Anthropic is offering its Claude AI chatbot to U.S. government agencies and lawmakers for $1 per year, spanning executive, legislative, and judicial branches, as reported by Financial Times.
The announcement follows in the footsteps of OpenAI’s similar offer to the executive branch, but Anthropic extends the agreement across all three parts of the federal government.
Under a new OneGov agreement crafted alongside the U.S. General Services Administration, both Claude for Enterprise and Claude for Government will be accessible for one dollar per agency for a one-year period. The GSA is facilitating this deal to align with the Trump administration’s America’s AI Action Plan, which emphasizes rapid AI adoption across federal operations.
The Claude for Government variant meets FedRAMP High security standards, meaning federal workers can confidently use it for sensitive but unclassified tasks. Meanwhile, Claude for Enterprise offers broader features and continuous capabilities updates. Anthropic is also providing hands-on technical support to help agencies integrate Claude into their workflows rapidly.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the move supports U.S. leadership in AI by ensuring public institutions have access to secure and advanced tools. Though the one-dollar fee generates minimal direct revenue, the real value lies in embedding Claude across government systems, learning how different agencies use AI.
The GSA has also added ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude to its approved vendor list, and is exploring partnerships with other frontier models such as Meta’s Llama and xAI’s Grok.
Amid concerns about AI bias and political leanings, a White House pledge to screen tools for ideological slant means these platforms may undergo further review. Government officials emphasize that offering multiple AI options isn’t about picking a favorite, but about encouraging competition to improve accuracy and integrity.