diff --git a/internal/db/migrations/postgres.gen.go b/internal/db/migrations/postgres.gen.go
index 8e89a6b27f..32c07e7ef3 100644
--- a/internal/db/migrations/postgres.gen.go
+++ b/internal/db/migrations/postgres.gen.go
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ begin;
 
 drop domain wt_timestamp;
 drop domain wt_public_id;
+drop domain wt_scope_id;
 drop domain wt_version;
 
 drop function default_create_time;
@@ -35,6 +36,13 @@ check(
 comment on domain wt_public_id is
 'Random ID generated with github.com/hashicorp/vault/sdk/helper/base62';
 
+create domain wt_scope_id as text
+check(
+  length(trim(value)) > 10 or value = 'global'
+);
+comment on domain wt_scope_id is
+'"global" or random ID generated with github.com/hashicorp/vault/sdk/helper/base62';
+
 create domain wt_timestamp as
   timestamp with time zone
   default current_timestamp;
@@ -415,6 +423,7 @@ drop table iam_group cascade;
 drop table iam_user cascade;
 drop table iam_scope_project cascade;
 drop table iam_scope_organization cascade;
+drop table iam_scope_global cascade;
 drop table iam_scope cascade;
 drop table iam_scope_type_enm cascade;
 drop table iam_role cascade;
@@ -440,12 +449,13 @@ COMMIT;
 begin;
 
 create table iam_scope_type_enm (
-  string text not null primary key check(string in ('unknown', 'organization', 'project'))
+  string text not null primary key check(string in ('unknown', 'global', 'organization', 'project'))
 );
 
 insert into iam_scope_type_enm (string)
 values
   ('unknown'),
+  ('global'),
   ('organization'),
   ('project');
 
@@ -468,32 +478,55 @@ is
   'function used in before update triggers to make scope_id column is immutable';
 
 create table iam_scope (
-    public_id wt_public_id primary key,
+    public_id wt_scope_id primary key,
     create_time wt_timestamp,
     update_time wt_timestamp,
     name text,
     type text not null references iam_scope_type_enm(string) check(
       (
+        type = 'global'
+        and parent_id is null
+      )
+      or (
         type = 'organization'
-        and parent_id = null
+        and parent_id = 'global'
       )
       or (
         type = 'project'
         and parent_id is not null
+        and parent_id != 'global'
       )
     ),
     description text,
     parent_id text references iam_scope(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade
   );
 
+create table iam_scope_global (
+    scope_id wt_scope_id primary key
+      references iam_scope(public_id)
+      on delete cascade
+      on update cascade
+      check(
+        scope_id = 'global'
+      ),
+    name text unique
+);
+
 create table iam_scope_organization (
-    scope_id wt_public_id not null unique references iam_scope(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
-    name text unique,
-    primary key(scope_id)
-  );
+  scope_id wt_scope_id primary key
+    references iam_scope(public_id)
+    on delete cascade
+    on update cascade,
+  parent_id wt_scope_id not null
+    references iam_scope_global(scope_id)
+    on delete cascade
+    on update cascade,
+  name text,
+  unique (parent_id, name)
+);
 
 create table iam_scope_project (
-    scope_id wt_public_id not null references iam_scope(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
+    scope_id wt_scope_id not null references iam_scope(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
     parent_id wt_public_id not null references iam_scope_organization(scope_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
     name text,
     unique(parent_id, name),
@@ -505,13 +538,19 @@ create or replace function
   returns trigger
 as $$ 
 declare parent_type int;
-begin 
-  if new.type = 'organization' then
-    insert into iam_scope_organization (scope_id, name)
+begin
+  if new.type = 'global' then
+    insert into iam_scope_global (scope_id, name)
     values
       (new.public_id, new.name);
     return new;
   end if;
+  if new.type = 'organization' then
+    insert into iam_scope_organization (scope_id, parent_id, name)
+    values
+      (new.public_id, new.parent_id, new.name);
+    return new;
+  end if;
   if new.type = 'project' then
     insert into iam_scope_project (scope_id, parent_id, name)
     values
@@ -522,13 +561,29 @@ begin
 end;
 $$ language plpgsql;
 
-
 create trigger 
   iam_scope_insert
 after
 insert on iam_scope 
   for each row execute procedure iam_sub_scopes_func();
 
