Security and Compliance for Government Contractors
Procurement Sciences was founded by a government contracting veteran who understands that security isn't optional, it's operational. We've invested heavily in security infrastructure and a team of cybersecurity experts, FedRAMP assessors, and CMMC practitioners. Our platform was created to support federal contractors who handle CUI, work on critical DoD programs, and need AI that transforms operations while maintaining CMMC Level 2 and FedRAMP compliance.
Architecture Overview
The Awarded AI application operates on a single-tenant architecture for government procurement security. Each customer deployment is a data isolated instance with dedicated storage resources. Customer data is never commingled across deployments.
Secure Deployment Options for Government Contractors
We offer three deployment models to accommodate varying compliance and operational requirements:
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Azure Commercial Cloud
Hosted in US-based Microsoft Azure commercial data centers. Suitable for organizations requiring strong security controls without federal cloud mandates.
Azure Government Cloud
Hosted in dedicated US Government regions (Azure Government) that utilize FedRAMP High-authorized infrastructure controls. This environment is purpose-built to meet the compliance standards (including CUI and GCC High compatibility) required by federal contractors.
Customer-Managed
Deployed on customer-owned cloud infrastructure using Kubernetes-based architectures. Provides complete control over the environment for organizations with strict data residency or air-gapped requirements.
Defense-Grade Data Protection & CUI Security
Encryption
All data is encrypted using AES-256 at rest. Data in transit is protected via TLS 1.2 or higher. Cryptographic implementations align with FIPS 140-2 validated modules.
Data Isolation
Each customer environment is logically separated. Network segmentation, dedicated storage accounts, and isolated compute resources prevent any cross-tenant data access.
Data Residency
All data is stored and processed within the United States. For Azure Government and self-hosted deployments, data remains within the specified compliance boundary.
Stateless LLM Inference
For cloud-hosted AI services (Azure OpenAI, Gemini on Vertex, Anthropic), we use API configurations where customer prompts and responses are not retained or used for model training.
Zero-Retention API Endpoints
We configure all AI service API endpoints with zero data retention policies. Customer prompts and AI responses are processed in real-time and are not stored, logged, or used for model training by AI service providers.
Access Control
Authentication
We support integration with enterprise identity providers including Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) through OIDC, Okta, and other SAML 2.0 compliant systems. Multi-factor authentication is required for all user access.
Administrative Access
Procurement Sciences personnel access to customer environments is restricted and logged. Access reviews are conducted on a regular, documented schedule.
Network Security
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All deployments include web application firewall (WAF) protection, DDoS mitigation, and intrusion detection capabilities provided through Azure-native security services.
Azure Virtual Network (VNet) configurations isolate customer traffic. Ingress and egress rules restrict communication to authorized endpoints only.
All API endpoints require authentication. Rate limiting and input validation protect against abuse and injection attacks.
Compliance & Certifications
If you’re looking for FedRAMP government contracting software, look no further. We have all of the certifications you need to work confidently in a CMMC complaint AI platform.
Azure Commercial Cloud and Azure Government Cloud environments for contractors inherit compliance controls from Microsoft, including ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, SOC 1/2/3, and FedRAMP High (Azure Gov).
Security Operations
Vulnerability Management
We conduct regular vulnerability scanning of infrastructure and applications. Third-party penetration testing is performed annually, with executive summary available upon request.
Logging and Monitoring
Comprehensive audit logs capture user activity, data access, API interactions, and administrative actions. Logs are retained per customer requirements and are available upon request.
Incident Response
We maintain a documented incident response plan. Customers are notified of confirmed security incidents affecting their data within 72 hours of discovery, or sooner if required by contract.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Customer data is never used to train AI models. Each deployment uses stateless (zero data retention) API configurations. This is an AI platform that doesn’t train on your data.
Yes. Our Azure Government deployment is designed to meet NIST 800-171 requirements for protecting CUI. We recommend discussing your specific compliance requirements with our team.
Yes. Our Azure Government deployment is compatible with GCC High environments, including GCC High SharePoint integration.
We provide source citations for queries against trusted data sources and customer documents. We also provide training on identifying and managing AI-generated content that requires verification.
Yes. Comprehensive audit logs are available upon request. For Azure Government and self-hosted deployments, customers can configure direct log access.
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