Microsoft Intune for Government: Pricing, Plans, and Setup Guide

• Last updated: 12 May 2026
• Office 365 Government
• Editorial Team

If your agency or department manages Windows laptops, mobile phones, or tablets, you already know the challenge: keeping every endpoint secure, compliant, and properly configured without overwhelming your IT team. Microsoft Intune for Government is built to solve exactly that problem.

Intune is Microsoft’s cloud-based endpoint management platform, and for government organizations operating in GCC, GCC High, or DoD environments, it brings enterprise-grade mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM) under a single, FedRAMP-authorized umbrella. This guide covers everything you need to know, from pricing and plans to setup steps and real-world use cases.

What Is Microsoft Intune?

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-native unified endpoint management (UEM) solution that lets IT administrators manage and secure devices and applications from a single web-based console. Whether your users are on Windows laptops, iPhones, Android phones, or Mac desktops, Intune gives you centralized policy enforcement, app deployment, and compliance reporting without requiring on-premises server infrastructure.

For government agencies, Intune integrates directly with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) to enforce conditional access. This means only compliant, enrolled devices can reach your sensitive data and applications. It works seamlessly alongside other Microsoft 365 Government tools, so if your agency already uses Microsoft 365 Government plans like G3 or G5, Intune Plan 1 is likely already included in your subscription at no additional cost.

Here is what Intune lets your IT team do:

• Enroll and manage Windows, iOS, Android, and macOS devices from a single console
• Deploy and update apps silently across all enrolled devices
• Create compliance policies that check device health before granting access to government resources
• Remotely wipe or lock lost or stolen government devices
• Enforce encryption, password requirements, and security baselines across the fleet
• Integrate with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint for real-time, threat-based conditional access

Intune is not just a nice-to-have for government agencies. For agencies working toward zero-trust architecture, pursuing CMMC certification, or operating under FedRAMP requirements, it is a foundational control in your security posture.

Microsoft Intune for Government: GCC, GCC High, and DoD Explained

Not all government cloud environments are the same, and Intune is available across all three of Microsoft’s government cloud tiers. Understanding which environment your agency operates in is the first step toward selecting the right Intune configuration.

• Government Community Cloud (GCC)

  GCC is designed for state, local, and federal agencies that handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) at the FedRAMP Moderate level. Intune in GCC shares some infrastructure components with the commercial cloud but screens users and restricts access to US government personnel. It is suitable for agencies that do not handle ITAR-controlled data or operate above Impact Level 2 (IL2). Most state and local government agencies land in GCC.

• GCC High

  GCC High meets FedRAMP High authorization requirements and is built specifically for agencies and contractors handling ITAR-controlled data, defense contractor information, or workloads requiring IL4 and IL5 compliance. Intune in GCC High is physically and logically separated from both the commercial cloud and GCC. If your organization must comply with DFARS clause 252.204-7012 or is pursuing CMMC Level 2 certification and above, GCC High is almost certainly your required environment.

• DoD Cloud

  The DoD tier is reserved exclusively for Department of Defense entities and supports IL2 through IL5 workloads. Intune in the DoD environment meets the highest compliance bar Microsoft offers for government organizations. Access requires DoD sponsorship and appropriate clearance verification.

  One important planning note: not every commercial Intune feature is available immediately in GCC High or DoD. Microsoft releases new features to government cloud environments on a delayed timeline, sometimes weeks and sometimes months after commercial availability. Features relying on cross-cloud integrations may require additional configuration steps. Always verify that specific capabilities you depend on are available in your cloud tier before finalizing your deployment architecture.

Microsoft Intune for Government: Pricing and Plans

One of the most common questions IT procurement teams ask is: how much does Microsoft Intune cost for government? The answer depends on whether you need a standalone license or whether Intune is already bundled into a Microsoft 365 Government plan your agency uses. In many cases, agencies discover they are already paying for Intune and simply have not activated it yet.

Intune Included in Microsoft 365 Government Plans

If your agency is already licensed for Microsoft 365 Government G3 or G5, Intune Plan 1 is included at no additional cost. This is the most cost-effective path for government agencies, since G3 and G5 already cover a wide range of productivity and security tools alongside Intune.

