The IRS required SD Solutions to perform an integrated security compliance posture to produce a solution that will supply them with the appropriate method of managing FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act) compliance of its implemented technology security controls. SD Solutions successfully provided them end to end technical support on all matters and kept up with the MLGB (Management Level Governance Board) requirements. The team completed the project in two phases, an initial operational capacity phase and a final operational capacity phase.

SD Solutions provided outstanding service deliverables throughout the contract. The service deliverables provided were the following: a project management plan, ELC documentation support, SA&A activity tracking and supporting, end-to-end technical and business integration expertise, guidance and direction of project team activities, and timely delivery of services and documents. The IRS’s expectations were outlined in an orientation briefing which set expectations for the required cybersecurity support services and validated the team’s schedule. SD Solutions and TISTA issued weekly and monthly progress reports to encompass the statuses provided by the solution vendor, the status of project working groups, of IRS resources, and summary of ELC (Enterprise Life Cycle). SD Solutions successfully created documentation to support the project in all stages of performance. These documents provided the IRS with the appropriate tools to manage FISMA compliance and its implemented technical security controls enterprise wide. The SD team modernized the information systems that improved service and enforcement for the security of the facilities. The success of the engagement can be measured by how efficiently SD Solutions delivered a tool for controlling security posture within a fixed timeframe, budget, and scope. The team successfully curated a solution while simultaneously working alongside multiple federal agencies.