# Accenture and Google Launch Federal AI Launchpads

Accenture Federal Services and Google Public Sector announced Gemini Launchpads on October 19, 2026, to help U.S. federal agencies develop and operationalize mission-focused AI agents using Gemini and secure cloud infrastructure. The offering combines embedded engineering, agency-data and systems integration, workshops, training, and prebuilt agents for HR, finance, and supply-chain workflows. No agency customer, solicitation, contract value, or award was disclosed, so the announcement signals a potential implementation market rather than an active procurement. Accenture also stated a target of a 1,000-person forward-deployed engineering workforce.

- Agencies can explore use cases through workshops at The Forge in Washington, D.C.; contractors may find opportunities in agency-specific implementation, integration, and training procurements as agencies move from experimentation toward operations.
- The announcement does not identify a procurement vehicle, requirements, or acquisition timeline. Businesses should distinguish this capability announcement from a competed opportunity and avoid assuming an award or customer commitment.
- The 2026 FedCiv Summit on October 29 is identified as a related federal AI and modernization event, seven days away, where stakeholders can engage with the topic.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 22, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. federal agencies

### Vendors
- Accenture Federal Services (Federal AI engineering and implementation provider)
- Google Public Sector (Provider of Gemini AI technology for federal agencies)

### Key Quotes
> By embedding our Forward Deployed Engineers with agency teams, we’re working side-by-side with our clients to help them define and rapidly solve their most critical challenges using agents to help deliver the advantage our clients need and the results they expect.
> — Ron Ash, CEO of Accenture Federal Services

> Federal agencies stand at the threshold of the agentic era, where success is measured not merely by technology adopted, but by mission outcomes delivered.
> — Karen Dahut, CEO of Google Public Sector

### Sources
- [Accenture Federal Services and Google Public Sector unveil Gemini Launchpads - Intelligence Community News](https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/accenture-federal-services-and-google-public-sector-unveil-gemini-launchpads/) - Intelligence Community News
- [Accenture Expands Federal AI Push With Google's Gemini Agents, Months After OpenAI Partnership — TradingView News](https://www.tradingview.com/news/stocktwits:426ea2e3e094b:0-accenture-expands-federal-ai-push-with-google-s-gemini-agents-months-after-openai-partnership) - TradingView
- [Accenture Federal, Google Unveil Gemini Agent Launchpads](https://www.executivebiz.com/articles/accenture-federal-google-gemini-launchpads-ai-agents) - ExecutiveBiz