TechSpot: “OpenAI estimates that nearly 90,000 government employees at the federal, state, and local levels have started using its chatbot since 2024. A new deal sharply expands that access, offering the federal workforce new tools believed to have the potential to make government operations more efficient and responsive in areas ranging from budget analysis to public service delivery. OpenAI and the US General Services Administration have brokered an unprecedented deal, granting federal agencies access to the company’s ChatGPT Enterprise service for the nominal cost of just $1 per agency for one year. The dramatic price slash marks a new phase in government technology procurement and is part of a broader strategy to integrate generative AI tools throughout the public sector. This discounted offering is available through GSA’s recently launched OneGov initiative, designed to modernize and streamline how federal agencies acquire digital tools at scale. Each participating agency will receive full access to ChatGPT Enterprise as well as advanced security and privacy features tailored to government needs. The arrangement follows GSA’s decision to approve OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic as official vendors within the government’s Multiple Award Schedule. Agencies can use this platform to buy technology from pre-approved suppliers at set prices, so they don’t have to negotiate separate contracts for each purchase…”