The Gateway authenticates Federal Government users via OMB MAX. To sign in and gain full, unrestricted access to the Gateway, follow the steps below:
We want to help, so if you continue to encounter any sign in problems, email gateway@gsa.gov. We aim to respond to every message within one working day.
All federal government employees have full access to the Acquisition Gateway. In the spirit of open government and transparency, the general public also has access to most of the Gateway.
Information with restricted access due to privacy restrictions or other factors is not part of the public view.
Some of the publicly visible items—e.g. transactional platforms—require government credentials to use. They are included in the public view for informational purposes. There are also individual articles and acquisition solutions which are not viewable to the public. The owners of individual items made those determinations based on legal and privacy considerations.
Certain resources on the Gateway are viewable ONLY to Federal users:
Please keep in mind that with the Gateway's Agile development practices, the actual content available to both Federal and non-Federal visitors will change over time.
This computer system is property of the United States Government. It is intended for authorized use only. Unauthorized use of this system is prohibited and may constitute a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1030 - Fraud and related activity in connection with computers. Violations of Federal Government laws and regulations and may result in criminal, civil, and/or administrative action.
Portions of this web site are restricted to Federal Government employees and pre-approved contractors. By accessing restricted portions of the site, contractors are agreeing to abide by the terms under which they were granted access. Unauthorized disclosure of company confidential information is subject to the penalties set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 1905 - Disclosure of confidential information generally and 41 U.S.C. § 2105 - Penalties and administrative actions. Information downloaded or otherwise obtained from the system must be protected in accordance with this agreement and may also be considered source selection sensitive pursuant to 41 USC 2101(7) - Definitions and FAR Part 3 - Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest, in accordance with agency procedures.
By accessing and using this system, you acknowledge your awareness of and consent to these terms and conditions. There is no reasonable expectation of privacy in the access or use of this computer system. Users (authorized or unauthorized) have no explicit or implicit expectation of privacy in anything viewed, created, downloaded, or stored on this system, including e-mail, Internet, and Intranet use. Any or all uses of this system (including all peripheral devices and output media) and all files on this system may be intercepted, monitored, read, captured, recorded, disclosed, copied, audited, and/or inspected by authorized agency personnel, the Office of Inspector General (OIG), and/or other law enforcement personnel, as well as authorized officials of other agencies. Access or use of this computer by any person, whether authorized or unauthorized, constitutes consent to such interception, monitoring, reading, capturing, recording, disclosure, copying, auditing, and/or inspection at the discretion of authorized agency personnel, law enforcement personnel (including the OIG), and/or authorized officials other agencies.