AWS Public Sector Blog
Author: David Appel
David leads the AWS Global Government, National Security, and Defense business. He and his team help customers realize the potential of technology to transform their organizations and fulfill their missions. In this role, he works closely with customers on their cloud adoption journey to leverage the most advanced technologies, delivering improved capability with efficiency and speed of relevance to the end user. David has a breadth of experience in program leadership, business operations, finance, business development, and strategic planning.
Celebrating 15 Years of AWS GovCloud (US): Built for the Nation’s Most Critical Missions
Today, AWS GovCloud (US) is the operational backbone of some of the nation’s most critical applications spanning security and defense, energy, public health and financial services. Fifteen years in, and that mission focus still defines everything AWS GovCloud (US) delivers.
AWS announces up to $1 billion in cloud credits to accelerate U.S. Intelligence Community modernization
Learn how Amazon Web Services (AWS) has announced the Intelligence Community Accelerated Modernization Framework (ICAMF)[OB2.1], a landmark program committing up to $1 billion in available credits to accelerate cloud migration and modernization across the U.S. Intelligence Community. ICAMF provides outcome-based credits through October 2030, giving Intelligence Community agencies a compelling, long-term incentive to accelerate their cloud journey.
How AWS is helping federal agencies lead in quantum computing and post-quantum security
This blog explains how AWS is supporting federal agencies on two fronts following recent White House Executive Orders on quantum technology: delivering fault-tolerant quantum computers through its collaboration with QuEra Computing on Amazon Braket by 2028, and leading the migration to post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to protect against future quantum-enabled attacks before the 2030–2031 federal deadlines.
The four questions every government leader should be asking about AI
Learn how the pace of change in AI is reshaping how governments approach national security, economic progress, scientific discovery, and critical infrastructure.
AWS announces up to $100 million in federal credits to accelerate innovation for national security and scientific missions
Today, Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced two federal credit programs totaling up to $100 million to accelerate innovation in support of America’s most critical national security and scientific missions. The AWS Warfighter Capability Accelerator Initiative and AWS Genesis Accelerator Initiative will each provide up to $50 million in AWS credits over three years (2026-2028) to […]
AWS: Powering America’s Genesis Mission from day one
This week, the Department of Energy recognized AWS as a supporter of the Genesis Mission, highlighting our work with Idaho National Laboratory (INL) on civil nuclear innovation. AWS had the privilege of joining US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and national laboratory directors at a roundtable discussion at the White House’s Eisenhower Executive Office Building to discuss this transformational initiative. It’s a recognition of a collaboration already underway—and a validation of the infrastructure and approach America needs to win the race for AI-powered scientific leadership.
Modernizing the citizen experience with Amazon Connect: AI-powered interactions to build trust and drive mission outcomes
Government agencies struggle to modernize citizen experiences while optimizing resources, reducing costs, and enhancing security. Siloed systems, untenable volumes, reduced staff, and manual workflows create an urgent need to modernize the citizen experience and drive efficiencies by using generative AI, agentic AI, automation, and analytics—while paying only for what you use. Amazon Connect—the AWS AI-powered, comprehensive contact center as a service (CCaaS) application—transforms government contact centers of all sizes into modern, efficient, and secure service delivery hubs providing enhanced experiences. Read this post to learn more.
Why government health agencies worldwide are selecting AWS to transform patient care
Healthcare systems around the world are facing unprecedented challenges, from addressing chronic conditions to supporting aging populations and addressing emerging health threats, and it has become unmistakably clear that technology is no longer just a support function—it’s a force-multiplier that can transform health outcomes. At AWS, we’ve witnessed a remarkable shift as health agencies worldwide increasingly choose cloud computing to drive innovation, enhance research capabilities, and ultimately, improve patient outcomes.
Four steps government agencies can take to achieve meaningful modernization
Drawing on the extensive experience AWS has in partnering with public sector organizations worldwide, here are four transformative steps agencies can take to drive meaningful modernization and shape the future of government service delivery.
NATO’s march to multi-domain operations: Transforming the alliance with hyperscale cloud
Across NATO’s 32 member states, today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape requires continuous modernization of advanced technology solutions, underscoring the strategic importance of the alliance’s digital transformation. This modernization effort demands speed, scale, security, and global innovation capabilities to stay ahead. Collaborating with technology leaders like Amazon Web Services (AWS) can accelerate innovation and NATO’s ability to deliver mission-ready solutions to counter known and emerging threats.