Anthropic expands GSA partnership with 40% markdown on Claude products

Anthropic just handed the US government a coupon. Under an expanded OneGov agreement with the General Services Administration, public agencies now get a 40% discount on token usage across all Claude models. The GSA announced the expansion on October 27, 2026. It replaces a symbolic price tag with something closer to a real utility bill, one that grows with how much agencies actually use the AI. What the new deal covers The headline change is the pricing structure. Instead of a flat fee, agencies now pay based on consumption, measured in tokens. Under the new terms, every one of those tokens costs 40% less than standard rates. The discount applies to all Claude models, not a select few. The scope is broad. The agreement extends to every federal agency across the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. It also reaches beyond Washington. State, local, and tribal governments are eligible too, which widens the potential customer base considerably. Procurement has been kept deliberately simple. Agencies can buy directly or go through resellers, and there is no minimum order requirement. The deal also opens access to authorized government environments, including those that require ...