+create or replace function
+  disallow_global_scope_deletion()
+  returns trigger
+as $$
+begin
+  if old.type = 'global' then
+    raise exception 'deletion of global scope not allowed';
+  end if;
+  return old;
+end;
+$$ language plpgsql;
+
+create trigger
+  iam_scope_disallow_global_deletion
+before
+delete on iam_scope
+  for each row execute procedure disallow_global_scope_deletion();
 
 create or replace function 
   iam_immutable_scope_type_func() 
@@ -574,8 +629,12 @@ create or replace function
   iam_sub_names() 
   returns trigger
 as $$ 
-begin 
+begin
   if new.name != old.name then
+    if new.type = 'global' then
+      update iam_scope_global set name = new.name where scope_id = old.public_id;
+      return new;
+    end if;
     if new.type = 'organization' then
       update iam_scope_organization set name = new.name where scope_id = old.public_id;
       return new;
@@ -596,13 +655,17 @@ before
 update on iam_scope
   for each row execute procedure iam_sub_names();
 
+insert into iam_scope (public_id, name, type, description)
+  values ('global', 'global', 'global', 'Global Scope');
+
+
 create table iam_user (
     public_id wt_public_id not null primary key,
     create_time wt_timestamp,
     update_time wt_timestamp,
     name text,
     description text,
-    scope_id wt_public_id not null references iam_scope_organization(scope_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
+    scope_id wt_scope_id not null references iam_scope(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
     unique(name, scope_id),
     disabled boolean not null default false,
 
@@ -612,6 +675,25 @@ create table iam_user (
     unique(scope_id, public_id)
   );
 
+create or replace function
+  user_scope_id_valid()
+  returns trigger
+as $$
+begin
+  perform from iam_scope where public_id = new.scope_id and type in ('global', 'organization');
+  if not found then
+    raise exception 'invalid scope type for user creation';
+  end if;
+  return new;
+end;
+$$ language plpgsql;
+
+create trigger
+  ensure_user_scope_id_valid
+before
+insert or update on iam_user
+  for each row execute procedure user_scope_id_valid();
+
 create trigger 
   update_time_column 
 before update on iam_user 
@@ -640,7 +722,7 @@ create table iam_role (
     update_time wt_timestamp,
     name text,
     description text,
-    scope_id wt_public_id not null references iam_scope(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
+    scope_id wt_scope_id not null references iam_scope(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
     unique(name, scope_id),
     disabled boolean not null default false,
     -- version allows optimistic locking of the role when modifying the role
@@ -682,7 +764,7 @@ create table iam_group (
     update_time wt_timestamp,
     name text,
     description text,
-    scope_id wt_public_id not null references iam_scope(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
+    scope_id wt_scope_id not null references iam_scope(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
     unique(name, scope_id),
     disabled boolean not null default false,
     -- add unique index so a composite fk can be declared.
@@ -719,7 +801,7 @@ update on iam_group
 -- with a before update trigger using iam_immutable_role(). 
 create table iam_user_role (
   create_time wt_timestamp,
-  scope_id wt_public_id not null,
+  scope_id wt_scope_id not null,
   role_id wt_public_id not null,
   principal_id wt_public_id not null references iam_user(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
   primary key (role_id, principal_id),
@@ -736,7 +818,7 @@ create table iam_user_role (
 -- update trigger using iam_immutable_role().
 create table iam_group_role (
   create_time wt_timestamp,
-  scope_id wt_public_id not null,
+  scope_id wt_scope_id not null,
   role_id wt_public_id not null,
   principal_id wt_public_id not null,
   primary key (role_id, principal_id),
@@ -880,7 +962,7 @@ begin;
   -- base table for auth methods
   create table auth_method (
     public_id wt_public_id primary key,
-    scope_id wt_public_id not null
+    scope_id wt_scope_id not null
       references iam_scope(public_id)
       on delete cascade
       on update cascade,
@@ -896,7 +978,7 @@ begin;
   create table auth_account (
     public_id wt_public_id primary key,
     auth_method_id wt_public_id not null,
-    scope_id wt_public_id not null,
+    scope_id wt_scope_id not null,
     iam_user_id wt_public_id,
     foreign key (scope_id, auth_method_id)
       references auth_method (scope_id, public_id)
@@ -962,7 +1044,7 @@ begin;
 
   create table static_host_catalog (
     public_id wt_public_id primary key,
-    scope_id wt_public_id not null
+    scope_id wt_scope_id not null
       references iam_scope (public_id)
       on delete cascade
       on update cascade,
diff --git a/internal/db/migrations/postgres/01_domain_types.down.sql b/internal/db/migrations/postgres/01_domain_types.down.sql
index f48bbb2175..b8fb53ec5a 100644
--- a/internal/db/migrations/postgres/01_domain_types.down.sql
+++ b/internal/db/migrations/postgres/01_domain_types.down.sql
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ begin;
 
 drop domain wt_timestamp;
 drop domain wt_public_id;
+drop domain wt_scope_id;
 drop domain wt_version;
 
 drop function default_create_time;
diff --git a/internal/db/migrations/postgres/01_domain_types.up.sql b/internal/db/migrations/postgres/01_domain_types.up.sql
index 14ef65f12b..d6e2dea18c 100644
--- a/internal/db/migrations/postgres/01_domain_types.up.sql
+++ b/internal/db/migrations/postgres/01_domain_types.up.sql
@@ -7,6 +7,13 @@ check(
 comment on domain wt_public_id is
 'Random ID generated with github.com/hashicorp/vault/sdk/helper/base62';
 
