According to The New York Times, the service was developed to provide news and information about politics, along with the less "glamorous" aspects of government reporting, including legislative and regulatory coverage.

[6] Bloomberg Government is a digital tool focused on three types of users: government-affairs professionals, congressional staff, and federal contractors.

[7] Bloomberg Government’s federal procurement service is designed for contracting professionals focused on strategy and competitive intelligence, as well as business development and sales executives.

The company’s service allows teams to hone business strategy, build pipelines, perform strategic research, size markets, and identify partners throughout the industry.

[11] Recent speakers at Bloomberg Government events include: Vice President at the time and current president Joe Biden, Senators John McCain, Ted Cruz, Saxby Chambliss, and Bob Corker; Representatives Mario Díaz-Balart, Bill Shuster, Randy Forbes, and Adam Smith; Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Michael Daniel, Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James, former Director of the National Security Agency Keith Alexander, former FBI Director Robert Mueller, former Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Carol Browner, and former Governors Haley Barbour and Ed Rendell.