Anthropic will provide Claude for Enterprise and Claude for Government to agencies across the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches for $1 per agency for one year. The program will run through a partnership with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and include technical support to aid deployment. The offer follows OpenAI's $1 ChatGPT Enterprise program and reflects competition among AI firms to establish long-term relationships with policymakers and regulators. Anthropic previously introduced a Claude Gov model family for national security customers, and the Department of Defense awarded multivendor AI development contracts. Near-free access aims to deepen influence in procurement and policy formation.
Anthropic announced on Tuesday that it will provide Claude for Enterprise and Claude for Government to all three branches of the U.S. government for $1 per agency for one year. The move marks the latest effort by leading AI companies to secure a stronger foothold within federal agencies. The offer follows a similar initiative by competitor OpenAI, which earlier this month revealed it would make ChatGPT Enterprise available to U.S. federal agencies for $1 over the next year. Both companies are competing to establish long-term relationships with policymakers and regulators as the government's adoption of AI accelerates.
Anthropic's program will be implemented through a partnership with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), enabling access for agencies in the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. The company will also provide technical support to ensure agencies can effectively deploy the technology. Federal AI contracts have become a hotly contested space. In June, Anthropic introduced a Claude Gov model family tailored for U.S. national security customers. The following month, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded contracts worth up to $200 million for AI development to Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and Elon Musk's xAI.
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