Bottom line: Anthropic is making Claude Code and Claude Cowork available to US government agencies through a FedRAMP-High-certified desktop application to support software modernization and administrative tasks.
Anthropic has released Claude Code and Claude Cowork in public beta for Claude for Government Desktop. The features run in a FedRAMP-High-authorized environment and enable government agencies to conduct AI-powered software development as well as document and case processing.
Claude Code enables public agencies to develop and modernize software systems that support public services. Claude Cowork works directly with files on the desktop, allowing government employees to delegate memos, RFP reviews, case processing, and presentations to Claude. Conversation history is stored locally on agency-controlled devices, while inference execution takes place within the FedRAMP-High-authorized environment.
The platform offers advanced governance features for administrators: they can establish configuration standards and distribute spending across departments. Agencies can use either standard licenses or custom licensing models with spending and model limits. Billing occurs in fixed increments with a hard cap that cannot be exceeded. Administrators can track usage per user and model in the admin console and receive automatic notifications before budget is exhausted.
For hierarchical management, administrators can allocate licenses and prepaid usage at the department level to sub-agencies, which manage their own users. SCIM group mappings enable the setting of rate limits, dollar caps, and permitted models for specific license classes. Additionally, parent-level configurations can set standards for sub-agencies, such as which systems Claude can connect to, which features are available, and how Claude should interact with users.
All administrative actions are documented in a hash-chained audit log that organization administrators can review directly in the product. Sensitive operations on Anthropic’s side require approval by two people. Usage exports contain exclusively measurement data, enabling agencies to respond to ATO (Authorization to Operate) and IG (Inspector General) requests without moving sensitive data.
Anthropic is publishing a FedRAMP Secure Configuration Guide as well as formal change notifications and penetration test summaries. These are available under NDA through the Anthropic Trust Center. The application is deployed via standard government MDM platforms. Anthropic remains the contract and billing partner – agencies do not require a separate cloud provider relationship.
Source: claude.com · Published July 6, 2026
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