State and local governments are under increasing pressure to modernize digital services while navigating tight budgets, workforce constraints, and rising cybersecurity risks. The GovRAMP trend report, Navigating Challenges: How GovRAMP Empowers State and Local Governments, examines how the Government Risk and Authorization Management Program is helping agencies adopt cloud technologies more securely, efficiently, and with greater confidence.
Why GovRAMP Matters for State and Local Agencies
Unlike federal agencies that rely on FedRAMP, state and local governments have historically lacked a standardized cloud security authorization model. GovRAMP fills this gap by providing a NIST-aligned framework tailored to the operational realities of SLED organizations. By allowing agencies to “authorize once and reuse many times,” GovRAMP reduces duplicated security reviews and accelerates procurement decisions.
Addressing Budget and Workforce Constraints
Many state and local IT teams are lean and overextended. GovRAMP helps alleviate this strain by offering pre-validated security controls and independent third-party assessments. Agencies can rely on vetted cloud service providers featured in the report rather than conducting resource-intensive evaluations from scratch—saving time, money, and staff capacity.
Strengthening Security and Vendor Accountability
Cyber risk continues to rise across state and local government environments. GovRAMP strengthens accountability by requiring continuous monitoring, standardized documentation, and ongoing compliance from authorized vendors. This creates a more transparent vendor ecosystem and gives agencies greater confidence in the security posture of their cloud partners.
Enabling Scalable, Modern Government Services
From citizen portals and data platforms to public safety and administrative systems, GovRAMP supports secure cloud adoption across a wide range of use cases. As more vendors pursue GovRAMP authorization, agencies gain access to a growing marketplace of trusted solutions that support modernization without increasing risk.
GovRAMP is quickly becoming a foundational tool for secure, scalable digital government at the state and local level. Access the GovRAMP Trend Report to explore expert insights and actionable strategies for implementation.
