IdeaScale - ideation software solution on a cloud computing platform

Summary of LSJ Attachment:

Pursuant to FAR 8.405-6(b)(1), the USCG intends to procure the brand name software product IdeaScale to support the CG-926 Innovation Program. In accordance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) memorandum for Chief Information Officers dated 08 December 2011, the use of FedRAMP is mandatory for all executive agency cloud deployments and service models. The IdeaScale software is the only ideation software on a cloud platform approved for DHS use by FedRAMP and, therefore, is essential to meet the requirement.
As a cloud platform software program, IdeaScale must comply with the Office of Management and Budget security directives for Cloud Service Providers (CSP), certification requirements of the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) and security requirements prescribed by the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) under authority of the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). All GSA vendors that offer IdeaScale software are compliant with FedRAMP and FISMA requirements.