Claude for government

Claude for Government is Anthropic’s FedRAMP-High authorized product. It runs in the Claude Desktop app (Chat and Claude Code), connected to a dedicated government environment inside Palantir’s FedRAMP High boundary. It is available to U.S. federal, state, and local government agencies and to organizations that support government work, such as government contractors.

See Claude for Government administrator guide.

Government organizations can start using Claude for Government by submitting a request via the Contact Sales form (choose “Government & Public Sector” as your industry). Claude for Government is available to US federal, state, and local government agencies and qualifying public sector organizations.

To learn more or get started, see the Claude for Government administrator guide or contact our Sales team.

Claude Enterprise has robust enterprise-level security features that meet many standards of highly regulated industry and is appropriate for government uses that don’t require FedRAMP authorization.

Claude for Government is our FedRAMP-High offering. It includes admin-managed connectors (including Microsoft 365), web search, and skills, but it is not at full feature parity with Claude Enterprise. For example, there is no web based experience or mobile access.

Claude Code is now included in the Claude for Government Desktop app, and its sign-in and inference run through the FedRAMP High boundary.

Claude Cowork is now just Claude, so you don’t have to choose where to get work done. The update is available in Claude for Government. We hope you enjoy the simpler experience.

Read more about Claude Code and how Claude Cowork changed.

The Claude API can be used via Amazon Bedrock (in AWS GovCloud - FedRAMP High) and Google Vertex with Assured Workloads (FedRAMP-High). The Claude API from Anthropic (including Claude Platform on AWS) is not FedRAMP authorized today, so use Bedrock or Vertex when you need a FedRAMP environment.

For more information, see Claude in Amazon Bedrock: Approved for use in FedRAMP High and DoD IL4/5 workloads and Claude on Vertex AI.

Our Claude for Government application typically receives new Claude models shortly after their commercial release. Administrators choose which models each user can access. See Model availability in Claude for Government for the current list.

For Claude in Amazon Bedrock in AWS GovCloud, AWS authorizes each model separately. See AWS services in scope for FedRAMP for the current list.

Claude Enterprise includes SSO, domain capture, SCIM provisioning, role-based permissions, audit logs, custom data retention, the Compliance API, and an option for US-only inference. The Team plan includes SSO and domain capture but not SCIM or audit logs. Claude for Government has its own admin portal with SSO, SCIM, seat tiers, spend caps, and an audit log. Security documentation, including SOC 2 Type II reports and ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 certificates, is available on the Trust Portal. Accessibility Conformance Reports (VPATs) for the Claude web and mobile apps are available on request.

In March 2026, the Department of War (DoW, also referred to as the Department of Defense) designated Anthropic a supply chain risk. That designation applies only to the use of Claude as a direct part of DoW contracts and subcontracts. It does not apply to other federal agencies, to state or local governments, or to commercial use. For DoW contractors, it does not limit their use of Claude outside their covered DoW work.

Anthropic is challenging the designation in court. On August 27, 2026, a federal court in the Northern District of California ruled that one supply chain risk designation was unlawful. A separate designation is still being challenged in the D.C. Circuit. Microsoft, Google, and Amazon have each confirmed that Claude remains available to their customers for work outside the DoW.

Learn more: Where things stand with the Department of War.

CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information) and FIPS 199 High Impact data are authorized in Claude for Government, which is FedRAMP High authorized.

For ITAR-controlled data, use Claude through Amazon Bedrock in AWS GovCloud (US), which supports DoD IL4/IL5 workloads. Claude for Government and Vertex AI are not IL5 environments.

For most other government agencies like State and Local handling PHI or PII, Anthropic offers a HIPAA-ready configuration for Enterprise and API customers, including the ability to sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA).

You can learn more here:

• BAA details: Business Associate Agreements (BAA) for Commercial Customers
• HIPAA-ready plans: HIPAA-ready Enterprise plans
• Certifications overview (HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001): What Certifications has Anthropic obtained?

Claude for Government and Claude via Amazon Bedrock in AWS GovCloud and Google Vertex with Assured Workloads are all FedRAMP-High. Amazon Bedrock in AWS GovCloud is also approved for DoD IL4/IL5 workloads, and Bedrock in the AWS US East/West regions supports FedRAMP Moderate. Claude Enterprise and the Claude API from Anthropic are not FedRAMP authorized today. However, we are pursuing FedRAMP Moderate authorization for Claude Enterprise through the FedRAMP 20x program, and we’re listed as “in process” on the FedRAMP Marketplace. We don’t have a confirmed timeline to share yet.

