Now Accepting Beta Cohort Applications

Transforming the future
of federal hiring.

We are transforming the future of federal hiring by building a dynamic, diverse political and public policy talent pipeline—empowering leaders through the identification, recruitment, training, and placement of qualified Black candidates for roles in the 48th Presidential Administration, 121st Congress, State & Local Government, and private sector.

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42+
Policy Domains
3
User Portals
2028
Transition Ready
Join GovernForward
Two Paths.
One Pipeline.
Whether you're building your policy career or building a team — GovernForward is where it starts.
For Professionals

Join as Talent

Build a granular policy profile, get matched to senior and White House track roles, access Saturday School training, and enter a vetted pipeline used by federal agencies and transition teams.

  • Profile across 42+ policy domains
  • White House & Senior Track access
  • Saturday School training & credential
  • Visibility to verified orgs and transition teams
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For Organizations

Apply as an Org

Federal agencies, congressional offices, transition teams, campaigns, and mission-aligned nonprofits. Access a pre-vetted talent pipeline ready for search, shortlisting, and binder export.

  • Searchable by domain, career stage & clearance
  • Branded binder exports for transition planning
  • Tiered permissions for hiring committees
  • Gated access — data integrity maintained
Apply as an Org →
Beta Applications Now Open

Your place in the room
starts here.

Join the beta cohort now — whether you're a professional building your policy profile or an organization ready to access the pipeline.

Join as Talent →Build your profile · Free to join Apply as an Org →Gated access · Approval required