The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memorandum to federal agency heads implementing President Trump’s March 20, 2025 Executive Order “Eliminating Waste and Saving Taxpayer Dollars by Consolidating Procurement” and to consolidate the federal government’s contracting for “common goods and services” under the General Services Administration (GSA). While the term is not defined, an appendix to the memo suggests “common goods and services” incorporates contracts for facilities and construction, professional services, human capital, industrial products and services, and transportation and logistics.” According to the memo, priority attention for consolidation will be given to requirements that: (1) do not vary based on the mission of the agency; (2) involve highly commercialized products and services with no customization; (3) are easy to standardize; and (4) allow for economies and efficiencies by reducing variation in offerings and services.
