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Advancing Government through Collaboration, Education and Action
Cloud ComputingWorking Group
Stacy Cleveland, Chair
Advancing Government through Collaboration, Education and Action
OverviewCloud Computing Working Group Background:
The ACT-IAC Cloud Computing Working Group was formed to leverage the expertise of the SIGs to support the
Government’s cloud computing initiatives.
Agenda– Coordinate ACT-IAC related activities on Cloud Computing – Eliminate redundant efforts across ACT-IAC program areas and to promote
cross pollination of ideas and activities – Align the efforts of ACT-IAC on cloud computing with the needs and
requirements of the Federal Government – Provide a mechanism and platform for members to collaborate and
communicate effectively on the topic of cloud computing
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Current Activities for Engagement
Current Project: Cloud Acquisition Support Project
The Acquisition Management SIG and Cloud Computing Working Group are engaged by GSA and a working group was formed to develop a actionable recommendations around procurement policies and practices that assure availability of Cloud products and services for Government. Mark Day of GSA-Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) and Stacy Cleveland of Hewlett Packard (HP) are leading this working group.• Activities conducted to date: Government and Industry survey and interviews• Activities upcoming: Government and Industry roundtable session on November 14 th at
GSA offices
The Roundtable will focus on the following areas:
-Procurement processes and practices that may create barriers to cloud adoption
-Security requirements and barriers to FedRAMP authorization
-Challenges to accepting standard, commercial cloud services without major customization
-Review and provide feedback on a draft cloud adoption checklist created by the Acquisition Management SIG to help Government vet and prioritize cloud adoption candidates
POC – Stacy Cleveland: [email protected]
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Past Projects
• Platform as a Service (PaaS) Use Case development assistance for GSA
• Cloud Computing Security Considerations and Recommendations: Usage Scenario: Software as a Service (SaaS) Electronic Mail
• Identity Management & Access Control in Cloud Computing: Recommendations and Best Practices for using Cloud Services while Maintaining Compliance and Access Controls
• Briefings, Panels, Collaboration – GSA, NIST, DHS, etc.
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How to Get Involved
To get involved please contact:
Chair:Stacy Cleveland, HP Enterprise ServicesTel: [email protected]
ACT-IAC SIG Director:
John Shaw
Tel. 703-208-4800 x222