Introducing the updated AWS Government Competency

Today, AWS announced major enhancements to its AWS Government Competency, introducing three categories to help public sector customers effectively identify and engage with validated AWS Partners. This update consolidates and streamlines AWS's public sector partner offerings by merging the AWS Public Safety Competency and AWS Smart City Competency under the Government Competency.

This update features three distinct categories: Citizen Services, Defense & National Security, and Public Safety. The new structure enables government customers to quickly find partners with specific expertise aligned to their mission requirements. Partners in the program must meet rigorous technical validation requirements and demonstrate proven success in their designated categories, ensuring customers can confidently select partners who understand their unique compliance, security, and procurement needs.

AWS has also enhanced the program benefits for qualified partners, including new technical and go-to-market enablement resources, early access to new solutions development tools, and exclusive networking opportunities. Partners will receive specialized support tailored to their focus areas, helping them better serve government customers' evolving needs.

The AWS Government Competency Program, which has grown from 24 partners in 2016 to more than 169 partners globally, will maintain its high standards through a new re-validation process. This ensures that partners continue to meet the technical expertise, customer success, and compliance requirements that government customers expect.

To learn more about the AWS Government Competency Program and find qualified partners, visit the AWS Government Competency webpage. Government organizations interested in working with AWS Government Competency Partners can start exploring partner solutions today.