GSA Workforce Modernization and Upskilling

George Mason University is partnering with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), in coordination with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Federal Chief Financial Officers Council (CFOC) and the 24 largest federal agencies, to help revolutionize the federal government's approach to workforce modernization and upskilling.

The pace of technological change is disrupting the workforce. By providing access to best-in-class training to its employees, the government seeks to give them tools to improve their knowledge and skills, thrive in the knowledge economy, and ultimately provide better services to the American public.

Mason's School of Business and Continuing and Professional Education have come together to build a program designed for the federal financial management community, which has approximately 140,000 employees, as a test population in a broader effort to accelerate the rollout of agile and innovative approaches for upskilling the federal workforce. These courses provide content that aligns with 54 competency areas with emphasis on data, technology, and financial management skills.

About The GSA and CFOC

The GSA provides centralized procurement for the federal government, managing a nationwide real estate portfolio of nearly 370 million rentable square feet and overseeing approximately $75 billion in annual contracts. GSA's mission is to deliver the best value in real estate, acquisition, and technology services across government, in support of the Biden-Harris Administration's priorities. For more information, visit GSA.gov and follow us at @USGSA on X (formerly Twitter).

The CFOC is the sponsoring organization for this initiative, and is composed of the Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) and Deputy Chief Financial Officers (DCFOs) of the 24 largest federal agencies and senior officials of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Treasury. The CFOC works collaboratively to improve financial management in the federal government. The GSA is assisting with implementing this fed-wide initiative. For more information, visit cfo.gov.