ASSYST Joins USDA STRATUS Launch: Driving Cloud Innovation Forward | Nov 15, 2024

ASSYST, as the prime contract holder for the USDA STRATUS Blanket Purchase Agreement (BOA), is excited to sponsor and exhibit at the launch event. The event, organized by the Advanced Technology Academic Research Center (ATARC), serves as a collaborative forum for the USDA, federal partners, and industry leaders to shape the future of cloud technology.

Date and Time

November 15, 2024, 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM ET 

Location

USDA Headquarters Complex - Washington, DC

About USDA STRATUS

USDA designed the STRATUS Program for USDA (https://www.usda.gov/disc/stratus) to address the complexities of expiring and fragmented cloud contracts. It enables cost optimization, fosters robust competition, and leverages the government's collective buying power.

By bringing together key stakeholders, the program aims to modernize enterprise data management and streamline the procurement of leading commercial IT services and solutions for government agencies. The STRATUS initiative sets the stage for smarter, more agile cloud strategies, paving the way for a unified approach to federal cloud adoption and innovation.

Event Website

https://atarc.org/event/usda-stratus-event/

ASSYST's USDA STRATUS BOA

https://www.assyst.net/contracts/usda-stratus-boa

Scope of USDA STRATUS BOA

USDA agencies can conveniently procure a wide range of cloud integration and development services, including managed services, to meet their evolving IT needs through the STRATUS BOA. The agreement's scope covers essential areas such as governance, cloud strategy, and cloud and platform architecture, providing a solid foundation for digital transformation efforts. Agencies can also access support for cloud migration, cloud security, platform operations, and engineering, as well as CI/CD pipeline engineering, identity and access management (IAM), user management, and change management to ensure seamless cloud operations.

Additionally, STRATUS enables procurement of application development and integration, discovery, framing, and design services, fostering innovation and modernization. The BOA extends to training, operations and maintenance, sustainment, and digital product management, ensuring agencies can effectively maintain and evolve their cloud solutions. For compliance and security, USDA agencies can also leverage FedRAMP authorization, 3PAO assessor services, and security assessment and authorization (A&A), all within a streamlined procurement process. This comprehensive offering makes STRATUS a key resource for USDA's cloud modernization and strategic IT initiatives.

Meet our Team at the Launch 

ASSYST Cloud Services

ASSYST’s Cloud services allow customers to build, deploy, and manage applications, services, and infrastructure in the Cloud. We utilize and administer Cloud platforms, such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP), to rapidly and continuously develop and deploy applications and services for our customers’ systems and applications. 

Connect with us: TeamUp@assyst.net | https://www.assyst.net/connect