For U.S. government agencies and contractors, compliance isn’t optional—it’s foundational. When it comes to technology platforms, particularly those handling procurement, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) sets strict security and privacy standards that all cloud services must meet before being used by federal entities.

Yet many procurement tools still in use today were never built with FedRAMP in mind. That raises an important question: Are your current procurement systems compliant—or quietly putting your agency at risk?

What FedRAMP Requires

FedRAMP is designed to ensure that cloud-based tools used by federal agencies meet a baseline of security controls and risk assessments. These requirements cover a wide range of areas, including:

• Data encryption at rest and in transit

• Access control and user authentication

• Continuous monitoring and incident response

• Secure data storage and physical infrastructure

• Detailed audit logs and reporting

If your procurement tools aren’t FedRAMP-authorized—or don’t integrate with systems that are—they may fail to meet these requirements, even if they’re functional in other areas.

What’s at Stake for Procurement Teams

1. Security Gaps

Procurement involves sensitive vendor data, contract values, budget approvals, and internal communications. If tools aren’t up to FedRAMP standards, that information may be exposed to unnecessary risk.

2. Compliance Violations

Using unapproved cloud tools—even unintentionally—can result in audit findings or funding delays. Non-compliance may also disqualify agencies from certain federal programs or contracts.

3. Limited Integration with Modern Platforms

Many FedRAMP-authorized systems are designed to integrate with each other. Older, non-compliant procurement tools often can’t connect without workarounds, creating more manual work and potential points of failure.

How Jira (FedRAMP Authorized) Can Help

Jira, offered through Atlassian’s Government Cloud, is FedRAMP-authorized and widely used across federal, state, and local government teams. It offers procurement teams a secure, configurable system to manage requests, reviews, approvals, and documentation—while meeting the standards required by federal security protocols.

With Jira, you can:

• Build role-based workflows with strict access control

• Track approvals and changes with audit-ready logs

• Collaborate securely across departments

• Integrate with other FedRAMP-compliant tools

• Centralize procurement activity in one secure platform

Time to Evaluate Your Tools

If your procurement software hasn’t been assessed against FedRAMP standards—or if it lacks a clear authorization path—it’s time for a closer look. Compliance doesn’t have to mean compromise, but it does require the right foundation.

Contact us at sales@clovity.com or visit atlassian.clovity.com to get started today.