The U.S. General Services Administration's Northeast and Caribbean Region recently received an initial rebate check for more than $79,000. This rebate reflects savings GSA earned by participating in the New York Independent System Operator's Demand Response Program, a local energy load shedding program.

The Office of Acquisition Policy (GSA) has published the Final Rule amending the General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) with the intent to strengthen security requirements applicable to contracts and orders that include information technology supplies, services, and systems for the agency. The rule was in response to an Office of Inspector General's audit of GSA's internal information and IT systems. The OIGs recommended that GSA strengthen the security requirements in contracts and orders related to GSA IT systems.