+create domain wt_scope_id as text
+check(
+  length(trim(value)) > 10 or value = 'global'
+);
+comment on domain wt_scope_id is
+'"global" or random ID generated with github.com/hashicorp/vault/sdk/helper/base62';
+
 create domain wt_timestamp as
   timestamp with time zone
   default current_timestamp;
diff --git a/internal/db/migrations/postgres/06_iam.down.sql b/internal/db/migrations/postgres/06_iam.down.sql
index d504113163..2994f7244a 100644
--- a/internal/db/migrations/postgres/06_iam.down.sql
+++ b/internal/db/migrations/postgres/06_iam.down.sql
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ drop table iam_group cascade;
 drop table iam_user cascade;
 drop table iam_scope_project cascade;
 drop table iam_scope_organization cascade;
+drop table iam_scope_global cascade;
 drop table iam_scope cascade;
 drop table iam_scope_type_enm cascade;
 drop table iam_role cascade;
diff --git a/internal/db/migrations/postgres/06_iam.up.sql b/internal/db/migrations/postgres/06_iam.up.sql
index d07d8bccd0..51acfeb94e 100644
--- a/internal/db/migrations/postgres/06_iam.up.sql
+++ b/internal/db/migrations/postgres/06_iam.up.sql
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 begin;
 
 create table iam_scope_type_enm (
-  string text not null primary key check(string in ('unknown', 'organization', 'project'))
+  string text not null primary key check(string in ('unknown', 'global', 'organization', 'project'))
 );
 
 insert into iam_scope_type_enm (string)
 values
   ('unknown'),
+  ('global'),
   ('organization'),
   ('project');
 
@@ -29,32 +30,55 @@ is
   'function used in before update triggers to make scope_id column is immutable';
 
 create table iam_scope (
-    public_id wt_public_id primary key,
+    public_id wt_scope_id primary key,
     create_time wt_timestamp,
     update_time wt_timestamp,
     name text,
     type text not null references iam_scope_type_enm(string) check(
       (
+        type = 'global'
+        and parent_id is null
+      )
+      or (
         type = 'organization'
-        and parent_id = null
+        and parent_id = 'global'
       )
       or (
         type = 'project'
         and parent_id is not null
+        and parent_id != 'global'
       )
     ),
     description text,
     parent_id text references iam_scope(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade
   );
 
+create table iam_scope_global (
+    scope_id wt_scope_id primary key
+      references iam_scope(public_id)
+      on delete cascade
+      on update cascade
+      check(
+        scope_id = 'global'
+      ),
+    name text unique
+);
+
 create table iam_scope_organization (
-    scope_id wt_public_id not null unique references iam_scope(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
-    name text unique,
-    primary key(scope_id)
-  );
+  scope_id wt_scope_id primary key
+    references iam_scope(public_id)
+    on delete cascade
+    on update cascade,
+  parent_id wt_scope_id not null
+    references iam_scope_global(scope_id)
+    on delete cascade
+    on update cascade,
+  name text,
+  unique (parent_id, name)
+);
 
 create table iam_scope_project (
-    scope_id wt_public_id not null references iam_scope(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
+    scope_id wt_scope_id not null references iam_scope(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
     parent_id wt_public_id not null references iam_scope_organization(scope_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
     name text,
     unique(parent_id, name),
@@ -66,13 +90,19 @@ create or replace function
   returns trigger
 as $$ 
 declare parent_type int;
-begin 
-  if new.type = 'organization' then
-    insert into iam_scope_organization (scope_id, name)
+begin
+  if new.type = 'global' then
+    insert into iam_scope_global (scope_id, name)
     values
       (new.public_id, new.name);
     return new;
   end if;
+  if new.type = 'organization' then
+    insert into iam_scope_organization (scope_id, parent_id, name)
+    values
+      (new.public_id, new.parent_id, new.name);
+    return new;
+  end if;
   if new.type = 'project' then
     insert into iam_scope_project (scope_id, parent_id, name)
     values
@@ -83,13 +113,29 @@ begin
 end;
 $$ language plpgsql;
 
-
 create trigger 
   iam_scope_insert
 after
 insert on iam_scope 
   for each row execute procedure iam_sub_scopes_func();
 
