Microsoft 365 Government G3
E3 equivalent for US federal, state, and local government (GCC)
Government agencies needing FedRAMP-authorized M365 with compliance controls
Tier comparison
Where Government G3 sits in the government family
- +Microsoft Entra ID P2
- +Defender for Endpoint Plan 2
- +Defender for Identity
- +Defender for Cloud Apps
Available add-ons
Extend Government G3 with these add-ons
Each add-on stacks on top of your base plan. Pricing is per user/month.
Cloud PBX add-on — make/receive PSTN calls via Teams
- Teams Phone System
- Auto Attendant
- Call Queues
Cloud PBX + domestic calling plan bundle
- Teams Phone System
- Calling Plans
- Auto Attendant
AI assistant in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
- Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Copilot in Word
- Copilot in Excel
Enterprise EDR, threat hunting, automated investigation
- Defender for Endpoint Plan 2
- Defender for Business (EDR)
- Threat Analytics
Advanced email threat protection — attack simulation, automated remediation
- Defender for Office 365 Plan 2
- Attack Simulation Training
- Automated Investigation & Remediation
Identity Protection, PIM, risk-based conditional access
- Microsoft Entra ID P2
- Identity Protection (Risk-based)
- Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
Advanced endpoint management — Remote Help, EPM, Cloud PKI, EAM
- Microsoft Intune Plan 2
- Intune Endpoint Privilege Management
- Intune Enterprise App Management
eDiscovery Premium, Insider Risk, Communication Compliance, Customer Key
- Purview eDiscovery (Premium)
- Purview Insider Risk Management
- Purview Communication Compliance
Employee experience — Connections, Goals, Insights, Learning, Pulse, Amplify
- Viva Connections
- Viva Goals
- Viva Insights
Feature Map
What you get with Government G3
14 included · 0 not included. Click any category to jump.
Office Apps
4/4
Email & Calendar
1/1
Collaboration
2/2
Identity & Access
1/1Compliance & Data Protection
3/3Device Management
1/1Licensing & eligibility
Eligibility — GCC / FedRAMP-eligible organizations
Buying rules and eligibility requirements specific to Government G3.
- Government cloud
- Hosted in Microsoft's isolated Government Community Cloud — separate from commercial M365.
- Compliance
- FedRAMP High, DoD IL2/IL4/IL5, ITAR, CJIS depending on tier (GCC, GCC High, DoD).
Full feature list — Government G3
| Feature | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Office Apps (4/4) | ||
Excel desktop app Full-featured Excel with macros, Power Query, Power Pivot | ✓ | — |
Outlook desktop app Full email client with calendar, contacts, tasks | ✓ | — |
PowerPoint desktop app Full-featured PowerPoint with animations, transitions, designer | ✓ | — |
Word desktop app Full-featured Word application for PC and Mac | ✓ | — |
| Email & Calendar (1/1) | ||
Exchange Online Plan 2 100 GB mailbox, unlimited archive, hosted voicemail | ✓ | 100 GB mailbox |
| Collaboration (2/2) | ||
Microsoft Teams Chat, video meetings, calling, collaboration hub | ✓ | — |
SharePoint Online Plan 2 Advanced search, enterprise features, unlimited storage | ✓ | — |
| Storage (1/1) | ||
OneDrive 1-5+ TB 1 TB to unlimited cloud storage per user | ✓ | — |
| Identity & Access (1/1) | ||
Microsoft Entra ID P1 Conditional access, self-service password reset, dynamic groups | ✓ | — |
| Compliance & Data Protection (3/3) | ||
DLP for email and files Prevent sensitive data from leaving via email or SharePoint | ✓ | — |
Purview eDiscovery (Standard) Case management, hold, search, export for legal investigations | ✓ | — |
Purview Information Protection Sensitivity labels, encryption, classification | ✓ | — |
| Device Management (1/1) | ||
Microsoft Intune Plan 1 MDM/MAM — manage devices and apps, conditional access enforcement | ✓ | — |
| Windows & Desktop (1/1) | ||
Windows 11 Enterprise Enterprise OS with cloud management, security, and updates | ✓ | — |
Need help getting started with Government G3? Our Microsoft 365 migration specialists handle the entire deployment — from Google Workspace migration and Exchange Server cutover to policy configuration and user training.
Cost Calculator
Government G3 pricing calculator
| Users | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 5 users | $160 | $1920 |
| 10 users | $320 | $3840 |
| 25 users | $800 | $9600 |
| 50 users | $1600 | $19200 |
| 100 users | $3200 | $38400 |
| 150 users | $4800 | $57600 |
| 200 users | $6400 | $76800 |
| 300 users | $9600 | $115200 |
| 500 users | $16000 | $192000 |
| 1000 users | $32000 | $384000 |
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Migration paths
How to migrate to Government G3
Common migration scenarios into this plan. Medha Cloud handles the full cutover end-to-end.
Exchange Server 2013, 2016, 2019 running on your own servers
Mergers, acquisitions, divestitures — moving users between M365 tenants
Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Meet
FAQ
Questions about Government G3
What is Microsoft 365 Government G3?+
What's the difference between Government G3 and Government G5?+
Can I mix Government G3 with other Microsoft 365 plans in the same tenant?+
What is Microsoft 365 Government G3?
Microsoft 365 Government G3 is a government Microsoft 365 subscription plan priced at $32/user/month (annual commitment). It supports unlimited users and includes 100 GB + unlimited archive of cloud storage per user.
Best for: Government agencies needing FedRAMP-authorized M365 with compliance controls
This plan includes 14 features across 8 categories including Office Apps, Email & Calendar, Collaboration, Storage, Device Management.
Switching to Government G3?
Government agencies deploying Government G3 on GCC or GCC High face strict compliance requirements during migration. Our Exchange Server to Microsoft 365 GCC migration service ensures CJIS, IRS 1075, and FedRAMP chain-of-custody requirements are met throughout the data transfer process.
For agencies consolidating multiple tenants after a departmental reorganization, our cross-tenant migration for government M365 maintains proper data sovereignty and audit trails. View all available Microsoft 365 migration options or get an instant migration cost estimate for your agency.
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Migration Tools We Use
Enterprise-grade tooling for every platform
- BitTitan MigrationWiz— Cloud-to-cloud email & data
- Microsoft Exchange Hybrid— On-prem to Exchange Online
- ShareGate Desktool— SharePoint & OneDrive
- Microsoft Mover.io— Google Drive to OneDrive
- Entra ID Connect— AD sync & hybrid identity
- PowerShell & EWS API— Automation & bulk ops