CUI Compliant
0 NIST 800-171 gaps detected. Class D (High) on the FedRAMP Marketplace: record Google Workspace (Google), certified since 2021-10-28, read 2026-07-27. Confirm the plan and region you are buying sit inside that offering before placing CUI there.
Google Docs Government
by Google
FedRAMP Status
FedRAMP Authorized
Impact Level
High
Category
Office Suite
Authorized: October 28, 2021
Overview
Google Docs Government is covered by a certified FedRAMP Marketplace record. The FedRAMP Marketplace record behind this is Google Workspace, held by Google: Class D (High), certified since 2021-10-28, read 2026-07-27 (https://www.fedramp.gov/marketplace/products/F1206081364/). A certification covers that named offering, not the brand — confirm the plan, region and tenancy you are buying sit inside it before placing CUI there.
CUI Risk Assessment
Class D (High) on the FedRAMP Marketplace: record Google Workspace (Google), certified since 2021-10-28, read 2026-07-27. Confirm the plan and region you are buying sit inside that offering before placing CUI there.
Deployment & Architecture
Deployment Model: Government Cloud (FedRAMP boundary)
Google Docs Government operates within a FedRAMP-authorized boundary. CUI can be processed within the authorization scope, but contractors must verify their specific use case falls within the system's security boundary as documented in the SSP.
Configuration Checklist
- 1ISSO must update the System Security Plan to document Google Workspace Government as an authorized external service within the CUI environment boundary.
- 2Sysadmin shall configure Google Cloud Identity SSO integration with existing Active Directory to ensure AC-2 account management compliance.
- 3ISSO must establish data loss prevention policies in Google Workspace Admin Console to automatically detect and protect CUI based on organizational marking schemes.
- 4Sysadmin shall disable external sharing by default and implement approval workflows for any CUI document sharing outside the organization.
- 5ISSO must configure audit log streaming from Google Workspace to the organization's SIEM system to satisfy AU-2 and AU-3 requirements.
- 6Security team shall implement Google Workspace security monitoring dashboards to track CUI access patterns and potential data exfiltration attempts.
- 7Training coordinator must deliver role-specific training on CUI handling within Google Docs, including proper document classification and sharing protocols.
- 8ISSO shall document Google's FedRAMP authorization inheritance in the authorization boundary diagram and maintain current authorization letters.
- 9Contracts officer must verify that Google Workspace Government licensing agreements include required DFARS 252.204-7012 flow-down provisions.
- 10ISSO must establish quarterly FedRAMP authorization status monitoring procedures to ensure continued compliance with Google's government cloud services.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Google Docs Government FedRAMP authorized?
The FedRAMP Marketplace record behind this is Google Workspace, held by Google: Class D (High), certified since 2021-10-28, read 2026-07-27 (https://www.fedramp.gov/marketplace/products/F1206081364/). A certification covers that named offering, not the brand — confirm the plan, region and tenancy you are buying sit inside it before placing CUI there.
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