The document summarizes the Federal Cloud Computing Initiative led by the GSA. It outlines major program activities including Apps.gov for procuring SaaS solutions, Info.apps.gov as an informational website, and working groups to develop standards. It discusses the awarded IaaS blanket purchase agreement, FedRAMP for security authorization, and support for data center consolidation. Economics are driving agencies to consider cloud alternatives in budget submissions. The GSA PMO is promoting cloud adoption through these programs.

1. Federal Cloud Computing Initiative
Cloud/Gov 2011 Conference
Sanjeev “Sonny” Bhagowalia
Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies, GSA
February 17, 2011

2. Federal Cloud Computing Strategy
(Notional GSA View)
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3. Federal Cloud Computing Initiative
Major Program Activities
1. Apps.gov 2.0:
Online procurement of SaaS solutions for government.
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2. Info.apps.gov:
PaaS Apps.gov Informational website to communicate the latest news and
information regarding the FCCI.
Communications
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7 3. Federal Working Groups:
SaaS (Email)
Info.apps.gov GSA has established several inter-agency working groups to develop
CC
standards, set policies and agree to the overall vision for the FCCI.
Data Center
Consolidation
PMO Working
Groups 4. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS):
6 3 The GSA has awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement for IaaS. This
IaaS will serve as a foundation for Cloud Computing services within the
FedRAMP
RFQ Government.
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5. FedRAMP:
Establish and operate a Government-wide Authorization Program
for performing security C&A and continuous monitoring for
commercial Cloud Services.
7. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) - Email:
GSA CC PMO is leading the Cloud SaaS Email Working Group to 6. Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative (FDCCI):
define and acquire SaaS Email services for Federal Government Completed the FDCCI Government-wide study; Supporting the
through an RFI and RFQ process. Federal CIO Council in Managing the Government-wide data center
consolidation program including guidance, data collection and
8. Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) - Geospatial assisting agencies develop and implement data center consolidation
Working with government agencies in developing a geospatial plans.
platform pilot for sharing data and developing applications for
geospatial purposes.
U.S. General Services Administration
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4. Federal Government Cloud Computing Potential
Source: Federal Cloud Computing Strategy (http://www.cio.gov)
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5. Economics are motivating the transformation
Agencies will be required to complete
New Budget Submission
Beginning FY alternative analyses that includes cloud
Requirements 2011 computing alternatives as a part of their future
budget submissions.
By September Alternative analyses for all newly planned or
2011 performing major IT investments.
By September 2012: alternative analyses for all IT
By September investments, making enhancements to an existing
2012
investment.
By September 2013: alternatives
By September
2013 analyses for all IT investments in
steady-state.
Source: FY2011 OMB Report on Information Technology
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6. GSA Cloud Computing PMO Overview
Promoting adoption and removing obstacles in the government-wide acquisition and utilization
of cost effective, green and sustainable Federal cloud computing solutions.
Apps.gov FedRAMP Data Center Infrastructure- Software-as-a- Platform-as-a-
Consolidation as-a-Service Service Email Service
Initiative (Geospatial
etc.)
http://info.apps.gov
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7. http://Apps.gov
Cloud Services available on http://apps.gov
First Federal storefront site to commoditize cloud services so that buyers may
cross-compare products and purchase (launched September, 2009). Currently
offering SaaS and social media products.
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8. http://info.apps.gov (All Things Gov’t Cloud!)
News and
Keeping you Information
informed in on Cloud
upcoming and Data
events! Center
Topics
Reference Provides
Documents tools to
at your navigate the
fingertips! cloud
landscape
Info.Apps.gov is a place where agencies can gather information about how
Cloud Computing can help create sustainable, more cost-effective IT Services
for the Federal Government
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9. Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) BPA
BPA IaaS Services
Storage Virtual Machines Server Hosting • Blanket Purchase
Agreement (BPA)
• Online Web • Online VMs / • Online Server
Based Storage Computing Hosting • FISMA “Moderate”
• Store Files & • Multiple CPU & • DNS and CDN Level Security for
Data Objects OS Types Capabilities
Government
On-demand Self Service
Online, self service provisioning capabilities for services • Services will be made
available through
Ubiquitous Network Access purchase on apps.gov
Accessible via the Internet with a sufficiently robust architecture
Location Independent Resource Pooling RFQ Required
Massively scalable services, independent of location of resources
Cloud Computing
Rapid Elasticity Characteristics
Scale up or down dynamically based on consumption and/or request
Measured Service
Utilization and consumption GUI dashboard and electronic interfaces
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10. Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) Awardees
12 Awardees across 3 Lots:
• Cloud Storage
• Virtual Machines
• Web Hosting
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11. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS): Email
• Inter-agency SaaS Email Working Group established in June 2010.
• Developing an RFQ for a government-wide BPA of SaaS email solutions.
• RFI completed.
• 13 respondents.
• RFI responses will be leveraged to create RFQ requirements.
• Pre-solicitation day held November 1 to solicit vendor and government feedback.
• Email Procurement to be conducted early 2011.
• GSA completed security authorization of Google Apps which may be
leveraged by other agencies.
• USAID leveraged Google Apps security authorization package to greatly reduce
timeline for system implementation
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12. Federal Risk & Authorization Management Program
(FedRAMP)
Unified Government-wide Risk Management Program Problem: Independent agency risk
management has inefficiencies
• Provides joint security authorization and continuous
Federal Agencies
monitoring
• Agencies participate by leveraging the results for
covered products
• Agencies retain their responsibility and authority to
ensure their security needs are met in the use of
systems
Cloud Providers
Solution: Unified risk management
Vendor Benefits eliminates inefficiencies
• Government-wide authorization and security
compliance cost reduction
Agency Benefits
• Cost savings through reduced duplication
• Rapid acquisition
• Increased security assurance
Cloud Providers
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13. Questions and Answers
http://Apps.gov http://info.apps.gov http://www.cio.gov
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