+create or replace function
+  disallow_global_scope_deletion()
+  returns trigger
+as $$
+begin
+  if old.type = 'global' then
+    raise exception 'deletion of global scope not allowed';
+  end if;
+  return old;
+end;
+$$ language plpgsql;
+
+create trigger
+  iam_scope_disallow_global_deletion
+before
+delete on iam_scope
+  for each row execute procedure disallow_global_scope_deletion();
 
 create or replace function 
   iam_immutable_scope_type_func() 
@@ -135,8 +181,12 @@ create or replace function
   iam_sub_names() 
   returns trigger
 as $$ 
-begin 
+begin
   if new.name != old.name then
+    if new.type = 'global' then
+      update iam_scope_global set name = new.name where scope_id = old.public_id;
+      return new;
+    end if;
     if new.type = 'organization' then
       update iam_scope_organization set name = new.name where scope_id = old.public_id;
       return new;
@@ -157,13 +207,17 @@ before
 update on iam_scope
   for each row execute procedure iam_sub_names();
 
+insert into iam_scope (public_id, name, type, description)
+  values ('global', 'global', 'global', 'Global Scope');
+
+
 create table iam_user (
     public_id wt_public_id not null primary key,
     create_time wt_timestamp,
     update_time wt_timestamp,
     name text,
     description text,
-    scope_id wt_public_id not null references iam_scope_organization(scope_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
+    scope_id wt_scope_id not null references iam_scope(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
     unique(name, scope_id),
     disabled boolean not null default false,
 
@@ -173,6 +227,25 @@ create table iam_user (
     unique(scope_id, public_id)
   );
 
+create or replace function
+  user_scope_id_valid()
+  returns trigger
+as $$
+begin
+  perform from iam_scope where public_id = new.scope_id and type in ('global', 'organization');
+  if not found then
+    raise exception 'invalid scope type for user creation';
+  end if;
+  return new;
+end;
+$$ language plpgsql;
+
+create trigger
+  ensure_user_scope_id_valid
+before
+insert or update on iam_user
+  for each row execute procedure user_scope_id_valid();
+
 create trigger 
   update_time_column 
 before update on iam_user 
@@ -201,7 +274,7 @@ create table iam_role (
     update_time wt_timestamp,
     name text,
     description text,
-    scope_id wt_public_id not null references iam_scope(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
+    scope_id wt_scope_id not null references iam_scope(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
     unique(name, scope_id),
     disabled boolean not null default false,
     -- version allows optimistic locking of the role when modifying the role
@@ -243,7 +316,7 @@ create table iam_group (
     update_time wt_timestamp,
     name text,
     description text,
-    scope_id wt_public_id not null references iam_scope(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
+    scope_id wt_scope_id not null references iam_scope(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
     unique(name, scope_id),
     disabled boolean not null default false,
     -- add unique index so a composite fk can be declared.
@@ -280,7 +353,7 @@ update on iam_group
 -- with a before update trigger using iam_immutable_role(). 
 create table iam_user_role (
   create_time wt_timestamp,
-  scope_id wt_public_id not null,
+  scope_id wt_scope_id not null,
   role_id wt_public_id not null,
   principal_id wt_public_id not null references iam_user(public_id) on delete cascade on update cascade,
   primary key (role_id, principal_id),
@@ -297,7 +370,7 @@ create table iam_user_role (
 -- update trigger using iam_immutable_role().
 create table iam_group_role (
   create_time wt_timestamp,
-  scope_id wt_public_id not null,
+  scope_id wt_scope_id not null,
   role_id wt_public_id not null,
   principal_id wt_public_id not null,
   primary key (role_id, principal_id),
diff --git a/internal/db/migrations/postgres/07_auth.up.sql b/internal/db/migrations/postgres/07_auth.up.sql
index 358f9f60e4..ed992b4464 100644
--- a/internal/db/migrations/postgres/07_auth.up.sql
+++ b/internal/db/migrations/postgres/07_auth.up.sql
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ begin;
   -- base table for auth methods
   create table auth_method (
     public_id wt_public_id primary key,
-    scope_id wt_public_id not null
+    scope_id wt_scope_id not null
       references iam_scope(public_id)
       on delete cascade
       on update cascade,
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ begin;
   create table auth_account (
     public_id wt_public_id primary key,
     auth_method_id wt_public_id not null,
-    scope_id wt_public_id not null,
+    scope_id wt_scope_id not null,
     iam_user_id wt_public_id,
     foreign key (scope_id, auth_method_id)
       references auth_method (scope_id, public_id)
diff --git a/internal/db/migrations/postgres/10_static_host.up.sql b/internal/db/migrations/postgres/10_static_host.up.sql
index 5d111d5e5a..11dc7b7716 100644
--- a/internal/db/migrations/postgres/10_static_host.up.sql
+++ b/internal/db/migrations/postgres/10_static_host.up.sql
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ begin;
 
