FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (October 30, 2023) Fairwinds Technologies is pleased to announce that it has received Third Party Assessment Certification through the Open Trusted Technology Provider™ Standards (O-TTPS) group. The certification, part of ISO 20243, is designed to provide security and integrity assurance for commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) information and communications technology (ICT) products throughout the supply chain.
With today’s announcement, Fairwinds Technologies is now one of fewer than 15 companies in the United States to be third party assessed and certified through this standard. The company decided to pursue certification to underscore its commitment to customers and partners, most notably through its NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) contract.
Wayne Schoonveld, CIO at Fairwinds Technologies explains, “We are proud to demonstrate conformance through this independent O-TTPS certification program as part of our continued commitment to outstanding product integrity coupled with supply chain security. Fairwinds is very thankful to GMS Registrar for providing a robust and detailed third party certification assessment.”
As more federal agencies adopt supply chain risk management requirements, such certifications become vital. The standard includes best practices throughout all phases of a product’s life cycle: design, sourcing, build, fulfillment, distribution, sustainment, and disposal, thus enhancing the integrity of COTS ICT products and the security of their global supply chains.
