Navigator CaaS
(Compliance as a Service)
60% of vendors who attempt FedRAMP authorization never finish. Navigator by PowerTrain changes that — we provide eight years of federal authorization experience, a dedicated team at every step, and hands-on guidance that gets you authorization in as few as 90 days.
Navigator goes beyond FedRAMP.
Get GovRAMP or DoD DISA IL4 authorization support with the same expert team, proven guidance, and streamlined timeline to get you deployed to the government faster.
End-to-end support to deploy your solution to the government.
PowerTrain will navigate you through all steps of the authorization process, from the initial gap analysis to ongoing support to ensure you stay accredited and secure.
Gap Analysis
Complete a gap analysis on your current security posture and establish remediation strategies to meet government and defense standards.
Authorization
Go through PowerTrain’s onboarding and be included in our 3PAO assessment. No need to contract an assessor – PowerTrain handles the entire assessment start to finish.
Go-to-Market Sales Support
Leverage PowerTrain’s exclusive distribution and federal sales support to sell your solution across the federal government via our established contract vehicles.
Ongoing Support
PowerTrain’s dedicated SOC takes worry out of your hands. We provide continuous monitoring, incident response, disaster recovery, and government representation.
“PowerTrain made our journey into the FedRAMP Moderate Government Learning Enclave (GLE) environment seamless. Their deep expertise in compliance, security, and DevSecOps took the complexity out of ATO readiness, allowing Veracity to focus on our LRS product and customers. With PowerTrain as our compliance partner, we gained the confidence and credibility needed to serve government clients securely and efficiently.”
— Veracity Technology Consultants
Lower authorization costs with our secure, managed ecosystem.
Our specialized cloud environment provides flexibility for hosting costs to ensure product marketability. Because we own the cloud, we set the hosting costs and depending on the level of partnership, we can provide hosting for government contracting efforts at one-third the price of AWS and Azure.
Join our managed ecosystem and be included in our FedRAMP marketplace listing in 90 days.
PowerTrain will run your application in our FedRAMP-, DISA DoD IL4-, GovRAMP-authorized hosting enclave.
Unlock the power of Azure cloud hosting, including zone redundancy and enhanced Microsoft Azure products.
PowerTrain brings 30+ years of technical and operational expertise.
As one of the first 100 FedRAMP authorized organizations, PowerTrain has a long history of dedicated commitment to the FedRAMP program. We understand the challenges software providers face, and how to navigate them.
Let us handle your compliance, monitoring, and government interactions, so you can focus on building your solution.
Trusted by commercial organizations and government agencies alike.
FAQs
Review our FAQ to learn more about Navigator. If you have any more questions, please contact us.
What is the FedRAMP Marketplace and how does it benefit authorized vendors?
The FedRAMP Marketplace is a publicly searchable directory maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA) that lists all cloud services that have achieved FedRAMP authorization. Once a vendor’s product is listed as FedRAMP Authorized on the Marketplace, federal procurement officers across all agencies can view it and initiate an agency authorization (ATO) without requiring a full reassessment. A Marketplace listing is one of the most powerful federal marketing assets a cloud vendor can hold; a listing signals credibility, reduces buyer friction, and opens the door to cross-agency sales at a fraction of the cost of the original authorization. PowerTrain can add your product to our cloud ecosystem and our FedRAMP marketplace listing within 90 days of the start of the contract period.
Can a startup or small company get FedRAMP authorized?
Yes, FedRAMP authorization is not limited to large enterprises. Many startups and small businesses have achieved authorization, particularly through the FedRAMP Moderate pathway. The challenge is that the process has historically required significant internal compliance expertise, dedicated engineering resources, and substantial capital. Navigator is specifically designed to make FedRAMP authorization accessible to companies of all sizes by providing the full compliance team, documentation, 3PAO coordination, and hosting infrastructure as a managed service to eliminate the need to hire internally or build from scratch.
What is penetration testing and is it required for FedRAMP?
Penetration testing is a simulated cyberattack conducted against a system to identify exploitable vulnerabilities before malicious actors do. FedRAMP requires penetration testing as part of the 3PAO security assessment for all authorization levels. The test must be performed by the 3PAO or a team working under the 3PAO’s direction, and it must cover the full FedRAMP authorization boundary. Navigator coordinates penetration testing as part of the 3PAO engagement, ensures the system is properly scoped and prepared, and manages the remediation of any findings identified during testing.
What is continuous monitoring (ConMon) in FedRAMP?
Continuous monitoring (ConMon) is the ongoing security oversight program required for all FedRAMP-authorized systems after ATO is granted. It includes monthly vulnerability scanning and reporting, monthly patching and configuration management reports, annual security assessment of a subset of controls, incident reporting, significant change notifications, and annual Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) updates. ConMon reports are submitted to the sponsoring agency and, to the FedRAMP Program Management Office. Failing to maintain ConMon obligations can result in ATO revocation. The Navigator program includes full ConMon management as part of the engagement.
Can Navigator help with GSA Schedule and GWAC positioning after ATO?
Navigator’s service model extends beyond the ATO to help clients commercialize their authorization. This includes positioning support for GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) IT category listings, guidance on GWAC vehicles such as OASIS+, and briefing materials for agency program managers. A FedRAMP-authorized product listed on GSA Advantage or accessible via contract vehicle can dramatically expand its federal addressable market. PowerTrain’s 30+ years of federal experience includes an understanding of how procurement offices evaluate and select cloud services within established vehicles.
Can federal agencies use Navigator to help vendors they want to onboard?
Yes. If a federal agency identifies a commercial cloud solution they want to use, but the solution provider lacks a FedRAMP ATO, they can engage with PowerTrain to help accelerate the vendor’s authorization as part of an agency-sponsored effort. This is particularly common in acquisition scenarios where an agency wants to award a contract contingent on ATO achievement. PowerTrain can work directly with both the agency ISSO team and the vendor simultaneously, coordinating the authorization effort from both sides to achieve the fastest possible authorization timeline aligned with the agency’s procurement schedule. Case studies are available to provide an example of how this works.
How does Navigator support SBIR and STTR Phase II winners seeking federal deployment?
SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) and STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) Phase II awardees increasingly face FedRAMP authorization requirements when their technology is intended for federal cloud deployment. Navigator is well-positioned for SBIR/STTR companies because our fixed-price, managed-service model eliminates the need to hire a compliance team and allows small innovative companies to pursue authorization without diverting engineering resources from product development. We also support SBIR Phase III transition planning, including FedRAMP authorization and expanding the program’s existing agency relationships.
