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 Drive Government
by Google
FedRAMP Status
FedRAMP Authorized
Impact Level
High
Category
File Sharing
Authorized: October 28, 2021
Overview
Google Drive 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 Drive 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 (SSP) to include Google Drive Government within the authorization boundary and document SC-8 encryption controls implementation.
- 2System administrator shall configure organizational units in Google Admin Console aligned with contract security classifications and CUI categories per NIST SP 800-60.
- 3ISSO must establish data loss prevention (DLP) policies restricting external sharing and implement content inspection rules for CUI identification per NIST 800-171 AC-3.
- 4System administrator shall integrate Google Drive Government with existing identity provider using SAML 2.0 and enforce multi-factor authentication per AC-17 requirements.
- 5ISSO must configure audit logging to capture file access, sharing activities, and administrative actions, ensuring 90-day retention minimum per AU-2 and AU-3 controls.
- 6Contracts officer shall establish Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with Google for any CUI containing PII or PHI per DFARS 252.204-7012 flow-down requirements.
- 7System administrator must implement Google Vault for legal hold capabilities and configure retention policies aligned with contract data retention requirements.
- 8ISSO shall conduct security control assessment testing including penetration testing of external sharing restrictions and access control validation per CA-2 requirements.
- 9Training coordinator must deliver CUI handling training to all users covering proper classification, sharing restrictions, and incident reporting procedures per AT-3 controls.
- 10ISSO must update authorization boundary diagram to reflect Google Drive Government as external service provider and document interconnection security agreements per CA-3 requirements.
Other FedRAMP Authorized File Sharing Tools
Related Compliance Assessments
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Google Drive 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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