• Microsoft 365 G3: Includes Intune Plan 1, full Office desktop apps, Exchange Online Plan 2, Teams, SharePoint, and advanced compliance tools. Starting at approximately $28.00 per user per month for GCC environments.
• Microsoft 365 G5: Includes Intune Plan 1 alongside advanced security, compliance, and analytics capabilities including Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 2, Defender for Identity, and Microsoft Purview compliance tools. Starting at approximately $54.75 per user per month for GCC.
• Microsoft 365 F3 Government: Includes Intune Plan 1 for frontline government workers. Suitable for field officers, corrections staff, and other frontline roles who need device management without a full desktop productivity suite.

You can review a side-by-side breakdown of what each plan includes, and which one is right for your agency, on our Microsoft 365 Government G1, G3, and G5 comparison page.

Enterprise Mobility and Security (EMS) Government Plans

Agencies that do not need the full Microsoft 365 suite but want Intune alongside identity and information protection tools can license Enterprise Mobility and Security (EMS) G3. EMS G3 bundles Intune Plan 1, Microsoft Entra ID P1 (for conditional access and MFA), and Azure Information Protection P1 into a single license. EMS G5 adds Entra ID P2 (for Privileged Identity Management and risk-based conditional access), Microsoft Defender for Identity, and Microsoft Sentinel capabilities on top of EMS G3.

• EMS G3: Approximately $10.60 per user per month (government pricing)
• EMS G5: Approximately $16.40 per user per month (government pricing)

EMS is a strong choice for agencies that already have separate email and productivity licensing but need to add centralized endpoint management and identity governance without purchasing a full Microsoft 365 suite.

Microsoft Intune Plan 1 (Standalone)

If your agency only needs device management without the broader Microsoft 365 or EMS stack, Intune Plan 1 is available as a standalone license. Government pricing for standalone Intune Plan 1 is approximately $8.00 per user per month. This covers MDM for all major platforms, MAM for BYOD scenarios, compliance and configuration policies, conditional access integration with Entra ID, app protection policies, and endpoint analytics reporting.

Microsoft Intune Plan 2 and the Intune Suite

For agencies with more advanced requirements, Microsoft offers Intune Plan 2 and the full Intune Suite as add-ons to Plan 1. Intune Plan 2 adds Microsoft Tunnel for Mobile Application Management, which allows users to securely access on-premises resources from personal devices without requiring a full device VPN enrollment. It also adds specialized device management for Microsoft Teams-certified devices, Surface Hub, and HoloLens 2.

The Intune Suite bundles Plan 2 with additional capabilities including Remote Help (for IT to securely assist users remotely through the admin console), Endpoint Privilege Management (allowing standard users to run specific elevated tasks without full admin rights), and cloud-based certificate authority (PKI). The Intune Suite is priced at approximately $10.00 per user per month as an add-on to Plan 1. Most government agencies accomplish their endpoint management goals with Plan 1 alone. Plan 2 and the Suite are worth evaluating if your agency has specific BYOD access, specialized hardware, or privilege management requirements.

Key Features of Microsoft Intune for Government Agencies

Understanding what Intune does day-to-day helps IT and procurement teams build the internal case for deployment. Here is what government agencies consistently rely on Intune to handle.

• Mobile Device Management (MDM)

  MDM is the foundation of Intune. When a device is enrolled in Intune MDM, your IT team gains the ability to push configuration profiles, enforce encryption, require screen lock PINs, restrict USB ports, control which apps can be installed, and remotely wipe the device if it is lost or stolen. For government agencies where devices carry sensitive or classified-adjacent data, this level of control is not optional. It is a baseline requirement under most government security frameworks.

  Intune supports MDM enrollment for Windows devices via Windows Autopilot (for new device provisioning out of the box), co-management with Configuration Manager (for agencies transitioning from on-premises SCCM), and manual enrollment through the Company Portal app. iOS and Android devices enroll through Apple Business Manager and Android Enterprise frameworks respectively, supporting both corporate-owned and personally-owned device scenarios.

• Mobile Application Management (MAM)

  MAM lets you manage the applications and data on a device without necessarily managing the full device. This distinction matters enormously for government BYOD programs. When a contractor or remote employee uses a personal phone to access government Teams or Outlook, MAM policies can require a PIN to open work apps, block copying work data to personal apps, and remotely wipe only the work data without touching the employee’s personal photos, messages, or apps.

  MAM without full MDM enrollment is the most practical approach for agencies with large contractor populations who use personally owned devices for occasional government work.

  Compliance Policies and Conditional Access

  Intune compliance policies define the rules a device must meet to be considered healthy: minimum OS version, disk encryption enabled, screen lock configured, antivirus active, no jailbreak detected. Devices that fail compliance checks are flagged in the admin console. When paired with Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access policies, non-compliant devices are automatically blocked from reaching Microsoft 365 Government resources including Exchange Online, SharePoint, and Teams, without any manual IT intervention required.

