Licensing Options for Industries

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Microsoft Volume Licensing agreements for government, education, and nonprofit organizations offer flexible and affordable solutions that are tailored by organization size and purchasing preference.

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Agreements for government organizations

Microsoft has government licensing offerings for eligible organizations that provide special pricing and terms that better align to the way government organizations acquire software licenses and cloud services.

Download a comparison chart to help decide on the best agreement for your organization. See the document library for additional information about government licensing agreements.

For small to midsize government organizations


Open Value for Government	Offers simplified asset management, predictable software costs, and spread payments. Software Assurance is included.
Open Value Subscription for Government	Get the same benefits as Open Value for Government with lower up-front costs. This program provides access to Microsoft software licenses and cloud services for the term of the agreement through subscription-based licensing. A one-year Open Value Subscription option is also available for eligible government customers.
Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider	Acquire cloud services and software licenses with help from a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider through a pay-as-you-go model. A Cloud Solution Provider can help you determine the best cloud solution and will support you in your journey from purchasing to deployment and use. Find a Cloud Solution Provider.

For midsize to large government organizations


Enterprise Agreement for Government	Standardize technology across your organization with the latest Microsoft products and cloud services. Provides simplified license management with a single agreement, predictable software and services costs, and spread payments. Software Assurance is included. The subscription option has lower up-front costs and access only for the agreement’s term.
Microsoft Products and Services Agreement	The Microsoft Products and Services Agreement (MPSA) consolidates all your purchases into one simplified agreement with purchasing for Online Services and software. The Purchasing Account structure gives you flexible purchasing options and more control of how you purchase. Software Assurance is optional.
Select Plus for Government	If the Microsoft Products and Services Agreement isn’t an option for your organization, you can use Select Plus to acquire Microsoft software licenses at any affiliate or department level while realizing advantages as one organization. Select Plus offers the flexibility to acquire licenses as needed single agreement with no specific end date and a single Lead Affiliate customer ID to streamline account management. Software Assurance is optional.

Software Assurance

Microsoft Software Assurance is a comprehensive maintenance offering that helps you get the most out of your software investment. It combines the latest software with phone support available 24 hours a day, partner services, training, and IT tools that help customers plan, deploy, manage, and support your IT needs.

For at-a-glance information on what Software Assurance might bring to your organization, see the Software Assurance Benefits Chart (PDF, 2.2 MB).

Learn more about Software Assurance

Eligibility

Volume Licensing eligibility requirements for government organizations vary by region. Follow these links to learn more:

Worldwide eligibility requirements

Some health organizations qualify for government licensing, including any government organization or institution that:

Provides health services and coverage
Sets or decides healthcare policy across a nation, state, or country
Provides funding for health services and coverage
Has a regulatory role in health services and coverage

Buy or renew

Ready to buy or renew a Volume License agreement? Depending on your location, take the next step outlined below:

United States and Canada

Contact your Microsoft reseller. For more information, or to find a Microsoft reseller near you, call the Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800) 426-9400. In Canada, call the Microsoft Resource Centre at (877) 568-2495.

Find options for US government organizations

Worldwide

Contact your Microsoft subsidiary or software and services reseller.

Programs for educational institutions

The Volume Licensing agreement that best fits your organization depends on the size and type of your institution and how you want to acquire Microsoft licenses and cloud services.

Download an academic comparison chart to help you find the right agreement for your organization. See the document library for additional information about academic licensing agreements.

For small to midsize academic organizations


Open Value for Academic	Offers simplified asset management, predictable software costs, and spread payments. Software Assurance is included.
Open Value Subscription for Education Solutions	Enjoy low up-front costs and access to Microsoft software licenses and cloud services, as well as included student use benefits, through subscription-based licensing.
Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider	Acquire cloud services and software licenses with help from a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider through a pay-as-you-go model. A Cloud Solution Provider can help midsize organizations determine the best cloud solution and will support you through purchasing to deployment and use. Find a Cloud Solution Provider.

For midsize to large academic organizations


Enrollment for Education Solutions	Get assured coverage for Education Platform Products through an annual user count, the ability to order additional products as needed, free licensing options, and enhanced Student Use Benefits. With the Enrollment for Education Solutions, you get broad access to cloud services, the ability to more accurately direct technology spend, and enhanced benefits with tools and resources to help you manage your institution while empowering your faculty to innovate.
Select Plus for Academic	Use Select Plus to acquire Microsoft software licenses at any affiliate or department level while realizing advantages as one organization. Select Plus offers the flexibility to acquire licenses as needed, a single agreement with no specific end date, and a single Lead Affiliate customer ID to streamline account management. Software Assurance is optional.

Enrollment for Education Solutions

Get assured coverage for Education Platform Products through an annual user count, the ability to order additional products as needed, free licensing options, and enhanced Student Use Benefits. With the Enrollment for Education Solutions, you get broad access to cloud services, the ability to more accurately direct technology spend, and enhanced benefits with tools and resources to help you manage your institution while empowering your faculty to innovate.

Select Plus for Academic

Use Select Plus to acquire Microsoft software licenses at any affiliate or department level while realizing advantages as one organization. Select Plus offers the flexibility to acquire licenses as needed, a single agreement with no specific end date, and a single Lead Affiliate customer ID to streamline account management. Software Assurance is optional.

Learn more

Download the Enrollment for Education Solutions Volume Licensing Guide (PDF file, 1.18 MB)
Download the School Enrollment Volume Licensing Guide (PDF, 459 KB)
Download the Select Plus for Academic Volume Licensing Guide (PDF, 307 KB)
Learn more about Microsoft 365 Education

Software Assurance

Microsoft Software Assurance is a comprehensive maintenance offering that helps you get the most out of your software investment. It combines the latest software with tools that help you deploy, manage, and support your IT needs.

For at-a-glance information on what Software Assurance might bring to your institution, see the Software Assurance Academic Benefits Chart (PDF, 2.2 MB).

Learn more about Software Assurance

Eligibility

The following types of educational entities are typically eligible to purchase through Microsoft academic volume licensing programs:

Educational institutions
Administrative offices and boards of education

Eligibility may vary by geographic location. Download the Qualified Education User Definition for your location to verify eligibility.

Buy or renew

Ready to buy or renew licenses or cloud services through a volume licensing agreement?

Find a Microsoft solution partner

Programs for nonprofit organizations

Eligible nonprofit organizations can acquire multiple software licenses—rather than multiple software packages—and Office 365 and other cloud services at reduced prices through volume licensing. For software, your organization needs to purchase only one complete software package and enough licenses to cover the remaining number of computers.

Learn more about Office 365 for Nonprofits

Enterprise Agreement

The Enterprise Agreement offers the best value to organizations that want a manageable volume licensing program that gives them the flexibility to buy cloud services and software licenses under one agreement for a minimum three-year period. You can add and adjust products and services over time and account for changes via the annual True-up process.

The Enterprise Agreement was designed to give you the necessary agility to respond to current and future trends. The Enterprise Agreement includes comprehensive Software Assurance benefits for on-premises licenses. Learn more about the Enterprise Agreement.

Open Value

Open Value* is the recommended program if you have a small to midsize organization with five or more desktop PCs and want to simplify license management, manage software costs, and get better control over your investment. It also includes Software Assurance, which provides access to valuable benefits such as training, deployment planning, software upgrades, and product support to help you boost the productivity of your entire organization. Learn more about Open Value.

^{*Not available in all countries/regions.}