GSA Plans to Privatize 3PAO Accreditation under FedRAMP, Seeks Industry Feedback
The General Services Administration has issued a special notice on FedRAMP third party assessment accreditation program requirements updates, according to FedBizOpps. FedRAMP, a risk management program established by the Federal Cloud Computing Initiative, created a set of security controls and templates that agencies must use in conducting security assessments of cloud-based products and services. The [...]
GSA Predicts ‘Steady Rollout’ of FedRAMP Cloud Evaluation Process; Dave McClure Comments
January 4, 2013 No Comment
The General Services Administration predicts a “steady rollout” of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program cloud security evaluation process, Federal News Radio reports. It was reported last week that Autonomic Resources’ cloud solutions were approved under the new FedRAMP standards, the first company to receive certification from the program. (Click Here, to read about Autonomic Resources’ [...]
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The General Services Administration will begin approving security certification applications from private cloud solutions providers, the agency announced Wednesday. Federal agencies will assess security of cloud products and services through the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP. GSA said the program is intended to eliminate duplication, generate savings and correlate with the government’s [...]
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Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel launched an interactive dialogue Wednesday that looks for “stakeholders such as mobile experts, policymakers, developers, industry and citizens to submit their ideas on how to accelerate Federal mobility.” While speaking at the CES Government conference in Las Vegas Wednesday, VanRoekel announced the launch of the National Dialogue on the Federal Mobility [...]
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Companies that already provide cloud services to federal agencies will have their offerings vetted first under the new FedRAMP security assessment program. Verizon Federal and General Dynamics‘ information technology business unit are among the companies who will have their cloud services reviewed under the new program according to Federal Times. FedRAMP was launched earlier this [...]
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The General Services Administration, the first agency to move email to the cloud, is now planning to move information sharing and program management to the cloud as well. Laura Stanton, GSA’s director of process improvement and communications, said the move is expected to happen in early 2012, according to Federal Computer Week. GSA recently selected [...]
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The Department of Homeland Security and General Services Administration has named 14 companies to a blank purchase agreement to assist agencies implement risk management framework for cybersecurity. Some companies awarded include Apptis, Booz Allen Hamiliton, Deloitte, G&B Solutions and the Knowledge Consulting Group. The companies will compete for task orders. Each BPA has a ceiling of $58 [...]
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Knowledge Consulting Group today announced that it has been awarded a blanket purchase agreement by the U.S. General Services Administration and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide cybersecurity services to the federal government. The BPA allows KCG to provide agencies with certification and accreditation services to implement guidelines released by the National Institute of [...]
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Sevatec announced today it has been awarded a spot on a $10 billion information technology solutions contract by the General Services Administration. According to Sevatec, the Streamlined Technology Acquisition Resources for Services II Government Wide Acquisition Contract is a multiple-award, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract vehicle with a program ceiling of $10 billion for a five-year base [...]
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