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Adobe Transactional Licensing Program 5 for government

Ideal for small government agencies


Earn volume discounts with one simple transaction

Adobe's Transactional Licensing Program (TLP) 5 for government, one of the Adobe Volume Licensing programs, makes it easy to get volume pricing with no membership requirements and no agreements to sign. This program is available nationwide to government entities1 and covers most Adobe desktop products.

Benefits at a glance

Earn discounts
Why buy retail software when you could qualify to get the same products at an attractive discount and with additional benefits? For every eligible TLP 5 for government order of new or upgrade Adobe software licenses or of Upgrade Plan, you receive points. Your discount level is based on the total point value of each volume license order placed, and there is no minimum order size. It's that simple.
Gain control of your software licenses
Keeping track of individual retail purchases and subsequent software usage across your entire government agency can be resource-intensive. By acquiring Adobe software licenses though TLP 5, you will have a permanent record of the licenses your organization has ordered. TLP 5 for government provides access to the Adobe Licensing Web Site (LWS), the easy-to-use, password-protected portal that enables you to track and manage your Adobe software licenses online in one central location. With Adobe's LWS, you can run reports, track order history, access serial numbers, and download available software.
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Simplify deployment and compliance
TLP 5 for government orders provide a single serial number per product (per platform) across your entire organization, so IT staff can build a standard image for installation on each computer to get users up and running quickly. By ordering your software through TLP 5 and using Adobe's LWS to manage your licenses, you can eliminate the countless hours it often takes to monitor deployed retail software while ensuring your agency is in compliance with its Adobe software licenses.
Manage software upgrades efficiently
As an Adobe Volume Licensing customer, you have the option to purchase upgrade coverage for your Adobe software licenses. Upgrade Plan enables you to purchase the right to any future upgrades released during your Upgrade Plan coverage period at a percentage of the license price. Upgrade Plan is offered per product, so you have the option to cover one or all of your Adobe software licenses, and Upgrade Plan purchases contribute to the total points of a TLP order, so you can maximize your discount. TLP Upgrade Plan for government is offered in one- and two-year increments. By investing in Upgrade Plan, your government institution can more efficiently manage software upgrades and achieve budget predictability.
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YOU MIGHT ALSO CONSIDER

If your software needs are expected to increase in the future, you might want to consider Adobe's Cumulative Licensing Program (CLP). CLP 5 for government provides significant volume licensing savings throughout the two-year term.

If your organization is looking to standardize on Adobe® Acrobat® or Adobe Creative Suite® software, consider the Adobe Enterprise Agreement (EA) 2 volume licensing program. EA 2 offers the most substantial savings on Acrobat and Creative Suite over a three-year term, while reducing your IT workload and simplifying software deployment.

Discount levels

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The discount structure for TLP 5 for government is very simple. There is no minimum order required, and discounts over retail are offered with all orders.
TLP minimum point levels by industry
Level Government1
1 1 point
Discount Level Calculator
The Discount Level Calculator can help you identify which Adobe software products are available through the TLP program and the points associated with your government order.


1Participation is contingent upon the member (and each affiliate) being a government entity, which means either (a) a federal, central, or national agency, department, commission, board, office, council, or authority (executive, legislative, or judicial); or (b) a municipality, special district, city, county, or state governmental agency, department, commission, board, office, council, or authority, or any other agency in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state or local government that is created by the constitution or a statute of the governing state, including the district, regional, and state administrative offices; or (c) a public agency or organization created and/or funded by federal, state, or local governments and authorized to conduct the business of governing or supporting citizens, businesses, or other governmental entities. For the avoidance of doubt, private "for profit" companies, nonprofit organizations, trade or industry associations, and labor unions are not included. Also excluded are private organizations that conduct work on behalf of or with government agencies.

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