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title: "Offering expanded Claude access across all three branches of the U.S. government"
description: "Anthropic is offering Claude for Enterprise and Claude for Government to all three branches of the U.S. government for $1, removing cost barriers to AI adoption. The offer builds on Claude’s addition to the GSA schedule and supports FedRAMP High workloads for sensitive unclassified data. Government partners already using Claude include the Department of Defense, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory with 10,000 daily users, and the District of Columbia Department of Health. The package includes frontier models with continuous updates and technical support for one year, with coordination underway with GSA for implementation. This expanded access aims to accelerate AI adoption across the federal government for scientific research, national security, and constituent services."
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# Offering expanded Claude access across all three branches of the U.S. government

[Anthropic](https://yomu.fyi/company/anthropic) · Anthropic · Oct 15, 2026

**Type:** Announcement

## Summary

Anthropic is offering Claude for Enterprise and Claude for Government to all three branches of the U.S. government for $1, removing cost barriers to AI adoption. The offer builds on Claude’s addition to the GSA schedule and supports FedRAMP High workloads for sensitive unclassified data. Government partners already using Claude include the Department of Defense, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory with 10,000 daily users, and the District of Columbia Department of Health. The package includes frontier models with continuous updates and technical support for one year, with coordination underway with GSA for implementation. This expanded access aims to accelerate AI adoption across the federal government for scientific research, national security, and constituent services.

## Context

Anthropic is expanding government access to Claude by offering it to all three branches of the U.S. government at $1, following the addition of Claude to the GSA schedule and building on existing deployments with the Department of Defense, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and the District of Columbia Department of Health.

## Approach / What changed

Anthropic is offering Claude for Enterprise and Claude for Government to all three branches of the U.S. government for $1, including technical support and continuous model updates, for one year. The offer leverages FedRAMP High certification and partnerships with AWS, Google Cloud, and Palantir for secure deployment.

## Takeaways

- Anthropic is offering Claude to all three branches of the U.S. government for $1 for one year, including technical support and continuous model updates.
- Claude for Government supports FedRAMP High workloads, the most stringent requirement for handling unclassified sensitive government data.
- Existing government users include the Department of Defense, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and the District of Columbia Department of Health.

## FAQ

### How can government agencies access Claude for $1?

Department or agency leadership at eligible organizations should contact Anthropic at pubsec@anthropic.com. The offer is available through the GSA schedule and includes Claude for Government and Claude for Enterprise.

### What security standards does Claude for Government meet?

Claude for Government is certified for FedRAMP High, the most stringent requirement for handling unclassified sensitive government data. Agencies can access Claude through partnerships with AWS, Google Cloud, and Palantir while maintaining complete data control.

### Which government agencies are already using Claude?

The Department of Defense, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory with 10,000 daily users, and the District of Columbia Department of Health are already using Claude for missions ranging from national security to scientific research and constituent services.

**Tags:** [AI](https://yomu.fyi/topic/ai), [Anthropic](https://yomu.fyi/topic/anthropic), [Claude](https://yomu.fyi/topic/claude), [FedRAMP](https://yomu.fyi/topic/fedramp), [GSA](https://yomu.fyi/topic/gsa)

- Source: [Anthropic](https://www.anthropic.com/news/offering-expanded-claude-access-across-all-three-branches-of-government)
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