Neuroscale AI and Carahsoft Partner to Accelerate Merit-Based Federal Hiring
Neuroscale AI has partnered with Carahsoft Technology Corp. to bring secure, agentic AI hiring tools to the Public Sector. Under the agreement, Carahsoft becomes Neuroscale's Public Sector distributor, offering agency access through its reseller network and established procurement paths.
Agencies can acquire Neuroscale's platforms via NASA SEWP V and ITES-SW2, simplifying purchase and deployment across teams. For procurement details on SEWP V, visit NASA SEWP.
Why this matters now
Federal hiring is entering a new phase. Executive Order 14170 and OPM's Merit-Based Hiring Plan move agencies from degree-based screening to skills-based assessment, while pushing for faster hiring and stronger fairness standards.
- Skills over credentials, with validated assessments
- Essay submissions on constitutional principles to gauge commitment
- Two-page resume limit to focus on relevant qualifications
- Target time-to-hire under 80 days and wider recruitment pools
"Federal agencies need tools that make merit-based hiring not just a policy ideal but an operational reality," said Ishan Jadhwani, CEO & Founder of Neuroscale AI. "By partnering with Carahsoft, we can empower agencies with on-premise, compliance-aware AI that accelerates talent sourcing and screening, ensures fairness and upholds the values of Government service. Our ARBI and Athena platforms deliver the speed, accuracy and security that agencies need to meet the mandates of Executive Order 14170."
What the partnership delivers
Neuroscale's ARBI and Athena platforms help agencies operationalize skills-based hiring while meeting veterans' preference, EEO, and clearance-driven requirements. Deployments can run on-premise with airgap options, keeping sensitive applicant data under agency control.
Neuroscale ARBI (Agentic Resume-Based Intelligence)
- Accelerates sourcing with multi-modal resume and credential assessments
- Automates compliance with veterans' preference, EEO, and clearance rules
- Maps candidate skills to mission roles for precise fit
- Supports on-premise, airgap deployments for data protection
Neuroscale Athena
- Guides resume and application preparation for merit-based evaluations
- Provides mock interviews and skills assessments to boost readiness
- Gives recruiters structured insights to reduce unconscious bias
Together, ARBI and Athena create a secure talent intelligence ecosystem that shortens hiring timelines and strengthens fairness and transparency across the process.
Neuroscale Aurora: Candidate engagement and workforce lifecycle
Aurora extends AI into outreach and engagement with automated messaging and live campaign dashboards. Agencies can personalize candidate communications at scale, track engagement, and connect these interactions with evaluation and compliance workflows for a smoother applicant experience.
Leadership takeaways
- Operationalize policy: Move from policy goals to measurable outcomes with validated skills assessments and automated compliance checks.
- Protect data: Use on-premise and airgapped options to safeguard applicant information end-to-end.
- Shorten time-to-hire: Standardize screening and assessments to approach the sub-80-day target.
- Improve fairness: Enforce resume limits, structured essays, and consistent scoring to reduce bias and rebuild trust.
- Start small, scale fast: Pilot on a critical hiring track, document governance and human-in-the-loop review, then expand.
"With the addition of Neuroscale AI's solutions to our portfolio, Carahsoft and our reseller partners can now help agencies implement the intent of Executive Order 14170 at scale," said Edward Walinsky, Sales Director overseeing the Neuroscale Team at Carahsoft. "By delivering fast, fair and compliant talent sourcing and assessments, Neuroscale's ARBI and Athena platforms enable agencies to rebuild trust in Federal hiring while filling mission-critical roles more efficiently."
How agencies can proceed
- Engage Carahsoft to scope requirements and select the right acquisition path (SEWP V or ITES-SW2)
- Define success metrics: time-to-hire, fairness indicators, compliance audit readiness
- Run a limited rollout with ARBI and Athena, then add Aurora to scale outreach
- Stand up oversight: model documentation, scoring rubrics, and human review checkpoints
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