   create table static_host_catalog (
     public_id wt_public_id primary key,
-    scope_id wt_public_id not null
+    scope_id wt_scope_id not null
       references iam_scope (public_id)
       on delete cascade
       on update cascade,
diff --git a/internal/iam/repository_scope.go b/internal/iam/repository_scope.go
index 8f20b95376..61c79b2aff 100644
--- a/internal/iam/repository_scope.go
+++ b/internal/iam/repository_scope.go
@@ -22,6 +22,12 @@ func (r *Repository) CreateScope(ctx context.Context, s *Scope, opt ...Option) (
 	if s.PublicId != "" {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create scope: public id not empty: %w", db.ErrInvalidParameter)
 	}
+	switch s.Type {
+	case scope.Unknown.String():
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create scope: unknown type: %w", db.ErrInvalidParameter)
+	case scope.Global.String():
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("create scope: invalid type: %w", db.ErrInvalidParameter)
+	}
 	opts := getOpts(opt...)
 	var publicId string
 	t := scope.StringToScopeType(s.Type)
@@ -110,6 +116,9 @@ func (r *Repository) DeleteScope(ctx context.Context, withPublicId string, opt .
 	if withPublicId == "" {
 		return db.NoRowsAffected, fmt.Errorf("delete scope: missing public id %w", db.ErrInvalidParameter)
 	}
+	if withPublicId == scope.Global.String() {
+		return db.NoRowsAffected, fmt.Errorf("delete scope: invalid to delete global scope: %w", db.ErrInvalidParameter)
+	}
 	scope := allocScope()
 	scope.PublicId = withPublicId
 	rowsDeleted, err := r.delete(ctx, &scope)
@@ -138,7 +147,7 @@ func (r *Repository) ListProjects(ctx context.Context, withOrganizationId string
 // ListOrganizations and supports the WithLimit option.
 func (r *Repository) ListOrganizations(ctx context.Context, opt ...Option) ([]*Scope, error) {
 	var organizations []*Scope
-	err := r.list(ctx, &organizations, "type = ?", []interface{}{scope.Organization.String()}, opt...)
+	err := r.list(ctx, &organizations, "parent_id = ? and type = ?", []interface{}{"global", scope.Organization.String()}, opt...)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("list organizations: %w", err)
 	}
diff --git a/internal/iam/repository_scope_test.go b/internal/iam/repository_scope_test.go
index 64d6fc204d..b688bf3595 100644
--- a/internal/iam/repository_scope_test.go
+++ b/internal/iam/repository_scope_test.go
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ import (
 	"google.golang.org/protobuf/proto"
 )
 
-func Test_Repository_CreateScope(t *testing.T) {
+func Test_Repository_Scope_Create(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 	conn, _ := db.TestSetup(t, "postgres")
 	t.Run("valid-scope", func(t *testing.T) {
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ func Test_Repository_CreateScope(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 }
 
-func Test_Repository_UpdateScope(t *testing.T) {
+func Test_Repository_Scope_Update(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 	conn, _ := db.TestSetup(t, "postgres")
 	t.Run("valid-scope", func(t *testing.T) {
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ func Test_Repository_UpdateScope(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 }
 
-func Test_Repository_LookupScope(t *testing.T) {
+func Test_Repository_Scope_Lookup(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 	conn, _ := db.TestSetup(t, "postgres")
 	t.Run("found-and-not-found", func(t *testing.T) {
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ func Test_Repository_LookupScope(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 }
 
-func Test_Repository_DeleteScope(t *testing.T) {
+func Test_Repository_Scope_Delete(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 	conn, _ := db.TestSetup(t, "postgres")
 	rw := db.New(conn)
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ func TestRepository_UpdateScope(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 }
 
