It was actually and completely voluntary. My only source is that I am a federal contractor who was invited to at least some of the all hands meetings where this

It was actually and completely voluntary. My only source is that I am a federal contractor who was invited to at least some of the all hands meetings where this was discussed within my agency. The federal government is _huge_ and obviously I can't speak to every single agency, but at least for mine there wasn't even a hint of pressure to take the offer.