GSA Prize & Challenge Toolkit (2026)
Summary
The GSA Prize and Challenge Toolkit (January 2026), a guide for federal innovation managers on designing and running prize competitions and challenges. It describes seven challenge types and walks through a five-phase lifecycle (prepare, develop, conduct, award, transition), covering topics such as identifying legal authority, budgeting, judging, paying winners, and reporting. It is a practical reference for agencies using prize/challenge authority as an alternative acquisition and innovation mechanism.