# Dynamics 365 Operations - Sandbox Tier 3:Premier A > A Government-priced Dynamics 365 Operations sandbox intended for Premier Acceptance Testing before changes reach production. Canonical: https://o365hq.com/subscriptions/dynamics-365-operations-sandbox-tier-3-premier-a-government Provider: IT Partner LLC — US Microsoft partner since 2006. Book: https://o365hq.com/book ## Pricing (CSP / NCE, per seat per month unless noted) | Segment | Term · Billing | Invoice per cycle | Monthly equivalent | vs annual-upfront | |---|---|---|---|---| | Government | 1-year · Annual | $48600 | $4050/mo | +0.0% | | Government | 1-year · Monthly | $4252.50 | $4252.50/mo | +5.0% | | Government | Monthly · Monthly | $4860 | $4860/mo | +20.0% | Prices are Microsoft ERP (estimated retail) — the same price as buying direct; IT Partner adds advisory and support on top. Last price sync: 2026-10-01. This SKU provides a Dynamics 365 Operations Sandbox Tier 3: Premier Acceptance Testing environment for eligible Government cloud customers. It is meant for sandbox validation work, not as a replacement for production Dynamics 365 Operations capacity. ## What's included - Dynamics 365 Operations sandbox environment add-on at Tier 3: Premier Acceptance Testing level. - Governmental Community Cloud pricing option. - Use for structured acceptance testing and validation before production rollout. - Available with monthly or annual commitment/payment options shown in the configurator. ## Not included - Base Dynamics 365 application or user licenses; confirm required prerequisites before ordering. - A production Dynamics 365 Operations environment. - A trial offer for this SKU. - Implementation, migration, testing services, or managed support unless purchased separately. - Any entitlement not explicitly confirmed by Microsoft for this sandbox tier and Government cloud. ## FAQ ### What is Dynamics 365 Operations - Sandbox Tier 3:Premier A? Dynamics 365 Operations - Sandbox Tier 3:Premier A is a sandbox environment add-on for eligible Government customers, because it is intended for Premier Acceptance Testing before changes reach production. It is not a full Dynamics 365 application license and it is not production Operations capacity. ### What is included with this Government sandbox SKU? This SKU includes a Dynamics 365 Operations sandbox environment add-on at the Tier 3: Premier Acceptance Testing level, because the catalog offer is for a sandbox used to validate changes before production rollout. It is available under Governmental Community Cloud pricing with monthly or annual commitment and payment options shown in the live configurator. ### What is not included with Dynamics 365 Operations - Sandbox Tier 3:Premier A? Base Dynamics 365 application and user licenses are not included, because this SKU is an add-on sandbox environment rather than a primary application subscription. It also does not include a production environment, a trial, implementation services, migration services, testing services, or managed support unless those are purchased separately. ### Can this sandbox be used as a production Dynamics 365 Operations environment? No, this SKU should not be used as production capacity, because it is specifically positioned as a sandbox for Premier Acceptance Testing. Government buyers that need live transactional production workloads should license and provision the appropriate production Dynamics 365 Operations environment separately. ### Does this SKU require existing Dynamics 365 Finance, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, or Operations licensing? Probably yes, but the exact prerequisite should be confirmed before ordering, because the source catalog identifies this as a sandbox add-on rather than a standalone application license. IT Partner should validate the customer’s existing Dynamics 365 Operations applications, tenant, and environment entitlement before purchase. ### Does this Government sandbox include Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, or Teams Phone? No, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, and Teams Phone are not included, because this offer is a Dynamics 365 Operations sandbox environment add-on. If Teams collaboration is part of the testing plan, those Microsoft 365 or Teams licenses must be licensed separately and configured according to the tenant’s Government cloud eligibility. ### Does this SKU include Microsoft Copilot or Dynamics 365 Copilot features? No, Copilot entitlements should not be assumed with this SKU, because the cataloged offer is for a Dynamics 365 Operations sandbox environment and not a Copilot license. If Copilot testing is required, confirm the separate Copilot licensing, Government cloud availability, data boundary, and prerequisite application requirements before purchase. ### Is there a trial for Dynamics 365 Operations - Sandbox Tier 3:Premier A? No, the source catalog does not show a trial for this SKU, because the available Government offers are paid commitment options. Buyers that need evaluation time should confirm the testing scope, prerequisites, and cancellation rules before committing. ### Who is eligible to buy this Government SKU? This SKU is intended for eligible Government customers, because