NextgovFCW’s Natalie Alms on GSA and Musk’s moves there
Natalie Alms, who covers federal technology policy and tech workforce matters at our partner publication NextgovFCW, jumps in to update us on General Services Administration happenings that involve Elon Musk.
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Show Notes
The Department of Government Efficiency is the new Trump administration’s main vehicle for at least starting the process of change at many federal agencies and on a very fast turn.
Natalie Alms, who covers federal technology policy and tech workforce matters at our partner publication NextgovFCW, broke the story that DOGE’s leader Elon Musk visited the General Services Administration’s headquarters and is asserting his influence there.
What was he doing there? Nat joins our Ross Wilkers in this episode to answer that question and many others surrounding GSA’s role in the Trump 2.0 transition.
Be sure to read Nat’s articles below as they take you close to the action, and are the foundation for her discussion with Ross.
Senate Democrats call for DOGE to halt until details are provided
Musk takes aim at GSA tech shop
Musk visits and asserts growing influence at GSA
Musk's role as ‘special government employee’ raises ethics questions
GSA announces new FAS, TTS leadership
GSA will ‘recommit’ to ‘founding purpose,’ says acting administrator
Trump administration opens the door to politicize government tech executives