-func TestRepository_ListProjects(t *testing.T) {
+func Test_Repository_ListProjects(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 	conn, _ := db.TestSetup(t, "postgres")
 	const testLimit = 10
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ func TestRepository_ListProjects(t *testing.T) {
 	for _, tt := range tests {
 		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
 			assert, require := assert.New(t), require.New(t)
-			require.NoError(conn.Where("public_id != ?", org.PublicId).Delete(allocScope()).Error)
+			require.NoError(conn.Where("public_id != ? and public_id != 'global'", org.PublicId).Delete(allocScope()).Error)
 			testProjects := []*Scope{}
 			for i := 0; i < tt.createCnt; i++ {
 				testProjects = append(testProjects, testProject(t, conn, org.PublicId))
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ func TestRepository_ListProjects(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-func TestRepository_ListOrganizations(t *testing.T) {
+func Test_Repository_ListOrganizations(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 	conn, _ := db.TestSetup(t, "postgres")
 	const testLimit = 10
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ func TestRepository_ListOrganizations(t *testing.T) {
 	for _, tt := range tests {
 		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
 			assert, require := assert.New(t), require.New(t)
-			require.NoError(conn.Where("1=1").Delete(allocScope()).Error)
+			require.NoError(conn.Where("type = 'organization'").Delete(allocScope()).Error)
 			testOrgs := []*Scope{}
 			for i := 0; i < tt.createCnt; i++ {
 				testOrgs = append(testOrgs, testOrg(t, conn, "", ""))
diff --git a/internal/iam/scope.go b/internal/iam/scope.go
index c9f47a858d..7d900b3d73 100644
--- a/internal/iam/scope.go
+++ b/internal/iam/scope.go
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // Scope is used to create a hierarchy of "containers" that encompass the scope of
-// an IAM resource.  Scopes are Organizations and Projects.
+// an IAM resource.  Scopes are Global, Organizations and Projects.
 type Scope struct {
 	*store.Scope
 
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ var _ db.VetForWriter = (*Scope)(nil)
 var _ Clonable = (*Scope)(nil)
 
 func NewOrganization(opt ...Option) (*Scope, error) {
+	global := allocScope()
+	global.PublicId = "global"
+	opt = append(opt, withScope(&global))
 	return newScope(scope.Organization, opt...)
 }
 
@@ -48,15 +51,20 @@ func NewProject(organizationPublicId string, opt ...Option) (*Scope, error) {
 // scope's description. WithScope specifies the Scope's parent
 func newScope(scopeType scope.Type, opt ...Option) (*Scope, error) {
 	opts := getOpts(opt...)
-	if scopeType == scope.Unknown {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("new scope: unknown scope type %w", db.ErrInvalidParameter)
-	}
-	if opts.withScope != nil && opts.withScope.PublicId == "" {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("new scope: with scope's parent id is missing %w", db.ErrInvalidParameter)
-	}
-	if scopeType == scope.Project && opts.withScope == nil {
-		return nil, fmt.Errorf("new scope: project scope is missing its parent %w", db.ErrInvalidParameter)
+	switch scopeType {
+	case scope.Unknown:
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("new scope: unknown scope type: %w", db.ErrInvalidParameter)
+	case scope.Global:
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("new scope: invalid scope type: %w", db.ErrInvalidParameter)
+	default:
+		if opts.withScope == nil {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("new scope: child scope is missing its parent: %w", db.ErrInvalidParameter)
+		}
+		if opts.withScope.PublicId == "" {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("new scope: with scope's parent id is missing: %w", db.ErrInvalidParameter)
+		}
 	}
+
 	s := &Scope{
 		Scope: &store.Scope{
 			Type:        scopeType.String(),
@@ -106,10 +114,21 @@ func (s *Scope) VetForWrite(ctx context.Context, r db.Reader, opType db.OpType,
 		}
 	}
 	if opType == db.CreateOp {
-		if s.ParentId == "" && s.Type == scope.Project.String() {
-			return errors.New("project has no organization")
-		}
-		if s.Type == scope.Project.String() {
+		switch {
+		case s.Type == scope.Global.String():
+			return errors.New("global scope cannot be created")
+		case s.ParentId == "":
+			switch s.Type {
+			case scope.Organization.String():
+				return errors.New("organization must have global parent")
+			case scope.Project.String():
+				return errors.New("project has no organization")
+			}
+		case s.Type == scope.Organization.String():
+			if s.ParentId != "global" {
+				return errors.New(`organization's parent must be "global"`)
+			}
+		case s.Type == scope.Project.String():
 			parentScope := allocScope()
 			parentScope.PublicId = s.ParentId
 			if err := r.LookupByPublicId(ctx, &parentScope, opt...); err != nil {
@@ -126,6 +145,8 @@ func (s *Scope) VetForWrite(ctx context.Context, r db.Reader, opType db.OpType,
 // ResourceType returns the type of scope
 func (s *Scope) ResourceType() resource.Type {
 	switch s.Type {
+	case scope.Global.String():
+		return resource.Global
 	case scope.Organization.String():
 		return resource.Organization
 	case scope.Project.String():
@@ -153,19 +174,19 @@ func (s *Scope) GetScope(ctx context.Context, r db.Reader) (*Scope, error) {
 			return nil, fmt.Errorf("unable to get scope by public id: %w", err)
 		}
 	}
-	// HANDLE_ORG
+	// HANDLE_GLOBAL
 	switch s.Type {
-	case scope.Organization.String():
+	case scope.Global.String():
 		return nil, nil
-	case scope.Project.String():
+	default:
 		var p Scope
 		switch s.ParentId {
 		case "":
 			// no parent id, so use the public_id to find the parent scope. This
 			// won't work for if the scope hasn't been written to the db yet,
 			// like during create but in that case the parent id should be set
-			// for all scopes which are not organizations, and the organization
-			// case was handled at HANDLE_ORG
+			// for all scopes which are not global, and the global case was
+			// handled at HANDLE_GLOBAL
 			where := "public_id in (select parent_id from iam_scope where public_id = ?)"
 			if err := r.LookupWhere(ctx, &p, where, s.PublicId); err != nil {
 				return nil, fmt.Errorf("unable to lookup parent public id from public id: %w", err)
@@ -177,7 +198,6 @@ func (s *Scope) GetScope(ctx context.Context, r db.Reader) (*Scope, error) {
 		}
 		return &p, nil
 	}
-	return nil, fmt.Errorf("unable to get scope with type %s", s.Type)
 }
 
