Many government contractors start their Microsoft 365 journey in a Commercial or GCC tenant. It works—until it doesn’t. As compliance requirements grow and contracts become more complex, that once-sufficient environment may now be holding your organization back.
If any of these signs sound familiar, it may be time to explore GCC High migration services to move into a tenant built for secure, compliant growth.
1. You’re Handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
If you’re working with CUI or export-controlled data, Commercial Microsoft 365 does not meet compliance standards like DFARS 252.204-7012 or ITAR.
GCC High was purpose-built to safeguard CUI with U.S.-only access, FedRAMP High authorization, and infrastructure designed for defense contractors.
2. You’re Preparing for CMMC Level 2 or Higher
CMMC 2.0 requires specific cybersecurity practices aligned with NIST 800-171. Meeting those standards in Commercial or even GCC environments can be difficult—or impossible—without custom controls and risky workarounds.
Migrating to GCC High simplifies your compliance path and aligns your infrastructure with auditor expectations.
3. You’re Seeing Flow-Down Requirements in Contracts
Prime contractors and federal agencies are increasingly requiring their subcontractors to:
Operate in a GCC High tenant
Show proof of compliance readiness
Demonstrate secure access and audit controls
These requirements often appear as “flow-down clauses” in new and renewing contracts—meaning even small subcontractors must step up.
4. Your Security Team Is Drowning in Workarounds
If your security team is patching together solutions, creating complex conditional access policies, or compensating for infrastructure gaps, your current tenant is likely the bottleneck. GCC High offers:
Simplified policy enforcement
Built-in compliance features
Alignment with Zero Trust and data protection frameworks
With the right GCC High migration services, you can remove the workarounds and focus on proactive security.
5. You’re Losing Opportunities Due to Compliance Gaps
Missing out on federal bids? Failing pre-award due diligence checks? Hearing “you’re not eligible” due to your cloud environment? These are all signs you’ve outgrown your current tenant—and your competitors may already be ahead.