U.S. government agencies can now use Meta Platforms’ artificial intelligence system Llama. The General Services Administration approved the tool for federal use as part of a push to bring commercial AI into government work.
GSA adds Llama to approved AI tools
Josh Gruenbaum, the GSA’s procurement lead, said the agency will add Llama to its list of approved AI tools for federal agencies. He spoke in an interview ahead of the announcement. According to Reuters, the Trump administration supports wider use of commercial AI in government operations.
Agencies will be able to test and deploy Llama with GSA’s assurance that it meets government security and legal standards. Reuters reported that Llama is a free tool. Llama is a large language model that can process text, video, images and audio.
Gruenbaum said the decision is not about currying favor with the administration. He framed it as a shared effort to improve the country. He also said agencies could use the tool to speed contract review or fix information technology issues faster.
Broader vendor approvals and discounts
GSA has recently approved AI tools from Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Google, Anthropic and OpenAI. The companies agreed to sell their paid products at steep discounts and meet government security requirements, GSA has said. These approvals expand the range of options for federal buyers.
What this means for agencies
The approval gives agencies a green light to experiment with Llama under a vetted framework. It signals that GSA reviewed the tool for compliance and risk controls. It also offers a low cost entry point, since Reuters described Llama as free.
Agencies often face slow contract work and frequent IT issues. Llama could help staff process documents and answer technical questions faster. The range of approved vendors may also let teams match tools to specific tasks.
Meta’s Llama now joins a growing roster of AI tools on the GSA list. The move reflects an effort to standardize AI access across government buyers. It also sets a common bar for security and legal checks.
Details on rollouts, use cases and training will come from each agency. Reporting by Courtney Rozen, with editing by Richard Chang and William Mallard, appeared in Reuters.
