# Onboarding to GCC

This topic describes how you can start your Government Community Cloud (GCC) journey with SoftwareOne. 

The process depends on whether you are a new customer just starting with GCC or an existing GCC customer looking to move to SoftwareOne.

### New GCC customers <a href="#for-new-gcc-customers" id="for-new-gcc-customers"></a>

If you are a new GCC customer, you must verify your eligibility to gain access to the government community cloud set of products. To do this:

1. Complete the [Government Community Cloud Eligibility Intake Form](https://usgovintake.embark.microsoft.com/?ReqType=CSPCustomer\&rtc=1).
2. Provide SoftwareOne's Partner Tenant GUID: `141e07d1-6f28-4169-b951-316d5a941d88`.
3. Send your validation ID to Marketplace Platform Support at <marketplace-support@softwareone.com>.
4. Wait for the verification to complete. Microsoft typically completes validation within 5-7 business days.

For questions about the Microsoft validation process, contact the US Government Cloud Eligibility Team at <usgcce@microsoft.com>.

### Existing GCC customers moving to SoftwareOne <a href="#for-existing-gcc-customers-moving-to-softwareone" id="for-existing-gcc-customers-moving-to-softwareone"></a>

If you are an existing GCC customer:

1. Sign in to your account on the Marketplace Platform.&#x20;
2. Navigate to the **Products** page, then select **Microsoft 365 Business, Enterprise & Apps - Government**.
3. On the details page, select **Buy now** to start the ordering process.
4. In the purchase wizard, complete all the steps to place your order.&#x20;

For detailed instructions on navigating through the purchase wizard to place an order, see any of these [tutorials](/extensions/microsoft-cloud-solution-provider/additional-resources/tutorials-and-videos.md).

Once the order is placed, your order will appear on the **Orders** page, and your subscription will appear on the **Subscriptions** page.


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