Microsoft has long been the primary software provider for federal government agencies, but Reuters reports that Google just secured a deal that could put an end to that reign.
According to the report, Google has offered a 71% discount as part of an agreement with the General Services Administration. If adopted, Google says the deal could save government agencies up to $2 billion.
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The deal comes at a time when President Donald Trump has been working to minimize federal spending. His administration installed Elon Musk as the de facto leader of the Department of Government Efficiency, tasking them with identifying and canceling unnecessary contracts and shrinking agencies.
The GSA, which is responsible for managing federal properties and services, was one of the first agencies targeted by DOGE. A spokesman for GSA told Reuters that, "The Workspace agreement marks a step forward in GSA’s work with Google and other companies to create cost savings for the federal government.”
Importantly, the deal will be based on the entire volume of the government, which could lead to more savings for it, Reuters reports. Previous deals, according to the report, have seen separate agencies get separate contracts with different discounts attached to each, making for a more chaotic and less structured system.
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Reuters reports that Google is hopeful that the deal, which will be effective through September, will open the door for more extensive government contracts in the future. In 2021, it was estimated by Reuters that Microsoft's share of the U.S. government's software market was 85%, making it the largest player in the space by far.
For some time now, Google has been working on taking a larger share of the consumer, enterprise, and government markets. Its addition of a host of AI features powered by its large language model, Gemini, to its workspace is a perfect example of these efforts.
But it seems Google is looking to change things up at Gemini. On April 2, it said that Sissie Hsiao, who led the development of Gemini, would be stepping down. It's been widely reported that she's set to be replaced by Josh Woodward, who currently leads Google Labs and oversaw the launch of NotebookLM. Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind, reportedly said in a memo to staff that the move will help the company focus on the future of Gemini and that Hsiao is not leaving the company, just stepping into a new role.
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