# Federal Agencies Advance Workforce Modernization

Federal agencies, led by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Department of Defense (DoD), are actively implementing workforce modernization initiatives focused on skills-based hiring, performance management reforms, and AI-enabled talent strategies. These efforts aim to build a more agile, mission-ready federal workforce capable of addressing critical skills gaps and evolving mission demands. Industry participants such as Pluralsight, Canon USA, Vasion, and Ping Identity are engaged in supporting these modernization efforts through technology investments and cybersecurity enhancements.

- Federal procurement professionals should anticipate increased demand for solutions that support AI-driven talent management, skills assessment, and workforce agility.
- The reported $500 million investment in modernizing legacy systems over the next five years indicates significant contracting opportunities in IT modernization and workforce enablement technologies.
- Accelerated Zero Trust cybersecurity implementations across federal networks highlight the importance of secure identity and access management solutions in workforce modernization contracts.
- Vendors offering outcome-focused technology solutions aligned with federal mission objectives may find enhanced opportunities in upcoming solicitations and contract awards.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
**Published:** September 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
- Department of Defense (DoD)

### Vendors
- Pluralsight (industry participant)
- Canon USA (industry participant)
- Vasion (industry participant)
- Ping Identity (industry participant)

### Key Quotes
> This $500 million investment signals our commitment to modernizing legacy systems over the next five years.
> — Justin Scott, Vasion

> We are accelerating our Zero Trust implementation across all networks.
> — Loren Russon, Ping Identity

> We are focusing on outcomes instead of technology to better serve federal missions.
> — John Spiak, Canon USA

### Sources
- [
        Federal News Network’s Workforce Reimagined 2026 - Federal News Network](https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-news-networks-workforce-reimagined-2026) - Federal News Network