US Tech Force taps Coinbase, Robinhood to fill tech gaps
Coinbase and Robinhood have joined a cohort of nearly 30 technology companies assisting the United States government’s newly launched “Tech Force,” an initiative unveiled on Monday to address “critical skills gaps” in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and software engineering across federal agencies.
Under the program, private-sector employees from participating firms will serve one- to two-year assignments at federal agencies. The government is seeking 1,000 candidates, including early-career professionals and experienced managers, to bolster its technical capabilities.
Tech Force set for deployment across federal agencies
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said the Tech Force will place workers throughout departments including the Treasury, the Commerce Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Agencies will hire and fund the roles, while private-sector partners will contribute training.
Speaking to CNBC, OPM Director Scott Kupor said the federal government faces challenges in onboarding the next generation of leaders as retirements rise. He noted that about 7% of the U.S. government workforce is early in their careers, with five to seven years of experience, compared with almost a quarter in the broader labor market.
Kupor added that OPM and its private-sector partners plan to host a job fair for participants upon completion of their government service. He said the goal is to demonstrate that government roles can be challenging and complex, and that experience gained can be valued by private employers for the next stage of a candidate’s career.
The initial list of private-sector partners includes Coinbase, Robinhood, Adobe, Amazon Web Services, AMD, Anduril, Apple, Box, C3.ai, Databricks, Dell Technologies, Docusign, Google Public Sector, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, OpenAI, Oracle, Palantir, Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, Snowflake, Synopsys, Uber, Workday, xAI and Zoom.
Crypto expertise is among the capabilities the government seeks as digital assets become more integrated into the financial system. Blockchain analytics firms have frequently supported U.S. authorities by tracing cryptocurrency flows in criminal and regulatory investigations. U.S. market regulators under the Trump administration also consulted with the crypto sector on policy approaches as the industry’s policy environment warmed.
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