 // TableName returns the tablename to override the default gorm table name
diff --git a/internal/iam/scope_test.go b/internal/iam/scope_test.go
index 8cce62057f..188c16d8f4 100644
--- a/internal/iam/scope_test.go
+++ b/internal/iam/scope_test.go
@@ -2,9 +2,11 @@ package iam
 
 import (
 	"context"
+	"strings"
 	"testing"
 
 	"github.com/hashicorp/watchtower/internal/db"
+	"github.com/hashicorp/watchtower/internal/iam/store"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/watchtower/internal/types/action"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/watchtower/internal/types/resource"
 	"github.com/hashicorp/watchtower/internal/types/scope"
@@ -13,7 +15,7 @@ import (
 	"google.golang.org/protobuf/proto"
 )
 
-func Test_NewScope(t *testing.T) {
+func TestScope_New(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 	conn, _ := db.TestSetup(t, "postgres")
 	t.Run("valid-org-with-project", func(t *testing.T) {
@@ -40,17 +42,17 @@ func Test_NewScope(t *testing.T) {
 		s, err := newScope(scope.Unknown)
 		require.Error(err)
 		require.Nil(s)
-		assert.Equal(err.Error(), "new scope: unknown scope type invalid parameter")
+		assert.Equal(err.Error(), "new scope: unknown scope type: invalid parameter")
 	})
 	t.Run("proj-scope-with-no-org", func(t *testing.T) {
 		assert, require := assert.New(t), require.New(t)
 		s, err := NewProject("")
 		require.Error(err)
 		require.Nil(s)
-		assert.Equal(err.Error(), "error creating new project: new scope: with scope's parent id is missing invalid parameter")
+		assert.Equal(err.Error(), "error creating new project: new scope: with scope's parent id is missing: invalid parameter")
 	})
 }
-func Test_ScopeCreate(t *testing.T) {
+func TestScope_Create(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 	conn, _ := db.TestSetup(t, "postgres")
 	t.Run("valid", func(t *testing.T) {
@@ -92,7 +94,7 @@ func Test_ScopeCreate(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 }
 
-func Test_ScopeUpdate(t *testing.T) {
+func TestScope_Update(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 	conn, _ := db.TestSetup(t, "postgres")
 	t.Run("valid", func(t *testing.T) {
@@ -116,16 +118,23 @@ func Test_ScopeUpdate(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.Equal(0, updatedRows)
 	})
 }
-func Test_ScopeGetScope(t *testing.T) {
+func TestScope_GetScope(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 	conn, _ := db.TestSetup(t, "postgres")
 	t.Run("valid-scope", func(t *testing.T) {
 		assert, require := assert.New(t), require.New(t)
 		w := db.New(conn)
 		org, proj := TestScopes(t, conn)
+		global := Scope{
+			Scope: &store.Scope{Type: scope.Global.String(), PublicId: "global"},
+		}
+		globalScope, err := global.GetScope(context.Background(), w)
+		require.NoError(err)
+		assert.Nil(globalScope)
+
 		foundScope, err := org.GetScope(context.Background(), w)
 		require.NoError(err)
-		assert.Nil(foundScope)
+		assert.Equal(foundScope.PublicId, "global")
 
 		projectOrg, err := proj.GetScope(context.Background(), w)
 		require.NoError(err)
@@ -159,6 +168,7 @@ func TestScope_ResourceType(t *testing.T) {
 	o, err := NewOrganization()
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 	assert.Equal(t, o.ResourceType(), resource.Organization)
+	assert.Equal(t, o.GetParentId(), resource.Global.String())
 }
 
