Agencies Demand FedRAMP-Approved Cloud Services
September 17, 2014
Grazed from FedTech. Author: Nicole Blake Johnson.
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program has redefined how commercial cloud vendors do business with the government. In many ways, the program has set clear expectations for both agencies and companies by creating a common language and standards for securing cloud-based products and services.
Federal cloud computing has grown into a $3 billion market since the pre-FedRAMP era, when agencies didn’t have a mechanism for certifying if vendors could meet security requirements. Agencies have come a long way since then, and it shows in their solicitations for cloud services. Requests for FedRAMP-approved cloud services have become common…
In a recent statement of work for Email as a Service, the Commerce inspector general described requirements for moving 350 email accounts from a Microsoft Exchange 2010 platform to a cloud environment. The document noted that the IG plans to procure a “FedRAMP-approved cloud e-mail and migration services for Government Community Cloud to support OIG’s mission.” The winning contractor will be required to submit FedRAMP documentation upon receiving the contract award…
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