  For agencies building toward a zero-trust architecture, this combination of Intune compliance evaluation and Entra ID Conditional Access enforcement is the practical implementation of the “never trust, always verify” principle at the device layer.

• Windows Autopilot for Government

  Windows Autopilot allows government IT teams to provision new Windows devices without ever physically touching them. A new laptop ordered from a vendor ships directly to the employee’s desk or home address. The employee powers it on, signs in with their government Microsoft 365 credentials, and Autopilot automatically configures the device, installs required applications, and applies all compliance and configuration policies. No IT staff needs to be on-site, no imaging required, no manual setup steps.

  For large federal agencies deploying hundreds or thousands of devices per year, Autopilot with Intune reduces provisioning time from hours of manual work per device to under 30 minutes of unattended configuration. It also ensures every deployed device is identically configured and compliant from minute one.

• Integration with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

  When Intune is paired with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, threat signals from Defender flow directly into Intune compliance evaluations. If Defender detects active malware or suspicious activity on a device, Intune automatically marks that device as non-compliant, triggering Conditional Access to block its access to agency resources, all in real time without a helpdesk ticket being opened.

  This integration is a core component of modern government zero-trust architecture and is included in Microsoft 365 G5 alongside Intune at no separate licensing cost.

• Endpoint Analytics and Reporting

  Intune’s built-in Endpoint Analytics dashboard gives IT teams visibility into device health, startup performance, application reliability, and policy compliance rates across the entire fleet. For agencies with hundreds or thousands of managed devices, this centralized reporting is critical for identifying problems before they affect users and for providing documented evidence of control enforcement during FedRAMP, CMMC, or internal security audits.

• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) for IT Teams

  Large government IT organizations often have multiple teams managing different aspects of endpoint administration. Intune’s RBAC system lets you assign granular permissions so helpdesk staff can assist users with enrollment issues without having access to compliance policy creation, and security engineers can configure compliance baselines without being able to modify application deployments. This separation of duties satisfies access control requirements in most government security frameworks.

Microsoft Intune in GCC High: What Makes It Different

For defense contractors, intelligence-adjacent agencies, and federal departments handling ITAR-controlled information, Intune in GCC High has specific characteristics that are worth understanding before committing to a deployment architecture.

• FedRAMP High Authorization

  Intune in GCC High carries FedRAMP High authorization, covering 421 security controls at the High impact level. This satisfies the NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 High baseline requirements that federal agencies must demonstrate when deploying cloud-based endpoint management tools at the High impact level. The FedRAMP High authorization package for Microsoft’s GCC High environment is available through the FedRAMP marketplace for agency security teams to review.

• CMMC Practice Area Coverage

  Organizations pursuing CMMC Level 2 or Level 3 certification frequently include Intune in their System Security Plan (SSP) as the primary technical control for several practice areas. Intune directly addresses Configuration Management practices (CM.L2-3.4.1 through CM.L2-3.4.9) by enforcing device configuration baselines and preventing unauthorized software installation. It supports System and Communications Protection practices (SC.L2-3.13.3, SC.L2-3.13.16) through encryption enforcement and network access control. Its audit log capabilities contribute to Audit and Accountability (AU.L2-3.3.1) requirements.

  Having Intune as a documented, FedRAMP High-authorized control in your SSP is significantly easier to defend during a CMMC assessment than custom or on-premises solutions that require manual evidence of control implementation.

  ITAR Compliance Considerations

  GCC High Intune stores and processes all management data in data centers operated by US citizens on US soil, with access controls that prevent foreign national access to the underlying infrastructure. For organizations managing endpoints that store or process export-controlled technical data, this data sovereignty requirement is non-negotiable, and it is a requirement that commercial Intune and GCC Intune do not satisfy. If your organization is subject to ITAR, GCC High is not optional.

• Feature Availability in GCC High

  Some Intune features available in the commercial cloud reach GCC High on a delayed timeline. New capabilities announced at Microsoft Ignite or Build conferences may take weeks to months to appear in GCC High. When planning your GCC High Intune deployment, verify that every feature you intend to use is currently available in that environment. Microsoft maintains an official feature availability page for GCC High and DoD that is updated regularly and is the authoritative source for current capability status.

How to Set Up Microsoft Intune for Government: Step by Step

Setting up Intune in a government environment involves several steps beyond a standard commercial deployment. Here is the general path from a blank tenant to a functioning government Intune environment.

