GSA’s deputy administrator to depart government

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GSA Deputy Administrator Mike Lynch speaks at GovExec’s Government Efficiency Summit on July 16, 2026. Zaid Hamid/Nextgov/FCW

ByFrank Konkel,
Editor-in-Chief

September 30, 2026 10:32 AM ET

Michael Lynch joined the General Services Administration in January 2025 as a senior advisor and later became the agency’s deputy administrator.

Michael Lynch, deputy administrator for the General Services Administration, will be leaving his role and returning to the private sector, according to an email sent to staff Wednesday morning by GSA Administrator Ed Forst.

“Mike has been a part of the Administration since January 20, 2025, and I want to thank him for his service to the agency and the American people,” Forst wrote in the email. “During this time, Mike has led initiatives to advance our strategic priorities, strengthen oversight of internal operations, and support effective delivery of our mission. Mike has also helped accelerate GSA’s efforts to...

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