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Presidential Memorandum

Providing an Order of Succession Within the General Services Administration

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In simple terms

This memorandum establishes a new line of succession for the General Services Administration (GSA) Administrator position, listing nine officials in priority order to serve as acting Administrator when both the Administrator and Deputy Administrator are unavailable. It revokes a 2013 Obama-era memorandum on the same topic.

Federal Register Open PDF 85 FR 55585

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 85 FR 55585

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Publication in Federal Register

Key directives

  • Establish order of succession for GSA Administrator through nine listed officials
  • Revoke September 20, 2013 Presidential Memorandum
  • Direct publication in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Prior policyRollback

  • revokePresidential Memorandum of September 20, 2013 (Designation of Officers of the General Services Administration to Act as Administrator of General Services)

What to expect

Immediate

  • Revocation of September 20, 2013 memorandum takes effect
  • New succession order becomes effective

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • New succession framework remains in place until superseded

Risks & tensions

  • Revocation of 2013 Obama-era memorandum continues pattern of replacing prior administration appointments, though this is routine administrative housekeeping
  • Low visibility but ensures continuity of government operations for critical federal procurement and facilities management agency
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