Government Compliance
FedRAMP, CMMC, GovRAMP, DFARS, and NIST 800-53 Assessments
Assurance for Organizations Serving Government Entities
Our extensive experience providing cybersecurity and compliance solutions to cloud service providers in highly regulated industries means we are uniquely positioned to understand the complex requirements of the government sector.
Our unified and agile compliance solutions use a risk-based approach that maps policies, procedures, and controls across multiple regulatory requirements. This is true of the various compliance requirements such as FedRAMP, CMMC, GovRAMP, DFARS, and NIST 800-53.
Our services go beyond the mappings and help you navigate the challenges of demonstrating specific compliance requirements of customers in government.
Government Assessment Services
Navigating the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) can be complex, but with BARR, you can move forward with confidence.
As a recognized leader in cloud security compliance, BARR Advisory specializes in helping cloud service providers (CSPs) achieve and maintain FedRAMP authorization. Our practical, business-driven approach not only ensures compliance but also strengthens your security posture, enabling you to deliver secure and trusted solutions to federal agencies. Let’s work together to enhance your security and open the door to new federal government opportunities.
As a leading advisory firm with deep expertise in cybersecurity and defense contracting, BARR Advisory simplifies the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) process. We offer a full range of CMMC compliance advisory services, from gap analysis to full implementation and ongoing support. Our expert CMMC consultants guide you every step of the way, helping you meet Department of Defense (DoD) standards while growing your government contracting opportunities.
Formerly known as StateRAMP, the Government Risk and Authorization Management Program (GovRAMP) provides a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud services used by state and local governments. The framework is modeled after FedRAMP and ensures that cloud service providers who handle public sector data are meeting rigorous information security standards.
At BARR, our experts help you navigate the GovRAMP process from start to finish—from readiness assessment to continuous monitoring. With our proven, risk-based methodology, you can achieve GovRAMP compliance efficiently while strengthening trust and resilience across your cloud environment.
The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) establishes strict cybersecurity requirements for contractors and subcontractors working with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). At BARR, our experts guide you through every step of achieving and maintaining compliance, from conducting readiness assessments to helping your team remediate control gaps.
Our risk-based approach ensures your DFARS compliance program is efficient, scalable, and aligned with your broader security objectives. With BARR as your partner, you can meet DoD requirements with confidence while strengthening your overall cybersecurity posture.
NIST SP 800-53 is a comprehensive, highly prescriptive security and privacy standard that serves as the foundation for many federal compliance frameworks. It establishes a unified set of specific security and privacy controls designed to protect federal agencies and their contractors from threats such as cyberattacks, privacy breaches, and malicious activity.
At BARR, we take a holistic, risk-based, and proven approach to evaluating your security program, ensuring your controls not only meet NIST 800-53 requirements, but also align seamlessly with other frameworks such as FedRAMP, DFARS, and CJIS.
Coming Soon!
BARR is pursuing Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) accreditation for FedRAMP, and CMMC C3PAO accreditation to better serve our clients working in the government sector.
A Proven Process for Government Assessment Services
There are various common elements to all government assessment services where BARR can help organizations navigate business with the government whether you are looking for an authority to operate (ATO) or general compliance reporting.
Categorize the system: Document risk impact (low, moderate, or high) based upon the FIPS 199 template.
Select and implement security controls: Assist to select NIST baseline security controls based on the system categorization.
Create a System Security Plan (SSP): We will assist with creation of the SSP which describes the security authorization boundary, how the implementation addresses each baseline NIST required control, roles and responsibilities, and expected behavior of individuals with system access.
Other supplemental documentation: Security Policies, Privacy Analysis, e-Authentication Worksheet, User Guide, Rules of Behavior, IT Contingency Plan, Configuration Management Plan, Control Information Summary (CIS), Incident Response Plan, and Privacy Impact Assessment (if applicable).
Concerns about security and compliance reporting with government work drive organizations to seek help with review of their procedures before undergoing the audit. The purpose of a readiness review is to identify control weaknesses that need correction. Deliverables from the readiness assessment include:
- Control gaps and areas of improvement
- Prioritized observations and recommendations for remediation
- Implementation assistance
The advantage of performing a readiness assessment prior to a future examination is to give management an opportunity to address control gaps.
As an independent audit firm, BARR can perform security assessments using the required templates needed for submission packages to various government entities or other external stakeholders.
Why BARR for Government Assessments
Trusted advisor to leading cloud service providers (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) around the globe
Serving the most regulated industries including technology, financial services, healthcare, and government
Clients range from high-growth startups to Fortune 1000 companies
Not only are BARR deliverables issued on-time, 40% are delivered early, with quality guaranteed
Competitive, fixed rates to accommodate growing enterprises
The expertise of a global consulting agency with the accessibility of a boutique firm
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