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GSA Selects ID.me, Verizon to Provide Digital Credentials for Access to Federal Websites

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, December 16th, 2014

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The General Services Administration (GSA) has awarded contracts to secure digital credential provider ID.me and communications technology company Verizon [VZN], allow the companies to provide digital identity credentials to individuals accessing government services through federal website. The credentials allow users that are verified through either of the companies to use the digital credentials to conduct transactions with any agency application that is integrated with Connect.gov, which launches in January, to conduct transactions with these agencies securely and without having to…

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