OpenAI Signs Multi-Year GSA Deal Bringing ChatGPT to All Levels of US Government at Half Price

On September 10, OpenAI employee Felipe Millon announced a major expansion of the company's models across the U.S. government: a multi-year OneGov agreement with the General Services Administration (GSA) making ChatGPT available to all federal employees through December 31, 2028, replacing the expiring $1-per-agency pilot deal, with the same terms extended to eligible state, local, and tribal governments. GSA said the deal aims to accelerate safe AI adoption across agencies and save taxpayer money, following earlier steps like ChatGPT Gov.

Confirmed

• Starting October 1, a usage-based billing plan carries a $0 monthly license fee, a 50% discount on qualifying usage (GSA said it negotiated 50% off tokens for ChatGPT-series models), and no minimum spend.
• Every verified government entity can be approved to purchase the Daybreak Blue cybersecurity offering at 50% of standard commercial pricing, with training to help defenders find vulnerabilities faster and protect critical public systems.
• OpenAI will provide training and support, arguing civil servants should get hands-on experience to understand where AI helps, where it falls short, and where human judgment is still needed; more teams will explore AI in benefits delivery and scientific research.
• Case study: Georgia's Department of Revenue used AI to cut tax form digitization from up to two weeks to 15 minutes.

Why it matters

• Zero license fees plus half-price usage dramatically lowers adoption barriers for governments at every level, a landmark move in OpenAI's push into the public sector.
• The agreement running through end-2028 shifts federal adoption from pilot to long-term institutionalization.
• The hands-on training narrative around when not to rely on AI shows OpenAI framing government adoption as responsible use, likely to fuel debate over public-sector AI dependence.

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