Government : Licensing for the Public Sector

As part of our commitment to making Microsoft software licensing more transparent, this online tool makes it easy to check eligibility criteria and quickly compare licences to find the optimum agreement for your organisation.

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Internet Explorer 7.X

Click on the 'Tools' button located in the upper right part of the screen (next to the gear icon)
Select Internet Options.
Click on the 'Security' tab
Click on the 'Custom Level...' button.
Set the option 'Active scripting' to 'Enable' and click OK.
Click 'Yes'.
Refresh the page.

Internet Explorer 6.X

Select 'Tools' from the top menu
Choose 'Internet Options'
Click on the 'Security' tab
Click on 'Custom Level'
Scroll down until you see section labled 'Scripting'
Under 'Active Scripting', select 'Enable' and click OK

Mozilla Firefox 1.5 and 2.X

Select Options from the Tools menu
Click on Content
Click on the check box "Enable JavaScript" and Click OK.
Refresh the page.

Apple Safari for Mac

Select 'Safari' from the top menu
Choose 'Preferences'
Choose 'Security'
Select the checkbox next to 'Enable JavaScript'
Click Reload

Select your organisation type:

To be eligible for government licensing, please confirm that you meet all of the following criteria by checking the boxes below:

Your revenues/profits go solely to the state – not private shareholders
You are exempt from corporation tax
You derive less than 50% of your funding from commercial activities (ie. Over 50% state funded)

Can't confirm? Check our commercial licensing options

Identify the number of PCs you wish to license

You have 3 options At-a-glance comparison

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)

Software that is already installed on a desktop or notebook PC when you buy it. Licences for this type of software are acquired through retail outlets or through resellers and are for organisations with less than 5 computers.

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Open Government

The simple, cost-effective way for government organisations with 5 or more PCs to receive larger discounts than commercial customers through one up front payment. Open Government is ideal if you need flexible agreement that adapts to the size and needs of your agency and allows for unplanned purchases in fast timeframes.

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Open Value for Government

For organisations with five or more desktop PCs that want to simplify licence management, more effectively plan their IT strategy, manage software costs, get better control over their investment and spread payments. Open Value includes Microsoft Software Assurance.

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Select your industry sector then follow the step-by-step directions to review your licensing options.

As part of our commitment to making Microsoft software licensing more transparent, this online tool makes it easy to check eligibility criteria and quickly compare licences to find the optimum agreement for your organisation.

Select your organisation type:

To be eligible for government licensing, please confirm that you meet all of the following criteria by checking the boxes below:

Identify the number of PCs you wish to license

You have 3 options At-a-glance comparison

Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)

Open Government

Open Value for Government

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