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The document lists Palantir Federal Cloud Service (PFCS) as the sole subprocessor for the Claude for Government product, designated specifically as a FedRAMP Cloud environment located in the United States. All other subprocessors listed are explicitly excluded from the Claude for Government product line.
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This provision establishes that Claude for Government operates on a distinct, isolated subprocessor infrastructure from all other Claude products, consistent with FedRAMP authorization requirements applicable to U.S. federal agency data. Compliance teams evaluating Claude for Government for federal procurement must confirm the applicable FedRAMP authorization level (Moderate, High, or tailored) and impact classification applicable to PFCS.
Interpretive note: The document does not specify the FedRAMP authorization level or impact classification applicable to PFCS, creating uncertainty for agency compliance assessments.
Under this provision, users of Claude for Government have their data processed exclusively within Palantir's FedRAMP-authorized cloud environment in the United States, with no data flows to the other 19 subprocessors listed for other Claude products. This establishes a separate and restricted data processing boundary for the government product line.
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"Palantir Federal Cloud Service (PFCS) • FedRAMP Cloud United States Product: Claude for Government (C4G)Excerpt from Anthropic's Sub-Processors
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages FedRAMP authorization requirements established under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, which governs cloud service authorization for U.S. federal agency data. The relevant oversight authority is the FedRAMP Program Management Office within the General Services Administration. Federal agencies procuring Claude for Government must verify that PFCS holds an appropriate FedRAMP authorization at the relevant impact level for their data classification requirements. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The document identifies PFCS as the subprocessor but does not specify the FedRAMP authorization level (Low, Moderate, or High) or the applicable impact classification. Federal agency customers must independently verify authorization status through the FedRAMP Marketplace to confirm suitability for their specific data handling requirements. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: This provision applies exclusively to U.S. federal government customers and agencies operating under FedRAMP-governed procurement frameworks. It is not relevant to commercial, EU, or consumer users of other Claude products. ITAR or CMMC-governed data may impose additional requirements beyond FedRAMP that this disclosure does not address. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Federal agency procurement teams should confirm that their agency-level agreements with Anthropic reference PFCS as the designated subprocessor and specify the authorized FedRAMP impact level. The complete exclusion of all other listed subprocessors from Claude for Government represents a meaningful contractual boundary that should be verified against any applicable agency data handling policies or Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal and compliance teams supporting federal agency customers should review whether the PFCS FedRAMP authorization level is documented in the relevant ATO package, assess whether data processed through Claude for Government is subject to additional controls under FISMA, NIST SP 800-53, or agency-specific policies, and confirm that Anthropic's subprocessor documentation for PFCS is current and accessible for audit purposes.
This provision establishes that Claude for Government operates on a distinct, isolated subprocessor infrastructure from all other Claude products, consistent with FedRAMP authorization requirements applicable to U.S. federal agency data. Compliance teams evaluating Claude for Government for federal procurement must confirm the applicable FedRAMP authorization level (Moderate, High, or tailored) and impact classification applicable to PFCS.
Under this provision, users of Claude for Government have their data processed exclusively within Palantir's FedRAMP-authorized cloud environment in the United States, with no data flows to the other 19 subprocessors listed for other Claude products. This establishes a separate and restricted data processing boundary for the government product line.
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