Step 1: Confirm Your Government Tenant and Eligibility

Before you can use Intune for Government, your Microsoft 365 Government tenant must be verified. Microsoft requires organizations to submit documentation confirming they are a qualifying government entity or an eligible contractor. This verification happens when your tenant is provisioned and typically requires proof of government affiliation, a qualifying government contract, or a determination letter from Microsoft’s government cloud team.

If you are purchasing through a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partner like O365 Cloud Experts, your partner handles tenant verification and ensures your organization is provisioned in the correct government cloud environment, whether that is GCC or GCC High. Working with a qualified CSP eliminates the most common delays in government tenant setup.

Step 2: Set Intune as Your MDM Authority

In the Microsoft Intune admin center, which you access through endpoint.microsoft.com within your government tenant, set Intune as the MDM authority for your organization. If your agency is currently running on-premises System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), you can configure co-management to run both simultaneously during the transition period. Co-management lets you gradually shift management workloads from SCCM to Intune, workload by workload, without a hard cutover that disrupts your users.

Step 3: Configure Compliance Policies

Create compliance policies for each device platform your agency manages: Windows, iOS, Android, and macOS if applicable. At a minimum, government compliance policies should require full disk encryption, a minimum supported OS version, a screen lock timeout with PIN or biometric authentication, and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint as a device threat partner if your agency is licensed for it.

Once compliance policies are created, pair them with Conditional Access rules in Microsoft Entra ID. This ensures non-compliant devices are automatically blocked from accessing Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and other Microsoft 365 Government resources without manual IT action. Build your Conditional Access policies incrementally, using report-only mode to observe the impact before enforcing them on production users.

Step 4: Enroll Devices

For government-owned Windows devices, Windows Autopilot is the recommended enrollment method for new hardware. For existing in-field devices, Group Policy or Configuration Manager co-management auto-enrollment brings them into Intune without user action. iOS government devices enroll through Apple Business Manager and Automated Device Enrollment. Android government devices use Android Enterprise corporate-owned enrollment or work profile enrollment for shared devices.

For BYOD and contractor scenarios, employees download the Intune Company Portal app and complete self-service enrollment. MAM-only enrollment (without full device MDM) is available for agencies that want to protect government apps on personal devices without applying device-level restrictions to personally owned hardware.

Step 5: Deploy Configuration Profiles and Applications

With devices enrolled, push configuration profiles to standardize security settings across the fleet. Common government configuration profiles include Wi-Fi profiles for agency networks, certificate profiles for authentication, email profiles connecting to Exchange Online Government, and VPN profiles for accessing on-premises resources. Apply Microsoft’s built-in Windows Security Baselines through Intune as a starting point, then layer agency-specific customizations on top.

Deploy required government applications through the Intune app catalog, pushing them silently to enrolled devices without requiring users to manually install anything. Applications available through Microsoft 365 Government, such as Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, and Edge, can be deployed and updated centrally. Third-party line-of-business apps used by your agency can be packaged and deployed through Intune’s Win32 app management framework.

Step 6: Monitor, Report, and Audit

Use the Intune admin center’s built-in dashboards to monitor enrollment status, device compliance rates, configuration policy assignment, and app deployment success. Set up automated alerts for non-compliant devices so your helpdesk can reach out proactively rather than waiting for users to report access issues.

For agencies subject to FedRAMP, CMMC, or internal compliance audits, Intune’s reporting exports give you documented evidence of control implementation. Policy assignment reports, device compliance history, and enrollment audit logs can all be exported for auditor review, significantly reducing the manual evidence-gathering burden during audit cycles.

Microsoft Intune vs Other Government MDM Solutions

Government agencies evaluating Intune frequently compare it against VMware Workspace ONE, Jamf Pro, and legacy on-premises SCCM. Here is how Intune stacks up in the government context.

• Intune vs VMware Workspace ONE

  Workspace ONE is a capable platform with broad multi-OS and multi-cloud support, but for Microsoft-centric government environments, Intune’s native integration with Entra ID, Defender for Endpoint, and Microsoft 365 services gives it a substantial practical advantage. Conditional Access policies that require third-party connectors with Workspace ONE are natively built into Intune. For agencies already licensed for Microsoft 365 G3 or G5, Intune carries zero additional per-user cost, making it considerably more economical than a separate Workspace ONE license across a large agency workforce.

