One Federal Wallet: Why GSA’s Acquisition Consolidation Could Reshape All of Government

Francis Rose, Fed Gov Today Podcast, July 10, 2025

Alan Thomas, former commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) at the General Services Administration (GSA), offers an insider’s take on one of the most significant shifts in federal procurement strategy: acquisition consolidation. Thomas explains why this movement toward centralization is not just happening—but accelerating—and what it means for agencies, vendors, and the broader government contracting ecosystem.

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