Federal and Government Cloud Services
Cloud architecture, AI platform design, and security consulting for federal agencies, defense contractors, and state and local government. Delivered by a Principal Architect with active US Secret Clearance, 11+ years Fortune 500 experience, and production deployments in FedRAMP High and CMMC (NIST 800-171) environments.
Clearance-Backed Cloud and AI Expertise
Federal agencies and defense contractors face unique constraints that commercial cloud consultancies cannot address. FedRAMP authorization boundaries, ITAR data handling, CMMC maturity requirements, and classified environment restrictions demand architects who have operated inside these constraints, not just read about them.
Citadel's founder holds an active US Secret Clearance with production experience gained through prior employment at organizations including Lockheed Martin (FedRAMP High, CMMC/NIST 800-171), Cigna Healthcare (HIPAA, SOC 2), and BP (critical infrastructure). This is not theoretical compliance knowledge. These are patterns extracted from real authorization packages, real audits, and real production environments.
With Executive Order 14110 driving federal AI adoption, agencies need architects who understand both the technology and the compliance framework. Citadel delivers AI platform designs that are authorization-ready from day one, not retrofitted after the fact.
Compliance Frameworks We Work With
- FedRAMP (Moderate and High baselines)
- NIST 800-53 Rev 5 (full control family coverage)
- NIST 800-171 and CMMC (defense supply chain)
- NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF)
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF 2.0)
- HIPAA (healthcare agencies, VA, HHS)
- FISMA (federal information security)
- StateRAMP (state and local cloud)
- CJIS Security Policy (law enforcement)
- IL4/IL5 cloud requirements (DoD)
Federal Service Offerings
AI Platform Design for Government
Design agentic AI and RAG platforms that meet FedRAMP and NIST AI RMF requirements from the architecture stage. Covers model selection for government use cases, data classification, prompt injection defense, and authorization boundary design for AI workloads.
Cloud Security Assessment (Federal)
Security posture assessment mapped directly to NIST 800-53 control families. Produces a gap analysis against your target authorization level (FedRAMP Moderate, High, or DoD IL4/IL5). Includes Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) draft.
DevSecOps for Classified Environments
CI/CD pipeline design for environments with air-gapped networks, restricted internet access, and classified data handling requirements. Covers container hardening (STIG compliance), Kubernetes security in restricted environments, and secure software supply chain.
IAM for Federal Identity
Identity architecture for PIV/CAC authentication, ICAM compliance, and zero trust implementation aligned to OMB M-22-09. Covers Entra ID Government, AWS GovCloud IAM, and cross-domain identity federation for multi-agency environments.
State, Local, and Education (SLED)
State and local government agencies face many of the same security and compliance challenges as federal agencies but often with smaller budgets and leaner teams. Citadel provides enterprise-grade architecture and security consulting at price points accessible to SLED organizations.
Our digital products catalog (320+ blueprints) provides implementation resources that state and local teams can use immediately without custom consulting. For agencies that need hands-on support, our consulting engagements start at price points designed for SLED budgets.
SLED Focus Areas
- StateRAMP cloud authorization support
- CJIS compliance for law enforcement systems
- Student data privacy (FERPA) for education
- Multi-cloud strategy for state agencies
- AI governance for government services
- Cybersecurity awareness training for staff
Ready to Discuss Your Federal Cloud or AI Initiative?
Request a confidential briefing. We will discuss your mission requirements, compliance constraints, and timeline. All initial consultations are conducted by a cleared architect.