the source catalog lists the Government segment and Governmental Community Cloud pricing. The customer’s tenant, organization eligibility, and ordering path should be confirmed before purchase, especially when the deployment involves specialized Government cloud requirements. ### Is this SKU for GCC, GCC High, or both? Do not assume GCC High availability, because the source identifies Governmental Community Cloud pricing but does not explicitly confirm GCC High ordering for this exact SKU. If the deployment requires GCC High, IT Partner should verify that this specific SKU is orderable, appropriate, and aligned to the customer’s Government tenant before purchase. ### Does this sandbox guarantee a specific U.S. data residency or compliance boundary? No specific residency or compliance boundary should be inferred from the SKU name alone, because Government cloud placement depends on the tenant, service availability, and Microsoft’s current cloud commitments. Confirm the intended Government cloud, data residency expectations, and applicable compliance documentation before ordering. ### What security and compliance controls apply to this Government sandbox? The sandbox follows the security and compliance model of the applicable Microsoft Government cloud and Dynamics 365 service, because it is provisioned within Microsoft’s cloud environment rather than as a separate customer-managed platform. However, the exact certifications, controls, data locations, and customer responsibilities should be validated for the customer’s tenant and workload before purchase. ### Can a nonprofit, grant-funded entity, or public-sector partner use nonprofit pricing for this SKU? No nonprofit or grant entitlement should be assumed, because the source catalog for this offer shows Government availability rather than Charity or nonprofit grant availability. Organizations that are nonprofits but serve public-sector missions should have IT Partner confirm the correct Microsoft eligibility category and licensing program before ordering. ### Can a commercial business or education institution buy this exact SKU? Not based on the provided catalog segment, because this offer is shown for Government customers only. Commercial or Education customers should use the appropriate segment-specific Dynamics 365 sandbox offer if available, and should not assume this Government SKU is orderable for their tenant. ### How should a Government team use this sandbox during an implementation or release cycle? Use this SKU for structured acceptance testing and pre-production validation, because it is designed as a Tier 3 Premier Acceptance Testing sandbox. Typical use cases include validating configurations, integrations, customizations, and release readiness before promoting changes to production, but the supported scenarios and technical limits should be confirmed for this tier. ### Does IT Partner provide implementation, migration, or test execution with this SKU? Not automatically, because the SKU itself only licenses the sandbox environment add-on. Implementation, migration, data refresh, integration testing, performance testing, and managed support services must be scoped and purchased separately if the Government customer wants IT Partner or another provider to perform them. ### What should we confirm before ordering this sandbox through CSP? Confirm the Government tenant eligibility, prerequisite Dynamics 365 licenses, intended cloud environment, technical capacity, and testing scope before ordering, because this is an add-on with specific use and eligibility assumptions. Also confirm the commitment term, billing frequency, renewal behavior, and cancellation rules in the live configurator before purchase. ### Can we buy this sandbox month-to-month instead of committing annually? Yes, Government customers have a monthly commitment option as well as annual commitment options, because the catalog lists both monthly and annual terms with different payment structures. Month-to-month usually provides more flexibility, while annual commitment paid upfront is typically the stronger cost posture; confirm current options in the live configurator. ### Can we cancel, reduce, or change this sandbox subscription after purchase? Possibly, but cancellation, reduction, and renewal rules must be confirmed at purchase, because CSP term rules can vary by offer, commitment, and timing. In general, annual commitments are less flexible than monthly commitments, so Government buyers should align the term with the expected acceptance testing schedule. ### Can we transfer this Dynamics 365 sandbox subscription to IT Partner as CSP without downtime? Yes, a CSP partner transfer is normally designed to avoid service downtime, because the Microsoft tenant and cloud services remain in place while the partner relationship and billing management change. IT Partner can transact the same Microsoft CSP SKU at the current Microsoft catalog offer, but the transfer should be planned to confirm renewal dates, tenant access, administrative permissions, and any partner-specific services or taxes. --- To buy or migrate with zero downtime, book a call with Mike (https://o365hq.com/book) or email sales@o365hq.com. Same Microsoft price, partner support included.