- According to reports, Google prepared to offer discounts from the United States government in cloud services
- He has already ruled out his commercial software earlier this year
- Other hyperscalers are also discounting their cloud services
Google has become the last one in a growing list of technological companies in offering services with great discount to the United States government, this time for its cloud services.
As reported by the Financial TimesThe agreement, which could be terminated in a matter of weeks, reflects an emerging trend throughout the sector, with technology companies that offer to win great government contracts with attractive discounts.
The trend occurs in response to President Trump’s efforts to centralize government spending: when buying in bulk, Trump apparently hoped to ensure greater discounts, and that is exactly the answer he has seen.
The US government unlocks the main discounts on the Google cloud
Although Google and the General Services Administration (GSA) have not yet shared any detail about the discounts reported, we know that other technology companies have also recently shared discounts.
This includes Oracle, which offers the United States government a 75% discount on software based on “substantial” licenses and discounts in other cloud services.
As Oracle and Google offer discounts on cloud services, and it is likely that others join others, it is not clear if the White House is ready to choose a supplier, or if it will spread the services in different operators.
Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services are also expected to offer comparable discounts to maintain competition against their hyperscaleros rivals.
Although Google discounts have not been confirmed, the company offered a 71% discount on commercial applications in early 2025, which was established to save the United States government up to $ 2 billion.
Techradar Pro He has asked Google to share any detail about ongoing negotiations with the GSA, but we do not receive an immediate response. Any update will be published here in due time.
