Salesforce Missionforce hits big growth in government sector
Salesforce says its Missionforce government platform has made its public-sector business the company’s fastest-growing unit, with defense sector revenue up 80% year over year. In the first year since launch, Salesforce landed a potential $5.6 billion, 10-year contract with the U.S. Army, and now serves 60 federal agencies, every state, and all branches of the U.S. military. The platform handles everything from HR for 9.2 million Army users to vehicle fleet operations.
- Public-sector is now Salesforce’s fastest-growing business
- Defense revenue rose 80% year over year
- Signed $5.6 billion Army contract for up to 10 years
- Covers every federal agency, state, and military branch
- AI tools now used for military HR and fleet logistics
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