ASGN Incorporated and Salesforce announced a multi‑year partnership on November 18 2025 that will embed Salesforce’s Agentforce AI platform into ASGN’s digital engineering practice, enabling the company to deliver AI‑driven solutions across its commercial and federal government client base.
The collaboration focuses on integrating Agentforce into ASGN’s consulting services, allowing the firm to build AI agents such as a Recruiter Agent that automates talent‑search workflows. By combining Salesforce’s AI capabilities with ASGN’s industry expertise, the alliance aims to create intelligent ecosystems where AI agents and human creativity converge to accelerate innovation and improve operational efficiency.
ASGN’s most recent quarterly results provide context for the partnership. In the third quarter of 2025, the company reported earnings per share of $1.31, beating consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.09 or 7.4%. Revenue totaled $1.01 billion, a 1.9% decline year‑over‑year, driven primarily by a 3.5% drop in the commercial segment. The federal government segment, however, grew 2.3%, offsetting some of the commercial weakness. The mix shift—consulting revenue rising to 63% of total from 57% a year earlier—contributed to the earnings beat by improving margin profile and offsetting lower commercial volume.
The EPS beat can be attributed to disciplined cost management and a higher‑margin consulting mix. ASGN’s focus on high‑value consulting services, combined with the cost efficiencies of the new AI partnership, helped maintain operating margins despite the revenue decline. The partnership is expected to further strengthen the consulting mix by enabling faster, AI‑augmented delivery of services.
Segment analysis shows that the commercial side remains under pressure, with demand softness in legacy IT services and increased competition. In contrast, the federal government segment has shown resilience, supported by ongoing defense and infrastructure contracts. The partnership’s AI capabilities are positioned to reinforce federal offerings, where data‑driven decision making is increasingly critical.
Management emphasized the strategic importance of the partnership. President Shiv Iyer said, “We could not be more excited to deepen our partnership with Salesforce. By applying and scaling agentic capabilities within our own business, we accelerate similar outcomes for our clients.” Salesforce’s Jim Steele added, “Integrating Agentforce will build intelligent ecosystems where AI agents and human creativity seamlessly converge, accelerating innovation and delivering transformative AI solutions.” Executive Vice President Kaylin Voss noted, “Our collaboration combines powerful AI capabilities with ASGN’s industry expertise, enabling the Agentic Enterprise so organizations can operate faster, smarter, and with greater customer‑centricity.”
The announcement precedes ASGN’s investor day on November 20, where the company is expected to provide further details on its growth strategy, financial outlook, and the expected impact of the new partnership on its consulting and enterprise platform services.
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