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Agencies face post-quantum cryptography migration hurdles as GSA seeks industry input
Tracking: Federal post-quantum cryptography migration mandates and Q-Day preparednessPolicy debate over requirements, deadlines, funding, and implementation challenges for federal agencies migrating to post-quantum cryptography, including OMB's staged migration deadlines, cryptographic inventory, key size and implementation issues, and government quantum programs such as DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative.
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Articles · 14 days
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- Federal News Network · Friday, Nov 6
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30 days back, 14 ahead · hollow = scheduledWhat's happening
Updated 2d agoFederal agencies preparing for post-quantum cryptography migration face obstacles, including OMB's staged deadlines and a lack of cryptographic inventories, according to recent coverage. GSA's Federal Acquisition Service has an open request for information on post-quantum cryptography readiness and validation status, scheduled to close December 8. Vendors such as Carahsoft, IonQ and PQSecure are positioning for government sales.
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Contracts
1 contractGSA Federal Acquisition Service has an RFI on SAM.gov seeking industry information on post-quantum cryptography readiness and validation status, scheduled for December 8.
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Pressure
3 articlesIndustry voices say agencies are not ready: an IonQ Federal executive describes migration obstacles ahead of Q-Day, and Dark Reading argues most organizations lack a cryptographic inventory.
Who covered it, when
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share of articles- Threats & findings2 · 50%Commentary stresses agency readiness gaps, missing cryptographic inventories, OMB's staged deadlines and DARPA's Quantum Benchmarking Initiative.Rick Muller · IonQ Federal · Dark Reading · OMB · DARPA
- Market1 · 25%Carahsoft added IonQ quantum hardware and PQSecure post-quantum cryptography products to its government reseller channel.Carahsoft · IonQ · PQSecure
- Procurement & funding1 · 25%GSA is gathering industry input on post-quantum cryptography readiness and validation status through an RFI scheduled for December 8.GSA Federal Acquisition Service
What's next
Times ETSources soughtFC ACQUISITION SOLUTIONS DEV/IDV ACQ MANAGEMENT6d agoGSA Federal Acquisition Service seeks industry information on post-quantum cryptography readiness and validation status.Closes in 22 daysQuantumCyberAgencies face post-quantum cryptography migration hurdles as GSA seeks industry inputLifecycle4 linked
In the news
3 articles2d agoDark ReadingGetting Past the Post-Quantum Cryptography Discovery Phase 4d agoQuantum Computing ReportCarahsoft Builds Federal Quantum Catalog with IonQ and PQSecure Partnerships 9d agoFederal News Network3 challenges agencies need to overcome ahead of Q-Day
Contracts
1Sources soughtFC ACQUISITION SOLUTIONS DEV/IDV ACQ MANAGEMENT6d agoGSA Federal Acquisition Service seeks industry information on post-quantum cryptography readiness and validation status.Closes in 22 daysQuantumCyberAgencies face post-quantum cryptography migration hurdles as GSA seeks industry inputLifecycle4 linked