FedRAMP and DoD Impact Levels are certifications for cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS). AI models are software components, not cloud services. Claude models deploy within authorized environments, and customers maintain their compliance posture through the hosting platform.

Learn more here: Are Claude’s models FedRAMP authorized?

Please submit a request for the documentation package directly to FedRAMP using this FedRAMP Package Access Request Form.

Claude for Government’s FedRAMP High authorization is listed on the FedRAMP Marketplace under Palantir Federal Cloud Service – Supporting Services, because Claude for Government runs on Palantir’s FedStart platform.

See How do I find Claude for Government in the FedRAMP Marketplace? and Why is Claude for Government listed under Palantir?

CUI data can be processed in a FedRAMP High environment via Claude for Government, Bedrock, or Vertex. For Claude Enterprise, a third-party NIST SP 800-171r3 attestation is available under NDA. It’s not a government authorization or a CMMC certification, so customers determine suitability: [Anthropic] 2026 NIST 800-171r3 Attestation Letter

Claude is available in the AWS Secret region (IL6) via Amazon Bedrock. Claude is also available through Amazon Bedrock in AWS Top Secret regions. For classified environments, work with your AWS account team.

No. Claude Enterprise and Claude Platform on AWS (the Claude API with AWS billing) are available on AWS Marketplace. Neither is FedRAMP authorized, and buying through AWS Marketplace doesn’t change a product’s authorization. Customers requiring FedRAMP compliance must use Claude for Government or access Claude models through FedRAMP-authorized CSPs (Bedrock GovCloud or Vertex Assured Workloads).

Claude Enterprise is not FedRAMP authorized, so agencies with criminal justice information (CJIS), federal tax information (IRS Publication 1075), or similarly restricted data typically use Claude for Government, or Claude through Amazon Bedrock in AWS GovCloud or Google Cloud Vertex AI with Assured Workloads, inside an environment their security team has approved.

Work with your Anthropic and AWS/GCP account teams. Claude is available as a managed service through Bedrock/Vertex. These links can help get you started:

• Access Amazon Bedrock foundation models in AWS GovCloud (US)
• Claude on Vertex AI

Contact your AWS or Google Cloud account team for pricing and commitment requirements. Usage is typically pay-per-token through standard Bedrock or Vertex AI pricing, billed by your cloud provider.

AWS Bedrock: Amazon Bedrock pricing

Google Cloud Vertex AI: Cost of building and deploying AI models in Vertex AI

You can purchase either directly through Anthropic or through Carahsoft. Both options are available to government entities. Anthropic can sell directly, and/or resell/distribute via Carahsoft. Through Carahsoft, Claude is available on the GSA Multiple Award Schedule and cooperative contracts such as NASPO ValuePoint and OMNIA Partners (see Carahsoft’s current contracts). Commercial entities are not able to procure via Carahsoft.

Claude for Government is sold as prepaid usage in fixed increments, with no per-seat fee and a hard not-to-exceed cap. There is no seat minimum. Contact sales for pricing.

Claude Enterprise is $20/seat/month (billed annually), plus usage billed separately at standard API rates. There is a 20 seat minimum. See How am I billed for my Enterprise plan?

Other pricing plans are available here: Team and Enterprise plan pricing.

California state entities and local governments, including cities and counties, can buy Claude through the California Department of Technology’s (CDT) Statewide IT Shared Services (SITeS) program, under agreement STP-GENAI-26-ANTHROPIC with the applicable discounts. CDT administers the contract and owns eligibility determinations.

To place an order:

1. Work with Anthropic’s public sector team to right-size your order and answer any product questions. Submit a Contact Sales form to begin this process.
2. Complete Std. Form 20A (Statewide Telecommunications/IT Order Request), listing only the SKUs you need from Exhibit B of the contract (pages 25–26). The electronic form is at cadtprod.service-now.com/ostp.
3. Submit Form 20A to CDT. State entities submit through the OSTP Intake portal. Local agencies email the completed form to CDTStatewides@state.ca.gov.

Learn more: California expands AI access across state government through Anthropic partnership