Microsoft 365 Government G5
E5 equivalent for US government — full Defender, Phone System, compliance
Government agencies needing advanced security, phone system, and compliance (GCC)
Feature Map — Government G5
Click any category to jump. Hover cells for details.
Email & Calendar
1/1
Collaboration
2/2
Storage
1/1
Security & Threat Protection
4/4Identity & Access
1/1Compliance & Data Protection
2/2Device Management
1/1Voice & Telephony
2/2Analytics & Insights
1/1Windows & Desktop
1/1Full Feature List — Government G5
| 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 | ✓ | — |
| Security & Threat Protection (4/4) | ||
Defender for Cloud Apps CASB — discover, monitor, control SaaS app usage | ✓ | — |
Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 Plan 1 + EDR, automated investigation, threat analytics, sandbox | ✓ | — |
Defender for Identity Detect advanced threats from on-prem Active Directory signals | ✓ | — |
Defender for Office 365 Plan 2 Plan 1 + Threat Explorer, automated investigation, attack simulation | ✓ | — |
| Identity & Access (1/1) | ||
Microsoft Entra ID P2 P1 + Identity Protection, Privileged Identity Management (PIM) | ✓ | — |
| Compliance & Data Protection (2/2) | ||
Purview eDiscovery (Premium) Standard + custodian management, review sets, predictive coding | ✓ | — |
Purview Insider Risk Management Detect and act on IP theft, data leaks, security violations | ✓ | — |
| Device Management (1/1) | ||
Microsoft Intune Plan 1 MDM/MAM — manage devices and apps, conditional access enforcement | ✓ | — |
| Voice & Telephony (2/2) | ||
Audio Conferencing Dial-in phone numbers for Teams meetings | ✓ | — |
Teams Phone System Cloud PBX — make/receive calls, auto attendant, call queues | ✓ | — |
| Analytics & Insights (1/1) | ||
Power BI Pro Self-service analytics, interactive dashboards, data visualization | ✓ | — |
| Windows & Desktop (1/1) | ||
Windows 11 Enterprise Enterprise OS with cloud management, security, and updates | ✓ | — |
Need help getting started with Government G5? Our Microsoft 365 migration specialists handle the entire deployment — from Google Workspace migration and Exchange Server cutover to policy configuration and user training.
Government G5 Pricing Calculator
| Users | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 5 users | $260 | $3120 |
| 10 users | $520 | $6240 |
| 25 users | $1300 | $15600 |
| 50 users | $2600 | $31200 |
| 100 users | $5200 | $62400 |
| 150 users | $7800 | $93600 |
| 200 users | $10400 | $124800 |
| 300 users | $15600 | $187200 |
| 500 users | $26000 | $312000 |
| 1000 users | $52000 | $624000 |
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What is Microsoft 365 Government G5?
Microsoft 365 Government G5 is a government Microsoft 365 subscription plan priced at $52/user/month (annual commitment). It supports unlimited users and includes 100 GB + unlimited archive of cloud storage per user.
Best for: Government agencies needing advanced security, phone system, and compliance (GCC)
This plan includes 20 features across 11 categories including Office Apps, Email & Calendar, Collaboration, Storage, Device Management.
Switching to Government G5?
Government agencies deploying Government G5 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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