Microsoft to give U.S. agencies a discount on cloud services including Copilot

Under a GSA agreement, Microsoft will offer U.S. federal agencies discounted Azure, Microsoft 365, and free Copilot access for up to 12 months saving the government up to $3 billion in year one

The U.S. General Services Administration announced a strategic agreement with Microsoft to deliver discounted cloud solutions, covering Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, cybersecurity tools, and a year of free Microsoft 365 Copilot for existing federal users.

This OneGov initiative aims to spur government adoption of AI-powered tools and save up to $3 billion in the first year.

Microsoft also plans to offer discounts for up to 36 months and will support agencies with $20 million in implementation services and cost-optimization workshops.

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