Bedrock models gain FedRAMP High, DoD IL-4/5 in GovCloud
Select OpenAI and NVIDIA models on Amazon Bedrock are now approved for FedRAMP High and DoD IL-4/5 in AWS GovCloud (US) regions.
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What's new
- OpenAI GPT, OpenAI GPT OSS, and NVIDIA Nemotron models are now available on Amazon Bedrock in AWS GovCloud (US) Regions.
- These models have achieved FedRAMP High and Department of Defense Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide (DoD CC SRG) Impact Level (IL) 4 and 5 approval.
- Inference is powered by Mantle, a distributed inference engine supporting OpenAI API specifications.
Why it matters
Generative AI adoption within regulated government sectors previously faced significant compliance hurdles. The FedRAMP High and DoD IL-4/5 authorization for these specific models on Amazon Bedrock removes a critical barrier for agencies needing to leverage advanced LLMs for sensitive workloads. This move enables secure development and deployment of AI applications that adhere to stringent government security standards, without requiring self-managed infrastructure for inference. The underlying Mantle engine's serverless, zero-operator-access architecture further aligns with secure operational practices.
How to use it
Access these models via the Amazon Bedrock console within the AWS GovCloud (US) Regions. Ensure your organization meets the necessary FedRAMP High and DoD CC SRG IL-4/5 compliance requirements before deployment.
Bottom line: Amazon Bedrock now supports OpenAI and NVIDIA models with FedRAMP High and DoD IL-4/5 compliance in GovCloud (US).