 func TestScope_Clone(t *testing.T) {
@@ -178,3 +188,55 @@ func TestScope_Clone(t *testing.T) {
 		assert.True(!proto.Equal(cp.(*Scope).Scope, s2.Scope))
 	})
 }
+
+// TestScope_GlobalErrors tests various expected error conditions related to the
+// global scope at a layer below the repository, e.g. within the scope logic or the
+// DB itself
+func TestScope_GlobalErrors(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Parallel()
+	conn, _ := db.TestSetup(t, "postgres")
+	w := db.New(conn)
+	t.Run("newScope errors", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// Not allowed
+		_, err := newScope(scope.Global)
+		require.Error(t, err)
+
+		// Should fail as there's no scope
+		_, err = newScope(scope.Organization)
+		require.Error(t, err)
+		assert.True(t, strings.Contains(err.Error(), "missing its parent"))
+	})
+	t.Run("creation disallowed at vet time", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// Not allowed to create
+		s := allocScope()
+		s.Type = scope.Global.String()
+		s.PublicId = "global"
+		err := s.VetForWrite(context.Background(), nil, db.CreateOp)
+		require.Error(t, err)
+		assert.True(t, strings.Contains(err.Error(), "global scope cannot be created"))
+	})
+	t.Run("check org parent at vet time", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// Org must have global parent
+		s := allocScope()
+		s.Type = scope.Organization.String()
+		s.PublicId = "o_1234"
+		s.ParentId = "global"
+		err := s.VetForWrite(context.Background(), nil, db.CreateOp)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		s.ParentId = "o_2345"
+		err = s.VetForWrite(context.Background(), nil, db.CreateOp)
+		require.Error(t, err)
+	})
+	t.Run("not deletable in db", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// Should not be deletable
+		s := allocScope()
+		s.PublicId = "global"
+		// Add this to validate that we did in fact delete
+		err := w.LookupById(context.Background(), &s)
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		require.Equal(t, s.Type, scope.Global.String())
+		rows, err := w.Delete(context.Background(), &s)
+		require.Error(t, err)
+		assert.Equal(t, 0, rows)
+	})
+}
diff --git a/internal/types/resource/resource.go b/internal/types/resource/resource.go
index 60d0918881..f5f5262201 100644
--- a/internal/types/resource/resource.go
+++ b/internal/types/resource/resource.go
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ const (
 	HostSet                 Type = 16
 	Host                    Type = 17
 	Target                  Type = 18
+	Global                  Type = 19
 )
 
 func (r Type) String() string {
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ func (r Type) String() string {
 		"host-set",
 		"host",
 		"target",
+		"global",
 	}[r]
 }
 
@@ -87,6 +89,8 @@ func StringToResourceType(s string) Type {
 		return Host
 	case Target.String():
 		return Target
+	case Global.String():
+		return Global
 	default:
 		return Unknown
 	}
diff --git a/internal/types/resource/resource_test.go b/internal/types/resource/resource_test.go
index f2787f89cb..59a87135d3 100644
--- a/internal/types/resource/resource_test.go
+++ b/internal/types/resource/resource_test.go
@@ -88,6 +88,10 @@ func Test_Resource(t *testing.T) {
 			typeString: "target",
 			want:       Target,
 		},
+		{
+			typeString: "global",
+			want:       Global,
+		},
 	}
 	for _, tt := range tests {
 		t.Run(tt.typeString, func(t *testing.T) {
diff --git a/internal/types/scope/scope.go b/internal/types/scope/scope.go
index 312b7e7ba9..3855ac8d18 100644
--- a/internal/types/scope/scope.go
+++ b/internal/types/scope/scope.go
@@ -5,13 +5,15 @@ type Type uint32
 
 const (
 	Unknown      Type = 0
-	Organization Type = 1
-	Project      Type = 2
+	Global       Type = 1
+	Organization Type = 2
+	Project      Type = 3
 )
 
 func (s Type) String() string {
 	return [...]string{
 		"unknown",
+		"global",
 		"organization",
 		"project",
 	}[s]
@@ -20,6 +22,7 @@ func (s Type) String() string {
 func (s Type) Prefix() string {
 	return [...]string{
 		"unknown",
+		"global",
 		"o",
 		"p",
 	}[s]
@@ -27,6 +30,8 @@ func (s Type) Prefix() string {
 
 func StringToScopeType(s string) Type {
 	switch s {
+	case Global.String():
+		return Global
 	case Organization.String():
 		return Organization
 	case Project.String():
diff --git a/internal/types/scope/scope_test.go b/internal/types/scope/scope_test.go
index eea4cf4e84..7cd6205144 100644
--- a/internal/types/scope/scope_test.go
+++ b/internal/types/scope/scope_test.go
@@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ func Test_StringToScopeType(t *testing.T) {
 		want       Type
 		wantPrefix string
 	}{
+		{
+			name:       "global",
+			s:          "global",
+			want:       Global,
+			wantPrefix: "global",
+		},
 		{
 			name:       "org",
 			s:          "organization",