Washington has recently signed an unprecedented agreement. All federal agencies can now use the ChatGPT Enterprise plan for a symbolic one dollar per year.
While this nearly free initiative may not appear immediately profitable, it represents a significant opportunity for these companies and should positively impact major indices like the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones Index.
On August 5, 2025, the General Services Administration (GSA) approved the entry of OpenAI, Google (Gemini), and Anthropic (Claude) into the ranks of AI providers the federal government can work with.
The next day, the OneGov partnership with OpenAI was signed, allowing 2 million civil servants to use the latest version of ChatGPT. Faster, more capable tools like ChatGPT should assist in alleviating administrative burden, reducing paperwork, and improving the overall efficiency of the workforce.
Pilot projects conducted in Pennsylvania and North Carolina showed excellent results, not only did the workers gain up to 95 minutes per day, but also 85% of them reported satisfaction with the project.
This demonstrates the initiative’s effectiveness:
- Premium tools: Access to the most advanced models, such as Deep Research, Advanced Voice Mode, and 60 days of unlimited experimentation
- Training and support: Modules via OpenAI Academy, federal community, support from Slalom and BCG (Boston Consulting Group)
- Security: Data will not be used to train models and is handled in strict compliance with regulations.
However, some concerns remain, such as matters of reliability and transparency. For instance, certain models are still displaying ‘hallucination’ rates in tests of around 79%.
Such statistics are troubling, especially considering digital sovereignty issues. Heavy reliance on one private entity could raise questions about how critical and personal data is managed.
Rapid, large-scale deployment of AI in the US public sector could bring significant opportunities to do good, but equally major challenges that still need to be addressed, especially when it comes to reliability, security, and sovereignty.
What to expect following this initiative?
This collaboration between OpenAI and the US government could serve as a global model for digital transformation, provided federal authorities successfully balance innovation, technological sovereignty, and public trust between innovation, tech independence, and public confidence.
Forthcoming evaluation reports will be crucial in determining whether this large-scale AI integration produces a sustainable increase in productivity and an improved experience for citizens.