Coinbase, Robinhood Join White House's New U.S. Tech Force to Deploy Tech Talent in Government
The White House has launched the U.S. Tech Force, a two-year program aimed at deploying about 1,000 engineers and technology specialists across various federal agencies to build AI infrastructure and support other tech projects. This initiative includes participation from roughly 30 private-sector partners, such as Coinbase, Robinhood, OpenAI, Nvidia, and Microsoft.
The program features roles for software engineers, AI specialists, cybersecurity experts, and data analysts. Team members report directly to agency leadership and receive industry-led technical training. The annual pay for these roles ranges from approximately $150,000 to $200,000 and includes federal benefits such as health coverage, retirement plans, paid leave, and performance-based awards.
After completing the two-year term, participants may transition to private-sector roles with partner companies, continue their service in federal government positions, or leverage their experience for further career advancement.
The initial list of private-sector partners forming the Tech Force includes Adobe, AWS, AMD, Anduril, Apple, Box, C3.ai, Coinbase, Databricks, Dell Technologies, Docusign, Google Public Sector, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, OpenAI, Oracle, Palantir, Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, Snowflake, Robinhood, Uber, Workday, xAI, and Zoom. Participating federal agencies span a wide range including the Department of Defense, Treasury, State, Labor, Commerce, Energy, Health and Human Services, Interior, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, Homeland Security, Veterans Affairs, Small Business Administration, IRS, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
This effort aligns with broader federal initiatives to advance AI technology, building on past actions such as the Trump administration's Genesis Mission to connect datasets and AI systems across government and executive actions addressing state AI laws. Mohith Agadi of Provenance AI noted that decentralization in government AI deployments could strengthen public systems when implemented with verifiable, accountable, and open architectures.
