Overview

• The General Services Administration reached a deal with Meta to make Llama models and tools available to federal agencies at no cost.
• Llama will be listed on GSA’s roster of approved AI tools, with officials stating it meets government security and legal standards.
• GSA emphasized that Llama’s open-source design allows agencies to retain full control over data processing and storage.
• The agreement arrives as other vendors extend steeply discounted access, including $1-per-agency offers from OpenAI and Anthropic and a $0.47-per-agency plan for Google’s Gemini, with Microsoft offering broader discounted bundles.
• How long Meta will provide free access has not been specified, leaving future pricing and contract terms uncertain.