IBM announced on April 1 that 11 of its artificial intelligence and automation software solutions, including several products from the watsonx portfolio, have received Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) authorization. The authorizations were achieved through a strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS), allowing these solutions to be deployed exclusively on AWS GovCloud (U.S.) for federal agencies.
The move is significant for U.S. federal agencies seeking secure ways to use advanced AI and automation tools while meeting government compliance requirements. With these new authorizations, IBM has expanded its FedRAMP portfolio four-fold within a single year.
“Federal agencies need reliable, secure ways to harness the power of advanced AI and automation capabilities,” said Vanessa Hunt, General Manager, Technology, U.S. Federal Market at IBM. “Obtaining authorization for these 11 software solutions within a single year constitutes a four-fold increase in IBM’s FedRAMP portfolio, and underscores both our commitment to meeting the evolving technology needs of U.S. federal agencies and our ongoing investment in the U.S. federal market. Through our strategic collaboration with AWS, we were able to accelerate delivery of compliant, mission-ready capabilities. It’s a major milestone, and the beginning of a broader effort to bring more IBM AI-powered capabilities into compliant government environments.”
Amy Belcher, Director of Worldwide Public Sector ISV Sales at AWS said: “This strategic collaboration with IBM marks a significant milestone in our shared commitment to delivering secure, mission-ready AI solutions for federal agencies. Together, we’re helping government organizations modernize at the speed of mission while maintaining the security, compliance, and reliability that critical operations require.”
IBM’s newly authorized software includes watsonx.ai for building enterprise-ready models; watsonx.governance for managing risk across the AI lifecycle; watsonx.data products for unified data analytics; Orchestrate for workflow automation; Verify identity management tools; Turbonomic application resource optimization; Instana real-time visibility platform; Concert application risk insights tool; and Maximo Application Suite for asset lifecycle management.
The company highlighted its longstanding partnership with the U.S. federal government over more than a century as it continues efforts to provide technologies supporting transformation while prioritizing safety and security.
