By Eleanor Reader
The US Government Services Administration (GSA) has named SAP Afaria as a possible mobility management solution for federal government agencies.
SAP Afaria was identified as part of the launch of the GSA’s Government-Wide Mobile Device Management Program, which aims to streamline the procurement process for government agencies to access mobile device management (MDM), mobile application management (MAM) and mobile life cycle management solutions through existing government-wide contracts and purchase agreements.
As part of the process, GSA defined the requirements potential vendors needed to meet, identified potential suppliers to meet those needs and secured baseline pricing to help agencies budget for their MDM platform purchases.
“With the near-universal adoption of smart mobile technology across the federal workforce, GSA’s role as America’s Buyer for the mobile work environment is more important than ever,” said GSA acting administrator Dan Tangherlini.
“GSA’s Managed Mobility program gives agencies the tools they need to buy once and buy well, saving taxpayer dollars and keeping pace with leading-edge mobile technologies.”
GSA stated on its website that SAP Afaria was identified as a potential source because its solutions “have demonstrated an understanding of the government’s functional Mobile Device Management and Mobile Application Management (MDM/MAM) requirements, have available FIPS 140-2 compliant solutions, and bring a functional understanding of FISMA compliance”.
“Government agencies — much like their private sector counterparts — are increasingly leveraging enterprise mobility to engage their employees and serve U.S. citizens better,” said Sanjay Poonen, president and head of Mobile Division, SAP.
“It is essential for government workers to have access to secure, reliable mobile platforms so that the important work that they do remains protected.”
