Slack joins the software price war for government contracts

US government procurement just got a lot leaner. In a bold shift led by Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, major tech firms are slashing prices to win federal deals—with Slack now offering its top-tier Enterprise Grid at a staggering 90% discount.

This is more than a cost-saving exercise. Centralising procurement under the OneGov initiative has unlocked immense buying power, pushing firms like Salesforce, Adobe, Google and Microsoft to compete hard for access. The result is streamlined IT acquisition, consistent pricing, and a tech stack better equipped to serve public needs—fast.

For procurement leaders, it’s a case study in what can happen when consolidation, scale, and private-sector competition collide.

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