Improve your FITARA cloud scores with Pexip
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Guide to improving your FITARA scorecard
The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) Scorecard serves as a critical tool for evaluating and improving the management of IT investments in federal agencies. A high FITARA Scorecard rating demonstrates compliance and signifies efficient IT governance and resource management. While agencies have moved quickly to bolster Scorecards across many IT workloads, collaboration has lagged due to the cost and complexity of shifting to the cloud.
This guide explores how leveraging Pexip’s innovative solutions can significantly enhance an agency’s FITARA Scorecard performance by improving video-based collaboration through the cloud – without compromising compliance.
Understanding FITARA scorecard metrics
The intent of FITARA is to improve the overall management of IT systems and solutions, helping the agency focus more on the mission and less on standard business operations.
FITARA outlines seven key areas designed to empower agency CIOs and CTOs when it comes to IT procurement:
- CIO authority enhancement
- Enhanced transparency and improved risk management in IT investments
- Portfolio reviews
- Expansion of training and use of IT cadres
- Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative (FDCCI), more recently known as the Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI)
- Maximizing the benefit of the federal strategic sourcing initiative (SSI)
- Government-wide software purchasing program
The overall goal of FITARA is to eliminate duplication and waste in information technology acquisition for the federal government. This includes legislation related to reducing duplicative systems, examining software licensing options, creating business cases for acquisition, and the consolidating data centers.
The FITARA Scorecard evaluates federal agencies across several key metrics:
- Agency CIO Authority Enhancement
- Data Center Consolidation
- IT Portfolio Review Savings
- Incremental (Software) Development
- Risk Assessment Transparency
- Software Licensing (Efficient Management)
Each metric contributes to the holistic assessment of a federal agency’s IT management maturity and fiscal responsibility.
Enhancing FITARA scorecard performance with Pexip
Historically, video communication capabilities have either negatively impacted FITARA scorecards, due to their on-premises installation, or these video services haven’t aligned with agency communications strategies.
Pexip has tackled these challenges, resolving the issues related to agency alignment, in addition to delivering cloud-based solutions that meet the respective agencies’ installation needs.
Pexip provides FedRAMP authorized video communication solutions that can improve the cost, efficiency, and compliance of IT infrastructure and operations, while helping agencies maintain a focus on their core mission.
The Pexip platform offers scalable video conferencing, seamless integration with other communication tools, and secure data handling, all of which enhance the IT management practices required under FITARA.
1. Improved collaboration and communication
Pexip’s unique solutions allow any conference room or desktop hardware to connect to any meeting. This power enhances communication efficiency across agency departments and with external stakeholders.
2. Cost-efficient infrastructure management
Cloud-Optimized Solutions: Pexip’s cloud-based video conferencing solutions support agencies transitioning from legacy, costly on-premises infrastructure to scalable and cost-effective cloud environments, thereby contributing to data center consolidation goals and reducing operational expenses.
Software License Management: Pexip’s flexible licensing models ensure agencies only pay for the resources they use, optimizing software license management and minimizing unnecessary expenditures.
3. Security and compliance
Secure Collaboration: Pexip prioritizes compliance with federal regulations, ensuring agencies meet risk assessment transparency requirements without compromising data integrity or confidentiality.