Code of Federal Regulations Title 41. Public Contracts and Property Management § 41.105–53.112 General statement of functions

The General Services Administration, as a major policy maker, provides guidance and direction to Federal agencies in a number of management fields. GSA formulates and prescribes a variety of Governmentwide policies relating to procurement and contracting;  real and personal property management;  transportation, public transportation, public utilities and telecommunications management;  automated data processing management;  records management;  the use and disposal of property;  and the information security program. In addition to its policy role, GSA also provides a variety of basic services in the aforementioned areas to other Government agencies. A summary description of these services is presented by organizational component in Subpart B.