You don't have to build your tech from the ground up.

cloud.gov helps government agencies buy, build, and authorize modern cloud services.

Why cloud.gov?

Compliant from the start

cloud.gov offers a fast way for federal agencies to host and update websites, APIs, and other applications. Employees and contractors can focus on developing mission-critical applications, leaving server infrastructure management to us.

FedRAMP authorized

cloud.gov has a FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board (JAB) authorization, which means it complies with federal security requirements. When you build a system on cloud.gov, you leverage this compliance and reduce the amount of work you need to do.

Follow our quickstart guide to start a free trial account and watch video tutorials that walk through creating apps in your sandbox.

Try cloud.gov for free

Is cloud.gov right for you?

cloud.gov is great for:

Easily building new, cloud-native applications
Migrating applications to make them scale easily and reduce costs
Advancing your agency's use of the cloud through a FedRAMP-authorized platform

We’re a great fit when:

Your team (either in-house or on contract) serves a federal government organization
You or your teams can use the IAA/MOU process to pay GSA for cloud.gov
Your applications are Moderate impact level or lower

Learn more:

Packages

Sandbox space

Sandbox spaces are free. All you need is a federal email address — no paperwork, no hassle.

Get a free trial sandbox

Prototyping packages

Upgrade to a prototyping package and develop new apps in a production-ready environment. $1,780 per month for full access for unlimited users.

Learn about purchasing

Production packages

Production packages range from $2,380 per month for a FISMA Low system to $10,700 per month for a FISMA Moderate system.

Learn about purchasing

Who we work with

Environmental Protection Agency - AirNow.gov

EPA AirNow Application

During the Canadian wildfires in the summer of 2023, traffic to AirNow.gov surged to several orders of magnitude higher than ever before. But thanks to the ability to easily scale applications on cloud.gov, the site remained up and completely healthy.

“I will say this right up front – Cloud.gov is the single biggest factor in our success last week. The traffic we saw was astounding and beyond anything we tested for or ever even anticipated. Our ability to expand resources, combined with the CDN service in front of AirNow, made us incredibly stable.”

Read the EPA AirNow customer story

Phil Dickerson, Leader, Information Transfer Group
EPA Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards

Federal Election Commission

FEC website

By hosting FEC.gov on cloud.gov and moving its data to the cloud, the FEC anticipates saving 85% in hosting costs and is better prepared for peak traffic events.

Although the dates of FEC’s traffic spikes may be predictable, it’s still hard to prepare for the extra demands on the system. “A server that’s still operable but near the end of its life can have unexpected problems” and buying a new server can take months. But on cloud.gov, “this isn’t our problem.”

Read the FEC case study

Wei Luo, Deputy CIO
Federal Election Commission