U.S. federal employees across all three branches of government can now use Anthropic’s Claude AI for $1 per agency per year, a move the company says will help public sector workers streamline workflows, improve productivity, and deliver services more efficiently.
Anthropic said the offer applies to federal civilian executive branch agencies as well as legislative and judiciary branches. The goal, according to the company, is to remove cost barriers so workers can use the same AI capabilities already in place in the private sector.
Focus on productivity and service delivery
Through a partnership with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), agencies can now procure Claude more easily. The company is offering two versions: Claude for Government, which meets FedRAMP High security requirements for sensitive unclassified work, and Claude for Enterprise.
Both versions include access to Anthropic’s latest AI models with continuous updates, as well as a year of technical support to integrate the tools into daily operations. Anthropic said the support package is designed to help workers quickly adopt AI in tasks ranging from document creation to data analysis.
Examples of AI in public sector workplaces
Several federal agencies already use Claude to support their workforces:
- Department of Defense: Selected Claude under a US$200-million agreement to support national security operations.
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Used by 10,000 scientists and researchers to accelerate research.
- District of Columbia Department of Health: Deployed to help employees provide multilingual health service access for residents.
Secure access through existing infrastructure
Claude for Government is certified for FedRAMP High, which Anthropic said is the most stringent requirement for unclassified sensitive data. Workers can access the platform through existing secure infrastructure from AWS, Google Cloud, or Palantir, with agencies retaining full control over their data.
The company said it is working with the GSA and other partners to roll out the initiative quickly and encouraged other technology providers to make similar offerings to support public sector productivity.
