United States Office of Management and Budget

Fortreum Achieves FedRAMP & StateRAMP 3PAO Status

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Cloud computing, FedRAMP, Internet security, United States Office of Management and Budget, Computing, Technology

ASHBURN, Va., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortreum , LLC announced today that it has achieved the Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) accreditation status for providing Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) services.

Key Points: 
  • ASHBURN, Va., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortreum , LLC announced today that it has achieved the Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) accreditation status for providing Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) services.
  • Under the FedRAMP accreditation model, 3PAOs are required to be accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) to be recognized by the FedRAMP Project Management Office (PMO).
  • To achieve the 3PAO status, Fortreum underwent an assessment conducted by A2LA, the FedRAMP 3PAO accreditation body, to verify the company's competence according to FedRAMP requirements and compliance with the ISO/IEC 17020:2012 international standard.
  • Obtaining the FedRAMP 3PAO accreditation means Fortreum will be able to independently validate the cloud security architecture and overall organizational maturity required for Cloud Service Providers (CSP's) looking to obtain a FedRAMP authorization.

Digital.ai First to Achieve FedRAMP Moderate “In Process” Status for Enterprise Agile Planning

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Software, Technology, Other Technology, Security, Software development, Cloud computing, Computing, Agile software development, FedRAMP, Internet security, United States Office of Management and Budget, Software development process, DevOps, Value stream

Digital.ai , the leading AI-driven DevOps value stream delivery and management platform, today announced it is the first company to achieve Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) In Process status for an Enterprise Agile Planning (EAP) tool.

Key Points: 
  • Digital.ai , the leading AI-driven DevOps value stream delivery and management platform, today announced it is the first company to achieve Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) In Process status for an Enterprise Agile Planning (EAP) tool.
  • Enterprise agile planning capabilities are crucial for any agency looking to offer a complete view across software development and delivery initiatives.
  • Todays announcement is just the beginning as we work to bring our entire intelligent value stream delivery and management platform to FedRAMP.
  • With Digital.ai Agility going through the FedRAMP accreditation process, agencies can leverage best-of-breed enterprise agility planning confidently and securely.

FedRAMP Authorized DevSecOps Solution Now Available

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Cloud computing, FedRAMP, Internet security, United States Office of Management and Budget, Computing, Internet, Technology

FAIRFAX, Va., July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizations now have a Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorized DevSecOps (DSO) solution to consider for "smart" cloud adoption and secure software automation. TechTrend, Inc., announced today that their FedGovCloud DevSecOps (FGC DSO) solution has been FedRAMP authorized at the moderate level. This solution provides a cost effective, turn-key continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform that enables a modern, secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) with a robust end-to-end toolchain and enhances software supply chain security.

Key Points: 
  • FAIRFAX, Va., July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizations now have a Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorized DevSecOps (DSO) solution to consider for "smart" cloud adoption and secure software automation.
  • TechTrend, Inc., announced today that their FedGovCloud DevSecOps (FGC DSO) solution has been FedRAMP authorized at the moderate level.
  • This affordable solution empowers organizations to deploy agile, iterative, secure applications faster without sizeable investments in CI/CD.
  • The solution expedites DSO implementation, meets federal mandates, shifts security left in the SDLC, increases agility, and enables cloud adoption without slowing developers down.

United States Securities and Exchange Commission Selects MetTel for Internet Protocol Services

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Internet in the United States, Trusted Internet Connection, United States Office of Management and Budget, General Services Administration, EIS

NEW YORK, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --MetTel, adigital transformation and communications leader, today announced the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has selected MetTel to provide Internet Protocol Services (IPS) under the General Services Administration (GSA) Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --MetTel, adigital transformation and communications leader, today announced the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has selected MetTel to provide Internet Protocol Services (IPS) under the General Services Administration (GSA) Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) contract.
  • In compliance with Federal Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) directives and as part of its digital transformation, the SEC will transition its IPS services to EIS contract providers.
  • "Utilizing the MetTel EIS Portal, the SEC will have access to the latest technology to monitor and report performance details in near real-time on the internet services delivered via the MetTel network.
  • MetTel.

LaunchDarkly Achieves FedRAMP Moderate “In Process” Status

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Cloud computing, FedRAMP, Internet security, United States Office of Management and Budget, Computing, Medicare, Technology

The company is currently working with its sponsor, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), to achieve FedRAMP authorization.

Key Points: 
  • The company is currently working with its sponsor, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), to achieve FedRAMP authorization.
  • FedRAMP is a government-wide program that provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and monitoring for cloud products and services.
  • We are pleased to achieve the in-process status, which is a key milestone for authorization, said Edith Harbaugh, LaunchDarklys CEO and co-founder.
  • Achieving the FedRAMP in process status showcases LaunchDarklys commitment to security and compliance while serving the public sector.

