Independent Assessment of Cloud-Based Application Design
ID: RFI250010Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE US COURTSADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE US COURTSAOUSC-PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT DIVWASHINGTON, DC, 20002, USA

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/5029718898ed401791c5093419d8f934/view
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    The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) is seeking information from potential vendors for an independent assessment of a large-scale cloud-based software application design. The objective is to evaluate the application’s architecture, focusing on aspects such as security, scalability, cost-effectiveness, and speed of delivery, while ensuring compliance with stringent security requirements due to the sensitive nature of the data involved. This RFI is crucial for enhancing application security and operational efficiency, and it invites vendors with extensive experience in application security, cybersecurity, and cloud-native technologies to submit their responses. Interested parties must provide their submissions by 10 AM ET on April 8, 2025, to the designated contacts, Ronald Laliberte and Arnold Casterline, via email, ensuring that responses do not exceed eight pages and do not include proprietary information.

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    Ronald Laliberte
    Ronald_Laliberte@ao.uscourts.gov
    Arnold Casterline
    arnold_casterline@ao.uscourts.gov
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    Independent Assessment of Cloud-Based Application Design RFI.pdf
    The Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential vendors for an independent assessment of a large-scale cloud-based software application design. The goal is to enhance evaluations concerning security, scalability, cost-effectiveness, and speed of delivery, while adhering to stringent security requirements given the nature of sensitive data involved. Prospective vendors must possess extensive experience with application security, cybersecurity, and cloud-native technologies. Their submissions should include company overviews, relevant project experiences, methodologies, and an understanding of security standards. The assessment will encompass a comprehensive review of the application’s architecture, including serverless and containerized components, database management, inter-component communications, and continuous deployment practices. The scope further includes identifying advanced cybersecurity threats, optimizing delivery processes, and evaluating the technical skills of the development team. Reports will be required to present findings and recommendations to executive stakeholders, with potential for ongoing assessments. This RFI signifies the AO's commitment to improving application security and operational efficiency while preparing for future development initiatives.
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