IT Buying Consolidation Slows Use of Governmentwide Contracts

March 23, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Agencies slowed new awards and spent more on already established contracts in fiscal 2025 as the White House directed federal agencies to consolidate more purchases on governmentwide vehicles run by the General Services Administration.

An executive order in March 2025 pushed the centralization of procurement of common goods and services, including IT purchases, at GSA. The administration’s goal is to reduce contract duplication and increase efficiency.

Earlier: Trump Consolidates Federal IT Procurement Under One Agency

The average value of new orders against governmentwide acquisition contracts increased to $429,000 in fiscal 2025 from $394,000 the previous year. That boost was driven ...

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