• Intune vs Jamf Pro

  Jamf Pro remains the preferred choice for Mac-centric environments, but most government agencies run primarily Windows and iOS fleets. For mixed environments, Intune and Jamf can coexist: Jamf manages Macs while Intune manages Windows and mobile devices, with Jamf reporting compliance status back to Intune via its Entra ID integration. For pure Windows government environments, Intune fully replaces the need for Jamf.

• Intune vs On-Premises SCCM

  Many government agencies are actively transitioning from on-premises Configuration Manager to Intune or a co-managed hybrid. SCCM requires on-premises server infrastructure, significant administrative overhead, and does not natively support modern cloud-based conditional access. Intune’s cloud-native architecture reduces infrastructure costs, supports remote management of off-network devices without VPN dependency, and provides a cleaner path to zero-trust for agencies modernizing their IT environments under CDM, EO 14028, or agency-specific modernization mandates.

Common Microsoft Intune Use Cases for Government Agencies

Knowing the capabilities is useful. Seeing how other agencies actually use them is more useful. Here is how government organizations use Intune day-to-day.

• Securing Field Devices for Law Enforcement and Public Safety

  Law enforcement agencies use Intune to manage ruggedized Android tablets, body camera integration devices, and in-vehicle computing systems. Policies enforce automatic screen locks, restrict unauthorized app installation, and enable instant remote wipe if a device is lost or confiscated during an incident. MAM policies protect case management and dispatch applications even on shared or frequently reassigned devices.

• Managing Remote Federal Employees

  Since large-scale remote work became standard practice across federal agencies, Intune has been central to ensuring that home-based government workers on government laptops remain as secure as they would be in an office. Conditional Access policies block unpatched or non-enrolled personal machines from reaching agency Exchange Online mailboxes or SharePoint libraries. Autopilot lets IT provision new laptops for remote hires without any on-site IT presence.

• BYOD Programs for Defense Contractors

  Defense contractors and consulting firms supporting government clients often implement Intune MAM-only policies for contractor employees who access government Teams or Outlook from personal phones. App protection policies wrap government applications with PIN requirements and data-loss prevention controls, protecting CUI on personal devices without requiring the contractor to surrender control of their personal hardware to agency MDM management.

• Automated Device Provisioning at Scale

  Large civilian and defense agencies deploying thousands of new devices annually use Windows Autopilot with Intune to eliminate imaging and manual configuration entirely. Devices ship from the vendor directly to the user’s location. On first sign-in, Autopilot applies the correct configuration profile, installs required applications, enforces compliance policies, and joins the device to Entra ID, all without an IT technician being present. Agencies report saving between two and four hours of IT labor per device using this approach compared to traditional imaging workflows.

Best Practices for Deploying Microsoft Intune in Government Environments

Whether you are deploying Intune for the first time or migrating from an existing MDM solution, these practices help government deployments go smoothly and stay defensible during audits.

• Start with a pilot group: Enroll 15 to 25 devices from IT staff or willing power users before rolling out to the full agency. Surface policy conflicts and application deployment issues in a controlled group before they affect mission-critical personnel.
• Document your policy decisions: For every compliance setting you configure, document the requirement it satisfies and the regulation or policy it maps to. This documentation is essential for FedRAMP, CMMC, and FISMA audit evidence packages.
• Apply Microsoft Security Baselines: Intune includes pre-built Windows 10 and Windows 11 security baseline profiles that implement Microsoft-recommended security settings aligned with CIS Benchmarks. Start with these baselines and customize from there rather than building from a blank configuration.
• Use Conditional Access in report-only mode first: Before enforcing Conditional Access policies that could block users, run them in report-only mode for one to two weeks. Review the sign-in logs to identify users and devices that would be blocked, and resolve enrollment or compliance issues before enforcement goes live.
• Enable Endpoint Analytics from day one: The performance and reliability data Endpoint Analytics collects is useful not only for troubleshooting but also for building the internal case for hardware refresh cycles and demonstrating IT value to agency leadership.
• Integrate Defender for Endpoint early: If your agency is licensed for Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, connect it to Intune during initial setup. Real-time threat-based compliance blocking is significantly more effective than policy-only compliance evaluation for detecting and responding to compromised devices.
• Train your helpdesk team: Intune changes how helpdesk staff troubleshoot and support device issues. Invest in training so your support team can read enrollment status, compliance states, and policy assignment results in the admin console, and understands how to remotely assist or reset enrolled devices without escalating to senior engineers for routine tasks.

