# USDA RHS and OPM Advance Emerging Technology Adoption

On November 13, 2026, USDA Rural Development’s Rural Housing Service (RHS) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced an ongoing collaboration to integrate emerging technologies into program administration and delivery. The effort emphasizes workforce adoption and reducing administrative workload in rural lending operations. The announcement identifies no solicitation, contract value, vendor, or procurement timeline.

- Contractors supporting federal lending and program operations can assess how their secure technology integration and workforce adoption capabilities align with the stated objectives.
- The collaboration signals agency interest in technology that can reduce administrative workload; businesses should distinguish this strategic direction from a current procurement opportunity, since no solicitation has been announced.
- The focus on workforce adoption makes implementation and user adoption capabilities relevant alongside the technology itself.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service (USDA RHS)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development (USDA Rural Development)
- U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

### Key Quotes
> This begins with workforce adoption of emerging technologies that will make the Rural Housing Service a national leader in rural lending.
> — George Kelly, Rural Housing Service Administrator

### Sources
- [USDA Rural Development Rural Housing Service Announces First Ever Government Collaboration with OPM on Emerging Technologies and Workforce Adoption | Rural Development](https://www.rd.usda.gov/newsroom/news-release/usda-rural-development-rural-housing-service-announces-first-ever-government-collaboration-opm) - USDA