In response to the unique and evolving requirements of the United States public sector, Microsoft has created specific Microsoft 365 Government environments for US public sector customers. This section provides an overview of the environments and more information on How to Buy. It is recommended that you read this supplementary section alongside the Office 365 service descriptions .
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Microsoft 365 Government is a set of productivity, security, and mobility cloud software capabilities specifically tailored for US government agencies and contractors sponsored to hold controlled, unclassified information. Delivered through unique environments that meet the most stringent of compliance requirements, Microsoft 365 Government is a cloud offer for US government customers that matches as closely as possible the features and capabilities of Microsoft commercial cloud enterprise offerings.
Microsoft 365 Government helps US government leaders and workers be productive virtually anywhere, anytime by enabling mobile productivity and secure collaboration with compliance by helping agencies effectively manage regulatory data-compliance requirements. The following table provides examples for key government roles.
| Government leaders can… | Government employees can… | Field personnel can… |
| Increase public trust through improved communication and transparency | Improve citizen services through better collaboration | Improve quality of services through mobile access to the information field personnel need, when they need it |
| Improve access to insights that can help shape policy and budget decisions | Enhance cross-agency communications. | Enable collaboration and knowledge sharing to identify and resolve problems quickly |
| Stay informed and connected with staff and citizens, in the office or on the road | Create deeper engagement with civil servants to help improve employee retention rates | Build a stronger sense of community across agency locations |
| Ensure a US government–compliant solution that helps reduce costs and enhance agility |
Microsoft 365 Government is uniquely designed to address the compliance requirements of US government agencies in four key areas:
Exclusive community. Government data centers are available only to government agencies or departments—or commercial companies that have been authorized to hold and process-controlled information on behalf of the US government.
Screened personnel. Access to your organization's customer content is restricted to screened Microsoft personnel who are US citizens and has passed required background checks.Third-party audits. All of the infrastructure is audited by a certified third-party auditor who provides a security assessment report or attestation letter used by federal agencies to issue an authorization to operate (ATO).
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Content storage. Data is stored within the continental United States with compliant infrastructure. The following table summarizes Microsoft 365 for US Government environments and commitments.
| Offerings | Commitments | |
| Microsoft 365 Government GCC | FedRamp Moderate, CJIS, IRS 1075, DISA SRG L2 | Yes |
| Microsoft 365 Government GCC High | FedRamp High, ITAR, DFARS, DOD SRG L4 Controls | Yes |
| Microsoft 365 Government DoD | DISA SRG L5 | Yes |
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Microsoft 365 for U.S. Government is available to eligible government customers and non-government organizations sponsored to hold or process controlled information. The eligibility criteria for these two categories of customers is consistent across the Microsoft Government Cloud.
Both GCC and GCC High offerings are available to any customer that is eligible for the Microsoft Government Cloud, and the DoD environment is for the exclusive use of the U.S. Department of Defense. Service availability and price differ, and GCC remains the hero motion for all customers that do not hold FedRAMP High or DoD controlled unclassified information (CUI).
An eligible government customer is defined by one the following:
Non-government organizations who hold the following types of data and can provide the listed proofs qualify for the Microsoft Government Cloud validation process:
A commercial private entity with data that’s subject to regulations. Accepted government data types include:
An international commercial entity may qualify, though regulated data may be required to purchase the service through their US subsidiary.
Proof of membership in one of the groups listed above will be required for access to Microsoft 365 Government offerings.
To learn more about the services available in Microsoft 365 Government,see the following resources:
The following table shows the options that can accommodate the needs of each segment.
| GCC | GCC High | DoD | ||
| SKU | Gov for government, GOVCON for commercial | GCC-High | DOD | |
| Channel | EA (LSP), AOS-G, MPSA, Web Direct, CSP | EA (LSP), AOS-G | EA |
Follow these steps to purchase Microsoft 365 Government licenses:
LSPs GCC and GCC High (+500 seats)
AOS-G partners GCC and GCC High (under 500 seats)
Note: All Microsoft licensing solution providers (LSPs) in the preceding list can transact both GCC and GCC High through Enterprise Agreement (EA) to create the customer price sheet (CPS). Organizations that don’t qualify for EA can purchase GCC licenses through the listed AOS-G partners or CSP partner program.
If you work with a CSP partner please contact them or find a CSP.
See the following resources to find out more about Microsoft 365 Government.