Arizona’s AZ-RAMP Program Transitions to GovRAMP, Expanding Security and Compliance Benefits

April 18, 2025 – Indianapolis, IN – The State of Arizona’s cloud security program, AZ-RAMP, is officially transitioning to StateRAMP (dba GovRAMP), reinforcing Arizona’s commitment to standardized cybersecurity requirements and enhanced vendor risk management. The move aligns Arizona’s cloud security policies with the widely adopted GovRAMP framework, ensuring consistency in security assessments and streamlined procurement processes for cloud service providers operating in the state. 

With this transition, Arizona will leverage GovRAMP’s established compliance framework, which provides enhanced security oversight and efficiency for state agencies and service providers. This move simplifies compliance efforts for vendors while strengthening Arizona’s cybersecurity posture across public sector entities. 

"The State Procurement Office continues to focus on streamlining business-to-business interactions to make it more transparent for businesses to understand what requirements are necessary to contract with the state of Arizona.”, said David Steuber, the State Procurement Administrator. He added, “The introduction of cybersecurity standards will assist vendors with the security assessment process and will provide transparency in the steps needed before a contract award. We will continue to partner with the Arizona Department of Homeland Security and other units within the Arizona Department of Administration to ensure alignment in processes to best serve those doing business on behalf of the state." 

To facilitate this transition, the State of Arizona and GovRAMP conducted a training session on March 13th, 2025. They have also planned a joint webinar for April 28th, 2025, to provide additional details and deadlines. If you are currently collaborating with the State of Arizona or plan to do so, please register here. You can find the recording of the March 13th session on the State of Arizona Program page. Additional updates will be periodically released to assist stakeholders throughout the transition. 

Training Session Recording & Updates: 

For access to the recorded session, more information about the AZ-RAMP transition to GovRAMP and to stay updated on upcoming resources, visit the State of Arizona & StateRAMP Program Page. 

GovRAMP remains committed to assisting state and local governments in securing cloud environments through standardized and transparent cybersecurity processes. This transition marks a significant step toward harmonizing cloud security practices across the public sector. 

About GovRAMP

GovRAMP is the leading authority on cloud security standards for state and local governments, providing a standardized approach to assessing and authorizing cloud services. GovRAMP empowers government agencies and their vendors to navigate the complexities of cloud security with confidence. Learn more at GovRAMP.org.