Frequently Asked Questions About Microsoft Intune for Government

1. Is Microsoft Intune FedRAMP authorized for government use?

   Yes. Microsoft Intune is FedRAMP Moderate authorized in GCC and FedRAMP High authorized in GCC High and DoD environments. This makes it suitable for federal agencies handling Controlled Unclassified Information and for defense contractors subject to DFARS and CMMC certification requirements.

2. Does Microsoft 365 G3 include Microsoft Intune?

   Yes. Microsoft 365 G3 and G5 both include Microsoft Intune Plan 1 at no additional per-user cost. If your agency is already licensed for G3 or G5, you can activate and deploy Intune without purchasing a separate license. Review the full feature breakdown on our Microsoft 365 Government plans comparison page.

3. What is the difference between Intune in GCC and GCC High?

   GCC Intune meets FedRAMP Moderate requirements and is appropriate for state, local, and federal agencies not handling ITAR-controlled data. GCC High Intune meets FedRAMP High requirements, is physically and logically separated from the commercial cloud, and is required for organizations handling ITAR data or pursuing CMMC Level 2 and above. DoD Intune is reserved for Department of Defense entities and supports IL2 through IL5 workloads.

4. Can Intune manage personal devices in a government BYOD program?

   Yes. Intune’s Mobile Application Management policies allow government agencies to protect work data on personally owned devices without enrolling the full device into agency MDM. Employees install the Microsoft Authenticator and Company Portal apps, and IT applies app protection policies to government applications including Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint. Work data is protected and can be remotely wiped independently without touching the employee’s personal files, apps, or photos.

5. How long does a government Intune deployment take?

   A pilot deployment for a small group of 20 to 50 devices typically takes two to four weeks, including policy configuration, testing, and initial helpdesk training. A full agency-wide rollout for hundreds or thousands of devices typically takes three to six months, depending on fleet complexity, the number of applications to be managed, and IT resource availability. Working with an experienced Microsoft CSP partner can significantly compress these timelines by avoiding the most common configuration mistakes and enrollment issues.

6. Does Intune replace SCCM for government agencies?

   Intune can fully replace SCCM for agencies that primarily manage cloud-connected Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices and have no dependency on SCCM-specific imaging or complex OSD task sequences. For agencies with significant on-premises infrastructure or legacy application packaging workflows, co-management running both SCCM and Intune simultaneously during a transition period is the more practical path. Microsoft’s co-management feature makes this transition gradual and reversible, with no forced cutover date.

7. How does Microsoft Intune support CMMC compliance?

   Intune directly supports multiple CMMC Level 2 practice areas. It addresses Configuration Management practices by enforcing approved device configurations and preventing unauthorized software. It supports System and Communications Protection through encryption enforcement and network access control. Its audit logs contribute to Audit and Accountability requirements. When deployed in GCC High, which carries FedRAMP High authorization, Intune can be documented in your System Security Plan as a technical control for these practices, with Microsoft’s FedRAMP package serving as evidence of control implementation.

8. What is the standalone price for Microsoft Intune for government?

   Standalone Microsoft Intune Plan 1 for government is priced at approximately $8.00 per user per month. However, for agencies already on Microsoft 365 G3 or G5, Intune Plan 1 is included in the subscription at no additional cost. If your agency uses the Enterprise Mobility and Security G3 suite, Intune is also included in that bundle at approximately $10.60 per user per month alongside Entra ID P1 and Azure Information Protection P1.

Ready to Deploy Microsoft Intune for Your Government Agency?

Microsoft Intune is one of the most practical investments a government agency can make in its endpoint security and compliance posture. Whether you are managing a fleet of Windows laptops for a distributed federal workforce, securing Android field devices for public safety personnel, or protecting government applications on contractor-owned phones, Intune gives your IT team the visibility and control they need without the overhead of on-premises MDM infrastructure.

The pricing case is straightforward: if your agency is already on Microsoft 365 G3 or G5, you are already paying for Intune. The question is whether you are using it. If you are not yet on a Microsoft 365 Government plan, or need guidance on GCC versus GCC High eligibility, or want help determining whether your existing licensing already covers Intune, our team of Microsoft-certified government cloud specialists can walk you through every option.

Apps4Rent is a Microsoft Solutions Partner and has helped government agencies and defense contractors at all stages of Microsoft 365 adoption, from initial GCC tenant setup to full Intune deployments with Autopilot, Conditional Access, and Defender for Endpoint integration. Our team has helped government agencies and defense contractors navigate Microsoft 365 licensing, GCC migrations, and Intune deployments from the ground up. Reach out and let us take a look at where you stand.