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GSA Clears xAI’s Grok 4 for Federal Use in 42-Cent OneGov Deal Through 2027

The decision followed internal safety testing that found Grok 4 suitable within GSA guidelines.

Overview

  • Federal agencies can procure Grok 4 and Grok 4 Fast for $0.42 per organization, with access lasting 18 months under a contract effective through March 2027.
  • xAI will assign engineers to help agencies implement the models and offer training plus an upgrade path to FedRAMP- and DoD-aligned enterprise subscriptions.
  • GSA describes the agreement as the longest-duration and among the lowest-cost AI offers in its OneGov initiative, which standardizes discounted AI procurement.
  • The approval follows a GSA AI safety team review that analyzed Grok 3 and Grok 4, with ongoing monitoring, after widely reported antisemitic and other offensive outputs raised concerns.
  • Advocacy groups and several Democratic lawmakers objected to federal use of Grok, while the deal arrives as Musk’s public interactions with President Trump draw political attention.