Carahsoft Hosts FedRAMP Policy Headliner Summit on July 20, 2021

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Cloud computing, FedRAMP, Internet security, United States Office of Management and Budget, Computing, Carahsoft, UST, Multicloud, Reston, Virginia, Technology, Information technology

RESTON, Va., July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carahsoft Technology Corp. , The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider, and Government Executive are proud to host the FedRAMP Policy Headliner Summit on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Key Points: 
  • RESTON, Va., July 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Carahsoft Technology Corp. , The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider, and Government Executive are proud to host the FedRAMP Policy Headliner Summit on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Part of the GovForward: MultiCloud Series, this virtual event brings together Government and industry leaders to discuss Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) policy changes; marketplace technology solutions; and advances, success stories and best practices.
  • Register for the FedRAMP Policy Headliner Summit to:
    Check out the latest on FedRAMP best practices, metrics and the road ahead
    Event attendees are eligible to receive continuing professional education (CPE) credits.
  • Government speakers and panelists include:
    Brian Conrad, Acting FedRAMP Director & Program Manager for Cybersecurity, GSA
    Vendors sponsoring and participating in the GovForward: MultiCloud Series include:

NetDocuments Accelerates Government Offering, Receives Official Federal Government FedRAMP Authorization

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Cloud computing, FedRAMP, Internet security, United States Office of Management and Budget, Computing, Internet, Computer networking

This authorization will allow government agencies to select and use a modern cloud-based document management service that provides the security and protection required for federal information.

Key Points: 
  • This authorization will allow government agencies to select and use a modern cloud-based document management service that provides the security and protection required for federal information.
  • Corporations and non-government institutions looking for a FedRAMP authorized document and content services solution will also be able to utilize NetDocuments.
  • According to David Hansen, Vice President of Compliance NetDocuments and internal FedRAMP sponsor, achieving the FedRAMP Authorization is critical to providing services to federal and state agencies.
  • "The NetDocuments team has worked tirelessly to comply with FedRAMP requirements and earn official authorization.

Concord Coalition: Budget Woes Don't End With Covid

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Baseline, United States Office of Management and Budget, Congressional Budget Office, CBO, Robert Bixby, Government, Presidency of Barack Obama, Economy of the United States, United States fiscal cliff, United States, Political debates about the United States federal budget, Deficit reduction in the United States

WASHINGTON, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Congressional Budget Office released a topline summary of its much-anticipated update to the 2021 budget baseline.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, July 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Congressional Budget Office released a topline summary of its much-anticipated update to the 2021 budget baseline.
  • The previous installment from CBO was published in February, prior to enactment of the $1.8 trillion American Rescue Plan Act.
  • Concord Coalition Executive Director Robert L. Bixby said the following:
    "Today's updated CBO baseline reflects an important pivotal point for the budget between emergency responses to the COVID-19 pandemic and the post-pandemic economy.
  • An agenda premised on ever-low interest rates and ever-rising debt is not a solid foundation for a sustainable budget or a growing economy.

Aunalytics Announces FedRAMP Ready Status of Its Cloud

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Cloud computing, Computing, FedRAMP, Internet security, United States Office of Management and Budget, Computer security, Data security, Technology

SOUTH BEND, Ind., June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aunalytics , a leading data platform company delivering Insights-as-a-Service for enterprise businesses, announced today that its Aunalytics Cloud solution has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Ready status and is actively working toward FedRAMP certification.

Key Points: 
  • SOUTH BEND, Ind., June 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aunalytics , a leading data platform company delivering Insights-as-a-Service for enterprise businesses, announced today that its Aunalytics Cloud solution has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Ready status and is actively working toward FedRAMP certification.
  • FedRAMP is a government-wide program which is an assessment and authorization process that federal government agencies have been directed to use to ensure security is in place when accessing cloud computing products and services.
  • By applying the FedRAMP framework to their evaluation, government agencies have a uniform assessment and authorization of cloud information security controls, alleviated cloud security concerns, and increased trust in the validity of assessments.
  • Listed as FedRAMP Ready on the FedRAMP Marketplace , Aunalytics is seeking an agency sponsor as it moves toward the second phase of being FedRAMP authorized.

MongoDB Atlas for Government Achieves FedRAMP Ready Status Upon Launch

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Monday, June 28, 2021
Computing, Data management, NoSQL, Cloud computing, FedRAMP, Internet security, United States Office of Management and Budget, Structured storage, MongoDB, Amazon Web Services, Document-oriented database

MongoDB achieved FedRAMP Ready status for its newly available document database service available in AWS GovCloud (US) and AWS US East/West regions, MongoDB Atlas for Government.

Key Points: 
  • MongoDB achieved FedRAMP Ready status for its newly available document database service available in AWS GovCloud (US) and AWS US East/West regions, MongoDB Atlas for Government.
  • MongoDB Atlas for Government is a dedicated environment for government needs that will allow agencies to build and iterate faster.
  • "MongoDB Atlas for Government provides the versatility needed to modernize legacy applications and support the unique requirements and missions of the government - in a secure, fully-managed, FedRAMP Ready, environment."
  • "We look forward to supporting MongoDB on their journey to achieve full FedRAMP authorization, and we congratulate them on their FedRAMP Ready certification."