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ChatGPT Enterprise and API Platform for FedRAMP

Learn about supported features and functionality for ChatGPT and the API with FedRAMP compliance.

Updated: 15 hours ago

Overview

ChatGPT and the API for FedRAMP are versions of ChatGPT Enterprise and the API platform that have achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Moderate accreditation through the FedRAMP 20x program.

Feature availability

ChatGPT and API for FedRAMP do not initially include all features available in the commercial platforms. Over time, our goal is to bring feature parity as close as possible to the commercial ChatGPT Enterprise and API platforms while maintaining FedRAMP compliance.

The sections below list the features currently available.

ChatGPT

Supported clients

ChatGPT for FedRAMP is currently supported on the web only. ChatGPT desktop apps are not currently supported for FedRAMP use.

Core features

Advanced features

  • Latest Thinking and Pro models

API

Note: FedRAMP compliance requires that all API requests use the designated gov.api.openai.com endpoint for all supported methods and models.

Methods

The following API methods are currently available:

/v1/chat/completions
/v1/completions
/v1/conversations
/v1/files
/v1/moderations
/v1/responses
/v1/uploads

For more information about using these methods, see: API reference documentation.

Models

The latest model family is generally available to use in the FedRAMP API, including mini and nano variants if applicable. Model snapshots are also available as they are released.

Legacy models are not available.

Codex

For FedRAMP use, only Codex CLI with API-key authentication is supported at this time. The API key must be generated by a FedRAMP-enabled API organization. The Codex App, Codex Cloud, and ChatGPT sign-in for Codex are not currently supported.

Codex CLI is a local downloadable product and is outside OpenAI’s FedRAMP authorization boundary. Customers should carefully review its use with their Authorizing Official. When Codex CLI communicates with OpenAI, it must use https://gov.api.openai.com/v1.

Prerequisites

Before using Codex CLI for FedRAMP, do all of the following:

  1. Obtain the scoped configuration file and setup instructions from your OpenAI account representative.

  2. After you receive your scoped configuration file, follow the accompanying operating-system-specific setup instructions.

  3. Use exactly

    Codex CLI v0.143.0-alpha.38 for this setup.

  4. Use an API key generated by a FedRAMP-enabled API organization.

  5. If your organization manages Codex settings through MDM or another policy system, confirm that those settings do not change the government API endpoint or enable functionality outside this supported setup.

Use the scoped configuration file without modification.

Codex with ChatGPT sign-in

ChatGPT sign-in for Codex is not currently supported for FedRAMP use.

Codex with API key sign-in

To use Codex CLI with a FedRAMP-enabled API organization:

  1. Complete all prerequisites above.

  2. Follow the operating-system-specific setup instructions supplied with the scoped configuration file.

  3. Before use, verify that Codex is using API-key authentication and https://gov.api.openai.com/v1 for OpenAI API requests.

  4. If the setup or verification result is unexpected, stop and contact your OpenAI representative.

codex config set openai_base_url https://gov.api.openai.com/v1

Available models in Codex

In local Codex, FedRAMP customers have access only to models available in FedRAMP environments.

Privacy and security

ChatGPT and API FedRAMP are designed for strict FedRAMP compliance and are operated with additional access restrictions and feature controls compared to standard ChatGPT Enterprise environments. Key Enterprise privacy measures are still in place:

  • No model training on customer data

  • Identical retention policies to ChatGT Enterprise, including availability of the Compliance API

FAQ

How is ChatGPT FedRAMP different from ChatGPT Gov?

ChatGPT FedRAMP is a SaaS product that OpenAI owns and manages for the customer. It is a configuration of ChatGPT Enterprise with additional accredited compliance. ChatGPT Gov is a containerized frontend application that customers install and manage in their own Microsoft Azure environment.

Can I convert my existing ChatGPT Enterprise workspace to FedRAMP?

No. Existing ChatGPT Enterprise workspaces cannot be converted to FedRAMP.

However, OpenAI can support a one-time migration of users to a newly provisioned FedRAMP workspace, including ChatGPT conversations and tenant-level SSO settings. Workspace settings will need to be configured again in the new environment. For assistance, contact your account team.

Can I convert my existing API organization to FedRAMP?

Yes. Existing API organizations can be converted to FedRAMP.

Once converted, customers must use the designated gov.api.openai.com endpoint.

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