L - Elon Musk R - GSA building (AP/Getty)
A GSA career senior manager who has worked in multiple administrations told Fox News Digital that "the press seem to be trying to conflate DOGE with our agency's appointee leadership team."
"GSA, like every other agency, is working in partnership with DOGE, but it's GSA's appointee leadership that is leading the transformation."
The senior manager told Fox News Digital that career staff have relayed a sentiment of being "grateful for the frequency and tone of communications from our appointee leadership" and that the team is "focused on the mission"
"Characterizations of ‘frantic’ meetings just aren't what I'm experiencing," the senior manager said.
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A worker removes the U.S. Agency for International Development sign on their headquarters on February 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
"GSA's appointed leadership is working hand in hand with our career executives to thoughtfully find solutions that meet the administration's goals of streamlining government and delivering effectively and efficiently for the American taxpayer," GSA’s statement added.
"GSA’s subcomponent, the Federal Acquisition Service, led by Josh Gruenbaum, is committed to a common sense approach to federal procurement, delivering goods and services with the best value, and helping all government agencies reduce wasteful contract spending. Optimizing GSA’s real estate portfolio prioritizes reducing our deferred maintenance liabilities, supporting the return to office of federal employees, and taking advantage of a stronger private/government partnership in managing the workforce of the future."
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