[gr33nq]

I went through the process of registering a .gov domain recently and it definitely takes a couple of months. It requires a letter of intent, wet signatures from elected official(s) on official letterhead, a phone call to a publicly listed number of an elected official, 2FA enrollment for the management of DNS/WHOIS, and a period of time in between some of these steps for some behind-the-scenes verification to take place. Despite the many steps, I did find it relatively straightforward and appropriate given the exclusivity of the TLD. In fact, the most difficult part (that I'm still working through) is convincing management that we should make the full migration to the .gov now that we have it registered...

[xmprt]

What type of organization are you operating where you'd need a .gov? Is this a government organization (like a local government or city hall)? Or is it possible for even random non-government related non-profits to have legitimate uses for .govs?

Edit: I was mostly commenting on this.

> In fact, the most difficult part is convincing management that we should make the full migration to the .gov

It sounds like the most difficult part of getting a .gov is having a legitimate government entity and having a purpose that needs one.

[lolinder]

Eligibility requirements are here [0]. You have to be connected to a government entity, no private nonprofits are eligible.

[0] https://get.gov/registration/requirements/#eligibility

[gr33nq]

You must be an official government entity at a local, state, or federal level. This can include cities, counties, special districts, joint power authorities, state offices, etc.

[smeyer]

I would hope that random "non-government related non-profits" aren't using .gov domains. Isn't the whole point of the domain that it's just for government entities?