The U.S. General Services Administration added Google’s AI offerings—including its Gemini models—to its Alliant 2 government contracting vehicle, clearing the way for every federal agency to procure the technology under standardized terms. This follows Google’s recent $200 million Pentagon contract for its Grok model and aligns with the Trump administration’s AI Action Plan to accelerate U.S. competitiveness. By qualifying for the GSA schedule, Google gains privileged access to an estimated $40 billion annual federal IT budget, while agencies will benefit from tools certified for “truthfulness, accuracy, transparency and freedom from ideological bias,” according to GSA guidelines. Alphabet Inc.’s Google subsidiary unveiled a three-year, $1 billion initiative to support artificial intelligence education at more than 100 U.S. colleges and nonprofits, including major systems such as Texas A&M and the University of North Carolina. Participating institutions will receive direct cash funding, Google Cloud computing credits for AI model training, access to advanced research tools and free use of an enterprise-grade version of the Gemini chatbot. Senior VP James Manyika said the program aims to extend to all accredited nonprofit colleges nationwide and could serve as a springboard for a future global rollout, positioning Google at the center of AI workforce development and potentially creating a multi-billion-dollar revenue stream through expanded Cloud platform adoption over the next decade.
The U.S. General Services Administration added Google’s AI offerings—including its Gemini models—to its Alliant 2 government contracting vehicle, clearing the way for every federal agency to procure the technology under standardized terms. This follows Google’s recent $200 million Pentagon contract for its Grok model and aligns with the Trump administration’s AI Action Plan to accelerate U.S. competitiveness. By qualifying for the GSA schedule, Google gains privileged access to an estimated $40 billion annual federal IT budget, while agencies will benefit from tools certified for “truthfulness, accuracy, transparency and freedom from ideological bias,” according to GSA guidelines. Alphabet Inc.’s Google subsidiary unveiled a three-year, $1 billion initiative to support artificial intelligence education at more than 100 U.S. colleges and nonprofits, including major systems such as Texas A&M and the University of North Carolina. Participating institutions will receive direct cash funding, Google Cloud computing credits for AI model training, access to advanced research tools and free use of an enterprise-grade version of the Gemini chatbot. Senior VP James Manyika said the program aims to extend to all accredited nonprofit colleges nationwide and could serve as a springboard for a future global rollout, positioning Google at the center of AI workforce development and potentially creating a multi-billion-dollar revenue stream through expanded Cloud platform adoption over the next decade.