Crypto exchange Coinbase and trading platform Robinhood are among a group of technology companies supporting the US government’s newly launched “Tech Force,” an initiative designed to strengthen technical expertise across federal agencies.
Announced on Monday, the Tech Force aims to draw on private-sector talent to address “critical skills gaps” in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and software engineering. Under the program, major technology firms will second employees to serve one- to two-year terms within government agencies. Officials are seeking around 1,000 participants, including early-career professionals and experienced managers.
Coinbase and Robinhood were named among nearly 30 initial private-sector partners, alongside Apple, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia and OpenAI. Their inclusion highlights the growing need for crypto and fintech expertise as digital assets become more deeply embedded in the broader financial system.
Tech Force to deploy across government
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said Tech Force personnel will be placed across a wide range of agencies, including the Treasury Department, the Commerce Department and the Internal Revenue Service.
While participating agencies will hire, fund and oversee the tech teams, the private sector will play a role in training and skills development.
“As people retire from government, we’re not doing a great job of bringing in the next generation of leaders,” OPM Director Scott Kupor told CNBC.
Kupor said only about 7% of the US government workforce is early in their career — defined as having five to seven years of work experience — compared with nearly 25% across the broader labor market.
He added that the OPM and its private-sector partners plan to host a job fair for participants after they complete their government service.
“What we’re really trying to demonstrate is that the work you can do in government is challenging and complex, and that if you ultimately decide to move into the private sector, that’s great — that work is valued,” Kupor said. “You’ll have the opportunity to take that as the next stage of your career.”
In addition to Coinbase and Robinhood, the list of private-sector partners includes 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 companies — particularly blockchain analytics firms — have frequently provided the US government with expertise in tracking and tracing cryptocurrency flows during criminal and regulatory investigations.
US market regulators under the Trump administration have also consulted with the crypto industry on shaping regulatory approaches, as the policy environment toward digital assets has become more accommodating.
