Govplace to Provide FedRAMP Public Cloud Shared Service Platform in Support of ManTech Award for $25M Alliant Task Order by U.S. Department of Homeland Security for Cloud Cyber Security Solution

RESTON, VA--(Marketwired - Sep 29, 2016) - Govplace, a leading solutions provider for the public sector, will provide key services as a subcontractor to ManTech for a strategic task order awarded by the General Services Administration on behalf of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to provide cybersecurity and cloud solutions to the federal government.

Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) and Continuous Monitoring as a Service (CMaaS) for Group F Phases 1 and 2 Implementation, was awarded under the GSA Alliant Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) vehicle. Govplace and prime contractor, ManTech, will deliver all of CDM Phase 1 and 2 to 44 federal agencies. This will be accomplished through a private, Government only, Shared Services platform utilizing a FedRAMP Moderate authorized Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) public cloud offering. The entire offering will then be authorized by DHS utilizing the recently released FedRAMP High baseline security controls and FedRAMP security policies to obtain an Agency sponsored authorization. As part of the award, Govplace will architect and deliver the shared services platform, from which ManTech will deliver the full solution to the agencies. The task order is valued at $25 million, with a period of performance of 1 base year, and 2 option years.

Ryan McCullough, SVP of Govplace, stated, "DHS and the broader federal government have truly demonstrated a desire for innovation through this Program and Task Order. We are extremely proud to deliver a robust, enterprise cyber security solution exclusively from a public cloud environment to ensure a heightened security posture that better protects federal systems and data in a cost-effective way. We are thrilled to be a partner to both ManTech and DHS on this program to pioneer an innovative approach to delivering critical IT services that improve the ability of agencies to accomplish their mission."

About Govplace

Govplace is a value-added reseller and systems integrator, exclusively focused on providing the public sector with best of breed products, services and solutions. We bring a unique combination of California innovation and beltway understanding into each engagement to ensure our federal customers are achieving measurable business and technical outcomes. Govplace takes a strategic approach to partnerships, and possesses an expansive portfolio of contracting vehicles to deliver exceptional mission results. Guided by a deep understanding of government contracting and reputable expertise of leading technologies and solutions, our core capabilities cover Cloud Computing & Infrastructure, Cyber Security & Privacy, as well as IT Automation & Orchestration.