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 Workspace Government
by Google
FedRAMP Status
FedRAMP Authorized
Impact Level
High
Category
Authorized: October 28, 2021
Overview
Google Workspace 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 Workspace 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: Validate Google Workspace Government tenant configuration meets FedRAMP requirements (Week 1)
- 2Sysadmin: Configure organizational units with appropriate CUI handling policies and DLP rules (Week 2)
- 3ISSO: Implement MFA enforcement for all users and configure conditional access policies (Week 2-3)
- 4Sysadmin: Integrate with identity provider (SAML/SSO) and configure user provisioning workflows (Week 3-4)
- 5ISSO: Configure audit logging and integrate with SIEM for continuous monitoring (Week 4)
- 6Contracts: Update SSP to document Google's inherited controls and data processing agreement (Week 5)
- 7ISSO: Conduct user training on CUI handling, Drive sharing restrictions, and incident reporting (Week 6)
- 8ISSO: Document authorization boundary updates and submit to AO for approval (Week 6-8)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Google Workspace 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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