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GSA Adds Meta’s Llama to Approved AI Tools, Offering No‑Cost Access for Federal Agencies

OneGov centralizes access as GSA affirms compliance with security rules, enabling agency control of data.

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Overview

  • Llama will appear on the GSA’s approved AI tools list, giving every federal agency streamlined, free access under the OneGov initiative.
  • GSA says it has verified that Llama meets federal security and legal standards, allowing agencies to experiment and deploy for tasks such as contract review and IT support.
  • Meta and GSA emphasize the open‑source design, which lets agencies retain full control over data processing and storage and develop mission‑specific solutions without vendor lock‑in.
  • Because the models are publicly available, no traditional procurement was required; GSA instead standardized access and conducted compliance checks.
  • The arrangement complements discounted offers from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Microsoft, while the duration of Meta’s free access has not been specified.