Solvers of government's largest challenges
Millions of people rely on federal government services every day. Too often outdated tools and complex systems make those interactions slow and frustrating. To improve service delivery USDS brings mission driven professionals into government for term limited tours of civic service, working alongside agencies to cut through bureaucracy to deliver faster, simpler, more reliable experiences—solving the government’s most urgent problems.
Delivering government experiences that work for the people
Our highly empowered teams apply their expertise to deliver human centered solutions for the federal government’s most critical technical challenges. Explore a few of our projects.
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesModernizing Medicare & Medicaid
Working with CMS to modernize critical healthcare systems by rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse while empowering patients, providers, caregivers, and states with secure, user-friendly digital tools.
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Department of Veterans AffairsTransforming Veteran Care
Partnering with the Department of Veterans Affairs to modernize legacy systems, delivering faster, more secure benefits and services that honor our nation's heroes.
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Department of EducationModernizing FAFSA & Student Aid
Collaborating with the Department of Education to modernize the FAFSA application system, ensuring millions of students can apply for and receive vital financial aid without disruption.
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Office of Personnel ManagementModernizing Federal Recruitment
Working with the Office of Personnel Management to modernize federal workforce systems, strengthening safeguards against waste, fraud, and misuse while transforming hiring and talent acquisition.
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Cross-agencyChanging how the government hires technical talent
We helped develop a process that allows HR to leverage subject matter experts to evaluate candidates for specialized roles. The result restores fair and open access for all applicants, shortens the hiring timeline, and ensures applicants are truly qualified.
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Veterans AffairsSimplifying Veteran‑facing services through VA.gov
Each month, over 10 million people attempt to access the digital tools and content at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and have historically struggled to find what they’re looking for. Digital modernization efforts needed to focus on improving the user experience.