From: FederalNewsRadio.com 1500 AM

The General Services Administration has announced it has authorized 12 companies as third party assessment organizations for the  Federal Risk Authorization and Management Program, also known as FedRAMP.

The companies include D.C.-based Coalfire Systems, Maryland-based COACT Inc., and Virginia-based Electrosoft System. Government Computer Newsreports that the companies will assure cloud services providers meet FedRAMP security requirements.

The other organizations are:

  • BrightLine CPAs and Associates Inc., Tampa, Fla.
  • Department of Transportation’s Enterprise Service Center, Oklahoma City, Okla.
  • Dynamics Research Corporation, Andover, Mass.
  • J.D. Biggs and Associates, Inc., Beltsville, Md.
  • Knowledge Consulting Group, Inc., Reston, Va.
  • Logyx LLC, Mountain View, Calif.
  • Lunarline, Inc., Washington, D.C.
  • SRA International, Inc., Fairfax, Va.
  • Veris Group, LLC, Vienna, Va.