FedRAMP & NIST DevOps for US Government Contractors

US government contractors and defense technology companies face the most demanding compliance requirements in software: FedRAMP Moderate or High authorization, NIST 800-53 control implementation, CMMC Level 2 or 3 certification, and DISA STIG compliance for DoD systems. DevOpStars LLC builds the DevOps infrastructure and compliance documentation that satisfies all of them.

FedRAMP Authorization: The Federal Market Entry Point

FedRAMP is the mandatory security framework for cloud products sold to US federal agencies. Authorization requires implementing all NIST 800-53 controls at the selected baseline (Low, Moderate, or High), preparing a System Security Plan (SSP) documenting each control, and establishing a continuous monitoring program with monthly vulnerability scanning and annual penetration testing.

We help SaaS companies plan the right authorization path (Agency ATO vs. JAB P-ATO), implement the required NIST 800-53 controls in cloud infrastructure using Terraform, prepare the SSP and supporting documentation, and stand up the continuous monitoring program. Most importantly, we design DevOps pipelines that generate FedRAMP evidence continuously — rather than scrambling to collect it at authorization review time.

CMMC: The Defense Industrial Base Requirement

CMMC Level 2 (based on NIST 800-171) is the mandatory certification for defense contractors handling CUI (Controlled Unclassified Information). Our DevSecOps pipeline implementation satisfies the majority of CMMC Level 2 technical controls: configuration management, incident response, system integrity, and audit logging.

Contact us for a free federal DevOps consultation.