Investing.com -- The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced today a new OneGov agreement with Salesforce (NYSE: CRM ), aimed at reducing the cost of Slack, a work platform that integrates people, apps, data processes, and AI agents. This strategic partnership is intended to enhance federal government productivity.

Salesforce will offer Slack Enterprise Grid, a solution designed for large, complex organizations, at a temporary 90% price reduction. Furthermore, the company will provide nearly 70% off per user on Slack AI for Enterprise to all federal agencies. These price reductions will remain in effect until November 30, 2025.

Josh Gruenbaum, GSA Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner, welcomed Salesforce’s commitment to working with the federal government. The OneGov initiative, under President Trump’s GSA, is designed to ensure the government receives the best tools at the best value for taxpayers. The initiative is expected to attract more long-term commitments from industry partners offering discounted pricing in the new fiscal year and beyond.

The new agreement establishes pricing based on the total government purchasing volume, replacing smaller, fragmented discounts from individual agency deals. This unified approach underlines GSA’s central role in procurement, aiming to maximize cost savings, reduce redundancy, and streamline IT acquisition with consistent pricing and terms across the federal government.

Salesforce Public Sector President, Dave Rey, stated that Slack will help transform government operations by providing a secure, FedRAMP-authorized work operating system that accelerates decision-making and unifies agencies. Alongside Salesforce’s robust ecosystem, data processes, and AI agents, Slack will enable government agencies to enhance productivity and deliver citizen-focused outcomes swiftly and accurately.

FAS Deputy Commissioner Laura Stanton referred to the Slack agreement as another win for GSA’s OneGov vision. She emphasized that GSA’s negotiating power and insights into pricing models enable the best possible deals, allowing partner agencies to concentrate on their core missions.

The OneGov Strategy, which the deal is part of, will continue to evolve, expanding into areas such as hardware, platforms, infrastructure, and cybersecurity services. GSA will continue to collaborate with agency and industry stakeholders to implement the strategy in a flexible manner. As a result, GSA aims to become the government-wide hub for shared IT services.

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