of Health and Human Services
- HRSA – Health Resources and Services Administration
- HSI – Homeland Security Investigations
- HUD – United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
- ICC – Interstate Commerce Commission
- ICE – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement