INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Google has long been on the lookout for ways to break Microsoft's stranglehold on US government office software, and the current drive to
Google and the federal government have announced an agreement that makes Google Workspace available to all agencies at a significant
discount, trimming 71 percent from the service's subscription price tag.Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, the government has
engaged in a campaign of unbridled staffing reductions and program cancellations, all with the alleged aim of reducing federal spending
It would appear Google recognized this opportunity, negotiating with the General Services Administration (GSA) to offer Workspace at a lower
Google claims the deal could yield up to $2 billion in savings.Google has previously offered discounts for federal agencies interested in
migrating to Workspace, but it saw little success displacing Microsoft
The Windows maker has enjoyed decades as an entrenched tech giant, leading the 365 productivity tools to proliferate throughout the
While Google has gotten some agencies on board, Microsoft has traditionally won the lion's share of contracts, including the $8 billion
Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract that pushed Microsoft 365 to all corners of the Pentagon beginning in 2020.
