AI and cloud services are increasingly procured together rather than as separate line items, since most modern AI workloads simply don’t run without a cloud backbone underneath them. This guide covers how agencies are structuring that combined investment through the GSA Schedule.
Budgeting for AI-Integrated Cloud Services
Agencies planning AI-integrated cloud services need to budget for compute, storage, and data transfer as a single line item rather than pricing AI and cloud infrastructure separately, since usage in one directly drives cost in the other.
Disaster Recovery for AI Workloads
AI systems bring a disaster recovery wrinkle that traditional applications don’t: trained models and the data pipelines that feed them both need to be part of the backup and recovery plan, not just the application code itself.
GSA Schedule AI Services for K-12 Schools
K-12 districts are starting to access AI-powered educational tools through GSA Schedule contracts, which gives school procurement teams the same pre-negotiated pricing and compliance assurance that federal agencies rely on.
Unlocking GSA IT Schedule AI Services for Startups
Startups entering the federal AI market through GSA IT Schedule contracts get a faster path to government customers than pursuing full and open competitions, provided they understand the labor category and pricing structure they’re competing within.
Further Reading
See current labor categories and pricing on our GSA Schedule Rates & Services page.
