Though not yet available in Microsoft’s high-security GCC High cloud platform, the company confirmed in a March 31 update that Copilot is under development for these secure environments.
Could the DoD Be the Mystery Mega-Customer?
According to Business Insider, Microsoft Chief Commercial Officer Judson Althoff recently hinted that a major customer with over 1 million Microsoft 365 licenses is about to adopt Copilot. While he didn’t name the client, few organizations meet that scale—the Pentagon, with its combined 2.8 million military and civilian workforce, is a likely candidate.
The Government Accountability Office confirms the Department of Defense is one of the largest employers in the U.S., making it a powerful prospective partner for Copilot deployment.
Expanding Copilot AI Across Government
Microsoft has already begun introducing Copilot to government clients using GCC (Government Community Cloud), including:
- Copilot Pages – Smart content structuring for teams
- OneNote – AI-assisted note-taking and organization
- SharePoint – Enhanced document collaboration
- Stream – AI-powered video insights and navigation
However, the high-security GCC High version remains under development.
